Happy 20th Anniversary, CGHA! FLAMES` FORUM

FLAMES’ FORUM
Volume 1, January 2011
this issue
20th Anniversary! P.1
Presidents Message P.1
Parent’s Questions P.2
Player Profiles P.2
Kudos Korner P.3
Remembering Mike P.4
President’s Message
Welcome to the first edition of Flames
Forum. While we have had Newsletters in past years, this is a fresh approach to communicating with our
members.
Happy 20th Anniversary, CGHA!
The Clarington Girl’s Hockey Association (CGHA) celebrates their
20th anniversary!
Established in 1990 the league was comprised of 27 girls playing in
Manvers and Millbrook, Ontario. Today we represent over 550
players across 25 House League and 14 Competitive teams.
This year we introduced a “Learn to Play” giving young females in
our community the opportunity to give hockey a try! This has been
met with resounding success and puts more young players on the
ice. One of our mandates is to promote the ideals of good sportsmanship and fair play throughout our organization, in our players and our spectators. We
hope to foster life skills through a well regulated amateur hockey program. Valuable
skills like teamwork, commitment, respect
and self-confidence are developed. All of this
while they learn to play and enjoy the greatest game there is...hockey.
Our year started early, when we were
the only Minor Hockey organization represented in the celebration of
the Stanley Cup. It was brought to our
municipality in August by Bryan Bickell,
a member of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Black Hawks.
This year saw the introduction of a
Learn to Play program, free to those
wishing to learn the game and hopefully join our organization as a full-time
member. Also we re-introduced the
Fundamentals Program for younger
players to ready them for our House
League and Competitive programs.
We are currently rewriting our Constitution and By-Laws, which were in
need of a thorough review to reflect
changes over the last 20 years. I am
also pleased to announce the introduction of the CGHA Scholarship Program.
For more information on this, please
visit our website.
Thanks to the many volunteers who
act as coaches, managers, trainers and
executive members, the CGHA has
developed into one of the top organizations in Ontario. If you are interested in becoming more involved, please
get in touch with an Executive member. Email: cghapresident@hotmail.com
Parent’s Questions
Players’ Profile
What do I get with my House League registration dollars?
Great question! We have recently incorporated a slight increase in CGHA registration fees to accommodate the increase in ice rental costs. We want to provide
you with a fee structure breakdown giving you a better understanding of where
your registration dollars GO!

20+ scheduled games & practices - 1 game and 1 practice each week

Additional exhibition games with Northumberland Girls Hockey Association
for certain divisions

Interlock "regular season" play with Oshawa Girls Hockey Association

Power Skating development

Skill Development focused on stick handling, shooting and defensive play

Goalie clinics for current and "future" goalies

Goalie equipment on loan for younger division goalies

FREE player registration for the Annual CGHA FLAMESFEST Hockey tournament
Holly Jones #31
Goalie
Clarington Flames Peewee “BB”
Sponsored by: Body Boomers &
The Dan Plowman Team
Last Team: Clarington Flames Atom AA
Favourite Team: Montreal Canadiens
Favourite Hockey Player: Carey Price

Team jersey

Player Trophy & an invitation to the year-end celebration banquet
Favourite Movie: Twilight New Moon

