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WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY Digest 392
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Addendum to: Videotape: Acceptable bodychecking......
by email@hidden (Karen Kane)
2) New Hampshire Women 6 Yale 1
by email@hidden
3) Mouthguards (continued)
by Eric Benson
4) Division III Women's Hockey
by email@hidden
5) RE: Safety In Numbers (A poll of list members)
by email@hidden
6) ATTENTION: Philakayak : Reply Australia
by email@hidden (Christina McCormick)
7) Re: Alaska Lawsuit
by Dusty Lauer
8) Re: Safety In Numbers (A poll of list members)
by Dusty Lauer
9) Team Michigan tournament results
by Rhonda Paprocki
10) Re: Division III Women's Hockey
by email@hidden
11) The WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY mailing list subscription, help, and usage guide
by The List Mom
12) Re: Division III Women's Hockey
by email@hidden
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 08:31:37 -0700
From: email@hidden (Karen Kane)
To: email@hidden
Subject: Addendum to: Videotape: Acceptable bodychecking......
Message-ID:
The name of that short video is "THE RIGHT CALL", I forgot to mention that!
Also, I said boys start body-checking at 13 years of age, that is wrong.
PeeWee hockey includes the ages of 12 and 13, which is where body-checking
starts, although (in Calgary) there are as many non-contact divisions of
Peewee as there are contact divisions (about 5 of each)
So the male system actually provides about a 9-year "window of opportunity"
to play with body-checking. After Junior hockey, ages 18/19/and 20, unless a
male player continues through a College, University, Semi-Pro or Pro League
(or is skilled enough to make a team within a really selective local league)
his hockey career will continue in a no body-checking brand of hockey.
Cheers!
Karen Kane
email@hidden
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 10:32:38 -0500
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: New Hampshire Women 6 Yale 1
Message-ID:
University of New Hampshire moved to 3-0 in ECAC play with a 6-1 defeat of
Yale. Six different players for New Hampshire scored in the game. Coach Kay
used all four of her lines to give players needed experience.
New Hampshire moves on to Princeton to play later today
Blackthorn
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 12:53:17 -0600 (CST)
From: Eric Benson
To: email@hidden
Subject: Mouthguards (continued)
Message-ID:
> WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY Digest 391
> > As for the ProForms, these are the guards you see pros wearing (thus, the
> > name). I believe the NBA also wears them, too. They are thinner plastic
> > and made to fit you perfectly - but beware! Don't buy them in clear or
> > black because of swallowing problems (if you swallow it, you can't see it
> > in your throat, so says my head coach, who is also a ref) -- the boiling
> > kind come with a string that you can attach to your cage or face shield.
I'll add, don't get them in white, either. I nearly lost mine when I
accidentally spat it out on a break away. Have you ever tried to find a
white mouthguard on a nice white ice surface?
I was able to get mine from my orthodontist when I went in for a
checkup. It's not quite as small as the pro ones, but it's a fitted
guard. I really noticed a huge differance in my ability to breathe with
the fitted guard vs the boiling water one I had before that. The first
one he gave me for free. In my case, he figured that we'd spent enough
there and he wanted to see his work protected, plus keeping a current set
of impressions wasn't a bad idea. The second one cost between $35 and
$45, including impressions. But the point is, ask, especially if you or
your children are currently going to an orthodontist, you never know.
Sure, $30 - $60 might be expensive, but at the same time you ask about
the guard, ask what a front bridge costs. I'll bet it's more than $60.
As far as cleaning them, try using denture cleaner. It's intended for
use with dental plastics, so it's the right strength.
-Eric
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Eric Benson | University of Delaware '96 BAS
| University of Illinois '98 MS
332-4603 |
email@hidden |
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 14:12:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Cc: email@hidden
Subject: Division III Women's Hockey
Message-ID:
I am pleased to announce that the RIT Tigers won their first game at home
against the Wesleyan Cardinals 3-0. I arrived late in the game so all I know is
Amy Thompson scored 2 goals and Maria Lewis had an assist. Way to go Tigers!!
Diane
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 11:59:31 -0800
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: RE: Safety In Numbers (A poll of list members)
Message-ID:
checking in as requested...
