Message from Joe Sullivan--Summer In-Line
ProgramIt is that time of year
again to begin thinking about Inline Hockey at Cass. I have decided to step up
and Direct the program this season with the assistance of Pat Musa and Mike
Kasel.
This year we have decided to do the Games every Wednesday 5:30-10?? instead of
stretching things over 3 days. I think for all concerned it will improve
attendance and make life simpler.
Mike Kasel will do the Mite/Squirt division and I will do PeeWee/Bantam
Midget. Pat will be directing the administration/registration. We all have a
long time commitment to the success of the IYHA Inline program.
In the past we have picked teams and formed into a league. This was hard as
attendance became an issue with all of the other summer activities and
vacations. This year we are going to try something different. I want to run
things similar to the winter recreation program where we just split into
equally paired teams and just play games. We will still keep the look and feel
of real games with referees and time keepers but we won't have organized
teams. I think this will work the best. We will try to go with 3 games
starting with the Mite/Squirts 5:30-6:45 and then go with the older groups
7:00-8:15 8:30-10:00.
Those of you who have played in the past know this will work and the emphasis
will be placed on giving the kids a night to play inline hockey at the park. I
like to think of it as action packed FUN.
I would like to get a feel of how many of you will be signing up so we can
start to get everything organized. I will figure out the actual cost when I
have an idea of the numbers. In the past it has been $85 and this included
USAHI registration. I hope to keep the costs the same.Send me and E-mail and
answer the following questions.
1- Do you want to sign up?
2- Do we want to start earlier than July? When? (We could run a longer
season)
3- Do we want to play in Tournaments in CNY? (There are other citys that have
teams)
4- Do we want to have a tournament?
5- What are your thoughts?
6- Are you or your company interested in being a sponsor?
Well, this enough to think about for now. Get back to me as it is important
that we know what is going on in advance. If you know anyone who wants to play
and is not in the loop give them my E-mail and I will help them out.
We look forward another great Ithaca Summer.
Joe Sullivan
272-0717
Thank you. |