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WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY Digest 677
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Hockey in DC area??
by kimberly lynne svec
2) Re: Position Characteristics
by Jan de Regt
3) Re: Hockey in DC area??
by Shannon
4) Re: "Women's Hockey Magazine" Ice Hockey Tournament
by email@hidden
5) Re: Position Characteristics
by "C.L. Smart"
6) Re: "Women's Hockey Magazine" Ice Hockey Tournament
by Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
7) Re: Lifetime Olympic coverage -Reply
by Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
8) B Team coming
by email@hidden
9) Re: B Team coming
by email@hidden (Liam, Agnes & Daniel Coughlan)
10) Goalie Equipment
by "Manuel Angulo"
11) late starters, college, whatever
by email@hidden
12) late starters, college, whatever
by email@hidden
13) Re: B Team coming
by Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
14) Re: Meaghan Sittler
by "Lynn Witkowski"
15) UNH & Team USA Tickets
by email@hidden
16) RE: Goalie Equipment
by David Cosio
17) Re: Women's Hockey Mag
by Kelly Connelly
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 13:52:29 -0500 (CDT)
From: kimberly lynne svec
To: email@hidden
Subject: Hockey in DC area??
Message-ID:
Hi all!
I just moved to the Washington, D.C. area, and am looking for a B/C
level team to play with. I live in Rosslyn, VA, so I'd prefer to play
at a rink near northern Virginia. Does anyone know of any womens or
adult leagues, or pick-up hockey times...?
Kim
email@hidden
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Date: 29 Aug 1997 09:11:49 -0400
From: Jan de Regt
To: email@hidden (Return requested),
Subject: Re: Position Characteristics
My son is a goalie, and I've taken him to many goalie camps, and
watched his interaction with the other goalies, and I have come to a
conclusion - goalies are born, not made! It's a position that takes a
lot of mental toughness and resliancy.
If you think you'd like to try it - do it! You'll either be hooked or
you'll hate it. I think if you're even considering playing the
position, it must be in your blood.
What you need to do it will come as you learn, just like every other
position on the ice! I've read some biographies on goalies, and one
of the more famous ones (I'll remember his name as soon as I hit
"send") said that he and his wife had done a reaction demo at a
science museum, and her reaction time was actually faster than his!
Good luck and have fun,
Jan.
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Subject: Position Characteristics
Author: email@hidden at Internet
Date: 8/28/97 12:46 PM
Howdy... :)
I have been looking for some information on what qualities are most
important to play each position - It is a seemingly simple request, yet I
can't seem to find it spelled out anywhere online...
Furthermore, women's hockey draws on different strengths than men's
because of higher body fat percentage for women, less muscle mass,
greater flexibility, etc.. so I would imagine that some of the answers
might be different, both for those playing coed and all-female hockey...
I'd be interested in hearing members of this list's opinions on how they
would determine which position a particular person should play -- how you
or your wife/girlfriend/etc. was able to find a niche...
Why do I ask? Well, I play D currently. I am not quick enough to be a
forward - that I can tell. But I was wondering what it takes to play
goal... My team currently doesn't have a goalie, and I was thinking of
asking my coach to consider training me... But along with the "late
starter" type thread, I am wondering if this is a silly idea - after all,
having an inexperienced goalie would put our team at a real
disadvantage... But how would one become experienced in the first place! ;)
Why do I think I might be able to play goal? 2 reasons:
1) My current profession deals with visual search - looking for "target"
items among "distractors" - so by default, I have been highly trained in
picking out items in my visual field... both stationary and
moving...sometimes moving quickly... so perhaps I could track a moving puck?
2) My first hobby as child was dance. I was a dancer for 15 years, was a
member of several performing divisions, etc... So I have agility,
flexibility, and strong legs.
Why am I nervous about asking my coach?
1) I am only 5'3. Hardly imposing.
