Thank you to all Austin Metro Hockey League parents and coaches for participating in the recent
Positive Coaching Alliance workshop.
The
Shootout Foundation funded session highlighted situations and issues parents and coaches of young athletes often encounter.
One parent said afterwards, "the session was really worthwhile. The instructor was articulate and thoughtful. It was a good reminder that our actions and our reactions have an impact on those around us."
The Positive Coaching Alliance believes staying positive helps kids get the most out of sports. With a combination of truthful, specific praise and constructive criticism, athletic performance improves and so do the chances that kids will stick with sports longer, learning the valuable life lessons inherent in organized competition along the way.
Dallas Stars Fall Showcase
Youth Hockey Tournament in Austin
The Pond Hockey Club will host
the Dallas Stars Fall Showcase Youth Hockey Tournament in late November. This annual, early-season showcase pits local and regional house-league players against each other in a fun and interactive environment. It promises to be a fantastic experience for all involved! Enjoy fun tournament play, an off-ice party for all participants, player's gifts, and added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournament events.
Mixed League Adult Hockey Tournament at The Pond Hockey Club after Thanksgiving! Get your team signed up now and then mix it up on the ice over the holiday weekend.
High School players can squeeze in an extra
practice session on Monday nights. Focus is on skating, shooting, stickhandling, battle drills and small area games.
Adult Hockey Academy is for players who have graduated from learn to play class and for players that are already playing in an adult hockey league. Improve your skating, shooting, passing, stickhandling and game strategy.
Our try hockey for free program has been growing. We
will begin offering adult try hockey for free classes soon! We will be partnering with the Dallas Stars in January to offer learn to play classes for kids (the next step in the hockey progression after try hockey for free).
Shootout Foundation Golf Tournament Recap
Thanks Participants & Sponsors
The Inaugural Shootout Foundation Golf tournament was a great success and a whole lot of fun. We had 16 foursomes and a total of 64 players. The tournament raised $9000 to help the Shootout Foundation continue its mission to support the following:
AMHA Scholarships
Robby Glantz Skating Clinic
Positive Coaching Alliance Partnership
Austin Blades
TJS coach travel reimbursement
Growing the game in Austin, TX
If you were unable to attend, but would like to support these causes, please donate HERE.
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Thank you to the participants and special thanks to the generous sponsors:
Alphagraphics
Austin Rock Gym
Finline Sportswear
Harvey Cleary
Perardi Development
Plains Capital Bank
Rob Charlebois
Scout & Cellar
Shoal Creek Dental
Stan & Randy Schlueter
Congratulations Winners:
Travis Hubbard
Matt Hicks
Dan Shackleton
Texas State and The Pond Raise Money To Fight Cancer
Pink in the Rink night a success
Hockey fights cancer! The Pond Hockey Club and the Texas State Men's Ice Hockey Team are happy to announce that $450 was raised through tickets sales during the October 20th "Pink in the Rink" night. The funds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen fund. Now it's time to get started on that Movember mustache.
