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The NYTEX Sports Centre

The NYTEX Sports Centre is a state of the art sports facility now quartering 2 NHL size

ice rinks, a 30 thousand square foot sports court which accommodates 5 volleyball courts,

basketball, floor hockey and roller derby.

The NYTEX Sports Centre boasts the ability to convert to a synthetic turf facility for indoor

soccer and lacrosse in a matter of hours and back again for ice hockey in an equally efficient

manner by a highly skilled and professional facilities management team. The NYTEX Sports

Centre has a full time physical therapist experienced in sports related and more specifically

hockey related injuries available to evaluate young athlete’s injuries.

Most importantly the NYTEX Sports Centre is a venue unlike any other in the Dallas-Fort

Worth Metroplex, having been embraced by the surrounding North Richland Hills Community as

a destination for family fun, learning and entertainment.

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The NYTEX Sports Centre

Once called the ‘Blue Line Ice Center’ the facility lay dormant, a victim of vandalism and in

disrepair for several years prior to the ‘Vision’ of two savvy brothers.

Frank and Salvatore Trazzera.

With the support of their family and friends set out to leave their mark on the landscape and

development of hockey in Texas in 2006. Former hockey players with a tireless work ethic and

an intense passion for the great game of hockey their persistently positive attitude is palpable

at the NYTEX Sports Centre.

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The NYTEX Sports Centre

Their philosophy is ‘kids come first’ and they imparted upon the NYTEX Sports Centre staff

the policy to ‘drop anything you’re doing to assist a youngster.’ A culture of fun and learning

centered around hockey has grown within its walls and spread to the surrounding communities

where many of the young players participate in charitable voluntary endeavors.

Excellence and player development while having fun are paramount to the Texas Brahmas Youth

Hockey Association’s experienced and passionate coaching staff.

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Texas Brahmas: Youth Development Program

USA Hockey Core Values

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Texas Brahmas: Youth Development Program

USA Hockey Core Values

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Texas Brahmas: Youth Development Program

TBYHA believes in ’One Team-One Coach’, mandating that head coaches lead only

one team each season concentrating their singular focus on individual player development

and total ‘team concept’

» Works tirelessly with the youth emphasizing a fun and competitive environment

» Increasing skill, physical and mental development

» Instill proper attitudes of respect and responsibility necessary

to compete at the highest level

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Texas Brahmas: Youth Development Program (Coaches)

The TBYHA Coaching staff sets a high standard and encourages continuing development

of its coaches through the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP)

» All coaches are required to participate in the CEP, stay current with the new

2011 age-related coaching modules and expected to achieve the highest level

certification possible

» No less than 4 TBYHA Coaches hold USA Hockey’s highest level certification,

(Level V certification)

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Texas Brahmas: NYTEX Sports Centre

» Multi-sport and entertainment facility

» Quarters 2 NHL size ice rinks

» A 30 thousand square foot sports court which accommodates 5 volleyball courts, basketball,

floor hockey and roller derby

» Able to convert to a synthetic turf facility for indoor soccer and lacrosse

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Texas Brahmas: NYTEX Sports Centre

Programs

» Introductory skating

» In- house recreational hockey

» Sports Camps

» Mentorship Program

» Tier II Travel Hockey

» Tier III Jr. ‘A’ Hockey

» Texas Brahmas Professional Team

Services

» Indoor Soccer

» Volleyball

» Lacrosse

» ImPact Concussion Management

» ZuRoma Sicilian Kitchen

» Pro Shop

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Texas Brahmas: The Atmosphere

» Embraced by the surrounding North Richland Hills Community as a destination for family fun,

learning and entertainment

» Recognized by the City of North Richland Hills and honored with proclamations for

community service three out of the last four years

» Hosts a full time physical therapist experienced in sports, specifically hockey-related injuries

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Texas Brahmas: ImPact

» ImPACT is a computerized program that evaluates and documents multiple aspects of

neurocognitive functioning, including verbal and visual memory, attention

span, brain processing speed, reaction time and post-concussive

symptoms.  It is a tool used by our medical staff to assist in appropriate

return to play timing for our athletes hence protecting them from long

term sequella of traumatic brain injury (concussion).

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The Hockey IntelliGym™ is a revolutionary, software-based training tool that develops players’

hockey sense – the perception and decision-making skills necessary

to stay one step ahead of the puck and the game.  Developed in

partnership with leading scientists in cognitive development and

used by USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program this computer based program is a

natural addition to our ImPACT Concussion Management Program and integrates seamlessly

into our off ice dry land training program.

