THE BATTLE CRY V18.19.1 ______Letter from the Secretary

August 2018

THE BATTLE CRY v18.19.1 ______Letter from the Secretary

Dear Hockey Community. The 2018/2019 Hockey Season Online Registration is now open at GREENVILLEHOCKEY.COM

As we move from summer activities into the start of fall activities we begin to see the excitement build in kids as they begin to think about the hockey season ahead. You can really feel the sense of excitement and a heightened sense of fun.

That got me thinking about how GGHA can continue to emphasize fun as a core value and ingrain it in the fiber of our organizational culture.

Many studies get to the conclusion that the #1 reason kids play sports is “to have fun”. Often, coaches will instruct their kids “to have fun”. But, what makes something fun? How can fun be defined?

I found a study (Amanda Visek-George Washington University) that focused on defining fun by asking the kids. The responses yielded 81 different phrases used to describe fun, and then those 81 were ranked.

Here are the top ranked phrases: Trying your best Exercising and being active When a coach treats players with respect Working hard Getting playing time When a coach encourages the team Playing well together as a team Having a coach who’s a positive role model Getting along with teammates Playing well during a game

Fun is difficult to define and quantify. But looking at these phrases there are a few themes that pop out: effort, respect, being a part of a team, and performing well. A good reminder that fun can mean a lot of different things and if we stay positive and focus on them it can make playing a great experience.

Have fun! And enjoy the rest of your summer.

See you at the rink. Lesley Craddock Secretary, GGHA

BUY ● SELL ● DONATE ● SWAP The Greater Greenville Hockey Association’s Annual HOCKEY SWAP will be held on SATURDAY, August 25, 2018, from 9 AM-1PM, at the Pavilion Recreation Complex, Inline Rink, 400 Scottswood Rd, Taylors, SC 29687 CASH ONLY. No credit cards or checks can be accepted. There is an ATM on premises.

If you are bringing items to sell, please have them at the Pavilion between 8-9 am on Saturday morning. Label each item with your name and price. Masking tape works best. Please tie or tape all pairs of gloves, pads or skates together. Gloves should be taped together in such a way that they can be tried on. Skates should also be tied together to allow for try-ons.

How does Hockey Swap Work?... You do not have to stay the entire time if you are just selling. If you are open to swapping or bartering, you should stick around. You bring the stuff you want to sell Saturday morning between 8-9 am and put it into inventory. Make sure each item is labeled with your name and the price, then get an envelope from a volunteer at the pay table and put your name on the envelope and turn it in. When someone buys an item with your name on it, the money paid is put into your envelope. After swap is over, you come back between 1-2 pm and pick up your money and any unsold items. Any collected money or unsold items not picked up by 2 pm is considered a donation to the association unless you make prior arrangements. We are very excited and anticipate a very successful event. ______

2 Youth Hockey Sponsorship Form 2018/2019 Season Planning is underway for the 2018/2019 Greater Greenville Hockey Association season. We are seeing increased numbers and are excited as the program grows. We are looking at increasing community sponsorship for our program and need your support! Our goal is to provide a unique athletic experience to the youth of the Upstate that focuses on leadership, team work and athleticism. We encourage and appreciate your support of this growing program as it will be instrumental in our success. We hope you see this as a wonderful opportunity to positively affect the lives of children who live in our community. For more information, please contact Lesley Craddock, GGHA Secretary at [email protected]

Please make checks payable to: Greater Greenville Hockey Association Federal Tax ID 26-0233382 501C3 Charity Please mail payment to: 2131 Woodruff Rd Suite 2100 Box #285,Greenville, SC 29607

Company or Organization Name Contact name Number Address E-Mail Address Sponsor Level: □ Platinum □ Diamond □ Gold □ Sapphire □ Silver □ Warrior □ Bronze □ White □ Other Amount: ______

Designation: □ GGHA General Fund □ (6U/8U) Mini-Mite/Mite House □ (10U/12U) Squirt/PeeWee House □ 8U House Select □ 10U House Select □ _12U House Select □ (10U) Squirt Travel □ (12U) PeeWee Travel □ (14U) Bantam Travel □ (16U) Midget Travel □ Varsity High School □ JV/High School Development □ Girls Hockey □ Silent Warrior □ Other______

