WOLF PACK NIHL ANNUAL

MEETING2015

2015 NIHL Board of Directors

Jeff Cannataro – President Rob Adams – Vice President Secretary – Gianna Guskey Treasurer – Brad Smiley Fundraising Chair – Sue Lech Manager Liaison – Devin Mueller Member Relations – Joseph Giannelli NIHL Ice Scheduler – Geno Wozniak NIHL Representative – Devin Mueller Project Manager – Kristin Knott Registrar – Ryann Cichon Web Administrator – Alison Knappik Treasurer Consultant Dina Scianna

WelcomeJeff Cannataro

Squirt 1 –Mark Brunner Squirt 2 – Dean DaValle Squirt 3 – Gary Blaha PeeWee 1 – Ryan Walz PeeWee 2 – Trevor DiCarlo PeeWee 3 – Darrin Eguchi Jr Bantam 1 – Joe Hall Bantam 2 – Nick Falzone Bantam 3 – Steve Centers Midget Minor – Kevin Memolo Midget Major – Darrin Eguchi Sr NIHL Director – Ryan Walz Hockey Operations – Mark Brunner Rules and Ethics – Jim Jarvis

Coaches and Directors

Strong Leadership-Ryan Walz, Mark Brunner, Jim Jarvis and a dedicated board

First Class Coaching staff SUMO- Commit and excel- goal setting Short and Long term development focus- 0ver 95% US players never

reach potential Unique training-Pine Park, Floor Hockey Excellent Skill development and maintenance Specialty training- goaltending- 5 major skills NEW-Hockey specific off ice training Teams- Striving for new levels Focused and dedicated feeder system

VISION TO EXCELLENCE-SUMO-fastest-toughest mentally/physically, agility, stick skills , game knowledge, video-team/personal, goal setting , conditioning, compete= FUN

Wolf Pack Hockey ClubRandy Jordan

Midget Major:  NIHL ChampionsMidget Minor:  NIHL ChampionsPeeWee 1:  3rd in Wolves CupPeeWee 2:  Nashville Tourney ChampsPeeWee 3:  St. Louis Tourney Champs

Beat two Silver A teams in StateSquirt 1:   Chicago Tourney ChampsSquirt 2:  2nd in Ann Arbor

Minnesota Tourney ChampsSquirt 3:  Notre Dame Tourney Champs

Elite 8 in StateCoyote 2:  UHT Chicago Tourney Champs

Won Championship in Division

AccomplishmentsJoe Giannelli

As of 6/30 the operating account balance is $48,585.31

As of 5/15 the fundraising account balance is $8,702.34

Fees for 2015 Squirt – $3000.00 Pee Wee - $3050.00 Bantam – $3250.00 Midget – $3350.00

Increase in fees Coaches pay NIHL Director

Finances/OrganizationBrad Smiley and Rob Adams

Group Fundraising(monies raised go toward fundraising expenses, event costs, tryout social,

coaches jackets) Back to Hockey BBQ – Sat. – 8/29 rain date 8/30 Trivia Night – Friday, January 8th

If possible, do not schedule games for this night Every team is asked to donate a basket for silent auction

Dine & Share – monthly restaurant

FUNDRAISING All fundraising is completely optional

Manna – ongoing weekly gift card fundraiser Money earned goes towards players fees Please fill out form and Sue will get you set up

Ad-book/Yearbook – September 1st – October 30th

Net profits estimated 90% of money earned goes toward players fees

Discount Book – November Books sell for $20 - $8 to $10 goes towards players fees.

Fundraising/EventsSue Lech

Manna Fundraising 300+ gift cards and gift certificates

purchase the gift cards at full face value turning everything from groceries, gas and online purchases into profit.

Involve your family, friends and neighbors to earn more profit

Visa gift cards available with no activation fee

Weekly fundraiser: orders placed Sunday; cards delivered Tuesday

Groceries, gas, travel, restaurants and online

Spirit Towels available for purchase today for $10

We will have a new online web store to order all spirit wear

Customize orders with player name and number

Sizing options will be available at tryoutsHoliday orders must be in by November 15th

We get a percentage back on all orders

Spirit Wear Ryann Cichon

New WebsiteAlison Knappik and Rob Adams

Sport Ngin

Create AccountWhy new site?Easier to deliver current informationEasier for teams to manage their own team pageOnline registration for tryouts and for final registration

Payment processingAbility to manage ice schedule

Registration will be done online through Sport Ngin. Why we went this route.

You will need USA Hockey number in order to register.

Players need to be registered for both NIHL and NWHL if you want a spot held at NWHL level.

No players will be allowed to tryout if Ngin isn’t complete and payment received.

Payment plan will be available. There will be a fee charged for late or declined payments and player will be ineligible until resolved.

RegistrationRyann Cichon

Please welcome:Steve Drews, IHOA President

Zero Tolerance

NIHL tryouts will be held on September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Parents, please join us upstairs for refreshments

September 2nd in Board Room

September 1st and 3rd in Room 101

Tryouts Ryan Walz and Ryan Cichon

Coaching ExpectationsHard Work, Fun, Development, Planning, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Team Work, Direction of the Wolf Pack

Tournaments are for development not vacation

Tournaments are not optionalEach team will be guaranteed at least two tournaments but have the option for additional.

NIHL Expectations Ryan Walz

Thank You

We look forward to a FUN and SUCCESSFUL

2015-16 Hockey Season!

NIHL Board of Directors