October 2016 - Newsletter for Rochester Youth Hockey

Rochester Youth Hockey Association's October 2016 newsletter.

Newsletter - Volume 1, Number 5 - October 2016

55 kids = Tons of Fun

Free Hockey Weekend was a great success!

55 kids on the ice with us...

39 are joining our RYH Intro to Hockey starting October 12th
3 are joining our RYH Mite teams
8 are going to start with Rochester Recreation's Learn to Skate then moving to RYH Intro to Hockey in 2017

We could not have accomplished Free Hockey Weekend without the help of many.

Thank you to on and off-ice volunteers including:

UNH Women's Hockey
Wild E. Cat
Many local high school hockey teams
RYH Boosters
RYHA Members

Thank you to our supporters who make the weekend possible:

McDonalds
Rochester Arena staff
Pure Hockey

** CONTEST ALERT **

Can you do better than Boaty McBoatface? Good!

How about a $50 Dunkin' Donuts gift card for submitting the best name for the RYH Booster's Snack Shack?Ideas are due by Sunday, October 16th.

ENTER CONTEST CLICK HERE

The snack shack is up and running! This year we have partnered with Progressive Foods Inc. who own and operate 8 area Dunkin' Donuts. Re and her family's company support many local organizations and we are very happy to be working with her and her team.

You may have noticed you can get DD coffee in the snack shack! Be on the lookout for other yummy offerings during the season.

Huge thanks to Progressive Foods for their donations, including the prize for the naming contest.

Noche Mexicana - October 12th

Join us at Margaritas Mexican Restaurant , 23 Members Way, Dover, NH all day on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 .

Margaritas will host a Noche Mexicana Fundraiser and donate 20% of pre-taxed food and beverage sales from participating families, friends and supporters to the Rochester Youth Hockey . Guests can ch oose items from any of their menus, takeout orders included.

Call Ahead Seating (603) 743-6363.

Please share this invitation with friends, family and community members.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Jennifer Lentz via email or 603-944-6209.

Please make sure to let the host or server know that you are there to support the fundraiser!

Helmet stickers will be available in the Snack Shack in the near future. We will let the Team Managers know when they are available.

YES! The RYH Boosters will be selling Rochester Blackhawks apparel. Be on the lookout for an email with a link to the online Collins Sports store.

September Fundraising Progress

Progress Update

Total Raised: $49.82

Team Leaderboard

1) Mite XL

2) Red Mites

3) Maroon Mites

Check out the bulletin board by the snack shack for weekly updates

During the season we hope to share various volunteer opportunities with you.

Current Opportunities

- Still looking for someone willing to help videotape some games and practices

- Snack Shack hours have been posted for sign up. Your volunteer hours can either provide credit towards your tuition or the tuition of other players. Hours are on a first come first serve basis so check it out early to get your time! Additional training for those interested will be held the week of Oct. 17th. For snack shack details/questions please email the Boosters