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Team Minnesota Developmental Hockey Program

All New Team Minnesota Developmental Hockey Program

·         18 clinics/practices for each team

o   All clinics run by professional instructors hired by Team Minnesota

o   Instructors to include:  Liam McDonald (Rink Rat Skating School),  Brad Thompson and more), Steve Riley and United AAA instructors

 

Season Dates: March 24 – May 6 and August 15 – September 15, 2012

 

Registration Deadline: March 9th, 2012

 

 

 

·         12 league games

 

o   Six spring league games vs. out-state teams, Showcase teams and other Team Minnesota groups

o   Six fall league games vs. out-state teams, Showcase teams and other Team Minnesota groups

·       Each club has a development director and club director to help oversee development and organization

·       Game jersey, and player gift to keep (hat and t-shirt)

·       Discounts for off-ice training and/or summer camps with Rink Rat Skating School and/or Team Dynamics

·       Participate at the level you will play in the 2012/2013 association season

·       Open to all – players divided up by their age, level and location

·       March 24 – May 6 and August 15 – September 15, 2012 (both seasons included with price)

 

Levels Offered:

Please register for the level you expect to play in the 2012/2013 Winter Season.  These are basic parameters and we know there are exceptions.  SKILL BASED.

·         Mite Tier 1 - For the strongest mite individual players generally entering their last year of mite hockey.  The top players from an association should play at this level.

·         Mite Tier 2 - All players should have 1 or 2 years of mite experience and should be 6 or 7 years old.

·         Mite Tier 3 - These players should be in or coming off of their 1st year mite hockey and 5 or 6 years old

·         Squirt Tier 1 - For players that played Squirt B1 or B2 as first year players or top mites based on skill.

·         Squirt Tier 2- For players that played C or mid to higher level mites.

·         Peewee Tier 1 - For players that played Peewee B1 or B2 as first year players or Squirt A/B.

·         Peewee Tier 2 - For players that played Peewee B1 or B3, C or Squirt B2/C this winter.

·         10U, 12U Tier 1 LEVEL - For A teams or strong B teams from larger associations.     

·         10U, 12U Tier 2 LEVEL - For the next level of B teams and A teams from small associations. 

 

 

*Please pay close attention to the skill level of your players when registering as the leagues are divided by skill level.  This is not  a “AAA” program based on single birth years or tryouts.

 

$595 Per Player Includes Spring and Fall

 

Please contact Bob Capra if interested in coaching, to bring in a group/team or with any questions: bob@showcasehockey.com or 952-920-8826 ext.11

Areas and Levels Offered

Team Minnesota Gold:
Primary Arenas:  Braemar, BIG and SLP
Director:  Ray Lesnar – raylesnar@yahoo.com                    
Development Director: Steve Riley
and members from United AAA

Team Minnesota Maroon: 
Primary Arena:  Super Rink
           Director:  Bob Capra - bob@showcasehockey.com                          
Development Director: To be announced soon

Team Minnesota White:
Primary Arenas:  Lakeville, Bloomington, Richfield
Director/Development Director: Liam McDonald;
 rinkratskating@charter.net

Register online at www.showcasehockey.com $595 Per Player

                         (Open to all and based on a first come basis)                      
Please contact Bob Capra if interested in coaching or to bring in a group-team:bob@showcasehockey.com or 952-920-8826 ext.11

Coaches Wanted

Team Minnesota is looking for bench and on-ice coaches to assist development directors.  If you would like to get involved with either or both, please email bob@showcasehockey.com.  Please let us know what level and area you wish to assist with for 2012.