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STHA SCHEDULE

December Schedule

POSTED 12/02/2009 @ 08:05PM

To view the December schedule please click below

 A sort-able version of the schedule can be found under the "schedule" tab on the left-hand side of the web page.

LEVEL 1 COACHING CLINIC

A Level 1 Coaching Clinic has been added for 12/12/09, at the Skaneateles Recreation Center (New Rink). The clinic will start at 8:30AM.

If you require a Level 1 Coaching Certification please

register on the USA Hockey website. Class space is limited.

The clinic should be on the USA Hockey website SOON.

Spread the word!

For more information please contact Randy Hamilton (Rhamilton002@stny.rr.com).

BINGHAMTON JR. SENATORS

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT

Thanks to all players, parents, and officials for making

the Binghamton Jr. Senators Annual Thanksgiving

Tournament a success!

A special thanks also goes out to the

Chenango Ice Rink

 and

The Hockey Shop

We also thank Romney and Steve Shelepak

for their hard work and commitment

to the success of the tournament

(Including their support throughout the entire Thanksgiving weekend)

Congratulations to the

STHA Binghamton Knights!

The STHA Binghamton Knights Squirt team competed in the Lysander

Thanksgiving tournament this past weekend, making it all the way to the

 championship game. The Knights first game against Oswego ended in a

3-3 tie. The Knights continued their strong play, winning their next two

games against Lysander teams, each by a score of 7-1. The Knights then

won their semi-final game vs. Geneva 4-2, vaulting them to the

championship game vs. Oswego where they came up

just a little bit short 1-0.

  A second place finish in their first

tournament of the year!

Great job team!

From Top Left: Coach Al Gorick, Coach Craig Coscia, Coach

Randy Hamilton, Coach Pat Dufresne Top Row from Left: Hunter

Gorick, Joshua Shore, Ben Coscia, Kyle Janeski, Kieran Horon,

Blade Hamilton, Chase Dufresne Bottom Row from Left: Taylor

Savage, Danielle Edwards, Nicholas Meyers, Matthew McAllister,

Tyler Castaldo, Nathan Harendza, Cade Horton

SPONSORS WANTED

The STHA is still looking for a Sponsor for the 2009/2010

Bantam Non-State Bound Travel Team!

Be a part of one of the largest sporting groups in the

Southern Tier and Sponsor a Youth Hockey Team!

The STHA has over 500 youth participants, ages 4 to 18, and their families enjoying hockey every week from September through March.  A team sponsorship is a great way to market your business or organization to the hockey community of the Southern Tier.  

For further information contact Jim O'Shea at oshea23@yahoo.com.

The 2009/2010 Sponsorship Application Form can be found under the "Handouts/Forms" tab.

GUIDELINES REGARDING

H1N1 INFECTION

USA Hockey, with guidance from its Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Stuart, has issued the following information regarding the H1N1 infection, including some basic recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection.

USA Hockey Recommends:

1. Provide individual water bottles. Do not share water bottles.

2. Regularly wash hands.

3. Clean workout gear for each practice/competition.

4. Keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents.

Individuals with influenza may develop typical signs or symptoms of: fever (102 degrees F or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache, or sore throat with potential for more serious complications, including pneumonia.

This year's influenza virus strain has particularly targeted children and young adults. Transmission of influenza virus may occur from the day before onset of symptoms and during the 5-7 days that these symptoms are present.

Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved and they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.

Additional information regarding H1N1 is available from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1Flu/

Payment Information

We are aware that many of you have been experiencing difficulties and/or have questions regarding our new online registration and payment system.  Please read the information below from our treasurer, which will explain the various payment options available to you.  Thank you for your patience.

STHA Payment Clarification: click

STHA Online Payment Instructions: click

Fees for the 2009-2010 season can be found under the "Fees" tab.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

The next board meeting will be held on December 14^th, 2009 at The Relief Pitcher, 197 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton NY, beginning at 7:00 PM.

Please come out and help support youth Hockey in the Southern Tier.

STHA DECEMBER RAFFLE 2009

The STHA will be having a fundraiser during the month of December

Numbers:  000 through 999

Winners will be determined by the evening number of the New York State Lottery

Please be sure to turn in all of your tickets and money to your coach or team parent. Please remember the raffle begins December 1st and we must have all ticket stubs in our possession to qualify as a winning ticket. Your participation and cooperation in this fundraising effort is appreciated! Thank you.

STHA would like to thank Gary Pucedo and Steve Rogers of Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc for their donation of printing the tickets.

Explanation of determining winners each day

There is a $5 donation per ticket.  Each donation entitles the participant to three daily cash prizes.  The winning number will be determined by the New York State Lottery number drawn each evening (the midday drawing will not be used).  In case no number is drawn, we will use the previous evening's number in reverse.  $50 will be awarded each Friday, $100 will be awarded December 24th, and $25 will be awarded on all other days of the month.  $5 will be awarded for one number above and $5 for one number below the drawn number.  All winners will be notified and awards paid to them. 

Bill Pfeiffer Memorial "Between the Pipes" Fund

The 2009/2010 "Between the Pipes" award selection process has completed. 

Recipients will be receiving notification via mail by August 28^th, 2009. 

The Between the Pipes Fund was established in 2007 to benefit members of the greater Binghamton area youth ice hockey community and to memorialize Bill Pfeiffer as a long-term supporter of youth hockey.

The STHA grows this fund with the STHA Ice Breaker Fundraiser and other events. The fund will provide the base fees associated with each age group, based on USA Hockey's standard of classification.

For the Application and further information click