WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY Digest 402

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Hockey equipment for sale
	by email@hidden
  2) Re: Levels/Classifications
	by email@hidden (Lyle Anderson)
  3) Re: games (a suggestion)
	by email@hidden

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Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 12:30:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Cc: email@hidden
Subject: Hockey equipment for sale
Message-ID: 

Hi all,

I have some equipment that was not fitted to me properly and in excellent
condition for sale. If anyone is interested, please e-mail me at
email@hidden

Vic 390 Shoulder pads - Men's Medium - $60
Vic 104 Elbow Pads - Men's Large - $20
Cooper HH1000 Helmet w/Itech Clear full face shield - Men's Small - $80


Thanks,
Diane
email@hidden


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Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 13:45:00 -0900
From: email@hidden (Lyle Anderson)
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Levels/Classifications
Message-ID: 

email@hidden wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 11/27/96 9:32:26 PM, you wrote:
> 
> < Girls 15 or Under (PeeWee)
> Girls 12 or Under (Squirt)
> Women (any age) A and B
> 
> There are no other classifications for the Girls/Women Section.
> 
> Lyle>>
> 
> Lyle, there is also a C Level in USA Senior Women's Hockey...  (At least
> there is in our league, the S. S. W. H. L., of Massachusetts...)
> Also, I hear that more levels will be added to the Women's Senior League for
> next year...  It's just a rumor that's flyin' around, (Yes I'm gossiping) but
> I hope it's more than just a rumor...  I think everyone would have more fun
> if things were matched up a little bit better...  (ie. not losing every game
> and getting bumped up or down a level because of crowded rosters...)
> 
> Regards,
> Lisa
> email@hidden


Lisa:  I think it is cool that you point this out!  Problem is (at least
for The Alaska Firebirds), USA Hockey does not recognize a "c" level! 
What this has done to us, is result in our having teams we declard as
"B" teams, deemed "Recreational."  That fact results in our getting less
ice than a competitive team (ice time in Anchorage is doled out by a
contractor for the City).  We had to fight hard to get our teams
recognized as competitive teams, and still, the city will not recognize
more than two "Comp" teams!

It is important to note that USA Hockey does not tier any recreational
teams, only competitive teams.  Competitive teams, by definition, are
eligible to compete for National Championships.  Amongst Womens teams
(players on which may be any age),  USA Hockey conducts National
Championships for Womens "A" and "B" teams.  Any other classification
would be one defined by the host association and would not necessarily
be USA Hockey recognized.

In speaking with Karen Lundgren, Director, Girls/Women Section, USA
Hockey, it has been pointed out to me that ALL female teams are "Comp"
teams.  If the host association is smart enough to accept that their
teams would not be competitive at Nationals and decides to declare them
"C" teams or whatever, that is their business.

I am saddened that common practice amongst associations that host Youth
Athlete (also known as primarily "Boys") teams, is not generally
accepted for those hosting female teams.  In this respect the
Girls/Women Section has some growing to do.  Perhaps in the future, we
will see designation of Tier I and II teams for Girls as well as Youth
Athlete!

Thx,  Lyle

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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 09:55:21 -0500
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: games (a suggestion)
Message-ID: 

Hello all --

Not complaining, but if you are inviting game-scheduling, it might not hurt
to explain geographically where you are. Speaking for myself, I don't know
the location of many teams represented on this list, and I'd like a bit more
detail before I pass on invitations to my team's schedulers. You might also
say how far you're willing to travel on weeknights or weekends.

Nothing personal, Abby! I've actually been baffled a couple of times.

Cheers

Margaret Lillard
Brooklyn Blades (that's NYC, with home ice at Riverbank State Park in Harlem,
West 145th and Riverside Drive, at the 145th Street stop on the 1/9 subway
line, underground and street parking available)


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