2009 USA Hockey Girls' Select Player Development Camps (NDP)
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:22 pm
This is posted on the WAHA site. It looks like the U16 & U17 Camps have been moved to St. Cloud the end of June.
2009 USA Hockey Girls' Select Player Development Camps
Camp.........Dates......... Site......................... Location
Select 17 June 26-July 2 St. Cloud State Univ. St. Cloud, Minn.
Select 16 June 26-July 2 St. Cloud State Univ. St. Cloud, Minn.
Select 15 July 22-28 ESL Sports Centre Rochester, N.Y.
Select 14 July 22-28 ESL Sports Centre Rochester, N.Y. (Minnesota does not participate or send players to this camp)
2009 Minnesota Info:
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/news/news.asp?ID=159
Girls Advanced 15 Program Structure:
A Word about Fees
The Advanced 15, 16, and 17 programs cost a considerable amount of money to operate. That money comes from Minnesota Hockey. We are a non- profit organization that depends on a $7 registration fee from its membership to cover most expenses. Obviously, we would enjoy paying for all of the expense involved for our Advanced (Select) programs and are working on developing a marketing plan that will supplement our income sources. Until that plan starts to create additional revenue, a charge needs to be assessed to the Advanced Program participants. The fees for participation have been set on a cost basis with the total cost being divided by the total number of participants. Unlike many similar programs in the private sector there is no profit margin built into the fees.
Hopefully in future years we will be able to reduce participant fees or eliminate them.
Participation Fees
District/Section tryouts (Trials) Adv. 15 $ 70 per player
Spring Festival $ 125.00 per player
Minnesota Hockey Summer Camp $ 525.00 per player
Expansion of Player Opportunities
The mission of the Minnesota Hockey Player Development Program is to provide opportunities to all players based on their particular level of skill and desire.
From grass roots house league programs to the old timers' leagues we have an obligation to our members to provide them with enjoyable, rewarding, and challenging experiences in hockey. We continually search for ways to achieve our mission.
The expanded Advanced Program is essentially for the better players in their age category. One might argue that we are spending too much time and money on the select few at the expense of the majority. That may be true, but it is also true that the better players were once a part of the majority too. Hockey is a competitive sport and those that do become better are products of hard work, dedication, and commitment to being the best that they can be. Can we in good conscience ignore their achievements and disregard their needs? That is not how our society operates. Achievement is rewarded and admired in our culture.
The better player’s needs are more sophisticated than the majority and consequently usually cost more to satisfy. In Minnesota, we are blessed with many good players at all levels. In an effort to provide more of these players with an opportunity to excel, we have expanded programs. The Advanced 15 program will have a minimum of 40 candidates trying out for one of 12 District teams providing 480 opportunities. The Advanced 16 program provides player opportunities for 320 candidates (40 candidates in 8 Sections). The Advanced 17 program will do the same as the Advanced 16's (40 candidates in each of the 8 Sections). The total player opportunity for all three select programs totals 1,120 candidates. How can anyone argue with that?
We encourage your comments and ideas. Our only purpose is to do what is in the best interests of the participants. Our goal is to provide more opportunities for more players. To that end, we are committed and totally dedicated.
Barry Ford, V. P. Hockey Operations, Minnesota Hockey
Phase 1
March 23 – April 11, 2009
District Trials/Team Selection (Cost $70 per candidate)
Each MH District (12) will invite a minimum of 40 candidates to participate in the trials to determine the 20 players to be selected to represent each district at the Advanced 15 Spring Festival. Each candidate will receive 4 hours of ice time and a participant jersey. Total number of players invited 480.
Players unregistered with MH/USA Hockey will be required to pay an additional one time $40 registration fee and complete the USA Hockey On-line form for insurance purposes.
Phase 2
March 23 – April 11, 2009
District Team Selection/Preparation
20 players selected from trials to district team
Each team is allowed two hours of ice time for pre- event practice/preparation.
Phase 3
Completed by April 18, 2009
Seeding Round
Four divisions of three teams each play a round robin preliminary two game schedule. The top two finishers in each division are seeded into an eight-team event with each team playing three games.
The third place finishers are placed in a four- team round robin event also playing three games each.
Phase 4
April 25 – 26, 2009
Minnesota Hockey Spring Festival: SchwanSuper Rink
(Cost per player $125, includes Phases 2, 3, & 4)
One 8 -team event (1st & 2nd from each preliminary division). Each team plays three games.