Providing free access with an access code for our

youth and Jr players to an off ice program with

demonstration videos and exercise logs that are

downloadable for the players use. There are three separate age and development related

specific programs for Mites/Squirts, Pee Wees/Bantams and Midgets/Jrs.

Texas Brahmas: IntelliGym™

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Texas Brahmas: Ownership Team

Stuart Frazer – Dr. Salvatore Trazzera – Patrick Luongo

Mike Barack – Frank Trazzera

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

KnUTE AnDErSOn DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY FOR NYTEX SPORTS CENTRE

A Master Rated Coach (USA Hockey Level 5), Coach Anderson has been our Jr. Brahmas Director of Coaches since 2008. He has many years of experience coaching and directing youth hockey programs. Last season Coach Anderson coached three Jr. Brahmas teams; SQ AA, PW AA and Midget Minor AA.

The SQ AA won the NTXHL Regular Season Championship, and the PW AA and Midget Minor AA each took Bronze at State.

Head of Coaches for Keller High School and Head Coach for Keller Varsity.

Coach Anderson is the Head Coach for Keller ISD Varsity Hockey Team. Last year was a (2) Most Goals (195) Highest PK % (96%) Longest Winning Streak (23) and they won the City Championship and State Championship (1st time that has ever been done in High School Hockey).

Coach Anderson can be found on the ice Sundays with his son Mason doing the Jr. Bruiser Mini-Mite hockey for the NYTEX Skate Academy.

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

rOn VOgEL VICE PRESIDENT, TEXAS BRAHMAS YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Ron Vogel has 18 years of coaching experience. Began coaching strictly goaltenders in 1993 at Future Pro Goalie School as an instructor and later was made the Schools Director. Summers between hockey seasons were spent coaching at various hockey schools located around North America. During his professional playing career he volunteered his time with the cities youth programs in Windsor, Rockford and Basingstoke coaching all areas and positions of the game.

His first season as a professional coach in 2008, he helped lead the Texas Brahmas to the franchise’s first CHL Championship.

He is still actively involved with the Texas Brahmas professional team while making the transition to Vice President of the Texas Brahmas Youth Hockey Association and head coach of the U14 Bantam A team summer of 2011.

Played 8 seasons of professional hockey split between the CHL, ECHL, UHL, Europe and the IHL...attended the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) training camp as a rookie...Played first 3 seasons as a professional in the ECHL, 2 with the New Orleans Brass and 1 with Pee Dee Pride...Led all goaltenders his first season with a .933 save percentage...Spent 2003-04 and 2005-06 seasons in Rockford in the UHL...Played one year in England for the Basingstoke Bison in the Elite League...Started 2007-08 season with Port Huron in the IHL...finished the year in Kalamazoo...Prior to going pro spent 3 seasons playing Juniors in Canada in the OHL...spent one season with the Texas Tornado of the NAHL

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

SALVATOrE TrAzzErA M.D.

Dr. Trazzera received his medical degrees from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico and The University of the State of New York. He went on to complete his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York and the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Manhattan, New York. He completed Fellowships in Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology at North Shore University, Cornell University Medical College and New York University School of Medicine, respectively.

He maintains a rigorous continuous medical education program participating in national and international meetings, seminars and medical conferences which have earned him

the American Medical Associations Physician’s Recognition Award each year from 1997‐2011.

Dr. Trazzera, has extensive experience in Concussion (Traumatic Brain Injury) Management. He is considered an expert in Neurocognitive and Neurophysical (Balance) testing and a Credentialed ImPACT Consultant (CIC), trained at the prestigious University of Pittsburg Concussion management program under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Lovell, the Founder and Developer of ImPACT.

He presents community education for coaches, parents and players on concussion and sports-related injuries and lectures for USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program (CEP). Dr. Trazzera holds USA Hockey Level V Coaching Certification. He currently serves as a consulting team physician for Stony Brook University and Suffolk PAL JRs and Youth Hockey.

Dr. Trazzera loves to spend his free time with his beautiful wife Liza Jane and son Gianluca.

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

FrAnK TrAzzErA

Currently in his fifth year leading the organization and has served as a coach, owner, President and C.O.O of NYTEX Sports, TBYHA and the Texas Brahmas following a successful & rewarding 23 year career in the hospitality industry. Frank takes pride in building a team with distinct intensity & personality both on & off of the ice. Prior to the birth of NYTEX Sports in 2007 he spent 10 years with Compass Group North America, As well as, 4 years of leadership over the hospitality services for Aramark Corporation at the University of Houston.