2) My team doesn't want swiss cheese until I become practiced...and I
wonder how long it would take to be decent.
3) I am shy about suggesting that I could be such an important player...
4) Goalie equipment is expensive...so it would be quite a committment
without knowing if I'd be good at it (of course, borrowing equipment at
first is an option)...
What do you all think? How did you find your niche in your team? Did any
of you try several positions before settling into your current one, or
did the coach just assign you to something?
Thanks for your help!
Kari
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 13:10:41 -0600 (MDT)
From: Shannon
To: email@hidden
Cc: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Hockey in DC area??
Message-ID:
Hi Kim!
I know ther are others on this list that will direct you to the right
place as there is quite a bit of hockey out in the area. I just wanted
to mention that I am sure you are at least B level with your experience -
don't underestimate yourself :)
Good to see you on the list! And good luck out there.
Shannon (from IRC)
On Fri, 29 Aug 1997, kimberly lynne svec wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I just moved to the Washington, D.C. area, and am looking for a B/C
> level team to play with. I live in Rosslyn, VA, so I'd prefer to play
> at a rink near northern Virginia. Does anyone know of any womens or
> adult leagues, or pick-up hockey times...?
>
> Kim
> email@hidden
>
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:36:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: "Women's Hockey Magazine" Ice Hockey Tournament
Message-ID:
I am in the process of starting a new women's roller team hear in St. Louis
and am interested in subscribing to WHM to keep up to date please tell me
where to find it as I have not found it here yet!
Web,paper or newsstand locations would be great but preferably web thanks
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 19:03:09 -0700
From: "C.L. Smart"
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Position Characteristics
Message-ID:
> My son is a Squirt goalie. He just turned Eleven, but is the size of
> a large 8 year old. (His Dr. figures he'll be maybe 5'6" when he
> grows up). He has been a goalie for almost three years now, and we
> always get questioned about his age!
But his personality is what makes him a goalie; not his size. He joined
hockey as a Mite, skated two weeks, then told the coach he would like to
try goalie and has never looked back. Other, more talented kids have
come and gone as goalies, but he ends up being the best one because he
sticks it out. He can handle losing, getting shot at constantly,
parents yelling at him from the sidelines, bad defense, whatever comes
his way (in fact, he will almost never even admit that he's upset!). A
goalie has to like being on a team, like being around other people, but
have a certain reserve in his/her personality that makes him/her a bit
of a lone pup. Being made out of mental Kevlar is essential, as is
being a little strange! About 6 months after he started playing, we
were watching Patrick Roy (his hero), and the announcer mentioned that
Roy has a ritual of talking to the goal posts. I pointed that out to
Alex and he said, "of course! I talk to my gloves when I'm out there.
Haven't you noticed?" I had wondered what he was doing when he stuck
his catcher and blocker out in front of him during the pauses! That
about sums up a goalie's personality.
If you have the personality, go for it!
C.L.
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 19:08:15 -0400
From: Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: "Women's Hockey Magazine" Ice Hockey Tournament
Message-ID:
>I am in the process of starting a new women's roller team hear in St. Louis
>and am interested in subscribing to WHM to keep up to date please tell me
>where to find it as I have not found it here yet!
>
>Web,paper or newsstand locations would be great but preferably web thanks
The e-mail address for Women's Hockey Magazine is . If
you go to http://www.hockeyplayer.com/, you can get a free trial issue of
the magazine. Hope you enjoy the magazine.
Debbie
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 20:49:21 -0400
From: Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Lifetime Olympic coverage -Reply
Message-ID:
>
>>>> 08/28/97 10:15pm >>>
>In a message dated 97-08-28 05:07:13 EDT, you write:
>
><<
> I heard last evening that Lifetime Cable is going to play one of the
> women's games from the Olympics. Which one, I have no idea. And if
>it's
> going to be live, I have no idea. Send your cards and letters to them and
> thank them though! Dorene
>
> >>
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer today, Lifetime will be covering the
December 17 game in Vancouver.
