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posted 03/15/2012 2012-2013 Mite Travel Team
NYH will be moving toward full compliance of USA Hockey’s ADM program for the 2013/2013 season. This will mean that only the top rated Mites at tryouts and fall call-ups will compete in a full ice game schedule. All other mites will compete using the ADM cross ice game play where puck touches will be emphasized. As we have done over the past two years all Mites will practice together (including the full ice team) and practice will include station work and x-ice / small area games. Additionally the full ice team will be offered some shared ice practice time.
2012-2013 Squirt Travel Team
Due to the overwhelming demand of Squirt age players we may not be able to offer a travel schedule to all players. Our hope is to be able to field 5 teams (this will depend on commitments from volunteer coaches – last year we identified 5 teams but were only able to find 4 coaches). The other reason for not fielding more than 5 teams is lack of true competition at the lower levels of the Valley League. We believe that the best solution for players who fall outside of the 5 team structure will be an in-house program. This will allow these players to continue on with hockey and involve more coaches who are interested in helping-out but can not make the full commitment to a travel hockey team. Needham has a similar program as do other towns in the area and we are hoping to be able to provide a limited full ice game schedule to our in-house teams.
2012-2013 Peewee Travel Team
There are no major changes anticipated with the Peewee program this year and we anticipate that there will be 4 travel teams next season.
2012-2013 Bantam Travel Team
NEW FOR 2012/2013 SEASON FOR BANTAMS:
NYH will offer both a Half-Season and Full-Season level teams making it more compatible for our members to focus on the High School and Middle School Teams. With the increase in hockey players at both North and South (South now has a JV option) and the increasing popularity of NYH's Middle School program, this format change will provide more options to better manage their commitments for hockey, school work-load while avoiding burn-out.
2012-2013 Midget Program
NYH will launch its first U-18 and U-16 Midget level teams for the fall of 2012. Continuing on the success of last season's Midget Skills program where we had a record number of players, the format change will allow for a safer transition from Bantam to Midgets - while increasing the ratio of Coach to players. Practices will evolve to a combination of both individual and team concept skills. The expectation for this format will be dependent on the make-up of the total Midget registration.
2012-2013 Girls U10 Travel Team (Newton only)
Currently both Newton and Cambridge have sufficient numbers to form their own teams. The Newton coaches include Phil Pratt and Neil Patterson. The tryouts will be judged by NYH panel. Season will run mid Oct – late March.
2012-2013 Girls U12 Travel Team
The Newton U12 team is new for next year and is an outgrowth of the successful U10 team begun last year. It has a core group of girls moving up from the U10 team and will be coached Molly Kellogg, with assistance from Joe Verdone and Chris Lynch. Tryouts will be conducted by a NYH panel. Season will run mid Oct – late March.
2012-2013 Girls U14 Newton/Cambridge Travel Team
This will be a U-14 team that will compete for the entire season; September through early April. These players will be from the same pool as the U-14 High School bound team, but will not be HS eligible or are not planning to participate on a HS team. Coaches include Mac Eyesenbach, Michael Gropman.
2012-2013 Girls U14 High School Bound Newton/Cambridge Travel Team
The U-14 HS team will compete when the high school teams are NOT in season. The season will begin in early September and take a hiatus on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, it will resume the week following the last HS contest, which is usually the third week of February. Tuition for all players will be uniform, and less than full season teams. Tryouts will occur at the end of February or early March and will be conducted by a group of Newton & Cambridge coaches. Placement will be based on rankings post tryout. Coaches include: Daniel Barton, Michael Gropman, Dan Goldman, Italo Visco, and Matt Ashe.
2012-2013 Girls U18 Midget Style Travel Team Newton/Cambridge
This is a girl’s Midget squad that will have open tryouts. Players are welcome from other organizations that have participated in Newton or Cambridge girls’ hockey in the past. This team will practice and play games from early September to the Sunday after thanksgiving. Tryouts will occur at the end of February or early March and will be conducted by a group of Newton & Cambridge coaches. Based on participation we may end-up with a group that competes in games and practices and another group who participate in practices only. Coaches include: Michael Gropman, Jim Klumpp, and Jack Heavey.
Online registration is now open for all of the above programs
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