University of Richmond Club Ice Hockey Team Info Meeting 20042005 Season

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University of RichmondClub Ice Hockey
TeamInfo Meeting 2004-2005 Season

• President Scott Zoo Celander Head Coach Tom
  Occhino

August 25, 2004
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Meeting Agenda

• UR Ice Hockey President, Head Coach and Assistant
  Coach Introductions Scott Celander, Tom
  Occhino, Tony Walczak, Jeremy Sarnovsky
• Ice Hockey status at UR Scott Celander
• Overview of the BRHC/ACHA Jeremy Sarnovsky
• Recap of last season Scott Celander
• Commitments / Expectations Tom Occhino
• What is next? Tom Occhino

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Overview of BRHC
The UR Ice Hockey Spiders compete in the Blue
Ridge Hockey Conference (BRHC). The BRHC was
created in 2001, the same year the UR Ice Hockey
Spiders began. For the 2004-2005 season, the BRHC
teams are Appalachian State (ASU), Radford,
Clemson, Old Dominion (ODU), Richmond, William
and Mary, Mary Washington, Virginia Commonwealth
(VCU), Virginia Military (VMI), UNC-Charlotte
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Map of BRHC Teams
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ACHA Information
The UR Ice Hockey Spiders also compete in
the American Collegiate Hockey Association
(ACHA). They are a Division 3 member of the
Atlantic Region. For the 2003-2004 season, some
other D3 Atlantic teams were Membership in the
ACHA brings National exposure to the Team as well
as the University. Last season, the Spiders went
to the ACHA National tournament! (Only 16 teams
go out of 100)
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Commitments / Expectations

• What type of players are we looking for?
• Players who put school 1st, Ice Hockey 2nd
• Players who SWYD, DWYS
• Players who PRACTICE and play hard
• Players who are on time for team meetings,
  practices, and games !!
• Players who will pay their dues on time !!
• Anyone interested in assisting the president, or
  either of the vice presidents please let us know!

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2004-2005 UR Hockey Schedule

• GOALS
• Competitive, Playoffs, Nationals!
• 23 GAMES
• Tough Opponents PSU-Berks, Kutztown, Robert
  Morris, Loyola, Cincinnati
• 16 BRHC Games, 7 Non-League (ACHA) Games
• ACHA Division III National Tournament!!!
• Hosted By California U. of Pennsylvania in PA.
• The FIRST WEEKEND OF SPRING BREAK! (March 2-5)
• All games and practices are on the website!

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2004-2005 Richmond HockeyCollege Hockey
Showcase

• Were hosting at SkateQuest Prince William in
  Woodbridge, VA.
• January 28-30, 2005
• Participants Richmond, Loyola College, Robert
  Morris, Cincinnati
• One game per day Tournament winner is team with
  best record.
• This will take a lot of hard work from everyone.
• Programs, Announcers, Scorekeepers, Posters,
  Admissions, etc.
• Also, well have a trophy for champion, awards
  for top players.

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Team Weekend

• September 11th September 12th
• First year we are doing this it is mandatory
  for team members.
• We will be going to Northern Virginia to stay at
  Greg Kfourys familys house.
• Can play hockey, video games, etc.
• More details to follow

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Club Budget Information

• The teams expenses include
• Ice time for Practices
• Ice time for Home Games
• Road Trips (Overnight Away Games)
• Miscellaneous Items
• Last season we spent over 25k !!
• The teams income is from
• UR Sports Club
• Player Dues (Parents)
• Other donations (Parents, family, friends, etc)
• Fundraisers (always looking for ideas)

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What is next?

• Tryouts / practice
• Wed 9/1/04 _at_ 1100pm _at_ Richmond Ice Zone
• Coach will announce Final Roster by Fri 9/3/04
  (email)
• Mon 9/6/04 _at_ 1045pm _at_ Richmond Ice Zone
• Tryouts / practice will including skating,
  passing, shooting, checking, and game situations.
• Remember to contact us w/ any questions or if
  you need a ride. Check our website for the latest
  team announcements and information
  www.urhockey.com !