All Players/Coaches/Parents/Guardians:
We are bringing back mandatory parent/player/coaches meetings for the 2024-2025 hockey season. The meeting should take no longer than 15-20 minutes. With that being said see the following mandatory meeting times. If you are unable to make it, we plan to have 2 “make up” sessions for parents/players. We are requesting all parents/guardians attend. If you do not attend one session, your child will not be able to play.
See times and dates below:
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2024
5:15pm- A Bantam
5:30pm- A-Peewee
6:15pm- B Squirt and B Peewee
6:30pm- C Squirt
6:45pm- U10/U12 Girls
7:15pm-B Bantam
7:30pm-A Squirt / C Bantam
SUNDAY OCTOBER 20
11:00am- MAKEUP MEETING
12:00pm- MAKEUP MEETING
Please email abby@leachlawalbertlea.com with questions. If you are unable to make it to either of these meetings you must let us know. Again, if you do not show up, your child will not be able to skate.
Rochester - Eagles Club
Oct 13th (12:00 PM) - BA, BB, BB2/CB, PWA
Oct 13th (2:30 PM) - PWB, U12A, U12B, PWC
Nov 17th (12:00 PM) - All Squirts & U10
Come on out to the Albert Lea City Arena on November 2nd from 11:30 am -12:45 pm and have your child/ren Try Hockey For Free! This free event is designed to provide kids the opportunity to try hockey in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff. No experience is necessary.
Why try hockey?
Hockey Builds Confidence - Hockey helps develop a positive attitude, self-image and self-esteem. There's nothing like ice to teach kids about standing on their own two feet.
Hockey Builds Mental Agility - Decision-making, strategy, concentration — hockey teaches kids a lot more than how to skate.
Hockey Develops Social Skills - It takes cooperation, teamwork and respect to succeed on and off the ice. Hockey teaches those skills, while also creating new friendships.
Hockey is For Everyone - USA Hockey has a place for everyone to play. Hockey players come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and creeds.
Hockey Teaches Persistence - Everyone stumbles on occasion, but hockey players always get back on their feet.
Screening the Goalie is Better Than Screen Time - Hockey gives children an engaging, fast-paced, healthy alternative to sedentary recreation. Hockey develops unique physical literacy.
Sign your child/ren up today for this free event here: https://tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/3109
The Albert Lea Hockey Association (ALHA) is very excited to announce that the Park & Rec Mite 1, 2, 3 Program will now be under the same umbrella as our Traveling Program starting in the 2024 / 2025 season like most Associations these days.
Registration & Equipment w/ ALHA
Players - USA Hockey Registered
Coaches - USA Hockey Registered, Background Check, Safesport Certified and Required Coaches Classes like our Traveling Coaches. Interested in Coaching at these levels - Go to our Home Page and submit application.
Mites (Boys / Girls) Age Classifications - 06/01/15 and younger.
Mites (Boys / Girls) that the parent / guardian thinks their player is ready to move up to a Squirt or U10 Girls Age Classification are welcomed to participate in the Early Bird Camp & Tryouts Process (Selection Committee). Camp Fee ($ 150) is the only payment at Registration. If your player makes a Squirt or U10 Girls Team, you will be directed to re-register for Player Fees and Fundraising after Tryouts. If your player is determined not ready for Squirt / U10 Girls, your player will be sent back to the Mite Level for year of development, and you will be directed to register your player as a Mite.
Mite Registration Options - Mite 1 (New to Hockey) or Mite 2 /3 - both @$ 100.
Mite Schedule - Will start after MEA (Wk. Beg. 10/21) - Schedules to posted. We are looking at Wed Nights and Sat Mornings for all 3 Levels and every other Monday Night (All Mite Skills) - 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
In-House Mite Team Pages will be created for communications, rosters and schedules.
Prior to Thanksgiving and starting (Wk. Beg. 12/02) - the U8 Boys and Girls Traveling Teams will be formed (they will have their own practices / scrimmages on Sunday Night like last season). Home Mite Jamboree w/ other Associations - Feb 1 & 2 (Last Season 16 Teams) and there will be at least one away tournament scheduled. Away scrimmages with other Teams will be scheduled. Note - Players are still required to participate in their normal Wed / Sat Schedule along w/ their every other Monday Ice Sessions. A few Dryland Sessions will be scheduled (TMJ Fitness).
After the U8 Traveling Teams have been finalized, you will be directed to re-register for the U8 Traveling Fee ($ 200) plus Fundraising (raffle book).
See Registration Tab above for more info.....
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The USA Hockey Congress today approved legislation requiring the use of neck laceration protection for players in all age classifications, other than adults, in games and practices, as well as for on-ice officials under the age of 18, effective August 1, 2024. For clarity, the requirement includes players in the youth, girls and junior age classifications.
USA Hockey has long recommended the use of neck laceration protection, as well as cut-resistant socks, sleeves or undergarments. The USA Hockey Board of Directors asked the organization’s Safety and Protective Equipment Committee in November 2023 to begin the process of recommending potential rule changes related to neck laceration protection.
“Safety is always at the forefront of our conversations and the action of our Congress today reflected that,” said Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey. “We appreciate the significant work done by our Safety and Protective Equipment Committee, led by Dr. Mike Stuart, and the many others who were instrumental in the overall evaluation process.”
“I know throughout our organization, the overwhelming opinion was that the time is appropriate to modify our rules related to neck laceration protection,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. “We’re also encouraged that the hockey industry is committed to continuing to work to improve the cut resistant products that protect players to help influence the safest possible landscape for the game.”
The legislation passed today also strongly recommends use of neck laceration protection by adult players.
For more information, including frequently asked questions, click here.
Have a Great Holiday.
Mark Blaisdell
D9 Director
4 Person Best Shot - 11:00 AM Shotgun Start
We have people asking if they can reserve a spot in advanced for our 2025 Tournament (Aug 23rd). No financial commitment, cancel anytime. See link below.