USA Rink Hockey

AGENDA

Rink Hockey Committee Meeting at Nationals

July, 2010

1. Treasurer’s report:
   Jim J. Withdrawal of $300 for participation fee for one team at the
   Open International Tournament in Barcelona, reimbursing Jimmy T. $200
   and Barb, $100. Each of the players, coaches and Barb contributed
   10 Euros each to pay the other team’s fee; these fees are necessary
   so that the country hosting these tournaments can receive money from
   their government to help cover their expenses.
2. Minutes of prior
   Conference Calls have been posted on P.J.’s and USARS’ web sites.
3. We are still waiting
   for approval to use the USOC “mark” on our “How to Start. . .”
   booklet, stationary and fax forms. They are changing from a wreath
   to a “mark” and this process will be completed soon. Bill
   is following up on this with Richard Hawkins.
4. Open International
   Tournament in Barcelona, June 21^st – 27^th.
   Frankie and Jimmy
1. Having all of our
   expenses paid made it possible for our teams to participate and gain
   valuable international experience.
2. Teams got their
   first exposure to the “new” rules.
3. Participating countries
   were: Men’s Teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica,
   Ecuador, Germany, South Africa, U.S.A. and Uruguay; Ladies’ Teams
   from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, U.S.A. and Uruguay. Colombia
   had hoped to send a Men’s Team and Costa Rica, a Ladies’ Team, but
   were unable to do so. The fact that Teams came from Ecuador, Uruguay
   and a new program in Costa Rica is a wonderful indication of our sport
   strengthening and expanding in the South/Central American region.
   Panama is also actively working on starting a new program. This
   can only strengthen our position regarding consideration for inclusion
   in the Pan American Games.
4. It was great for
   the Men’s and Ladies’ teams to see each other play and support each
   other. This is the first time they have had this opportunity.
   Future tournaments will be held separately.
1. 2011 Ladies Open
   International: Argentina, specific dates TBD
2. 2012 Men’s Open
   International: Chile, specific dates TBD
5. Special thanks to
   Cheri Lewis for her help coordinating logistics.
5. Nationals, July
   11th – 16^th, Bremerton, WA. Bill and Frankie
1. “Old rules”
   will be used. But, again, it is extremely
   important for everyone to read the
   “new” rules which are posted

   on both P.J.’s and USARS’ web
   sites BEFORE arriving at Nationals

   so that discussions will be more
   productive. The Men’s and Ladies’ teams which went to
   Barcelona will be playing “exhibition” games so everyone can see
   how the changes in rules affect how the game is played.

2. Schedule for Nationals:
1. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00
   p.m.: Club team practice time – needs to be scheduled with Frankie
2. 4:00 p.m.:
   Referees and Coaches Meeting, discussion of “new” vs. “old”
   rules, etc.
3. 5:00 p.m.:
   General Meeting; among topics will be a discussion of the proposed Age
   and Division Changes
4. 8:30 p.m.:
   Men’s Open Tryout for Team USA
5. There will be no
   teams participating from other countries.
6. TravMed insurance
   is now MANDATORY for all players and Staff participating in international
   tournaments. It has been required by Speed, Artistic and Inline
   Hockey for several years. It is only $3 per day. Any player
   who does not purchase this insurance will be replaced by the next ranked
   player. If anyone already has the same type of insurance, this
   information must be given to Peggy Young at USARS to make sure it meets
   all of the necessary requirements.
7. 2010 Ladies’ WC,
   Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, September 25^th – October 2^nd.
   Depart from the U.S. on Monday, September 20^th and from Madrid
   on Sunday, October 3^rd.
1. Open Tryouts will
   be on Friday, July 16th, one hour after the last game of Nationals ends.
2. Ladies’ (and Men’s)
   Team Training: Saturday, July 17^th and Sunday, July
   18^th until 1:00 p.m.
3. Our Trainer will
   be Gina Gerona.

8. Pan American Championships will be October 12^th
– 17^th in Rosario, Argentina. Men’s Rink Hockey
Teams will be included; Ladies’ Teams will not.

9. Men’s “B” WC: October 24^th – 30^th,
Dornbirn, Austria. Possible departure from the U.S. could be Wednesday,
October 20th. There will be no training in Italy between the Pan
American Championships and the W.C. as previously considered.
Departure for the U.S. will be on Sunday, October 31^st.

a. “Open Tryouts”
will occur Saturday, July 10^th, 8:30 p.m.

b. Men’s final
cut: Friday, July 16^th, 6:30 p.m.

c. Men’s (and
Ladies’) Team Training: Saturday, July 17^th and Sunday,
July 18^th until 1:00 p.m.

d. Our Trainer
will be Chuck Dowell.

Repeat items:

1. Remember to renew
USARS memberships or complete registration forms. The
more players we have registered with

USARS, the more money they can
return to our sport.

2. Fundraising, sponsorship
and grant ideas should be given to Cheri Lewis and Yvvonne Ashlock.
Their contact information is: Cheri, Cheri@reachonetravel.com, (c) 360.789.1947 and Yvvonne, itsmeyvvonne@aol.com, (c) 940.255.9759.

Let’s skip the month of August
and schedule the next Rink Hockey Conference Call for Saturday, September
11^th at 12:00 noon EDT if this is ok with everyone’s schedule.
The 11^th is ten days before the Ladies leave for their WC
in Madrid.

Prepared by,

Barb
Brooks