Wisconsin Ice Spirit

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Please visit the WAHA site for more information about two upcoming opportunities for girls born between 1996 and 1999.

Congratulations to U10 and U14 for qualifying for the WAHA State Tournament. Both teams won their playoff bracket and will represent Region 4. Good luck!!

Go Spirit!

All three Ice Spirit teams competed in the Coulee Classic Tournament held January 19^th and 20^th at the Omni Center in Onalaska. It was great to have all teams together at the same hotel and tournament. It was a great team bonding experience for the girls and parents. They enjoyed time together in the pool, in the hotel, and pizza party on Saturday night.

U10 dominated their bracket and took first place winning all three games. No opponents scored on the team with the defense allowing only 15 total shots. Ellie played goalie and earned a shut out. The offense was very balanced too with 6 different girls scoring goals. Brynn, Josie, and Hannah all had hatricks.

U14 took second place in their bracket. The team fell victim to a last second tap in goal by their opponent to earn a tie in their first game which ended up being the difference between a 1^st place finish. After a loss in their second game the team earned the maximum possible points in their last game with a shutout and scoring goals in each period. Erin played solid in goal all weekend and earned a shutout. Coach Joe said of the weekend; “We learned that we can out play a team, and still not win. We can be dominated in a first period, and still get back into a game. I told the girls that the only thing we know for sure is that the team that scores more goals, wins the game”.

U12 was placed in the tougher bracket and lost their first two games to more experienced teams. The defense played hard and kept the scoring to a minimum however. In their last game they came from behind scoring 4 goals in the last two periods to win the game and end the tournament on a high note. The offense was balanced with all goals by different players. Gwen played solid in goal as usual and earned the respect of the other teams.

Good luck to all teams in the Region playoffs.

Go Spirit!

The Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association is requiring all Youth hockey clubs comply with a new state law regarding concussion and head injury.

To be in compliance with the new law, all Ice Spirit parents, skaters and coaches will need to review the attached fact sheets and take the time to learn the importance of recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of concussion or head injury. 

Find the WAHA fact sheets and acknowledgement form under the Documents tab above.

After reviewing these materials, parents, skaters and coaches should print, sign and date the appropriate Agreement and return these to their respective team manager.

The Parent & Athlete Agreement MUST be signed before your child will be allowed to participate in regular season games.

Thanks to Peter Mortenson, Greg Parker, Chris Moe and the Ice Spirit Girls who represented the club at the Girls' Hockey Weekend celebration at Madison Ice Arena!  

USA Hockey has designated October 13th and 14th "Girls' Hockey Weekend." In celebration, the West Madison Polar Caps and the Ice Spirit will be holding a FREE open skating event to let girls try hockey on October 13th from 11:30AM to 1:00PM at the Madison Ice Arena. There will be an "Ice Breaker" Q&A event held afterwards for parents and kids to talk to club reps about hockey.

Helmets and skates will be available at the rink. Participants are encouraged to bring their own gloves.

Online registration for this event is available through the USA Hockey website.

We will have pizza, drinks, and snacks at the Ice Breaker.

Congratulations to the Ice Spirit skaters! We saw great attitude, effort and comaraderie during the player evaluations. The season is off to a super start.
 
Team rosters will be posted on the Ice Spirit Website by Friday, October 5th. Registration is now effectively closed. Please contact Erika Frederick, Ice Spirit Registrar, for development team opportunities and waiting lists.

Monday, October 1
U10: 5:20 to 6:20PM
U12: 5:20 to 6:20PM
U14: 6:30 to 7:30PM

Wednesday, October 3
U12: 5:20 to 6:20PM
U14: 5:20 to 6:20PM

Players registered for the U8 team do not need to attend evaluations.
All evaluation sessions will take place at ENIA.

Brad Byce D.D.S., of Byce and Worman Family Dentistry has graciously offered to provide, free of charge, mouthguards for Ice Spirit skaters. Besides providing superior protection these proform type mouthguards are form-fitting and permit easier breathing and communication. This is a fantastic opportunity for the Ice Spirit. Please Call Dr. Byce's office for an appointment.

Preseason Sessions for U8, U10, U12 & U14 - all ice times are one hour and held at Eagle's Nest Ice Arena

Monday, September 10 @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 12 @ 5:20 - 6:20 pm

Monday, September 17 @ 6:30 pm

Wednesday, September 19 @ 5:20 pm

Monday, September 24 @ 6:30 pm

Wednesday, September 26 @ 5:20 pm

Player evaluations will be held on October 1 & 3 at the Eagle's Nest

Come be a part of Girls Hockey - one of the fastest growing sports in America.

The Ice Spirit, South East Wisconsin's winningest all-girls hockey club, is pleased to announce Test Drive Hockey. If you've ever dreamed about being a hockey player then let our enthusiastic and experienced coaches introduce you to the great sport of hockey. 

Don't know how to skate? No problem. Our coaches will have you skating in no time. Already have some skating skills? Let us build on your existing skills and give you the hockey fundamentals.  

Hockey is fun and the Ice Spirit is a great place to be among friends as you learn the game from coaches who understand how to coach girls.

All girls between the ages of 5-10 are invited to attend the Ice Spirit Test Drive. The Ice Spirit Test Drive starts this September (19, 24, and 26). and will be held at the Eagles Nest Ice Arena in Verona. Cost will be $25 dollars for 3 sessions. Equipment loans available. 

Click here to download the registration form.  

Contact Scott Meskin at 345-1549 or email smeskin@pol.net for questions.

It's always a great day for hockey!  

Estimated Ice fees for 2012-2013 Season

Development Team (age 10 & under)  $195

U10 (2002 & 2003)     $800

U12 (2000 & 2001)     $850

U14 (1998 & 1999)     $950

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Ice Spirit Registrar, Erika Frederick