by posted 01/26/2012
 
Congratulations to the following nominations for Breakaway Player of Month for the month of December in the CHSHL:

LaSalle                                Tim David
Indian Hill                           Patrick Amato
Eagles                                 Matt Riccetti
Bellbrook                            Jade Pittman  (Goalie)
Lakota West                       Brandon Schmidt
Mason                                 Austin Campbell                              
Lakota East                        Andres Herrera                
Northern Kentucky              Logan Gardt                      
Butler County                     Adam Dawson                  
Fairfield                               Konner Ottaway


Matt Riccetti was selected for the month December.  The Eagles nominate Matt Riccetti for December.   As a captain of the Eagles, Matt led his team in points and other key on-ice stats. Off ice, not only has Matt been a leader in the locker room, he has managed to maintain a GPA above 4.2 and was selected to the National Honor Society at CHCA. While leading the Eagles and excelling academically, Matt found time to participate in food drives and unpaid childcare, adding to the volunteer work he has performed throughout the year with Serve Cincinnati and Shawnee State Park.

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by posted 01/25/2012
 
CAHA Spring 4-on-4 Program
4-on-4 Spring Hockey develops stamina, ice awareness, skating and stick handling while at the same time maintaining offensive and defensive concepts.  4-on-4 gives players a whole new experience with hockey skills, allows players to get more ice time, more contact with the puck, more pure passing and shooting.  Instead of teams, players and coaches are formed into groupings called “pods.” A pod consists of 24-32 players and two Head Coaches, with the emphasis on fun, friendship, and development.  The Spring 4-on-4 Program is not a competitive league with separate teams playing a predetermined schedule.  There are no league standings and being placed in a given ”pod”  has no bearing to what team your child will be selected in the fall.  Games will be 60 minutes of non-stop play with shift changes every minute.

Game Play
The program is designed such that all play can be intra-pod, meaning that the Head Coaches split the pod into two equal teams.  This allows the coaches to form different teams each week for a different playing experience.  During the week program, pods may elect to set up inter-pod games (versus another pod at the same level) by scheduling through each other.  There will be a total of 12 games.

Checking Clinic
A checking clinic will be offered and is mandatory for 1^st time Bantam players and any player older than the 1999 birth year who is a first time hockey player.  Goalies must attend if they plan to skate out.  The clinic, coupled with the pod format of Spring Hockey, provides an excellent environment for the players to transition into this important skill.  It will be held at Northland on Wednesday, March 14^th from 5:30pm-8pm.  You must register by February 27^th in order to attend this clinic.

Age Levels
The USA Hockey age levels for Winter Hockey 2012/2013 will be used in the CAHA Spring Program.  They are: Mite (04-06), Squirt (02-03), Pee Wee (00-01), Bantam (98-99), Midget (93-97).

Coaches
Any two coaches (with USA Hockey Certification) will form pods with a specific focus or theme for the players that join the pod.  Coaches will be permitted to recruit players to participate in their pod.  CAHA will be permitted to coordinate/make final adjustments and balance rosters to maximize participation.  Each pod will play at the same rink at the same time slot each weeknight and weekend for the assigned schedule.

Parents/Skaters
When registering online, parents/skaters must select their preference of pods.  CAHA will form pods after the enrollment period (3/2/11) that is based on these requests.  Players may play in two different pods (at the same level) if there is sufficient room.  Pods may be balanced by CAHA as needed. Every attempt will be made to place all skaters.  If you miss the cutoff date, your skater will be placed where openings exist not necessarily according to preference.

CAHA Spring League Schedule is as follows:

February 13- End of early registration discount
February 27- Registration cutoff
March 8- Form Pods & Notification to coaches
March 9-11- Players notified of pod
March 14th Checking Clinic
March17^th- Season begins

Spring Fees Based on Full Registration AND Payment ON or BEFORE:   

 Early Registration by 2/13/12                             Registration Cutoff 2/27/12  
         
Mite/ Squirt/Pee Wee     $215                                       $250

Bantam & Midget            $255                                       $300
                      
Goalies                           $125                                       $150  
    
Final Submission Deadline February 27th, 2012

CLICK HERE to see dates/times of Pods

Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Association
8857 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd.
Suite 007
West Chester, Ohio 45069

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY AVAILABLE AT:
www.cincinnatihockey.org under the registration tab on the left-hand side of the home page.
 

