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The purpose of the DVHL is to promote, govern and improve organized hockey in the Delaware Valley area by authority of USA Hockey, Inc.: to foster among its members, supporters and teams a general cooperative spirit; to maintain and increase interest in the game of hockey; to have and exercise a general care, supervision and direction over the playing interest of its teams and players.
BREAKING NEWS
- Wow - What A National Tournament We Held!
- Level 4 Coaches Clinic
- USA Hockey Announces American Development Model (ADM)
- USA Hockey Launches Come Play Youth Hockey Campaign
- Upcoming DVHL Mite Season
(updated 5/20/2010)
Wow - What A National
Tournament We Held!
We did it - it was fantastic! We hosted our first USA Hockey National tournament at Ice line for the Tier II 16&U boys. We had 733 players, 116 coaches and so many family and friends that you can't even imagine!
Without the help and support from our member clubs and volunteers, we never would have been able to do it. Many thanks goes out to Brendan McQuillan (Grundy) and Frank Rauch (Warwick) for the handling of our merchandise store; Rob Halpert (Cap City Vipers) for handling of all of the hotel rooms for the teams; Lori Meiskey (Lancaster) for the handling of our volunteers, scorekeepers and penalty boxes; Linda Ryan (Quakers) for the registration desk; Jen Sabatini (Grundy) for the ticket sales, Jake and Terrie Geverd (Valley Forge) for the hospitality suite, Larry Sechuk (Delco Phantoms) for decorations and to our executive members, Grace Serratore, Gump Whiteside, Joe D'Angelo, Terry Wochok, Jay Finnigan, Mike Juliano and Gump Whiteside who all put in countless hours to make it the best tournament ever! Without all of our volunteers, we could not have done it. Three of the five day's, we had over 100 volunteers cover and that was unbelievable. We cannot thank you enough for what you did to help promote youth hockey in the Delaware Valley!
- I wanted to take a minute to congratulate you and your board for a fantastic job hosting the Nationals. The strength and commitment of the DVHL was never more evident in hosting this tournament, from the board to the fantastic turnout of volunteers who helped make this tournament the success that it was. - Tony Montagna (Registrar, USA Hockey)
- Just wanted to say thanks to you and your volunteers for hosting a great tournament. You and your organization should be proud of your accomplishments, especially hosting this new format. - Head Coach, South Boston Shamrocks
- On behalf of the Montana Thunderblades we would like to thank you for a great tournament! Your hard work, organization, friendly volunteers and great hospitality made for an outstanding tournament. Kudos to you and everyone that helped! - Montana Thunderblades Manager
- Now that the tournament is over, I would like to say thank you to you and everyone who helped out at Nationals. It was very well run and organized and a great experience. You made it very easy for this first time manager to get everything done. - Bridgewater Bears Manager
- On behalf of the Atlantic District, please express to the entire DVHL family our congratulations for all of the hard work the volunteers put into make the 16U Tier II Nationals a fantastic memory for the players and their parents this past week. Your volunteer base was the best I have ever witnessed in all my years as a National Tournament Director. - Tom Koester, President Atlantic District.
Do we need to say anymore?
The Atlantic District will be holding its only level 4 USA Hockey Coaching clinic the weekend of September 10-12. The location will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Exit 8A of the NJ Turnpike in Jamesburg, NJ. Registrations will begin May 1 at www.usahockey.com under the coaches section.
USA Hockey Promotes American Development Model (ADM)
The American Development Model, with support from the National Hockey League, is a nationwide initiative that was announced by USA Hockey. It will provide local associations across the country - for the first time ever - a blueprint for optimal athlete development that focuses on age-appropriate training utilizing long term athlete development principles. The Atlantic District formed a committee consisting of rink owners, executives, league presidents and representatives, coaches, etc. to form the new Mite policy that the Atlantic District will be following effective this September. For a copy of the new policy, click here!
We will be working with the Atlantic District on how the ADM will affect the DVHL and more news will follow as we go forward. For current information provided to us thus far, please click here!
USA Hockey Launches Come Play Youth Hockey
We are proud to help get this campaign off the ground and ask that you go to their website: www.comeplayyouthhockey.com for more information.
The league will be making changes in its Mite policy due to the ADM program that the Atlantic District will be following. The Atlantic District has instituted and received approval from USA Hockey on their Mite policy for the upcoming 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. This policy is what we will be using for the upcoming season. We will take our final team projections at the August meeting and begin scheduling after that. We will have some quirks we will have to work out but it looks like we will be able to make a go of it.
2010-2011 Season (Begin Nov. 13; End February 27):
All Mite teams are required to attend the free Atlantic District cross ice jamboree at the Ice Works Rink, Aston, PA the weekend of September 25 & 26.
Every consideration to geographic location will be given during the scheduling process for all Mite levels during the league season.
6 & Under Cross Ice Division - We will take all of the teams and break them down into divisions based on strength: Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners. The divisions will be set up based on experience of the players. We will schedule cross ice games for each division. In addition to making a league schedule for the games, the DVHL will also hold one "jamboree" a month from November to February for all our teams at one location. The format of the games, game logistics and the scheduling will be based on above categories and will be finalized after we get the rosters and number of teams at the August meeting. Game formats may need to be 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 depending on size of rosters. Goalies will be used in all cross ice games. Mini nets are highly recommended, but not mandatory. No referees will be used. Control of games to be done by coaches.
8 & Under Major Full Ice Division - This division will be for players who are 7 & 8 years old. A 6 year old may play but only with the permission of the league. We will play a full ice game schedule. The divisions will be set up based on experience/strength, much like we have in the past. We now have two years of data to input on the Mite category that will help us with determining the experience/strength of the teams. The number of league games to be played will be based on the number of teams, with the total number of games not to exceed 20 league and non-league. Referees will be used. Full size nets.
8& Under Under Minor Half Ice Division - Designed for teams who have ages 5 thru and including 8 years old. We will have three divisions: Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners, all based on experience/strength of the players. We will schedule half ice games for each division. The format of the games, game logistics and the scheduling will be based on above categories and will be finalized after we get the rosters and number of teams at the August meeting. We now have two years of data to input on the Mite category that will help us with determining the experience/strength of the teams. The number of league games to be played will be based on the number of teams, with the total number of games not to exceed 20 league and non-league. Goalies will be used in all half ice games. Mini nets are highly recommended, but not mandatory. No referees will be used. Control of games to be done by coaches.
For a copy of the Atlantic District policy for the upcoming 2010/11 and 2011/12 season, click here. We are addressing the set up of the 2011/12 season, but we need to get thru the 2010/11 season first.
In an effort to help all clubs with their membership and to continue to make it prosper, USA Hockey has a resource center for local youth associations. Its goal is to provide local associations with the tools necessary to deliver the best youth sports experience in their community. These include growth and retention programs that associations can easily apply in their own structure. More information on this program can be read on: http:www.usahockey.com/programservices