Applewood Hockey Association

COYOTES BANTAM WHITE WIN the Bantam "B" Championship at the 2011 Oshawa N.A.S.C. Christmas Tournament

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE APPLEWOOD BANTAM RED TEAM

Congratulations to the Applewood Bantam Red team for going undefeated in the Faustina Christmas Tournament and winning the Gold medal. A great effort by all players and a very exciting Championship game and gold medal finish.....

NOVICE RED COYOTES ARE CHAMPIONS IN BURLINGTON

Congratulations to the Novice Red team who the Burlington Bulldogs MD Challenge Cup on December 4th with an exciting overtime win, 1-0, over the Hamilton Tigers!

2011-12 APPLEWOOD WINTER POWER SKATING PROGRAM

Applewood Hockey will be offering a second power skating class this winter, over 8 weeks and instructed by Varsity Hockey as follows. Note, you must be a registrant with Applewood Hockey to participate in these clinics.

FULL EQUIPMENT PLUS HOCKEY STICK IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLINIC.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 to THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 23 – Tomken Arena – Rink 2
6:30 p.m. – Minor Novice to Atom and 6 year old prenovice players (must be Red line caliber)
7:30 p.m. – Minor Peewee to Bantam.

As in the past, priority is given to Green and Blue players and to those who did not participate in the fall session. We will accept White and Red in that order to fill up spots.

To register, contact the Registrar, Sandra Cordeiro at applewoodregistration@hotmail.com. There are 35 spots at each session, so the class will fill up quickly.

The cost for the winter session is $80. Please pay in full by the start of the first session if possible (we will accept payment on January 5th at the rink). Payment can be made by credit card, cash or cheque payable to Applewood Hockey Association and should be arranged with the registrar, Sandra Cordeiro : applewoodhockey@hotmail.com
or 905-270-3573

PLAYERS WANTED

Applewood Coyotes, Minor Midget A, are looking for two player, defenseman and forward, to complete their team roster.
For information please contact Tom Madge at 416-723-1801 or tmadge@jaytex.com.

Applewood Midget Jr. A is looking to fill spots for a defenseman and a forward.
If interested, please contact Piero Romani at 905-306-0688 or romanip@rogers.com.

APPLEWOOD HOCKEY SLASHES REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2011-12 SEASON

Registration for the 2011-12 season opens on Sunday, May 15th, 2011.

Applewood Hockey is pleased to announce that we have reduced the cost of registration for those who register before August 1st.

We have made it a priority over the last two years to reduce the cost of hockey for our membership and through careful examination of our costs and expense management, we are pleased to pass along savings to you.

> Click here for further information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE :
HOCKEY CANADA FEE

Effective July 1, 2011, Hockey Canada will be charging a $2 fee for online credit card purchases. To avoid this fee, please register before July 1, or choose the cash or cheque option when registering online. This charge will be used by Hockey Canada to help pay for improvements to the Hockey Canada web systems.

LEVEL	YEAR OF BIRTH	AGE	COST
			BEFORE AUG. 1	AFTER AUG. 1
Pre-Novice	2005-2007	4,5,6	$350	$350
Minor Novice	2004	7	$250	$350
Novice	2003	8	$250	$350
Minor Atom	2002	9	$250	$350
Atom	2001	10	$250	$350
Minor PeeWee	2000	11	$425	$440
Peewee	1999	12	$425	$440
Minor Bantam	1998	13	$425	$440
Bantam	1997	14	$425	$440
Minor Midget	1996	15	$425	$440
Midget	1994-1995	16-17	$425	$440
Juvenile	1991-1993	18,19,20	$225	$225

Applewood Team Photo Day & Sportswear Sale - Sunday Nov. 6

Reminder that all team photos have been scheduled for Sunday, November 6th at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre - Chic Murray arena.

Some teams will be scheduled for the retake day on Thursday Nov. 10, also at Chic Murray arena. Please have players dressed in equipment and jerseys (no helmets required) and ready at least 15 minutes before your alloted time.
> Click here for the schedule.

The final opportunity to purchase Applewood Coyote sportswear in time for Christmas delivery will also be held during Picture Day.