ALL SPONSORSHIPS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 15, 2018 TO GUARANTEE APPARREL LOGO ELEMENTS ARE FULFILLED FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON

NEW FOR 2018-2019 Season GGHA Beginners Hockey

NEW MEMBER DISCOUNT FOR GGHA FOR BEGINNERS

GGHA is now offering a beginner discount to Mite and Mini-mite players who are new to GGHA. The first time a player registers for the Mite House program (Age 8 and under), the first 10 weeks of the 20 week house sessions will be at no charge.

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USA Hockey Membership is required. Cost of USA Hockey Membership is $40 for age 7 and up. Age 6 and under are free. Go to USAHockeyRegistration.com to register.

Looking for a little August Hockey fix?... The Greater Greenville Hockey Association will be hosting the GGHA Alumni Hockey Game Tuesday, August 7th at 8 pm at the Pavilion.

Cost at door is $5 and all proceeds benefit the GGHA Greenville High School Hockey Team

Past GGHA Youth and former High School Hockey players will come together to play in the Annual Alumni Game. Former State High School Champs, National quarter finalists, and college level players from the GGHA community will compete in this fun event.

Former GGHA and Greenville High School Hockey Players wishing to sign up to play in the Alumni Game may do so at GreenvilleHockey.com.

Click on [Registration Now Open] button to sign up. Cost to participate is $15 in advance, $20 on day of Game.

2017 Alumni Game

Greenville High School Hockey Team Finds Success at National Tournament

By Jessica Bagley, sister of GGHA’s SCSHA High School Rookie of the year Samuel Kingsbury

Three recently graduated high school seniors of Greenville county played in their first USA Hockey High School National Championship as Freshman in 2015. They thought that it would be a once in a lifetime experience, but this year, they returned with new teammates.

Upstate high school hockey team, the Greenville G- force, concluded a spectacular season with a quarterfinals appearance in the USA Hockey High School National Championship.

Teams from the Greater Greenville Hockey Association have competed in the South Carolina Scholastic Hockey Association high school league for the past 17 years, but this national championship appearance marks only the second time that a Greenville based team has made the quarterfinals.

The team is made up of high school students from across the Upstate, with players hailing from 11 different high schools, and ranging in age from 15-18.

Playing backgrounds amongst the teammates is varied. Some have never played competitive travel hockey before high school, while others have played at the AAA level.

“One of our biggest struggles this year was building chemistry. We had a lot of players with different backgrounds. We had to work hard to connect with each other and engage with teammates in order to learn how to work together and be successful,” said team captain, Ethan Reynolds.

The team was led by a trio of veteran coaches; John Chesare, Fiore Menconi and Jeff Reynolds.

Greenville had a regular season record of 11-1 before attending the state finals. The team swept the state championship with a dominating 7-0 win over the Stratford Knights in the semi-finals, and an 8-1 win over the Columbia Fusion for the state championship.

Just 10 days following the state tournament, the Greenville team travelled to Plymouth, Minnesota, to compete for the national championship.

“I think people view us as incompetent coming from South Carolina. Every state overlooks us because we come from the South. People automatically associate us with it being hot. They think hot and no ice. How could a team from South Carolina be competitive? But them overlooking us gave us the element of surprise,” said Reynolds.

The national championship tournament began with a series of pool play games in which the top two teams in each division would advance to the next round

While a National Championship was the team’s dream, the goal was to make the quarterfinals. Three of the team’s seniors played in the 2015 tournament, when Greenville made it’s first ever appearance in the quarterfinals.

“Going into the tournament, everyone had to follow our systems and commit to the team. We needed to play our style. We have a great mix of skill and grinders. Players that are really productive producing

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points, and the guys that work really hard to create more space for the playmakers and give them a lot of support,” said head coach, John Chesare.

In the first game, Greenville commanded a 5-2 win over the Las Vegas Jr. Golden Knights, with goals by Ethan Renolds, Nico Menconi, and a hat trick by team MVP, Nick Chesare.

