DARIEN YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Annual Meeting – December 2019

Darien Youth Hockey Association – Who We Are

56%16%

6%22%

Charter Towns

Darien

NewCanaan

Norwalk

Other

35%

65%

Gender Representation

Girls

Boys81%

19%

CT Ice Cats Participation

Girls -DYHA

Girls -NCWC

48%52%

House and Travel

House

Travel

Darien Youth Hockey Association – What We Believe

➢ Participation in team sports can be an important ingredient in healthy youth maturation

➢ Generate self-esteem and good sportsmanship through skills development in a positive social environment

➢ Travel - DYHA is committed to striking the right balance between striving to be among the most competitive program in its respective tiers, attract the strongest coaches and retain its strongest players, while remaining true to its commitment of being largely a community-based program

➢ House - league play is organized to achieve a learning and recreational atmosphere featuring equal ice time for all and intramural competition among players of similar abilities

➢ As a nonprofit, volunteer organization, DYHA is dependent on the commitment of parents and others

➢ Friends of DYHA - The Association provides financial assistance to many participants who would otherwise be excluded from the great game of hockey

➢ Above all, we try to assure that youth hockey is fun!

Darien Youth Hockey Association – How We Operate

➢ Youth Sports are a Big Business…Player Experience is Our Priority

➢ > $2M Operating Budget, Running QuickBooks, Extremely Granular View

➢ Fiscal Year End February – Detailed Budgeting Cycle, Full Checks and Balances

➢ Fully Audited Financials Since 2015 - 2016 Season

➢ Revenues = Player Tuition

➢ Costs - Ice is Our Greatest Expense, Coaching Expense is Second

➢ On-Line Capability for Registration, Travel Supplements and Expenses

➢ Supported by Over 100+ Volunteers and almost 50 Paid Coaches

➢ 16 Member Board – Provides Operational Expertise and Strategic Guidance

➢ Friends of DYHA – Provides Financial Assistance For Those In Need

➢ Strong Social Media presence on Instagram, Updated Website @ DYHA.com

Darien Youth Hockey Association – Where We Play!

➢ Convenient, Clean/Safe Location➢ 2 Regulation Size Rinks➢ Access to World Class Training➢ Synthetic Ice Access➢ Café and Restaurant➢ LiveBarn➢ Well Managed Facility➢ DYHA Trophy Cases/Memorabilia

Darien Youth Hockey Association – Travel

➢ 18 Travel Teams – Mites to Midgets➢ 4 “Supplemental” Teams - Mite, Squirt & PW➢ Member of CHC and EJEPL ➢ Lake Placid and Jan/Feb Tourneys➢ All Tryouts now in the Spring➢ Season spans August thru March

Mite A - 2019 Battle of the Biscuit

“Turkey Leg” Division Champions

Squirt A1 - Bronze Medal Winners

Lake Placid, 2019

Continue to improve the hockey curriculum➢ John Miserendino – Mite A1, Mite Development Coordinator➢ Chris Gragnano – DYHA Skills Coordinator➢ Dedicated Goaltending Clinics via ProCrease Goaltending➢ Goalie “in practice” instruction

Additions to the Coaching Family:➢ Nick Downing – Sq AA Asst Coach ➢ Andrew Gore – PW AA Asst. Coach➢ Chris Nelson – PeeWee A1 Head Coach➢ Marty Rubin – PW B Head Coach ➢ Jeremy Langlois – Bantam AA Asst Coach➢ Peter Reinhardt – Bantam B Asst. Coach

Darien Youth Hockey Association – Travel

DYHA GIRLS TRAVEL PROGRAM – CT ICE CATS➢ Total of 187 girls registered

➢ 81% of Ice Cats are DYHA members

➢ 12 Ice Cats Teams ranging in age from U8 to U19

➢ T1 Offering at U12 and U14 Level

➢ 24 coaches total, 17 paid, 6 new this season

➢ Almost 50% of coaches are female, 5 added this season which is a priority

➢ Coaching staffs include local area HS coaches

➢ Operating Agreement with NewCanaan Winter Club

U12 Tier 1 Columbus Day Invitational Finalist

U10A Win 2019 CHC State Title

DYHA JUNIOR HOUSE HOCKEY PROGRAM

➢ Dynamites Learn to Play Hockey Program➢ Mini-Mites – almost 60 strong!➢ Jr. House Teams - 6 Mightys, 10 Mites, 4 Squirts➢ ADM Model, DYHA Travel Coaches➢ Super Sunday Championships for all Divisions➢ DYHA Pond Hockey Skates, Stick & Puck Sessions➢ Appleton Nominees and Award

2019 Mite Appleton Award Nominees 2019 Squirt Appleton Award Nominees

Mites, Daigle & Travers – Super Sunday Champs!

