Volume 5 Issue 3 | October 2020
GIRLS COLLEGE HOCKEY NIGHT
😊 YES... THERE WILL BE A COLLEGE HOCKEY NIGHT! 😊

Many are wondering how they can be seen by college coaches & scouts if we are not playing games.

On Thursday, November 12th the AHAI Girls Committee will be hosting a webinar that will shed light on what can be done during this pandemic to get your name & skills in front of college coaches, what to expect being a college athlete, nutritional need to know information, importance of injury prevention & rehab, and what else is out there for you in the hockey world.

Follow AHAI’s social media platforms & the AHAI website for registration details. Registration for this webinar will be November 1st to November 9th. The webinar link will be sent approximately 2-3 days before the event & to the email address used in your registration. Parents are encouraged to register & be part of this webinar as well.
OUR SPEAKERS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
Jennifer Wilson
Lake Forest College
DIII Women's Hockey Head Coach
Laurie Markowski
Chicago Bruins
Girls Hockey Director & Head Coach
Michelle Lichterman
Roosevelt University (previously Robert Morris University-Chicago)
Director of Hockey Operations & IHOA | AHAI Official
PLAYERS ARE PLAYERS, NOT BOYS AND GIRLS
All players need the same coaching, regardless of their gender
By Greg Bates, Special to AHAI – Part of coaching is learning how to reach a group of players, each with their own individual personalities. So, a coach may ask, is a player’s gender a part of that? Should males and females be coached differently?

According to Heather Mannix, USA Hockey ADM Manager of Female Hockey, the answer is no. In fact, a study presented at an International Physical Literacy Conference showed that when girls aren’t given the same instruction, there can be negative side effects in the long run.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
As we all know the COVID-19 pandemic is ever changing; the following events are on as scheduled for now. This calendar will be updated when necessary. Changes will be published not only in the Girls Snapshot, but also in the AHAI newsletter under the Girls’ section.
NOVEMBER
AHAI Girls College Night
November 12, 2020

FEBRUARY
State Round Robin Tournament
Tier II & III Girls
February 18-21, 2021

Girls State Championship Day
February 27, 2021

MARCH
Central District Championships
March 5-7, 2021
USA Hockey National Championships
Girls High School
March 18-22, 2021

Girls Tier I & Girls Tier II
March 24-29, 2021

APRIL
Central District Tryout Camp
April 9-11, 2021

America's Showcase
April 15-19, 2021

JUNE
Central District Player
Development Camp
June 13-18, 2021
SEPTEMBER WORD SEARCH ANSWERS
Below are the answers to the September word search!
change * fit * dream
lead * smile * friends
confidence * example * practice
patience * skills * teaching
believe * trust * rely
work hard * repeat * creative
honest * hero * mind
strong * praise * leader
develop * encourage * grow
include * role model * girls
assert * care * accept
perform * ace * fun
athlete * achieve * body
spirit * joy * self