Name: Lucianne Sarlo
From: Tampa, Florida
Teams: Tech Data BayRays (co-ed) and Lady Lightning
Position: RW
Years Playing: started playing hockey early this year. Grew up in Buffalo and
figure skated as a kid. Best thing I did was take hockey skating lessons before
picking up a stick (toe pick!)
Equipment: I've got a pair of CCM JR Tacks that are about a year old. I'm
waiting until my brother grows into them to upgrade to Bauer Comps or higher-end
Tacks. Cooper pants, Koho shoulder pads, Easton shin pads, elbow pads and
gloves. I've got a Louisville wood and an Easton alum. stick, haven't decided
which I like better.
I'd like to upgrade some of my equipment this Christmas, but the hardest thing
here is finding stuff to try on. There are two major sporting good stores here,
but only one has a decent selection of ice hockey equipment, mostly low-end
stuff. Plus, the employees look at me like I'm from mars when I say the
equipment is for me, not my significant other! There are only a few pro-shops,
and the selection is limited. Neither of them carry any women's equipment.
Actually, I had to buy my hockey pants on a business trip to Boston, because the
selection here in FL was so poor.
I'm glad to say that hockey in Florida is doing great, especially women's
hockey. We've got enough women now to have two full teams for next season, only
the second season with and all women's team!
Lucianne
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 96 07:27:42 GMT
From: email@hidden (Christina McCormick)
To: email@hidden
Subject: ATTENTION: Philakayak : Reply Australia
Message-ID: <32994A6E@cmccorm>
Hi Linda!
>Chris,
>I'm writing from Philadelphia, USA.
>
Nice to hear from you!
>Have you tried CCM Tacks with ProLite blades? I have found them to be very
>comfortable without the break-in period. First time on the ice, they felt
>great.
>
I was actually thinking about trying them....
>When does your season start down there? Send me some info since I'll
>probably be in Australia the first two weeks in November, 1997. I'd love to
>see a game.
>Linda
>Phila Freeze # 9
Our senior C summer competition has been running for about 5 weeks. We
(the Dolphins) are the only women's team in the comp. so, we are playing against the guys! It's our first season, and we've lost every game so far, but with each game,
we are learning and improving. I only really know about the hockey happening in my
home state : Victoria, in the city of Melbourne. I'll see what I can find out
about the other states....
Let me know where abouts in Australia you'll be..... if you're in Melbourne, let me
know!
I'll definitly see what I can do about finding info about the other states for you.
thanks for writing!
Chris
Melbourne Dolphins #99
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 16:59:05 -0600 (CST)
From: Dusty Lauer
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Alaska Lawsuit
Message-ID:
Lea, speaking of legal and *respect* issues here's one for you I need
help with. My daughter is 17 and plays on a boys varsity (high school)
team (she is the first and only girl) as a goalie. She played junior
varsity last year and shared equal ice time with her male counterpart.
They went to the playoffs. This year she tried out again and make
varsity. She made it through untold harrassment her first year but did
gain the respect of her team mates for her struggle. The varsity coaches
are new this year and without writing a novel here they are noticebaly
discriminating against her. They seem to like the guy goalies better and
she gets almost no game time (she's just as good and sometimes better
than her male counterparts). Other team members, including captains and
assistant captains, think she should play. I've written to the ACLU but
since her team is a club and not a school sponsored sport they don't have
the time or money to get involved. I have scheduled a meeting with the
hockey board and coaches to discuss the matter. Any suggestions? We do
not have women's hockey here in Missouri yet.
On Sat, 16 Nov 1996, Lea and Robert Sanford wrote:
> Lyle,
>
> >
> > The Organization I am involved with, The Alaska Firebirds, have been
> > unable to get an ice allocation equal to that granted to boys
> > competitive programs. We are due to file suit any day now.
>
> Is there anything we can do to help? (You have probably noticed that,
> as a group, are very willing to write flaming letters of rightous
> indignation.)
>
> Melissa, any chance of reporting on this in GoGirl! ?