Darien Youth Hockey AssociationMite Development ProgramJohn Miserendino, Coordinator

DYHA SENIOR HOUSE HOCKEY PROGRAM

➢ 4 Senior Minor Teams, 60+ Kids

➢ Competition for Serious and Recreational Player

➢ 1 Practice and 1 Game per Week

➢ DYHA Travel Coaches at Practices

➢ Sr. Minor – WestConn participant

➢ Sr. Minor Chair – Steve Carre

2019 Sr. Minor Appleton Nominees

DYHA SPONSORSHIP – 2019 - 2020

➢ 21 local House sponsors ➢ 10 sponsors have been w/ DYHA

house program for 5+ years➢ Social media “shout-outs” to

sponsors continue ➢ General posts on Social Media for

DYHA-Instagram and Facebook➢ Partnership with Performance

Physical Therapy ➢ Continue outreach to local entities

that align with DYHA values➢ Wreaths Across America – 200

wreaths and 80 volunteers! ➢ Fundraising:

• DYHA Night at the Sound Tigers• Stay Tuned for early February

2020 Fundraising Gathering• Proceeds to benefit Friends of

DYHA which provides financial assistance

A DYHA Holiday Invitation for You!

Put on Your Sliders and Grippers and

Join Us as we Cheer our Stones on…

Contact Michelle Woodward for available times!

Email: michellelwoodward@gmail.com

DYHA - Communications & Marketing

Communications – Grow Member Awareness of DYHA➢ DYHA Website ➢ Instagram/Facebook➢ Weekly/Special Events➢ DYHA News Board at STR

Marketing - Promote Awareness/Registration➢ Focus on Targeted Solutions at Low Cost➢ Local Advertising Initiatives – E-blast and Print Ads➢ Social Media - Promote DYHA Programs/Offerings➢ Traditional Media – Fairfield County Patch➢ Grass Roots efforts – Realtors, Newcomers Club

DHYA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES● Grow From Within and Outside - 45 House and 3 Impact Players in 2019

● Continued Commitment to Quality Coaching and Player Skill Development

● Travel - Remain in Top Tier of CHC Rankings, Elevate Ranking Within EJEPL

● Maintain Strong House Program – Grow Dynamites and Mini Mite Program

● Opportunities for Unstructured Play: Pond Hockey, Stick & Pucks

● Fully Maximize STR Opportunity – Scheduling via AutoIce, Synthetic Ice, Summer

● Communication – Frequency, Quality and Consistency

● Marketing – DYHA Has been providing a Great Hockey Experience since 1973

● Maintain Financial Strength and Operational Excellence

DYHA Board Members

President – Pat Mullin (Darien)

Junior House Director – Chris Burt (Darien)

Junior House Director- Anders Hurst (Darien)*

Travel Hockey Co-Director – Dean Bellissimo (Darien)

Travel Hockey Co-Director – Bill Moody (Darien)*

Ice Cats – Dave Austen (Darien)

Ice Cats – Andrew Bell (New Canaan)

Treasurer – Aileen Wiate (Darien)

Registrar – Traci Lacoseglio (Westport)

Scheduler – Tom Carey (Darien)*

CHC Rep/USA Hockey Compliance – Dan Brown (Darien)*

Fundraising and Sponsorship – Michelle Woodward (Darien)

Legal Counsel/Secretary – Sally Reed (New Canaan)*

Communications- Margot Krotee (Darien)

Equipment Manager – Peter Franchetti (Darien)*

Marketing – Gina Fusco (Darien)

* New Board member 7/2019

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