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 21:21:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: B Team coming
Message-ID:
USA Hockey will be instituting a women's B team for prospects after the
Olympics to ensure a good showing in Salt Lake.
BTW, is Meaghan Sittler related to Darryl Sittler?
Lisa Evans
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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 18:28:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: email@hidden (Liam, Agnes & Daniel Coughlan)
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: B Team coming
Message-ID:
>USA Hockey will be instituting a women's B team for prospects after the
>Olympics to ensure a good showing in Salt Lake.
>
>BTW, is Meaghan Sittler related to Darryl Sittler?
>
Yes, Meaghan is Darryl's daughter.
Lisa Evans
>
>
Liam
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 97 02:54:09 UT
From: "Manuel Angulo"
To: email@hidden
Subject: Goalie Equipment
Message-ID:
Okay, I am in the process of looking at purchasing my own goalie equipment.
There is a lot of different brands out there and a wide selection for men and
a not so wide selection for women.
I am a 5'6" female that weighs between 155 - 160 pounds. My question are as
follows:
AND PLEASE RESPOND TO ME PRIVATELY SO AS NOT TO CLUTTER UP THE LIST!!!!!
What manufacturer do you buy your equipment from and why?
What manufacturer would you absolutely NOT buy from and why?
If you are currently using women's equipment, did you use men's equipment
before and how do you think it compares?
Any useful hints about what to look for and how things should feel, etc. would
be greatly appreciated. As you know, this is probably the most expensive
position to play on a team and in this case, all the information I can get
(especially experienced information) is a good thing!
Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond.
Candi Angulo
#21 - Houston Harpies
PLEASE RESPOND TO email@hidden
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 00:18:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: late starters, college, whatever
Message-ID:
a lot of people have been commenting on me saying I won't play in college. I
probably won't, there's no way I or my family can pay for an out of state
college, and not very many college's in colorado have mens hockey, let alone
women's hockey. another tihng is I probably won't be able to afford
equipment, I've needed a new pair of kneepads since May, and still don't have
any. another tihng is I haven't played ice hockey, I think I'd rather play
roller hockey.
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 00:26:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: late starters, college, whatever
Message-ID:
a lot of people have been commenting on me saying I won't play in college. I
probably won't, there's no way I or my family can pay for an out of state
college, and not very many college's in colorado have mens hockey, let alone
women's hockey. another tihng is I probably won't be able to afford
equipment, I've needed a new pair of kneepads since May, and still don't have
any. another tihng is I haven't played ice hockey, I think I'd rather play
roller hockey. It's taking me half an hour to write this because I have a
puppy trying to tear my leg off at the moment.
Anyways, for some reason I'm starting to like hockey less and less. I'm
tired of just reading about and watching it on T.V. or at the ice rink 40
miles away. my hockey equipment stuff is collecting dust in my closet, I
haven't used it since June. and probably won't for awhile. Colorado's just
not the state to live in if you like hockey.
I've seen everybody else do this so I'll do it too.
Jennie Hawks (I've never played on a team with real jersey's with numbers on
it but here's the number I'd want) #29 She Shoots and scores in my dreams.
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 09:32:38 -0400
From: Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: B Team coming
Message-ID:
Lisa,
Glad to hear about the idea of the 'B' team. We have an 11-year-old
prospect in our family! She was transfixed by the hockey at the Festival
and fantasized about being 'called up'.
Yes, Darryl Sittler is Meaghan's Dad. He was at all the games we saw at
the Festival in Lake Placid playing the role of proud Dad as opposed to
hockey hero.
--Gary
>USA Hockey will be instituting a women's B team for prospects after the
>Olympics to ensure a good showing in Salt Lake.
>
>BTW, is Meaghan Sittler related to Darryl Sittler?