One 4- team event (3rd place team from each preliminary division). Each team plays three games.
Player Evaluation: A team of knowledgeable coaches and scouts will evaluate all participants, consult with team coaches and select the top 102 players for participation in the Minnesota Hockey Summer Advanced 15 Festival. Alternates will also be chosen and placed if there are participant turndowns.
Phase 5
June 13 - 18, 2009
Minnesota Hockey Summer Camp, Mankato
(Cost per player $525)
Expense of this festival is shared equally by the participants and is based on actual cost less grants received from Minnesota Hockey (MH) and USA Hockey.
102 selected players participate in a weeklong training camp at Minnesota State University Mankato and All Seasons Arena. Housing and meals are provided.
Six teams play a round robin schedule of games, attend dry land training sessions, and classroom sessions daily. The staff at the Summer Festival will be headed by Jeff Vizenor, Head Coach of the Minnesota State University Mankato Girls Hockey and will include prominent college and high school coaches teamed with current and former college hockey players to serve as coaches, role models, and counselors for each team.
Player Evaluation: All staff members evaluate each player and develop a watch list on the second day of the festival. Players are continually evaluated and added to the watch list. Nightly meetings are held to discuss player performances. Each team staff plus the Festival coaching staff then ranks their top 20 players. Numerical values are attached to each rank position. Final player rankings are then calculated according to their total numerical values from all evaluators. The players with the highest numbers for each position are selected to represent Minnesota Hockey at the USA Hockey National Select 15 Development Camp. USA Hockey will inform Minnesota Hockey of the number of slots we were awarded for both position and team numbers. We will pass those numbers along when they become available.
Phase 6
July / August 2009
USA Hockey National Girls Select (Advanced) 15 Development Camp,
USA Hockey and MN Hockey pay some of the Minnesota player expense. The best players in the United States from all USA Hockey Districts team up with the best coaches in the USA to participate in a player development camp. All players are evaluated for possible future participation in National USA Hockey programs.
____________________
U16 & U17 will be run by MGHSCA again I know there was an article in Lets Play Hockey but have not seen posted anywhere.
Not sure of Phase 1 dates? Phase II festival dates are March 27-29, Phase III festival dates are April 17-19 (I am sure there will be practices the week or so before Phase II and Phase III)
2009 USA Hockey Girls' Select Player Development Camps
Camp.........Dates......... Site......................... Location
Select 17 June 26-July 2 St. Cloud State Univ. St. Cloud, Minn.
Select 16 June 26-July 2 St. Cloud State Univ. St. Cloud, Minn.
Select 15 July 22-28 ESL Sports Centre Rochester, N.Y.
Select 14 July 22-28 ESL Sports Centre Rochester, N.Y. (Minnesota does not participate or send players to this camp)
2009 Minnesota Info:
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/news/news.asp?ID=159
Girls Advanced 15 Program Structure:
A Word about Fees
The Advanced 15, 16, and 17 programs cost a considerable amount of money to operate. That money comes from Minnesota Hockey. We are a non- profit organization that depends on a $7 registration fee from its membership to cover most expenses. Obviously, we would enjoy paying for all of the expense involved for our Advanced (Select) programs and are working on developing a marketing plan that will supplement our income sources. Until that plan starts to create additional revenue, a charge needs to be assessed to the Advanced Program participants. The fees for participation have been set on a cost basis with the total cost being divided by the total number of participants. Unlike many similar programs in the private sector there is no profit margin built into the fees.
Hopefully in future years we will be able to reduce participant fees or eliminate them.
Participation Fees
District/Section tryouts (Trials) Adv. 15 $ 70 per player
Spring Festival $ 125.00 per player
Minnesota Hockey Summer Camp $ 525.00 per player
Expansion of Player Opportunities
The mission of the Minnesota Hockey Player Development Program is to provide opportunities to all players based on their particular level of skill and desire.
From grass roots house league programs to the old timers' leagues we have an obligation to our members to provide them with enjoyable, rewarding, and challenging experiences in hockey. We continually search for ways to achieve our mission.
The expanded Advanced Program is essentially for the better players in their age category. One might argue that we are spending too much time and money on the select few at the expense of the majority. That may be true, but it is also true that the better players were once a part of the majority too. Hockey is a competitive sport and those that do become better are products of hard work, dedication, and commitment to being the best that they can be. Can we in good conscience ignore their achievements and disregard their needs? That is not how our society operates. Achievement is rewarded and admired in our culture.