Professional team and individual photographs
Favourite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Your registration dollars go a long way! We are especially pleased to provide
ongoing player development through multiple power skating and skill sessions from experienced and recognized organizations. Our goal for this year
is to increase the number of sessions we provide. This is unique to the girl's
hockey organization and is not offered through boys' hockey.
Favourite TV Show: Wipeout
Favourite Food: Pasta and Meatballs
HL Player Expense: % of Total Cost
1.7
7.2
0.9 0.3
1.5 1.3 0.7 0.1
0.0
43.6
7.3
8.2
9.7
43.6
HST
$65.80
10.8
Tournament Entry Fee
Association Adminstration
$59.02
9.7
$50.00
8.2
Referees/Timekeepers
$44.26
7.3
Player Development
$43.50
7.2
Association Adminstration
Insurance Fees Player
$41.33
6.8
Referees/Timekeepers
Trophies
Insurance Fee Bench
Staff
$10.44
1.7
$9.15
1.5
Sweater Rental
$8.02
1.3
Pictures
$5.21
0.9
Sponsor Bars
$4.35
0.7
Insurance Fee Bench Staff
OWHA Intent to register
$1.60
0.3
Sweater Rental
Sewing/maintenance
$0.65
0.1
$0.00
$600.61
0.0
100.0
Ice Rental
Tournament Entry Fee
Player Development
10.8
%
$264.94
HST
6.8
$
Insurance Fees Player
Trophies
Ice Rental
Things I do in my spare time: Roller blade,
Basement hockey
Socks
"Sponsorship plays an important role in making up the difference between the registration fees you pay and the total player expense. Please support CGHA team sponsors to
show your appreciation and continue to keep the players registration fees down."
Angelica Gregor-Pearse #15
Centre
Novice #3 LaFarge
Sponsored by:
LaFarge North America
Last Team: NASC Southmead Major Tyke
Favourite Team: Novice #3 LaFarge
Favourite Hockey Player: : Claire Eisnor
Favourite Food: Fries
Favourite Movie: Tangled
Favourite Book: Coucou Petits Chats
Favourite TV Show: Spongebob
Things I do in my spare time: Play with
Emma at her House
When I grow up, I want to be a: Dentist/
Vet/ZooKeeper
Social Stuff
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!
Date: March 5; 8 p.m.
Location: Garnet B. Rickard
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 @
the door
Kudos Korner
Congratulations to the following teams whose hard work paid off:
Atom B – Kitchener Fallfest Tournament Nov. 2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by
Sunspace Sunrooms / Rental City
Atom 1 – Stratford Tournament Nov. 2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by “Play it
Again Sports”
PeeWee AA – Whitby Tournament Dec .2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by Hydro
One Inc.
PeeWee A – Whitby Tournament Dec. 2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by Bobby
C’s
Atom B – Whitby Tournament Dec .2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by Sunspace
Sunrooms / Rental City
Peewee 2 – Durham West Tournament Dec. 2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by
Ontario Power Generation
Atom AA – Mississauga Tournament Dec. 2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by “On
the Edge”
Novice 4 – Whitby Wolffest Tournament Dec. 2010 / Gold Medal - Sponsored by
Hunters Foto
Atom B – Scarborough Sharkfest Tournament Jan. 2011 / Silver Medal - Sponsored by Sunspace Sunrooms / Rental City
2011 / 2012 Rep Coaching Applications
The CGHA is now accepting Rep coaching applications for the 2011/12 Season. The teams the
CGHA would like to ice for the 2011– 2012 season will be. Novice A, Atom AA, Atom BB, PeeWee
AA, PeeWee A, Peewee BB, Bantam AA, Bantam A, Bantam BB, Midget AA, Midget A, Midget BB,
Intermediate A, and Senior A. *All teams are subject to registration
Potential coaching candidates should state their intent and preferred team(s) by submitting applications containing the following information by no later than January 21st 2011
Coach's Philosophy —An outline of the principles that you would call upon to coach a hockey team at the level
applied for.
Yearly Plan—At minimum, a skeletal outline of the expectations of the team from a skills development perspective.
Budget (Speculative) - A rough estimate of the anticipated costs associated with your proposed plan.
Coaching Resume—Provide an outline of your prior coaching experience, include both academic and practical
References—Supply 2 references from past teams that you’ve been involved with (if applicable) and 1 from
current team (also, if applicable). Also provide a list of parents and phone numbers from the last team coached.
For more information http:\\www.cgha.ca or contact Will Van den Ootelaar at willvdo@gmail.com.
We need your help!! In order to
make this event successful, we
need help and request the following from each team:
**Selling at least 10 tickets
(Additional tickets will be available)
**Donate 5 new items for door
prizes/auction (talk to your sponsors/fav. restaurants, hair dressers etc, clean out your closets,
ask your employer for a donation…..)
Tickets will be placed in coaches
mailboxes in the water testing
room at Garnet Rickard by January 21. Please have all money
returned by February 11. Checks
can be made out to CGHA. Volunteers can contact Crystal Powell
directly at cpowell@travelonly.net.
Novice Teddy Bear Team
The CGHA has formed a Teddy Bear
team! This team will represent the CGHA
by playing against other associations in
exhibition games. The objective of this
program is to develop our younger players and introduce them to a higher level
of hockey. Coaches for this program will
be named shortly. Please address any
questions to Will Van den Ootelaar at
willvdo@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
CGHA/Oshawa Generals
Novice “A” Poker Night
Saturday, January 29th, 2011 | 5:30pm, Doors open at 4:30pm | Rundle Park, Oshawa
$50.00 Entry Fee, $25.00 Rebuys | Buffet and Door Prizes | contact clawson19@sympatico.ca
CGHA Dance and Silent Auction
Saturday March 5th 8pm, Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door : Silent Auction, Door
The CGHA/Oshawa Generals night
was a huge success! 331 tickets were
sold; the majority of our fans came
from the HL side of hockey. Kudos
goes out to Atom 4 – ARCADE POOLS
for having the greatest attendance at
41 seats. Atom 1 – PLAY IT AGAIN
SPORTS was a very close second at 39
seats.
prizes, 50/50 draws, Late night buffet, Music City DJ. contact Crystal Powell
directly at cpowell@travelonly.net
Clarington Girls Score BIG in the 2010 Twister's Tournament!
CONGRATULATIONS to our CGHA teams for their efforts and strong finishes in the 2010
Twisters tournament in North Halton.
Moda Salon (Bantam) and Jake's (Intermediate) put forth a solid effort in their team play
and strong finishes.
Scotia Bank (PeeWee) led in all three round robin games with two of those efforts ending
in shut-outs. The decision-making semi-final game ended in a nail-biting shoot-out; despite the most valiant of efforts, the PeeWee team came up short in the victory, but long
in their determination. Congratulations to all the great women on this team!
The BEST TEAM.ca PeeWees forged through their round robin games with the ferocity
they have exhibited all season; their tenacity saw them through the semi-finals. In a challenging and exciting championship game, the BEST TEAM.ca did not disappoint, bringing
home the GOLD MEDAL victory to Clarington - WAY TO GO Division Champions!
The Atom Arcade Pools team tied their first game Friday night, then came back on Saturday with a shutout win to advance to the semi-finals. Again Clarington was well represented by these young women in the Championship game, as they brought home the
GOLD MEDAL victory - WAY TO GO Division Champions!
In Memoriam
Hockey has lost one of it’s greatest; after a long battle
with cancer, Mike “Hoss” Wade died January 10th surrounded by his family and friends. Hoss always had a
smile for everyone, and was a huge part of Bowmanville
hockey for most of his life. Hoss was remembered by so
many that his funeral service
was held at Garnet B. Rickard
on January 13. There will be a
spring interment at Lakeview
Cemetery, Newtonville. Those
wishing to remember Hoss can
make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of choice. Please donate
blood in Mike’s memory.
Clarington Girls Hockey Association
http://www.cgha.ca
Tournament/Playoff news
Our annual CGHA Flamesfest tournament is being held
from Jan 28 – 30th. 52 teams from all over Ontario will
be participating in this event. Volunteers are needed to
help out in all arenas. If you can help, please contact
Scott Rekker at scottrekker@hotmail.com