>
>Lisa Evans
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 10:04:30 -0400
From: "Lynn Witkowski"
To:
Subject: Re: Meaghan Sittler
Message-ID:
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> From: Gary Goldberg and/or Debbie Minden
> To: Subscribers to
> Subject: Re: B Team coming
> Date: Saturday, August 30, 1997 9:30 AM
>
> Yes, Darryl Sittler is Meaghan's Dad. He was at all the games we saw at
> the Festival in Lake Placid playing the role of proud Dad as opposed to
> hockey hero.
Isn't Meaghan Sittler, Darryl's sister? I know he has a daughter who plays
hockey, I believe on a Buffalo team... I think Meaghan played for team USA.
Lynn
> --Gary
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> To: Subscribers to <email@hidden>
> Subject: Re: B Team coming
> Date: =
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>
> Yes, Darryl Sittler =
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> the =
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> hockey hero.
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 10:47:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: UNH & Team USA Tickets
Message-ID:
They're here! For the first time...UNH Women's Hockey Season Tickets. To
receive an application for season tickets and tickets for the November 2nd
game against the national team, call (603) 862-1161.
Season tickets are only $45 for 13 games. Tickets for the game against the
national team are sold separately for $5.00 each.
Hurry...the ticket apps have already been mailed to 2,500 previous customers.
Another 8,000 will go out next week. UNH is going to push this event big
time, especially with so many women on the national team having a NH
connection.
UNH has several packages available including a combination deal including
both men's and women's tickets!!!
Get your name on the mailing list today! (603) 862-1161.
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 10:48:26 -0400
From: David Cosio
To: "'email@hidden'"
Subject: RE: Goalie Equipment
Message-ID:
Some Web links:
http://www.donsimmons.com
http://www.barint.on.ca/mostly/hockey.html
http://www.fastaction.com
and of course
http://www.goaltending.com <---------------goalie mag.
-Dave
>----------
>From: Manuel Angulo[SMTP:email@hidden]
>Sent: Friday, August 29, 1997 11:19 PM
>To: Subscribers to
>Subject: Goalie Equipment
>
>Okay, I am in the process of looking at purchasing my own goalie equipment.
>There is a lot of different brands out there and a wide selection for men and
>a not so wide selection for women.
>
>I am a 5'6" female that weighs between 155 - 160 pounds. My question are as
>follows:
>
>AND PLEASE RESPOND TO ME PRIVATELY SO AS NOT TO CLUTTER UP THE LIST!!!!!
>
>What manufacturer do you buy your equipment from and why?
>
>What manufacturer would you absolutely NOT buy from and why?
>
>If you are currently using women's equipment, did you use men's equipment
>before and how do you think it compares?
>
>Any useful hints about what to look for and how things should feel, etc.
>would
>be greatly appreciated. As you know, this is probably the most expensive
>position to play on a team and in this case, all the information I can get
>(especially experienced information) is a good thing!
>
>Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond.
>
>Candi Angulo
>#21 - Houston Harpies
>
>PLEASE RESPOND TO email@hidden
>
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Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 13:10:23 +0000
From: Kelly Connelly
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Women's Hockey Mag
Message-ID:
----------
> From: email@hidden
> To: Subscribers to
> Subject: Re: "Women's Hockey Magazine" Ice Hockey Tournament
> Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 14:39:16 -0700
>
>I am in the process of starting a new women's roller team hear in St. Louis
>and am interested in subscribing to WHM to keep up to date please tell me
>where to find it as I have not found it here yet!
>
>Web,paper or newsstand locations would be great but preferably web thanks
>
WOMEN'S HOCKEY magazine isn't on any newsstand, but is available by
subscription. It's a big planet out there, so we include a bit of
everything...news & features from the U.S. and Canada, Olympic updates, tips
from the pro's, camp invite hotlists...and lots more.
To subscribe...call weekdays 1 800 807 2231...
Kelly Connelly
Managing Editor
Women's Hockey Magazine
>
>
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