>
> We have had alot of discussion lately how *respect* issues (sleazy
> music, tacky half-times, juvinile advertizements) create situations like
> the one Lyle is in. I have been really impressed by the amount of
> support this list has shown regarding *respect* issues. The Firebirds
> ice-access problem is (in my opinion) a *hard* issue (i.e. more horrible
> and tangible than disrespect).
>
> Lyle, you have my heartfelt support in this fight. Let me know if there
> is anything I can do.
>
> --Lea
> Houston, TX
>
>
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 18:24:03 -0600 (CST)
From: Dusty Lauer
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Safety In Numbers (A poll of list members)
Message-ID:
Name: Dusty M. Lauer
Age: 17
So far I usually just sit back and read but this time I decided to
reply to the safety in numbers dealie.
POSITION: GOALIE
Present team: Francis Howell North High Knights Varsity Ice Hockey Team.
Past Experience: I started ice skating when I was 12-13 years old.I was
14 when I begin to play roller hockey as a defensemen. I soon learned I
was born to be a GOALIE (No fear, never give up philosophy,loved to get
hit with the puck, oh yeah...I was crazy!)So I registered for a ice
hockey house league. After learning nothing (no goalie coaches),Iwent to
4 summer camps for goalies, trained all summer and surprised the
h-e-double-hockey-stick out the guys by making my high school hockey
junior varsity team and beating out three starters.My statistics at the
end of the year were: .913 save percentage,1.18 goals against average,
and a 6-1-0 record with 2 shutouts and one shutout period in the playoffs.
This year I made the Varsity Boy's team.But I've only played half
agame (shutout) because of my size(5'4,105pounds) and he said"Guys are
just stronger than girls; you can't help it". But why does it matter if I
stop the puck more than the guys and do better?I'm just as good, if not
better;even some of my teamates think so as well as opposing team's
coaches and players.The PROBLEM is that I'm a senior this year and Iwant
very badly to play college hockey( men's or women's).I really want to
play for a women's select team but there are none in Missouri but I would
travel to some place.
If anyone(coaches,players,etc) knows of anyone or any info that could
help or is a coach themself, please contact me; Icould really use your
help as I am very serious about playing hockey at a top notch level.
SORRY SUCH A NOVEL!!!!!!!!
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 02:49:08 GMT
From: Rhonda Paprocki
To: email@hidden
Subject: Team Michigan tournament results
Message-ID:
Hi all,
(I think I wrote this all down correctly) I thought I would put out
the results of our tournament. I would like to thank all of you that
participated, and had the patience to put up with the construction at the
rink. (They just added a 5th rink, and are in the process of making one
lobby for all the rinks). This year the tournament went great (IMHO). We
had lots of volunteer support, and very few problems.
62 teams, 10 divisions:
Peewee A : Peterborough Kelly's Fuel 3 - Durham West 1
Peewee B : Metro Flyers 4 - Windsor Wild Things 2
Peewee C : Team Michigan Mustangs 2 - Michigan Capitals 0
Bantam B : Metro Flyers 3 - Team Michigan Stars 2
Bantam C : St Clair Shore Saintes 2 - Midland Hockey Shop 0
Intermediate A : Metro Flyers 4 - Brampton Canadettes 0
Intermediate C : Jackson 3 - Yevet's Erie Lady Lions 1
Senior Rec: Traverse City 2 - Midland Rally's 1
Senior Novice: Tonawanda Baby Bolts 2 - COGWHA Capitals (Ohio) 0
Senior D : Metro Blades 2 - Polar Bears 1
Have a great thanksgiving for all of you americans, and have a good week
for everyone.
Rhonda Paprocki
Team Michigan Tornados
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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 19:30:32 -0800
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Division III Women's Hockey
Message-ID:
What college/university is this for??????
Nina
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 01:00:05 -0800
From: The List Mom
To: email@hidden
Subject: The WOMEN-IN-HOCKEY mailing list subscription, help, and usage guide
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 06:59:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: email@hidden
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: Division III Women's Hockey
Message-ID:
This score is for Rochester Institute of Technology here in Rochester, NY. They
are part of the Division III ECAC Alliance League.
Diane
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