Frank began coaching ice hockey on Long Island in 1983 and was awarded a Master Level 5 coaching certification from USA Hockey in 2005. His local coaching tenure covers mini

mite through high school, including Keller High School and Birdville I.S.D., where he developed the program as organizations President and Head Coach. Trazzera has resided in Texas since graduating from Florida International University in 1990 and is also a proud graduate from the world renowned Culinary Institute of America in 1986.

Currently resides in Keller with his incredible wife Karen of 15 years and their three wonderful children, Frank Jr. 13, Joseph 11 and 8 year old daughter Torre.

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

AL SECOrD

Former NHL star, Al Secord, is continuing to lead one of the Jr. Brahmas Squirt teams this season. Secord, no stranger to Brahma-land, has spent the past 5 years coaching his sons, Alec and Luke, as members of the NYTEX Black Hawks in the NYTEX House league as well as their Jr Brahmas travel teams.

The Sudbury, Ontario, native was drafted 16th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1978 National Hockey League (NHL) Amateur Draft. He made the Bruins roster as a 20-year-old and was later dealt to the Chicago Black Hawks where he spent the majority of his NHL career. In 1990 he retired from the NHL following 12 seasons as a player with the Bruins, Flyers, Maple Leafs and Black Hawks.

It was in Chicago where the feisty Secord enjoyed the best years of his NHL career. In 1981–82, he burst forth with 44 goals in 80 games. He was also assessed 303 minutes in penalties, making him the only player in NHL history to record 40 goals and 300 penalty minutes in a single season. He reached the 40 goal mark three times during his NHL career. As well as joining the 50-goal club in 1982–83, posting 54 goals / 32 assists for a career-high 86 points while being selected to play in the NHL All-Star game for the second consecutive season.

Secord retired from professional hockey in 1994, when he returned to play two seasons with the International Hockey League (now American Hockey League) Chicago Wolves. He also played a season of roller hockey with the Chicago Cheetahs in 1994.

Secord played 766 career NHL games, scoring 273 goals and 222 assists for 495 points and registered 2093 career penalty minutes.

The Secord family currently resides in Southlake, Texas. He has three sons, Ryan, Alec and Luke. He is also still very involved with the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

ED gALiAni

Education

BA in Physical Education, New England College, Henniker, NH (1982)

Professional Experience

Fire Department New York (1994 to present) 2007: Promoted to Lieutenant Present: Tactical Training Instructor, Randall’s Island, NY New York Police Department

(1990‐1994) Patrol Officer in Greenpoint , Brooklyn

Coaching Awards 2008: Children’s Sports Connection, Charity Group Coach of the Year 2008 and 2010 Atlantic Junior Hockey League, Coach of the Year

Coaching Experience and Achievements

33 Years Coaching Experience – Hockey Schools : Can‐Am hockey group 1980‐1983, N.Y.I slanders summer Hockey Schools 1984‐1987, Brian Trottier Skating Academy 1987‐1990, IceWorks Summer Camps 1990‐1994 Iceland Summer camps, 1995‐ 2002 Hold USA Coaching Masters Level 5 card Coached Mite ‐ Juniors (1997‐present) Long Island Gulls Youth Hockey (1997‐present)

New York Bobcats Junior Hockey (2007‐present) Director of Hockey, Long Island Gulls (1997 – present) 4 time Coach NY State Empire State Games Team Long Island Named Atlantic Junior Hockey South Division All Star Coach, 4 Years (2007 ‐ 2011) USA Select Festival Coach National camp, St. Cloud, M Minnesota 17’s / Rochester N.Y. 14’s Coach of Bantam Silver Sticks International Champion 2002 Coached 2 NY State Championship

Teams – Peewee 2000 / Bantam 2004 Four Time National Appearances as Coach Pee wee 2000, Bantam 2004, Juniors 2009/20010 Currently Instructional Speaker at USA Coaches Seminar, New York, Levels 1‐4 Section committee Long Island players for State Festivals 14’/15’s Selection Committee N.Y State Festival for National camps 14’/15’/16’/17’s USA National camp evaluator/Coach at National Festival camps

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Texas Brahmas: Coaches

JErEMY LAW

Jeremy began skating and playing hockey at age two in Moose Jaw SK, later moving to Penticton, BC where he played two years of Midget AAA hockey. His junior career covered four years in Alaska, BC, Florida, and New Mexico before heading off to Concordia College in Minnesota. As the first player signed by the UHL expansion team The Motor City Mechanics, he played alongside Chelios, Hatcher, Draper, Avery, and Smolinski due to NHL lock-out. On that team was former Brahmas defensemen and current Jr. Brahmas coach Tim Laurila as well. His playing career concluded as a member of the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL in 2005.