“The first win was a major milestone. We proved to ourselves that we could compete with more prestigious teams,” said Reynolds.

Greenville was paired against the Billings Bulls for the second pool play game. The Montana based team challenged Greenville’s style of play and Greenville suffered a 4-3 loss. The loss against Billings making game three a must win to advance.

“The game against Billings was the toughest we had faced all season. They played with speed and strong defense. We had a hard time getting the puck in the zone,” said Nick Chesare.

In game three, Greenville controlled the play against the Wichita Jr. Thunder, with goals by Dom Chesare, Josh Frattolin, Nick Chesare and Sebastian Ionita. A 4-3 win over the Wichita team meant Greenville had accomplished their goal and earned a spot in the quarterfinals.

The quarterfinals paired Greenville against the toughest competition they would face, the Colorado Monarchs.

In the first period, Greenville shot to an early 2-0 lead.

“Colorado didn’t expect us to be able to compete with them. They hadn’t had a team challenge them in pool play, and they didn’t expect us to. After we were up 2-0 they really started playing,” said Nick Chesare.

The Monarchs retaliated to tie the game at the end of the first period and extended their lead by three points within five minutes of the second period.

“When they got up 5-2, I wanted us to go as far as we could. I thought, we have almost 30 minutes left. Our legs are working fine, so go give it all we have physically and emotionally. I wanted that game and nationals to be a great experience for the whole team,” said Reynolds.

Later in the second period, Greenville battled back with goals by Dom Chesare and Ethan Reynolds, to bring the team within one point of Colorado.

“We came into the third only down by one, and we knew that we could win that game,” said Nick Chesare.

The third period resulted in a back and forth battle of scoring before Greenville fell to the Monarchs with a score of 7-5. “After the game, were we’re just all so proud of each other and excited for how well we had played,” said Nick Chesare.

The Colorado Monarchs went on to win their semi-finals game, before losing the national championship game.

While the Greenville team is thrilled with their success, they are already looking forward to next season. The team’s eight seniors are moving on, many hoping to play hockey in college, but the rest of the team is preparing for their next game.

“We are looking forward to defending our state championship title and making another great trip to nationals in 2019,” said John Chesare.

GGHA is excited to announce that we will have a Girl's clinic coming to the Pavilion! Come Play with the Girls at the TPH Girls 2-Day Clinic Greenville, SC - Aug 25-26 Fee $195 This clinic is not as much about the on-ice development as it is the development of camaraderie among girls who enjoy the sport of hockey! This clinic gives girls a chance to play and learn together on the ice AND off the ice. The girls connect and get to enjoy playing instead of competing, because sometimes they need a break from competition! That's not to say we don't work on the on ice skills, but we do it in a fun way and we maintain a focus on girls having fun with other girls playing and learning the sport they are growing to love! Our staff consists of women, some of whom played from a young age and others who started the sport as adults, all of whom also share the love of hockey and the joy of playing it with other women or girls!! This clinic is open to girls ages 6 to 17 of all skill levels. Players will work on skills in groups divided by age and skill. There will be 4 ice sessions (2 Saturday and 2 Sunday) and additional off-ice sessions (such as video review, team building etc). register link: https://tph.leagueapps.com/…/735949-girls-2-day-clinic---gr…

Girl's hockey! GGHA is pleased to announce that we will again offer an ALL GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM in Greenville for the 2018-2019 Season

Contact Ginnette Romkey with questions [email protected]

'He shoots, he scores!' The sport of hockey breeds passionate - and very good - golfers

