Hey Sting Superstars

Well it was great second game. We put on a fight with a much larger team and if we had another second would have tied it up. On behalf of Coach Rob and Sean and with assistance from Parker’s dad Rick we should keep up guys up in the loop..

Got reprimanded by the league last night..Don’t know if you noticed but after the game and handshakes, the opposing coach came up and accosted us about certain rules...so it is my duty to let you know about it...so to quote...

Here’s the email:

Hi Coaches;

I realize that we have a lot of new coaches this year and you may be unfamiliar with some of our rules so I just thought that I send a clarification for everyone's sake;

1) NO power plays of any kind. Five kids exit the playing surface and a new five come on. i.e. NO double shifting players please

2) NO pulling your goalie. This is a form of power play and it is not to be done. This is a recreational league only

3) Try and match up your lines with the opposing coach especially in Division 1 and 2. This will make a better experience for all the kids.

One thing we will be talking about before our next game is the floating blue line:

1. The ‘floating blue line’ rule will be in effect for all age groups. It reads .....
“ Once the attacking team crosses the opponents blue line, with the ball, then the blue line is eliminated and the attacking zone is now the area from the centre line in. The attacking zone is reset once the ball crosses back over the centre line.’
Parents..please try and talk to your Sting Superstar and draw up a diagram and show the kids..We will reinforce it next game

I have also obtained the Ball Hockey Rules and have attached it..

I see everyone is arriving 30 minutes before game time which is excellent..this will give the team some bonding time and pregame stretching and make the 10 minutes before the game warm-up more constructive.

Hey Coaches were talking..did anyone noticed that the clock in the last two minutes were stop time or not ( They should be in a 2 goal or less differential ) and with us scoring at the buzzard would have made a difference.

Can everyone please try and get there Sting Superstar a water bottle with the spout because it makes it a lot easier to give them water than to take off their face shields and reattach it.

Well next game is..

Wednesday May 7 2014
6:00
Steelheads

1st place team ( but who cares..we play our game..no one can take us )

I hope the kids are having fun because I see on the bench they all can’t wait to get on the floor.

Hustler of the game awards will be chosen by the Coaches and the ceremony will be after the game.

Well that’s all folks

See Ya Real Soon

Terry