Legacy U14 at the international cup went 0 an 5 and had 4 GF and 33 GA.
As I understand it, the U14 team was a brand new team that was put together very late in the process. Tryouts didn't take place until 3/30/09. I imagine most top girls already had a team and were even practicing by then.
I think the U10 and U12 teams had similar results.
Asked and answered previously. You said they weren't competitive, so I provided direct evidence that they were. I believe highly competitive games against the Blades and Wildcats - who someone said lost only 1 game this summer - are all the evidence needed to conclude that these 10-year-old girls were more than just pylons for other teams to skate around. You focus on wins and losses. I focus on whether my kid got better. If they win a tournament, great. If they play hard and actually improve, even better. Maybe somebody else has interest in debating the "my-team-is-better-than-your-team" stuff, but I don't. Moving on...
Summer hockey should be fun and not just about winning.[/quote]
Are you kidding me!!! All the association philosophies are about developement andd fun. I dont think my daughter plays summer hockey for a friendship medal, if you asked her she would tell you its all about the gold.
Asked and answered previously. You said they weren't competitive, so I provided direct evidence that they were. I believe highly competitive games against the Blades and Wildcats - who someone said lost only 1 game this summer - are all the evidence needed to conclude that these 10-year-old girls were more than just pylons for other teams to skate around. You focus on wins and losses. I focus on whether my kid got better. If they win a tournament, great. If they play hard and actually improve, even better. Maybe somebody else has interest in debating the "my-team-is-better-than-your-team" stuff, but I don't. Moving on...[/quote]
Against the wildcats team legacy had 5 shots and 3 goals against the wildcats weaker goalie, the play was in the legacy end the entire game.
Dont know who's glasses you used to watch that tournament. you must definately have a daughter on this team.
The new trend in AAA organizations is to run a cookie-cutter style program that try to recreate the same results at each level and call it a systematic approach to player developement. I am not going to critique 10U vs 10U team or anyother level but a strong 10U team doesn't mean the 12U's are competitive.
There is plenty of blame to go around for the lopsided tournament games that we all dislike. Start with the tournament sponsors or directors zest to fill the tournament and allow "Open level" teams to play in invite tournaments. Or the coaches or parents that think they have more than they do. Either way it hurts the experience for both the higher and lower level teams.
The heads of these new super AAA programs need to be realistic about where their teams go to expand their game experience developement. A pretty good example is the Blades organization. Their 12U team will play only a couple 12U tournaments and will play the 14 level in some of the weaker tournaments because so many "Open Level team" are allowed in their age group.
This is the route that the coach of my daughters AAA team is taking for next summer. It will allow the team to participate in competitive games throughout the summer.
The goal for girls AAA hockey for the 10U to 12U level should be to have "Open" & "Invite" levels at each tournament.....and to have the Sponsors & organizations be realistic in their team skill evaluations and place them accordingly.
I think the tournaments could do a little better job of placing teams in the right division. But if the coach's aren't honest with them, when signing up the team, there isn't much you can do.
The answer in the Two Nations Female Leauge. They are starting a U12 division this year.
There has been some talk in Minnesota Hockey to start and Advanced 13-14. This program would be the same as the advanced 15 program without a trip to NY. Could effect some AAA hockey teams in the future. The advance 15 already effects some of the spring tourneys like elites, selects and superseries.
Two Nations Female Hockey League is an "at cost spring" hockey league that was formed in 2006.
In 2009, the Gold division was added to compliment our Platinum Divison (High School).
For the upcoming 2010 season, League games will be played over 3 weekends (MSP, Winnipeg, Fargo) with the Championship weekend held @ SuperRink in Blaine in early June.
TNFHL has openings in our Gold Division (96/97). Will also permit a max. of 3 - 1995s on the roster. If you are interested, please contact msexton@mts.net. Alternatively please refer to the website for more information.