By Bradley S. Klein Senior Writer Apr 16, 2018 Two sports, seemingly as different as possible; the one played on soft turf, the other played on glistening ice. And yet there are some interesting parallels and similarities that link golf and hockey. Or is it simply a fiction I’ve concocted because I love them both and wish I were (or had been) better at each of them? In terms of swings, the two sports certainly have a lot in common. That was something that hit home for me in 1977, my first full summer caddying on the PGA Tour, when I looped for the Chicago Blackhawks hockey great Stan Mikita in the Kemper Open pro-am at Quail Hollow Country Club. I was in thrall the whole day, not least because the Blackhawks jersey was my absolute all time favorite uniform but also because I owned one – though I didn’t have the nerve to tell Mikita I had No. 9, Bobby Hull. The round brought back memories of my first NHL game – Nov. 26, 1966, Blackhawks at Rangers at the old Madison Square Garden. Our upstairs tickets were $1.50, with partially obstructed views, but I was smitten the entire way as my beloved Rangers win, 4-1. A few years layer a dozen of us young hockey buffs would rent out Rangers home practice ice in New Hyde Park for about $40 per hour in the middle of a weekend night and skate our hearts out for a couple of hours. It was so much better than dealing with a bumpy pond in mid-winter. What a treat to play on ice that had just been Zamboni'd. It’s like the difference between playing a run- down muni and a round at Winged Foot or Baltusrol. What I saw with Mikita in that pro-am was how powerfully he hit the ball. He wasn’t a big man, only about 5-foot, 9-inches tall, and could not have weighed more than 160 pounds. I also remember that his face looked like it had been run through a meat grinder. (Possibly because it had been for 13 seasons already.) But what stunned me was how he hit these low rope hooks off the tee that went 300 yards. They never got more than a few feet off the ground, and all I could think about was that his right hand golf swing looked like his slap shot. "A golf swing like a hockey swing," doesn’t sounds like a compliment. It’s usually meant to describe someone with a short backswing. It seems to have worked well enough for Allen Doyle, a former Div. 1 Norwich University (Vt.) hockey player who, after turning pro at the age of 46, relied upon a short, compact, hands-y swing to win three Web.com events and 11 PGA Champions Tour titles, including four majors.

10 (Golf continued from Page 10) The affinity of golf and hockey swings makes perfect sense to Revolution Golf instructor Martin Chuck, who plays both sports and finds the crossover helpful in explaining the golf swing. “In my teaching kit there’s a tour bag full of hockey sticks,” he says. “In both cases,” he points out. “You’re bent over, making an athletic motion to hit something on the ground. And hockey players are not afraid to unwind.” Then he gets technical, explaining how in both hockey and golf, “The lead hand is on top with a flat back towards the target; the trailing hand is at bottom and cupped under the shaft.” The switchover is evident for anyone, like Chuck, who plays hockey on his left side but plays golf on the right. It might seem awkward to make the switchover, but hockey players adapt quickly and understand the wrist conditions involved in propelling the puck (or ball) forward. “They also understand the foot and leg work involved, how to brace the leading edge for leverage while unwinding. There’s no need to translate,” he says. But there might be some need to adjust in mid-season. Just ask NHL Hall of Famer Mike Modano, a left-winger and avid right-handed golfer whose ability to play during hockey season was considerably enhanced after his Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas before the 1993-94 season. The combination of warmer weather and occasional long road trips on the West Coast gave him time to play between games. “We’re used to hitting down on something,” Modano said. “We know how to rotate our hips and shoulders. The switchover made for some rusty golf swings at first. It took a bit of adjustment.” Since retiring from the NHL in 2011 after 22 seasons, Modano has been playing a lot of golf, including frequent appearances in the celebrity American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe in Nevada Classic at Tahoe. His two top-10 finishes puts him in a class with other NHL alumni who have finished among the leaders of all celebrity athletes: Grant Fuhr, Clark Gillies, Brett Hull, Pierre Larouche, Mario Lemieux, Dan Quinn and Jeremy Roenick. “Golf is probably the No. 1 sport for hockey players,” says Modano. That and fishing.” As a scratch golfer, Modano understands how hockey players have an advantage over athletes in other sports. “We understand the strike zone, hitting down on something hard with a descending blow. And we get away with a lot of ability to fix things at impact with our wrists, as if we’re stick handling.” But the level of rotational forces involved in hockey can sometime get players into trouble on the golf course. “We’re going at it 100 miles per hour,” says Modano. “With little separation in hip turn and shoulder turn Our bodies rotate so hard through impact that at times we can hit it off the world. The big adjustment to golf is learning to create some separation in flex between the hips and the shoulders. That’s where stability comes from.” The really amazing thing about hockey players is their balance on ice. If they could only learn to feel that comfortable playing from a stationary base. Or maybe they should just golf on skates.

