Atoms

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks everyone for your patience yesterday. It was great to see so many kid and parents out there...! Congratulations to all the new kids who played their first game yesterday - you all did really well....!!!!

As we have so many this year, we will be moving towards a 4 team competition. Coaches will be sorting this out sometime this week, so again this coming Sunday, I will hand out jerseys. Hopefully I will have the team lists to email to you all some time later this week.

Also, we need to start doing game score sheets for each game. If shared around, this is not an onerous task. I am asking for volunteers to do this and will be drawing up a roster. Please email me if you wish to help. Given we have so many this year, I would ask that all parents volunteer to do this at least once. It is really quite easy and we will show you how to do it...remember, many hands make light work...!

See you all Tuesday :)

GENERAL INFORMATION

No-one but Coaches, children playing and officials are allowed on the benches during games. All parents are to remain in the stands at all times. This is a safety issue as you are not covered by our insurance if you are not in the stands behind the nets.

If your child needs anything, they can direct the need to the coach who will then instruct the child on how to proceed. At no time is a non-playing child EVER allowed near the benches. This includes the area between the male changeroom and the benches. This area is not protected by nets.

Thanks for your co-operation in this matter.

ATOMS (11 & UNDER)

Atoms hockey is open to girls or boys aged 11 and under. At this level of ice hockey body checking and slapshots are not allowed.

Training

During the season the Atoms train once a week on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Extra training sessions may be booked in the run-up to National Championships.

Players are expected to arrive at training sessions at least one-half hour before the scheduled time to ensure that they are in their equipment and ready to take to the ice, as soon as available.

Competition

The Atoms compete locally in the ACTIHA local league. Games are played on Sundays from 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm in Canberra at the Phillip Ice Rink.

National Tournament 2010

The McCrae Williamson Trophy is the National Tournament for Atoms. The tournament for 2010 will be held in Adelaide from 29 June - 4 July. Team selection will happen shortly and I will advise all eligible players when this will be. Accommodation has been booked at the Adelaide Shores Cabin Park. Once team members have been selected, you will be advised and a deposit will be payable to the Association for this accommodation. Further details to come....watch this space...!

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