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by posted 01/25/2012
 

Date	Start	Finish	Team	Facility	Type	Opponent
1/27/2012	6:00 PM	7:20 PM	HS3-Lakota East	Gardens-Main	League game	HS9-INDIAN HILL
1/27/2012	7:30 PM	8:50 PM	HS2-LaSalle	Gardens-Main	League game	HS7-BELLBROOK
1/28/2012	9:20 AM	10:20 AM	Squirt-Smith	Gardens-Annex	League game	Bloomington Blades
1/28/2012	10:10 AM	11:30 AM	HS1-Lakota West	Northland Ice Center	League game	HS6-Fairfield
1/28/2012	10:30 AM	11:30 AM	CSQ1-DEGROFT	Gardens-Annex	League game	CSQ3-LOGUE/ASH
1/28/2012	11:40 AM	12:40 PM	CSQ2-HORNING	Gardens-Annex	League game	CSQ5-IHWC
1/28/2012	12:50 PM	1:50 PM	Squirt-Smith	Gardens-Annex	League game	Bloomington Blades
1/28/2012	3:10 PM	4:10 PM	CPW1-CLARK	Gardens-Annex	League game	CPW2-FRIEDL
1/28/2012	4:10 PM	5:00 PM	Peewee-Davis	Northland Ice Center	League game	Louisville Stallions
1/28/2012	4:20 PM	5:10 PM	CPW3-IACOBELL	Gardens-Annex	League game	CPW4-IHWC
1/28/2012	5:30 PM	6:40 PM	BT2-RANSICK	Northland Ice Center	League game	BT10-WEST VIRGINIA
1/28/2012	6:50 PM	7:40 PM	Peewee-Davis	Northland Ice Center	League game	Louisville Stallions
1/29/2012	8:30 AM	9:40 AM	Bantam-DeGroft	Northland Ice Center	League game	Columbus -IN
1/29/2012	9:50 AM	11:10 AM	Midget-DiGiorgio	Northland Ice Center	League game	Louisville Stallions U18
1/29/2012	10:40 AM	11:50 AM	BT1-GIBSON	Gardens-Annex	League game	BT8-NKY
1/29/2012	11:20 AM	12:30 PM	Bantam-DeGroft	Northland Ice Center	League game	Columbus -IN
1/29/2012	12:40 PM	2:00 PM	Midget-DiGiorgio	Northland Ice Center	League game	Louisville Stallions U18
1/29/2012	7:10 PM	8:30 PM	HS4-Mason	Northland Ice Center	League game	HS3-Lakota East

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by posted 01/24/2012
 

2012 SPRING POD SCHEDULES
POD #	POD	Coaches	Birth Years	Day of Week	Weekly Time	Location	Week-End	Weekend Time	Location
1	Mite	Derek Crouch/Rob Ganz	2004- 2006	Wed.	6:10-7:10	NL	Sun	5:40-6:40 PM	NL
2	Squirt	Brian DeGroft/Brian Horning	2002/2003	Th.	6:10-7:10	NL	Sun	8:20-9:20 AM	NL
3	PeeWee Mixed	Joe Friedl/Mike Logue	2000/2001	Wed.	7:20-8:20	NL	Sun	9:30-10:30 AM	NL
4	PeeWee Travel	Jason Bowra/Doug Bayer	2000/2001	Tues.	6:10-7:10	NL	Sat	4:10-5:10 PM	NL
5	Bantam Travel	Scott Davis/Ellen Metz	1998/1999	Th.	7:20-8:20	NL	Sun	10:40-11:40 AM	NL
6	Bantam Mixed	Jason Bowra/Doug Bayer	1998/1999	Tues.	7:20-8:20	NL	Sat	5:20-6:20 PM	NL
7	Midget U18 Travel	Mark Peterson	1993-1997	Th.	8:30-9:30	NL	Sun	1:00-2:00PM	NL
8	Midget/HS/Pre-Post	Seth Knudsen/Steve Benoit	1993-1997	Tues.	8:30-9:30	NL	Sat	10:30-11:30 AM	NL
9	Midget/High School	Joe Friedl	1993-1997	Wed.	8:30-9:30	NL	Sun	11:50-12:50 PM	NL
Note 1	Pods will meet twice a week starting the weekend of 3/17 and running thru April 29th
Note 2	We do not have Spring Hockey on Saturday, April 7th or Sunday, April 8th due to the Easter Holiday