As a coach with The Fort Worth Texans of the WSHL, his squad won the Thorne Cup Championship and finished 4th in the Silver Cup Nationals. 19 of 23 players were promoted Jr. A or NCAA colleges the following season. In 2006-07 he led the Tucson Tilt also in the WSHL to a record of 19-1, ranked #1 nationally. He has served as head instructor at Okanagan Hockey Academy for the past 9 summers. Jeremy and wife Chanel currently reside in Burleson with Daughters, Storey (4) and Mayzie (2).

EDUCATiOn

Communications Degree, Marketing/PR Degree, Exercise Science, Minor Degree. Concordia College, Moorhead, MN USA Hockey - Advanced 4 Level Certification. Hockey Canada - Advanced 2 Level Certification

COACHing ACHiEVEMEnTS

Fort Worth Texans (WSHL Expansion Team). Record 47-4-1. Nationally Ranked #1. Won WSHL League Title. Bid to the Silver Cup Nationals, Philadelphia, PA. WSHL Coach of the Year. Head All- Star Coach, Chicago, IL. Set National record for promoting 17 players to College and 2 to Jr A.

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KEn LAW

On the heels of a KIJHL Championship and Cyclone Taylor Cup Bronze Medal performance, Osoyoos Coyotes Head Coach/Assistant General Manager Ken Law realizes the daunting task ahead in attempting to equal his club’s incredible first season success. Law’s winning tradition also includes coaching teams to three Provincial Championships, including last year when he guided his Penticton Vees Tier II Midget Team to a Provincial Title. Law was an Assistant Coach with the Penticton Vees Jr. “A” Hockey Club from 2004-2007, including the 2006/2007 BCHL Interior Division Pennant winning club. In 2003/2004, he was named KIJHL “Coach of the Year” as Head Coach of the Summerland Sting. Ken Law resides in Penticton with his wife, Brenda, of 33 years. He retired from Canada Post in March of 2010 following 32 years of service.

CLiFFOrD SWEn AnDErSOn

Level 5 Master Rated Coach. Coached 17 Years at Squirt, PW, Bantam, Junior High and Varsity High School in Massachusetts, Colorado, Wyoming and Minnesota. Coached Select Teams at SQ, PW, Bantam. Coached the One Hockey Texas Brahmas 16U. AAA in Philly. Sauk Rapids, MN High School Hockey Coach. President of the Sauk Rapids High School Hockey Blue-line Club. AD from the College of the Air Force, BS Degree in Sociology from Colorado State, Masters in Sociology Mankato State. Retired Senior Master Sgt from the United States Air Force.

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Texas Brahmas: Teams and Camps

CHLTexas Brahmas

NCAA - USHL - NAHL College Recruiting Tier I and Tier II

MJHL - Jr. Brahmas Junior A ‐ WSHL

Jr. Brahmas Squirt through Midget Major

Mini Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam House

Mini Mite - Hockey Skills

Skate School - NYTEX skate academy

Summer Sports Camp

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Texas Brahmas: Summer Sports Camp

» Introducing kids to multiple sports including:

1. Flag Football

2. Soccer and Futsal

3. Volleyball

4. Basketball

5. Hockey

6. Ultimate Dodge Ball

7. Lacrosse

8. Floor ball

» It is many kids first experience with a hockey rink

» Provides their first “on-ice” experience

» Ages 6-10

75-25 male/female ratio

289

580

1100

1850( estimated )

Kids enrolled in Summer Sports Camp

2009(8 weeks)

2010(10 weeks)

2011(11 weeks)

2012(11 weeks)

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Texas Brahmas: NYTEX Skate Academy Flow Chart

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Texas Brahmas: Teams

Mini-Mites

1. 5-7 year olds getting ready for Mite Hockey

• Cross-ice practices

• Scrimmages

2. Currently 25 Mini-Mites

• 8 week cycle of new kids coming

• Kids move up to Mite House League when they are ready

College - Junior A - Tier i and Tier ii recruiting Services

1. Dan Wildfong, Ron Vogel, and Jeremy Law have established relationships with Div. I

and Div. III coaches and their programs along with Tier I - USHL and Tier II NAHL programs

2. Recruiting resources into getting our players the opportunity to play collegiate hockey

and/or Tier I Tier II

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Texas Brahmas: Teams

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Texas Brahmas: Teams

Texas Brahmas - CHL (Central Hockey League) Pro Hockey