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Registrars
Contact: Cathy Long
cel3@cornell.edu
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"Try Girls Hockey" is a special free event planned for October 22/2007 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at The
Rink (1767 East Shore Drive, north of Ithaca). TGHA coaches and players will
be on hand to introduce girls and their parents to the sport before they go
on the ice. Free skate rentals will be
available and there will be hockey equipment to borrow for the evening. Fun activities are planned to help girls
get a feel for playing hockey before deciding to start in TGHA’s newcomers’
programs.
“Open
House” is the traditional kickoff (or
faceoff!) for the TGHA year. New and
continuing skaters participate in this social event from 6:30 – 8:00 pm on October
29/2007 at The Rink (1767 East Shore Drive, north of Ithaca), which features a special
on-ice welcome to new members as well as off-ice games, speeches, door prizes
and refreshments! Skate rentals are
free. No one wears full hockey
equipment for Open House, but there will be information about the necessary
equipment for beginners who will have their first practice
on Thursday, November 1, 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions!
You
don't need to have ever stepped foot on the ice to be a part of TGHA. TGHA
welcomes girls of all levels and abilities. TGHA's structure provides
instruction for girls of varying skating levels and competitive needs.
What do you need to play?
TGHA will do whatever possible to help players get outfitted and get
on the ice! TGHA "equipment bank" has a selection of secondhand
equipment available for seasonal loan at no charge. All hockey players wear
protective helmets with face shields (made of plexiglas or reinforced wire),
gloves and plenty of padding to help protect their shoulders (shoulder pads),
ribs, chest, hips, groin and lower back (pants), elbow pads, shin pads, socks
over the shinguards, a jersey that goes over the
shoulder pads, and the very important mouthguard...and
of course every player needs a stick and skates! Contact Louise Derraugh
at 607-319-4352 or dlderra@yahoo.ca.
Initiation
members sometimes wear less equipment at the very beginning using sweatpants
or ski pants over shinguards instead of hockey
pants and socks. They don’t always
wear shoulder pads to start, but gloves and elbow protection are needed.
Used and
new equipment bargains can be found at Penalty Box Sports in Varna, north of Cornell (980 Dryden Road
is Rte. 366 on the corner of Freese Road).
Although this will be the last season, the store is filled with really
great hockey gear, most of it new, at tremendous prices. Every purchase this fall will be rewarded
with a free accessory. Call
607-351-4453 for updated business hours.
New and
used equipment is also sold at Instant Replay Sports’ two locations: The RINK
(Call Larry VanOstrand at 607-216-0056 for hours); and Third Street (in the DMV Plaza; call 607-277-7366).
There are
hockey equipment catalogs and some large hockey stores within an hour’s
drive, but many of the basics can be purchased at Dick’s.
>Equipment
Tips
Is girls hockey the same as boys hockey?
While rules for men's and women's ice hockey are virtually the same,
the most significant difference between the two is that women's ice hockey
does not allow body checking at any level. “Body checking” is when a player
uses the hip or shoulder to slow or stop an opponent who has control of the
puck. Players may use the body to "ride" another player off the
puck, but direct and intentional checking will result in a penalty. The
no-check rule allows players to concentrate on the skills of hockey -
skating, passing, stick-handling and shooting.
How much time does it take?
Time commitment is based heavily on level of play. The Initiation and House
programs are on the ice approximately two hours per week. Recreational players
are on the ice approximately one hour per week, but also occasionally will
play weekend games and travel for regional play. The Shooting Stars Travel
Teams have the most substantial time commitment with up to three hours of
practice per week and extensive weekend games and tournament play.
How much does it cost?
TGHA is a
not-for-profit organization. TGHA works hard to keep registration fees as low
as possible. When you pay, your registration fee includes paying for ice
time, USA Hockey registration, insurance costs, team jerseys, and referees.
Fees are adjusted to consider each level’s ice time needs. The less ice time
used, the less the fee. TGHA works hard to try and make sure any girl who
wants to play hockey can. Full and partial scholarship assistance is
available.
For the 2007-2008 season costs
follow this link:
>REGISTRATION
INFO
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