Springfield Youth Hockey Association
SYHA Board Of Directors - Candidate Bios for Feb 26, 2019 Election - Additional Election Details Below
General Election Meeting - Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:30 p.m. @JVIP
Board of Director Candidates Approved by Nominating Committee
Our SYHA Nominating Committee confirmed candidates for the upcoming SYHA Board of Directors Election to be held at Jordan Valley Ice Park on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.
Each candidate is running for a 2-year term that will begin on 5/1/2019 and run until 4/30/2021.
Candidates for office are as follows:
Secretary
- Ryan Robb (re-election)
Treasurer
- Melissa Duckworth
President
- Dayton Loven (re-election)
A list of duties, qualifications and terms for each office are listed in the By Laws attachment on the Board tab on our website, and attached to the email sent out to SYHA membership registration email list on 1/22/2019.
Voting on February 26:
Our SYHA By Laws allow one vote per SYHA family (even if you have multiple kids playing hockey), and you must be present to cast a ballot. Voting by proxy is not an option.
Still interested in running, but haven't submitted information to the Nominating Committee?
If you are a member of SYHA in good standing and would to run for SYHA Board Office, you can be added up to 10-days prior to the election. If you wish to run, please email Ryan Robb at Secretary@spirithockey.com, along with your personal bio ASAP. Any additional candidates will need to be approved by the Nominating Committee and the SYHA Board by February 16 at the latest in order to be added to the ballot.
Nominating Committee members include:
- Alon Fisch - Committee Chairperson
- Courtney Trousdale
- Mike Baumgardner
- Kevin Johnson
- Lisa Smith
Anyone who wishes to run for those offices needs to submit a personal bio/letter of purpose in their desire to run for office by Feb. 16th, 2019 at the very latest. Please submit your bio to secretary@spirithockey.com I will then forward it to the Nominating Committee.
End of Season Banquet:
- End of the Season Banquet date is Sunday, March 24th, 2019
SYHA General Elections for President, Treasurer, and Secretary to be held at Jordan Valley Ice Park, Tuesday, Feb 26th, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Get the word out! Try hockey for FREE Feb 23!
NEWS FLASH: The former Mediacom Ice Park is now Jordan Valley Ice Park!
Mediacom Ice Park is now Jordan Valley Ice Park
TEAM REGISTRATION 2018-2019
Registration is open to sign up and pay for your team fees. If you wish to pay offline in full by check to avoid the credit card fees, please contact Jeff Kallenberger at treasurer@spirithockey.com
Practices start on Tuesday, Sep 4 and it is important that you be registered before you can participate in practices. Consult the website for your practice times and not that practices times are different on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.
Here is the link to register: https://syh.sportngin.com/register/form/767188048
Please contact Jody Flaro with any questions. vp@spirithockey.com cell 417.712.1021
SYHA Membership 2018-2019
Each SYHA family is required to pay a $250 membership fee for the season. Membership fees are non-refundable. Families that volunteer time equaling 25 credits (or approximately 25hrs) will have their membership fee reimbursed at the end of the season.
Here is the link to register: https://syh.sportngin.com/register/form/079006978
SPIRIT TRAVEL HOCKEY
This program is for boys and girls age 18 and under.
This is competitive travel team hockey. Teams play 35 games per season. Team travel approximately one weekend per month to play 3-4 games. Travel destinations include: St Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, NW Arkansas, and Tulsa.
The season runs from Sep 1 until mid-March.
Deadline to register is December 31.
Fees: See Fee Schedule below
Please contact Jody Flaro to register, schedule a player evaluation, or obtain additional information - cell 417.712.1021 vp@spirithockey.com
SPIRIT DEVELOPMENT
This program is for boys and girls ages 9-18.
Want the hockey skills development without all of the games, travel and expense of full Spirit Competitive Travel Hockey?
Practice twice weekly with the age appropriate Spirit Travel team (ie Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam, Midget). Teams practice on ice for 1.25hrs and have 30 minutes of Off-Ice Instruction on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Play in a year end tournament in St Louis in March.
Fees - $500/season
To register or learn more, please contact Jody Flaro, cell 417.712.1021, vp@spirithockey.com
2018-2019 Practice Schedule
Teams will practice on Tuesday and Thursday evening beginning Sep 4, 2018
Tuesday’s - Systems Focus
5:45-7:00pm – East – Mite & Squirt
6:45-8:00pm – West – PeeWee A & B
7:15-8:45pm – East – Bantam A & B
8:15-9:45pm – West – JV / Varsity
Thursday’s - Skills Focus
5:45-6:45pm – East – Mite & Squirt & PeeWee B
7:00-8:00pm – East – PeeWee A & Bantam A & B
8:15-9:00pm – East – PeeWee A & Bantam A & B
6:45-7:15pm – West – Goalies & Squirt & PeeWee B
7:15-9:15pm – West – JV & Varsity
* Please notify your coach is you will be unable to attend any practice.
There will be no practices on: Nov 22, Dec 25, Dec 27, Jan 1.
2018-2019 Spirit Travel Teams & Fees
Mite (8U) - $500
Squirt (10U) - $1,200
PeeWee (12U) - $1,400
Bantam (14U) - $1,500
JV - $1,800
Varsity / Midget Major (18U) - $1,800
* payment plans are available for all registration fees and SYHA has a couple of fundraising opportunities as well as financial aid for those in need.
Goalies receive a 50% Discount off of team registration fees.
Families with multiple players will receive 10% off of each players team registration fees.
Thinking About Playing Hockey?
If you would like to learn more about our Learn To Skate, Learn to Play Hockey, House League, or Competitive Spirit Travel Hockey, please feel free to contact:
Jody Flaro
Vice President, SYHA
cel 417.712.1021
vp@spirithockey.com
NECKGUARDS REQUIRED
The SYHA Board of Directors decided to make neckguards REQUIRED for all SYHA activities beginning in the 2017-2018 season. This includes tryouts, practices and games. Players will not be permitted to step on the ice for tryouts without a neckguard.
Code of Conduct - Parent/Player/Spectator
USA Hockey Zero Tolerance Policy
USA Hockey Zero Tolerance Policy
Springfield Youth Hockey Association
Springfield Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) is a not-for profit organization founded in 2001 during a grass-roots effort to bring competitive youth hockey to the Springfield, Missouri area. SYHA is a member of Missouri Hockey Inc., the USA Hockey governing body for this area. If you're new to the area or if your child is interested in learning more about the SYHA program, please contact any one of the Board members by clicking on the SYHA Board link above.
SYHA Mailing Address:
2733 E. Battlefield, PO #221 • Springfield, MO 65804