ANNUAL COACHES CHALLENGE

On Friday, January 20th, Applewood coaches will play in two friendly games at Chic Murray Arena, Burnhamthorpe Community Centre between 7 and 9 p.m. in support of the Mississauga Food Bank. Come out and cheer on your favourite coach! Admission is a non-perishable food donation or loonie or twoonie donation.

2012 Applewood Dinner and Dance

Applewood Hockey Association will be holding its annual dinner and dance fundraiser on Saturday, February 25th at Le Treport Banquet Hall starting at 6 p.m.

Support your association and enjoy a night out with your hockey community with a sitdown dinner, dancing and silent auction. Click here for menu and details.

Tickets are $50 per person - please order through your team manager or coach.

> 2012 Applewood Dance (PDF)

APPLEWOOD HOCKEY IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR “A” AND RED COACHES FOR THE 2012-2013 SEASON

If you are interested in an “A” team for next season, please contact Mark Zizek (markzizek@sympatico.ca) by December 31, 2011.

If you are interested in coaching a Red level team for next season, please contact Mike Galinski (mikegalinski@rocketmail.com) by January 31st, 2012.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE FORMS,AIDS AND LOGO TAB ON THE WEBSITE.

Coyotes show their support
of the Majors at Annual Association Night

It was a great night of hockey as Applewood players filled the stands of the Hershey Centre on Friday, October 14th, 2011 at the annual Association Night at the Mississauga St. Mike’s Majors. There was plenty of action as the Majors took on the Oshawa Generals in a close game, which saw the Majors lose in a shoot-out 3-2.

Over 1300 tickets were purchased for the Association night. Top seller was Nicholas Lewicky, Minor Atom Red, who won a signed jersey – second highest sales were by Mitchell Pushie, Minor Bantam Blue, who won a signed stick. Both Nicholas and Mitchell skated in the opening ceremonies. The top two teams in ticket sales (Minor Atom Red and Minor Bantam Blue) earned pre-game ice at the Hershey Centre. The TimBits Leafs also earned the intermission mini-game with the most sales.
Many thanks to the adult volunteers from the Minor Midget A team, who sold 50-50 tickets at the game and earned $766 for Applewood Hockey Association.

Applewood Hockey Association is a proud supporter of the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors. Thank you to our membership for showing their Coyote spirit at the game – we hope to see you at future Majors’ games cheering on our local OHL team!

> St. Mike’s Majors Association Night

OHF Removes Body Checking from Recreational Hockey

The Ontario Hockey Federation’s (OHF) Minor Council met on Friday April 29th to discuss the minor programs and among the topics was body checking in recreational hockey.
The OHF Minor Council unanimously endorsed the following motion:
Effective the 2011 – 2012 season body checking will be removed from all age divisions of House League and House League Select hockey.

House League and House League Select make up the majority of the OHF playing membership. The majority of House League hockey was already non body checking, which made it practical to standardize the rule across the entire membership. The extension of this decision to House League Select was
similarly practical since Select teams are formed out of House League registered hockey players.

The OHF continues to review the delivery of all levels of hockey in order to create a safe and fun environment for all of its participants. Removing body checking at House League and House League Select is a positive decision for player recruitment and safety.

The removal creates a safer environment for new players that join the game at any age to develop the fundamental skills of skating and puck handling without the concern of being intentionally hit by another player.

At the end of the day hockey is a sport intended to give health benefits and life lessons to participants, and the OHF wants to highlight these core attributes of the game. With this new rule change, more players and parents will feel safer in these leagues and bring the focus back to the basics of the ‘good old hockey game’.

MHL teams in the Red division at Minor Peewee, Peewee, Minor Bantam and Bantam are affected under this new ruling.

Equipment List for New Players

The Applewood Coyotes welcomes beginners to hockey at all ages. For a checklist of required hockey equipment to assist you in your shopping, please > click here.

Support our Community Rink at Burnhamthorpe Community Centre

Burnhamthorpe Community Centre has an Outdoor Rink available for rent. The Outdoor Rink is 100' x 100', has a covered roof, lighting, players benches, boards, and even heated dressing rooms. Rental rates start as low as $96.00 per hour including insurance. Great for birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, and team functions. To book a time, please contact the City of Mississauga Booking Office at (905) 615-4100.

For more information and pictures of the Burnhamthorpe Community Centre Outdoor Rink, please Click Here (Power Point Presentation).