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by posted 01/20/2012
 
FORMER CAHA PLAYER EBEN FRANKEWITZ GETS THE GOLDEN TICKET ON AMERICAN IDOL AND WILL BE TRAVELING OUT TO HOLLYWOOD TO COMPETE.  CONGRATS TO EBEN WE WISH HIM GREAT SUCCESS IN HIS JOURNEY!!!!!
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by posted 01/09/2012
 
January 9, 2012
 
Dear CAHA Parents:
 
We are proud to announce that the Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL hockey team will be hosting an annual Academic Achievement Night on Saturday, March 3, 2012, 7:30pm at the U.S Bank Arena.  The first 1,500 kids (Ages 2-12) will also receive a free Cyclones tee-shirt, please arrive by 6:30 to take advantage of the promotion.  All CAHA players who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher will receive a ticket free of charge and additional tickets for family members, relatives, friends, and teachers (hint, hint!) will be discounted to $12 each.  The number of discounted tickets is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
 
It is important to recognize that CAHA’s Academic Achievement Night is made possible through a generous donation by Seapine Software, Inc, of Mason, Ohio.  The highlight of the night will be during the second intermission when all of the players recognized for their academic achievements are escorted onto center ice while their names are scrolled on the JumboTron.  In addition, a number of players will be randomly selected to receive a special merit award of $250 each; they must be preset to win and will have their name announced as part of the award ceremony.  It is a wonderful opportunity to gather as an organization, collectively recognize the outstanding achievements of our players, and enjoy a sport we all have dedicated our time and energy to.  My hope is that you will all join us in supporting this fantastic event.
 
Included with this announcement is a blank Honor Roll Application form that must be completed and submitted to qualify for a free ticket (or tickets if you have more than one child that qualifies) and special award drawing.  Please note that it must be signed by a school official or teacher in order to qualify.  The deadline for completing and submitting the Form and accompanying check is Friday, February 17^th.  Remember to include the number of additional tickets needed as well as a signed check for the full amount.  The tickets will be mailed to your home with additional instructions regarding game day procedures.  Academic Night is a fantastic event and only opportunity for CAHA families to come together collectively as an organization.  We look forward to your attendance and support.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Peter J. Iacobell & Jen Striker
Academic Night Program Coordinators

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by posted 12/07/2011
 


 Learn to Skate

Saturday/Sunday mornings for 40 minutes instruction & 10 minutes practice each week at Gardens-Annex, 2250 Seymour Ave, Cincinnati, OH.

Next session begins January 7th and runs through January 29^th. All 6 sessions are at a price of $80.00/person *if a family registers additional skaters $75.00/person     
                              
Contact info:

Patrick MacLeod – 513-290-3702 click here for the registration form

The learn to skate is open to all ages and we will group accordingly with age and ability where possible. Skaters must have their own skates to participate, or rent a pair from the rink. Instructors are qualified and are here to help you learn how to skate.

Pat MacLeod’s Bio:

The primary instructor played professional hockey for 11 years and has (and currently is) been an instructor in many hockey schools, clinics, and skating courses. This course is designed to your skating abilities, starting with levels that will allow skaters to progress naturally throughout the program. Join us for a great time and we will teach you to skate.


Next 6 week session: Gardens-Annex Rink

Sat 1-7 - 9-10am
Sat 1-14 - 9-10am
Sun 1-15 - 9-10am
Sat 1-21 - 9-10am
Sat 1-28 - 8-9am
Sun 1-29 - 9-10am




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by posted 11/18/2011
 
All CAHA Families:

CAHA is very committed to making ice hockey not only an enjoyable sport but a safe one as well. We have all read about the growing body of knowledge on the short and long term impacts of concussions and the continuing efforts of everyone associated with our sport to ensure we properly diagnose and treat any player who may have suffered from a concussion. CAHA has taken several proactive steps to assist our coaches in recognizing the symptoms, responding appropriately and insisting on medical clearance before allowing players to retake the ice. In an effort to do even more to protect our skaters, CAHA is very pleased to announce that we have now joined forces with the University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine Program to offer free on-line ImPACT Concussion Testing to all registered CAHA skaters. UC's newly instituted Sports Concussion Program is a recognized expert in concussions and sports related injuries and has developed a comprehensive program of initial baseline testing combined with subsequent medical evaluation services, SHOULD THEY BE NECESSARY.

Once a baseline test has been conducted, this program will be uniquely positioned to compare subsequent ImPACT test results against a CAHA skater's baseline test results to more accurately evaluate the impact of the injury and to recommend when a skater should return to the ice. Without a baseline test to compare to, it is very difficult for any medical provider to fully assess the impact of these types of injuries.

