WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY Digest 655

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Re: Change Room Dynamics..
	by Susan Gottfried 
  2) Re: Change Room Dynamics..
	by widget 
  3) Off-ice insurance
	by Shari Cain 
  4) Playing Time
	by Harriet Hutton 
  5) Re: Playing Time
	by email@hidden (Liam, Agnes & Daniel Coughlan)
  6) Re: Playing Time
	by email@hidden
  7) Re: Playing Time
	by email@hidden

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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 10:48:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Susan Gottfried 
To: email@hidden
Cc: Multiple recipients of list 
Subject: Re: Change Room Dynamics..
Message-ID: 

As Chuck said about Erin Whitten dressing with the guys...

When she was with the Toledo Storm, I had the chance to interview her for 
the books I'm working on, and I came right out and asked her what she did 
as far as changing with the boys.

She was using the training room and waiting for the guys to clear  out of 
the shower. And when she showered, she did it in her sports bra and lycra 
shorts.

Best of both worlds, I guess -- in with the guys, but in her own space. 
And it worked well for the team, or so she said.

Susan

Susan Helene Gottfried
Volunteer Coach, Chatham College Hockey
Author of the Erroll Weiss Hockey novels (pub. pending)
and out in the 'burbs of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood



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Date: Fri, 08 Aug 1997 15:22:19 -0500
From: widget 
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Change Room Dynamics..
Message-ID: 

Jeanne,

> I play with a great bunch of guys also... and not just the ones on my
> team.  With the exception of one or two,  most of the guys in my league
> are extremely supportive of me playing with them.

this goes ditto for me.  sometimes, I forget to be thankfull for the
nice guys out there.  I play on a men's team that is absolutly
terrific.  Additionally, my women's team has assembled a men's team (by
invitation only) who's sole purpose is to play games against us.  We
actually enjoy the guys more than any women we've played so far.  

i think i'll go hug my team....

Lea
-- 
email@hidden
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"Forget conventionalisms; forget what the world will say, whether you
are in your place or out of your place; think your best thoughts, speak
your best words, do your best works, looking [only] to you own
conscience for approval."  --- Susan B. Anthony, 1863



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Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 21:48:26 -0400
From: Shari Cain 
To: "'email@hidden'" 
Subject: Off-ice insurance
Message-ID: 

I handle the insurance for our six ice rinks and all of our camps, clinics and leagues.  You should definitely check with USA Hockey directly about liability for your clinic - the USA Hockey insurance is very specific about when it applies - EVERYBODY  on the ice must be USAH members, the event must be sanctioned by USAH, the refs must be certified by USAH etc.  So don't take anyone's word on it - check directly with them.  Also, you should get everyone to sign waivers anyway to release your group/coaches from liability - it's not as good as insurance, but it's the next best thing.  Shari


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Date: Fri, 08 Aug 1997 21:13:52 -0700
From: Harriet Hutton 
To: email@hidden
Subject: Playing Time
Message-ID: 

Recently someone on the list brought up the fact that hockey hasn't
started up for many people.  What I found funny about that is that I
live in an area not usually associated with ice hockey, and we play all
year long!  We might always have to play in air conditioned rinks, and
pay a small fortune for ice time, but we get to play all year round.

My husband has said he thought that it wasn't good to go all year
without taking a break, but since I am just learning how to play, I
think taking a break hurts my development as a player.  What have others
experienced?

By the way, I think Chuq is doing a fine job with this mailing list.  I
have subscribed for quite a while, and I have never had any of the spam
described (I'm not on AOL either).  So thank you, Chuq, for running such
a fine list.




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Date: Sat, 9 Aug 1997 00:13:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: email@hidden (Liam, Agnes & Daniel Coughlan)
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Playing Time
Message-ID: 

>Recently someone on the list brought up the fact that hockey hasn't
>started up for many people.  What I found funny about that is that I
>live in an area not usually associated with ice hockey, and we play all
>year long!  We might always have to play in air conditioned rinks, and
>pay a small fortune for ice time, but we get to play all year round.
>
>My husband has said he thought that it wasn't good to go all year
>without taking a break, but since I am just learning how to play, I
>think taking a break hurts my development as a player.  What have others
>experienced?

If you are "learning how to play" I would guess you are only on the ice once
per week, which may be not so bad, but In my opinion you should still take a
break at some point during the year. 

My observation has been that for some people, some of the time, year 'round
hockey is OK, but for the majority of the people playing games year round
depletes the mental reservoir, and when it comes to competitive situations
where you need 100% of your mental strength, you can't "take it to that next
level".  

Clearing your mind and taking a mental holiday from hockey alows you to come
back even stronger and more focused.

I heard somebody once say that the only athletes that are always at the top
of their game are mediocre athletes.  I guess that's a weird way of saying
that if's OK to be inconsistant as long as you are "firing on all cylinders
when it's important"



Liam 





>
>By the way, I think Chuq is doing a fine job with this mailing list.  I
>have subscribed for quite a while, and I have never had any of the spam
>described (I'm not on AOL either).  So thank you, Chuq, for running such
>a fine list.
>
>
>
>
>


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Date: Sat, 9 Aug 1997 10:08:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Playing Time
Message-ID: 

In a message dated 97-08-09 03:08:07 EDT, you write:

<< My husband has said he thought that it wasn't good to go all year
 without taking a break, but since I am just learning how to play, I
 think taking a break hurts my development as a player.  What have others
 experienced? >>

I disagree with your husband, if you want to play year round than do it.  I
also play year round and most of the Adult Hockey Players here in Cincinnati
do.  I currently play for 2 Men's team and our Women's team (which will
travel) will start up in the fall.  

You don't say how long you've been playing or who your playing with, but if
your playing with mostly men, it's gonna be helpful for you to play year
round just for your stamina if anything else.  I know the feeling of "losing
your skill and going backwards" if you don't play all the time, but
experienced players feel that as well as beginners.  You will be shocked to
find that if you take a week or two off that your just as good as you were
before!

As a youth Coach, I do tell all my parents that the boys (and girls) should
take at least the summer off and play another sport.  I think that other
sports like baseball and soccer help my players in other areas and besides,
there is nothing worse than trying to coach a bunch of totally burnt out
young Hockey Players.

Jackie - #22 - She shoooooooots, She scooooooooores !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Date: Sat, 9 Aug 1997 10:15:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Playing Time
Message-ID: 

In a message dated 97-08-09 04:57:00 EDT, you write:

<< 
 My observation has been that for some people, some of the time, year 'round
 hockey is OK, but for the majority of the people playing games year round
 depletes the mental reservoir, and when it comes to competitive situations
 where you need 100% of your mental strength, you can't "take it to that next
 level".  
  >>

I have to second it (while teammates on the list gnash their teeth!). Last
summer, after my first year learning to play, I played during the summer on
average three times per week, plus occasional street blading during the day.
It helped a lot and I really improved, although of course I had a LOT of room
to improve.

This winter, I continued playing as often and frankly was delighted when the
season came to an end -- I was pooped, mentally and physically, to the point
that I started playing worse instead of better and, worst of all, stopped
having fun. This summer, I've kept up once-a-week light practices only and on
the few occasions I've played an all-out game, I've noticed only two
good-news-bad-news changes in my game: 1- I don't quite have the same stamina
and 2- In other regards, my game is back to its best level.

I've kept my strength up with other activities and am starting work on
stamina-building. But it's with stuff like cycling, running and light weight
training. Variety is the spice of life, as the old saw goes.

Margaret
BBlades


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