11 Mark your Calendar: GGHA GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER Saturday, September 9, 2018 Very Excited to announce GGHA will be hosting the GGHA Golf Classic Tournament to raise vital funds for the Greater Greenville Hockey Association Youth Hockey programming The tournament will be held at Southern Oaks Golf Club 105 Southern Oaks Drive, Easley, SC All proceeds benefit GGHA, supporting our mission to provide affordable and accessible hockey experiences for Upstate youth.

Each one of our teams are responsible for the following: 1. Solicit and secure teams for the tournament 2. Solicit and secure Tee or Green sponsorships 3. Solicit and secure at least main sponsorships 4. Provide at least 4-6 volunteers for the event from 10U, 12U, and 14U; 8 from 16U and High School

In doing so, their team will be rewarded for their efforts with additional funding from the NET Tournament Revenue, shared equally among participating teams and the General Fund.

We hope that you will come out and enjoy a beautiful fall day of golf. Online registration for signing up teams at GreenvilleHockey.com Direct questions to [email protected] We are currently seeking sponsors for the GGHA Golf Classic Tournament. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please fill out the Sponsorship Registration on Page 8 of this newsletter.

GGHA Players were all over the map this summer attending hockey sessions, camps and clinics.

Ian Rockwell – Erik Nates Camp

Cash Kimmel – Jr Tigers - age 5

Thanks to all the parents who submitted pictures. Send in more and Erik Nates Camp we will get them in the next edition of the Battle Cry.

Defensemen at Mitch Korn Camp Goalies at Mitch Korn Camp 15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - NEW TO YOUTH HOCKEY & GREATER GREENVILLE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION? How long does the hockey season last? Registration is in August / September with the Travel team season running from early-September to late February and the House program runs from early-October through early-March. In addition a 6-week Spring session typically starts in April, and a 6-week Summer session starts in June. The Spring sessions typically consist of skill development, scrimmages, and power skating practices. Summer sessions are typically 3-on-3 game format. How many times a week will my child play?

Travel Players usually practice 2 times a week with games on weekends. Home games are on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. House Players practice 1-2 times a week with typically one evening practice (typically Tuesday or Thursday night) and one Saturday morning practice or gameday. As much as possible consistent ice times through the season are maintained. Can girls play hockey? Absolutely, we welcome all players, regardless of gender. Because not enough girls play hockey in this area, we cannot offer an all-girls team at all levels so girls play on co-ed teams. GGHA introduced the first ever all Girls Team in South Carolina in 2017/2018 season. The All Girls Team’s season will run early-October through early-March. Girls only clinics are offered periodically throughout the year. What type of Insurance do I need for Hockey? Injuries are not common in youth hockey, but can happen, and every child should be covered by an adequate health insurance plan. The required $40 USA Hockey registration carries with it insurance that augments your regular health insurance, but should not be the sole source of insurance. For more information about USA Hockey's insurance, please see www.usahockey.com.

What does it cost to play?

Ice hockey is not an inexpensive sport and the cost depends on a variety of factors, but the most important one is the cost of ice time. Therefore the teams that are scheduled for more ice time have a higher registration fee and a Travel team is more expensive than a House team at the same age level. Fees are set at the beginning of registration based on estimates for: ice usage, number of players, costs for jerseys, referees and some other minor incidental costs. As a nonprofit 100% volunteer organization, GGHA’s focus is to utilize all fees for the growth and development of our youth players. As such payment plan options are available. Check the registration page for current fees. What kind of equipment is needed?