The better player’s needs are more sophisticated than the majority and consequently usually cost more to satisfy. In Minnesota, we are blessed with many good players at all levels. In an effort to provide more of these players with an opportunity to excel, we have expanded programs. The Advanced 15 program will have a minimum of 40 candidates trying out for one of 12 District teams providing 480 opportunities. The Advanced 16 program provides player opportunities for 320 candidates (40 candidates in 8 Sections). The Advanced 17 program will do the same as the Advanced 16's (40 candidates in each of the 8 Sections). The total player opportunity for all three select programs totals 1,120 candidates. How can anyone argue with that?
We encourage your comments and ideas. Our only purpose is to do what is in the best interests of the participants. Our goal is to provide more opportunities for more players. To that end, we are committed and totally dedicated.
Barry Ford, V. P. Hockey Operations, Minnesota Hockey
Phase 1
March 23 – April 11, 2009
District Trials/Team Selection (Cost $70 per candidate)
Each MH District (12) will invite a minimum of 40 candidates to participate in the trials to determine the 20 players to be selected to represent each district at the Advanced 15 Spring Festival. Each candidate will receive 4 hours of ice time and a participant jersey. Total number of players invited 480.
Players unregistered with MH/USA Hockey will be required to pay an additional one time $40 registration fee and complete the USA Hockey On-line form for insurance purposes.
Phase 2
March 23 – April 11, 2009
District Team Selection/Preparation
20 players selected from trials to district team
Each team is allowed two hours of ice time for pre- event practice/preparation.
Phase 3
Completed by April 18, 2009
Seeding Round
Four divisions of three teams each play a round robin preliminary two game schedule. The top two finishers in each division are seeded into an eight-team event with each team playing three games.
The third place finishers are placed in a four- team round robin event also playing three games each.
Phase 4
April 25 – 26, 2009
Minnesota Hockey Spring Festival: SchwanSuper Rink
(Cost per player $125, includes Phases 2, 3, & 4)
One 8 -team event (1st & 2nd from each preliminary division). Each team plays three games.
One 4- team event (3rd place team from each preliminary division). Each team plays three games.
Player Evaluation: A team of knowledgeable coaches and scouts will evaluate all participants, consult with team coaches and select the top 102 players for participation in the Minnesota Hockey Summer Advanced 15 Festival. Alternates will also be chosen and placed if there are participant turndowns.
Phase 5
June 13 - 18, 2009
Minnesota Hockey Summer Camp, Mankato
(Cost per player $525)
Expense of this festival is shared equally by the participants and is based on actual cost less grants received from Minnesota Hockey (MH) and USA Hockey.
102 selected players participate in a weeklong training camp at Minnesota State University Mankato and All Seasons Arena. Housing and meals are provided.
Six teams play a round robin schedule of games, attend dry land training sessions, and classroom sessions daily. The staff at the Summer Festival will be headed by Jeff Vizenor, Head Coach of the Minnesota State University Mankato Girls Hockey and will include prominent college and high school coaches teamed with current and former college hockey players to serve as coaches, role models, and counselors for each team.
Player Evaluation: All staff members evaluate each player and develop a watch list on the second day of the festival. Players are continually evaluated and added to the watch list. Nightly meetings are held to discuss player performances. Each team staff plus the Festival coaching staff then ranks their top 20 players. Numerical values are attached to each rank position. Final player rankings are then calculated according to their total numerical values from all evaluators. The players with the highest numbers for each position are selected to represent Minnesota Hockey at the USA Hockey National Select 15 Development Camp. USA Hockey will inform Minnesota Hockey of the number of slots we were awarded for both position and team numbers. We will pass those numbers along when they become available.
Phase 6
July / August 2009
USA Hockey National Girls Select (Advanced) 15 Development Camp,
USA Hockey and MN Hockey pay some of the Minnesota player expense. The best players in the United States from all USA Hockey Districts team up with the best coaches in the USA to participate in a player development camp. All players are evaluated for possible future participation in National USA Hockey programs.
____________________
U16 & U17 will be run by MGHSCA again I know there was an article in Lets Play Hockey but have not seen posted anywhere.
Not sure of Phase 1 dates? Phase II festival dates are March 27-29, Phase III festival dates are April 17-19 (I am sure there will be practices the week or so before Phase II and Phase III)