Player Movement & the 2-Choice Rule

Volume 5 Issue 6 | June 2021

PLAYER MOVEMENT & THE 2-CHOICE RULE

We’re going to begin this month’s issue with a couple items that are worth noting & discussing over the summer months.

(1) Player Movement… this rule has been revised & will be effective beginning in the upcoming season (2021-22). Previously known as the 2,4,6,8 rule, we chose to change its name & make it more restrictive to help not only families have a better sense of stability but also to help Organizations have more sustainability. The detailed information can be found in Article 17 of the AHAI Rules and Regulations located on the AHAI website at www.ahai.org.

Please click button below for the rule as written:

17.16 PLAYER MOVEMENT

(2) The 2-Choice Rule… this rule has been in effect since the 2019-20 season & we are now entering year 3 which for some may mean requesting a choice substitution. This rule may also be found in Article 17 of the AHAI Rules and Regulations located on the AHAI website at www.ahai.org.

Requesting a choice substitution does not guarantee an approval.

The application process will be located on the AHAI website & you MUST click on the Girls’ tab in order for your application to be directed to the Girls’ Committee for review. If you are choosing to request a choice, the application will go live on July 15th.

Remember… this is separate from the 2-choice rule on the Youth side.

Please click buttons below for the rules as written:

17.17 GIRLS 2-CHOICE

17.18 CHOICE DECLARATION

17.19 CHOICE SUBSTITUTION

CENTRAL DISTRICT & USA HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS

The Central District Tryout Camp held in Green Bay, WI saw a total of 468 players compete across 4 birth years. Illinois’ representation was a whopping 220 females… FANTASTIC! I am happy to announce that there are 65 Illinois girls participating in the Central District Camp this week (June 13-18).

CENTRAL DISTRICT CAMP INVITEES

I am even happier to announce that this year’s invitees to the Nationals Player Development Camp was the most ever from the Central District with a total of 21 players from Illinois across all age levels.

VIEW NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAMP INVITEES

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GIRLS' COMMUNITY

This area, What’s Happening in the Girls’ Community, is worth repeating this month as more people are out & about with Illinois now being in Phase 5.

This new section of the Girls’ Snapshot will give you a glimpse into what we discuss at our Committee Meetings & ideas we hope to experiment with throughout the season. We may not always update this section & some of the ideas may not come to fruition for one reason or another, but I think it’s important to dream and ALWAYS have a positive mental attitude (PMA). So, let's get into it:

2-Choice Rule

This rule will stay in effect. The upcoming season will be season #3 for this very important rule and there may be some players that may want to make a request for a choice substitution. There is a specific procedure to follow, and the required request form will be available on the AHAI website soon. Please note that there is NO guarantee that this will be granted.

Parents’ Education Girls Hockey 101 – Zoom Invite

Important for parents to understand the hockey basics especially in those areas that are different on the Girls’ side of the sport.

Press Conference & Pack the Place College Game

In Illinois we have 2 NCAA Women’s D3 teams & several ACHA teams.

Start of Season BBQ Invite

We were actually working on this very early on last year & then the pandemic hit.

The Girls’ Committee would love to hear from YOU!!! We want to get our entire community involved in more of these types of events & show the rest of Girls’ Hockey across the country what it’s like in Illinois. These events can also help to bring girls into the sport who never thought it possible. Please feel free to share your ideas with me. Email me at girls@ahai2.org.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

***Watch for upcoming events starting in the July issue***

THAT'S IT FOR NOW...

Anita Lichterman

AHAI Girls’ Committee Chair

girls@ahai2.org | 847.414.5737