A full set of hockey equipment as defined by USA Hockey, consists of:  Skates  Elbow Pads  Hockey Socks  Neckguards (required  Helmet w/  Hockey Pants  Jersey (provided by GGHA) through Bantam) facemask  Shin/Knee Pads  Hockey Stick  Shoulder Pads  Gloves  Mouthguard Note that goalies need similar but different equipment to above. If your child thinks they would like to play goalie we recommend borrowing equipment to try before making any investment in equipment. Where can I buy equipment? Equipment can be bought locally or online and pre-owned equipment is available at the annual GGHA hockey swap. - The Penalty Box is the only local retail hockey store and is located not far from the Pavilion. - Some of the largest, most reputable, best selection and best prices online can be found at totalhockey.com, hockeymonkey.com, and hockeygiant.com. - Prior to the season start, GGHA has an equipment exchange/sale where pre-owned equipment can be swapped or purchased. This year the Swap will be held at the Pavilion on August 25 from 9 am - 1 pm. - A limited number of Loaner Equipment sets are available and vary in sizes. How dangerous is youth hockey? Hockey is a physical game, but unlike the stereotypical images where there are more fists flying than pucks, youth hockey is NOT a violent sport. Players are covered from head to toe in protective gear and good sportsmanship is promoted at all times. GGHA follows USA Hockey guidelines for checking which begins at the Bantam level. Limited body contact is allowed within the other age groups. Body checking is not allowed in order to create an environment in which safety, skill development and positioning are the primary focus. What Level should my child be in? USA Hockey has identified age ranges for ice hockey players that are based on birth years. Age divisions for the current year are listed on the Registration Information page of this website. Can my child play up into another age division? Although not recommended by GGHA, players can move up a division under certain circumstances, with Board & CAHA approval.

16 THANK YOU Parent Coordinators and Coaches! It’s not always an easy job…and is often a thankless one… We want you to know that we APPRECIATE YOU! Thank you SO MUCH for your time and talents! The Greater Greenville Hockey Association is AWESOME because of YOU!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED To create a great youth sports experience for our kids, it requires a ton of effort. While it’s nice to just sit back and enjoy watching your child play, most youth sports programs can’t exist without people jumping in to volunteer their time. This can be to help run the score clock or monitor penalty boxes during games. It can be helping out with fundraising projects or helping the coaches gather gear for the on-ice practices. For those with professional expertise, maybe assisting with the youth association’s board to provide operational advice can be a way to contribute. Our kids' youth sports experiences are often defined by the quality of the adults involved, so get in there and help make a difference.

The Greater Greenville Hockey Association is an All-Volunteer organization and we can always use extra help to make things run smoothly.

Volunteer Opportunities:  U6 & U8 Board Assembly for cross ice practices and games (There will be special training for these jobs)  Scoreboard and sound system operations for home games  Dressing Room Monitor for practices and games  Swamp Rabbits home game concourse grass roots – sharing information and recruiting youth players  Try Hockey for Free Events – August, November, March  Girls Hockey clinics  Team Parent  Golf Tournament Fundraiser volunteers  Skate-A-Thon volunteers  …and more. Ask your players coach or team manager how you can help!

All Volunteers age 18+ who have contact with players must 1. Register as a volunteer at USAHockeyRegistration.com 2. Have USA Hockey/CAHA Background check 3. Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport online module

Want to Coach? Steps to Become a USA Hockey Certified Coach

USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program require both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on a yearly basis. Certification is also required. A few basic steps requirements are as follows:

 Coaching Education Program Online Age-Specific Requirements (Must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities and cannot be added to a roster until completed)

 Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching (Cost is $10 per module and only needs to be completed once per age level) Click here to register for the modules.

USA Hockey Requirements (Must be completed before participating in any team activities)

 Register as a member of USA Hockey (Cost is $40 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). Register at USA Hockey

 Complete the background screening (found on your affiliate website and some affiliates require approval before you can be added to a roster).

 Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training (required every two years and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here for more information.

Coaching Education Program Certification Clinic Requirements (Must be completed by Dec. 31)

 Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. (Cost is $45 plus any lunch fees if applicable) You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. Click here to locate a clinic. Please note: Clinic does include some activities on the ice. You do not have to be a great skater, but just want to warn you there is some on-ice training involved, even at the Level 1 clinic.

