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
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
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.