Our voluntary program is compromised of the following key elements:

> all skaters are STRONGLY encouraged to take the free on-line baseline ImPACT test  
> the skater's test results will be stored electronically and password protected
> if a skater is suspected to have incurred a head injury, the family can then call a special 800 number for a free triage where it will be determined if the skater should go to an emergency room or be scheduled for a medical evaluation with a UC Sports Medicine physician 
> If scheduled for an appointment with a UC Sports Medicine physician, UC will conduct a medical evaluation which could include taking a repeat ImPACT test to compare with the baseline results already stored. The cost for this visit would be similar to most other doctor visits. 

All costs associated with this baseline testing program will be absorbed by CAHA and UC Sports Medicine. Please help us take every step possible to protect our skaters and to ensure they have access to the best care possible in the event an injury does occur. A letter announcing the program as well as an instruction sheet outlining the details of the program are attached to this email and will also be posted on the CAHA website.  Please click here for more details.  
 
CAHA is very grateful to Peter Iacobell for helping spearhead this program and this partnership with CAHA. The goal of both parties is to become a proactive leader in this area and to demonstrate the value of this type of proactive program to other hockey organizations across the country.
 
Tom Thornley
President CAHA

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by posted 08/28/2011
 

CAHA Jr. Cyclones Learn to Play Hockey Program
 

CAHA has joined forces with former NHL player, Pat MacLeod to create a unique learning experience. This relationship brings professional instruction year round with a set curriculum, consistency from session to session and the expertise to teach new skaters hockey fundamentals.

Each Program offers:

• 8 week session
• Sunday afternoon
• 1 ½ hours on ice
• $80 for all 8 sessions if paid 2 weeks in advance

This format will generally be an hour working on skills and the remaining time on cross-ice scrimmages. The class is open to boys and girls ages 4-16.
 
Skating skills taught will include forward and backward crossovers, pivot turns, hockey stops, and other skills relating to balance, quickness and power. Basic stick handling, passing and shooting are covered as well. Jerseys are issued the first day of class and must be returned the final day of class. Full equipment is required.
 
Upcoming Sessions

• February 12 thru April 1st  Register before January 29th to avoid the $20 late fee

 

Winter II  practice schedule:
Sunday, February 12	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, February 19	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, February 26	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, March 4	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, March 11	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, March 18	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, March 25	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, April 1	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Spring practice schedule:
Sunday, April 15	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, April 22	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, April 29	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, May 6	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, May 13	OFF- Holiday
Sunday, May 20	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, May 27	OFF- Holiday
Sunday, June 3	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, June 10	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, June 17	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Summer I practice schedule:
Sunday, June 24	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, July 1	OFF-Holiday
Sunday, July 8	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, July 15	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, July 22	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, July 29	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, August 5	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, August 12	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, August 19	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Summer II practice schedule:
Sunday, August 26	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, September 2	OFF-Holiday
Sunday, September 9	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, September 16	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, September 23	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, September 30	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, October 7	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, October 14	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, October 21	Northland	4:10-5:30pm

 

Fall  practice schedule:
Sunday, October 28	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, November 4	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, November 11	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, November 18	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, November 25	OFF-Holiday
Sunday, December 2	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, December 9	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, December 16	Northland	4:10-5:30pm
Sunday, December 23	Northland	4:10-5:30pm

Hockey Equipment Needed

• Skates
• Hockey stick
• Helmet
• Shoulder pads
• Elbow pads
• Gloves
• Hockey pants
• Shin guards
• Mouth guard

Equipment Rental
NORTHLAND PRO SHOP offers an equipment rental program. For only $35 for the first eight week session and $25 for each additional eight week session, the rental includes a hockey bag filled with the above equipment EXCEPT skates, stick and mouth guard. Limited sizes and supplies are available. Contact Tommy at (513) 604-6777 or .
 


CAHA is a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization run by a volunteer board and coaches. All participants are registered with USA Hockey and all events are sanctioned by USA Hockey.

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by posted 08/18/2011
 



If you have any questions regarding House Mite/Squirt/Peewee programs,  please contact the Mite/Squirt commissioner, Claire Laporte at (859) 384-8284 or  or please contact the Peewee commissioner, Jeff McCosham at (513) 459-9038 or .  
  

If you have any questions regarding the Bantam Club or High School programs  please contact the Bantam commissioner,  Mike Robinson at (859) 384-8284 or   or please contact the High School commissioner,  Kirk Montgomery at (513) 476-9951 or . 
 
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