CAHA CEP Clinic Dates proposed: ■ Aug 25-26 Charlotte Level 1-2-3 (Confirmed) ■ Oct 20-21 Raleigh Level 1-2-3-4 (TBD) ■ Oct 13 Hillsborough Level 3 (TBD) ■ Nov 4-5 Charleston Level 1-3 (TBD) ■ Nov 10-11 Raleigh Level 1-2-3 (TBD) ■ Dec 1 Wilmington Level 1 (Confirmed) ■ Dec 15 Charlotte Level 1-2 (TBD)

GGHA will have table set up at the Swamp Rabbits Hockey Demo Day at Dick's Sporting Goods on Saturday, August 11th from 10 am - 4 pm. Come by to see us and show off your Jr Swamp Rabbits and Road Warriors jerseys and your MAD hockey skills.

21 Pavilion Stick Time Schedule – August 2018 (Subject to change. Link for latest or call 322-PLAY to confirm)

Clemson Hockey does not have their schedule public at this time. The following dates are those where Pavilion has Clemson Game Times Blocked out. The full schedule with opponents will be distributed when available: September 28, 9:45 pm - 12:15 am Oct 26-27, 9:45 pm - 12:15 am Nov 30-Dec 1, 9:45 pm - 12:15 am Jan 11-12, 9:45 pm - 12:15 am Jan 25-26, 9:45 pm - 12:15 am

22 Travel Team Carolina Hockey League (CHL) Schedule 2018/2019 Season NEW FOR 2018-2019 TWO NEW HOUSE SELECT PROGRAMS AT 10U and 12U Season. TO TAKE THE ICE IN THE CHL FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON

House Select will be the 4 CHL weekends (3 away/1 home) with roughly 2 additional practices per month. Exhibition games will be very limited 2-4 if any at all. This is an introduction to travel and offered as a cost affordable alternative.

NEW

23 2018/2019 COACHING STAFF 6U/8U HOUSE – Kevin Hansen 8U Select– Kevin Hansen 10U/12U HOUSE – Don Dicomo 10U Select – TBD 12U Select – TBD 10U – Head Coach Cameron Calder, Manager Henri Pellerin 12U Travel – Head Coach Brian Dona, Manager David Ireland 14U – Head Coach Kurt Romkey, Assist. Coaches Matt Kellermyer & James Clark, Manager Tim Lucas 16U – TBD High School – John Chesare, Manager Pete Just

Balance of House Coaches and all assistant coaches are still to be announced

2018/2019 GGHA Executive Board Members President: Ginnette Romkey [email protected] Vice President: Don Dicomo [email protected] Hockey Director: Darren McNaughton [email protected] Secretary: Lesley Craddock [email protected] Treasurer: Brianna McCunn [email protected] Travel Coordinator: Geoff VanderVeen [email protected] House Coordinator: Kevin Hansen [email protected] High School Coordinator: Jake Yenser [email protected]

2018/2019 GGHA Non-Voting Board Members Immediate Past President: Al Mina Greenville County Rec Representative: George Fowler BS Wellness Arena Representative: Swamp Rabbits Representative:

2018/2019 GGHA Support Volunteers Goalie Advocate: Kurt Romkey [email protected] Ice Scheduler: Tim Lucas [email protected] Web Master: Robert Judd [email protected] Registrar: Ginnette Romkey [email protected] Swamp Rabbits Liaison: Brian Gombash [email protected] CHL Vice President Representative: Al Mina CAHA South Carolina Rep: Jake Yenser Website: http://greenvillehockey.com

In case you missed it – the Masthead on Page 1 is a bit different. The High School Logo will be changed effective with the start of the 2018/2019 Season. Colors will be Navy and Gold consistent with the Road Warrior. We are very excited to update the High School Teams Jerseys and brand.

Submissions for the next edition of The Battle Cry (September/October 2018) are due September 1st. Submissions may be edited for grammar or for space. Submissions will be considered, space permitting. Consider submitting Pictures, team updates, Player Profiles, Coaches profiles, drawings, etc. Send submissions for consideration to [email protected]

Parents and Players are encouraged to join our closed (private) Facebook Group to share information and pictures of our players and teams. Request to Join: GGHA - Youth Hockey in Greenville SC

Public Pages for our Programs on Facebook are also available. Feel Free to follow and share: Greenville Road Warriors - GGHA Youth Travel Hockey Junior Swamp Rabbits - GGHA Youth Hockey - HOUSE Division