Volume 4 Issue 1 | August 2019
Welcome to the 2019-20 Season!
By Anita Lichterman, AHAI Girls Committee Chair
Welcome to another season of hockey! Summer is coming to an end, school is starting, and tryouts are in full swing. What will this season bring us?
Article 20 – Girls/Women’s Section of AHAI’s Rules & Regulations has been revised. New to this section:
  • The All-Inclusive Girls Affiliate application process 
  • The Two-Choice Rule for Tier II/Tier III (AA): This season players will be required to acknowledge their 1st choice prior to being approved on a certified roster. For those dual/double rostered players, this choice is only for their respective all girls’ team. This choice does not apply to their Youth or High School team. This rule also does not apply to Tier I (AAA) Girls (the classifications, AAA and AA, in this section are for team registration purposes and not to be confused with the level for which a team plays for the State Tournament and beyond)
  • 14 & Under Rule regarding 12 year old players
Stricter SafeSport requirements:
  • All players 17 years or older on or before December 31st must complete SafeSport training prior to be certified on a roster
  • All adults involved with a team are required to complete the SafeSport training
Slight change to the Tier I Girls State Tournament: to help with consistency to mirror Tier I Boys as well as help those double rostered on High School teams

Good luck to all our players during tryouts, and have a GREAT season!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019-20 SEASON
SEPTEMBER
AHAI College Night
Monday, September 30

OCTOBER
IIHF World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend
October 5-6, 2019
NOVEMBER
Try Hockey For Free
November 9-10

Chicago Steel's Hockey Is For Everyone
November 23
Make sure you read every issue of Girls Snapshot for more important dates and information on everything Girls’ Hockey in Illinois, the Central District, and USA Hockey!
BE A STEP aHEAD!
The Chicago Blackhawks, AHAI and  Athletico Physical Therapy are proud to announce the 9th year of the A Step aHead Program. The goal of the A Step aHead Program is to educate the youth hockey community on concussion awareness, prevention and treatment as well as to provide FREE baseline neurocognitive testing to AHAI members. A Step aHead testing is available for AHAI members ages 11-18 (12U through 18U/High School) NOW through November 1, 2019. 
ILLINOIS HEADLINES
Illinois' Lyndie Lobdell, Ella Huber & Abbey Murphy Represent U.S.A. in Lake Placid in 3-game Series vs. Canada
The 2019 Under-18 Series vs. Canada will featured the 2019 U.S. Under-18 Select Team for a three-game series against Canada Aug. 14-17 in Lake Placid, New York. The team will included players selected to represent the U.S. following their participation in the 2019 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York, from Aug. 5-14. The series serves as an exciting precursor to the annual International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women's World Championship.
HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE
The Chicago Steel Hockey Team Presents A Night of Inclusion
Join the Chicago Steel Hockey Team for a night of inclusion to celebrate the game of hockey! Future stars of college and pro hockey will be on display on Saturday, November 23 at 7:05 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena as the Steel takes on the Madison Capitols for USHL action. After the game, lace up your skates for a post-game Skate with the Steel. Girls hockey players may be able to participate in a special 2nd Intermission skate. See flyer below for complete details!