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Hey AVBHA Fam!
Welcome to this week's newsletter! We've got all the latest updates and happenings, from Training Center hours to our Summer Training Programs. But first, we're calling on all elementary school parents! We need your help at the upcoming school carnivals to spread the word about AVB hockey. Come join us and let's make these events unforgettable!
In this week's issue:
TRAINING CENTER HOURS
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS
CALLING ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS
COME AND HELP US AT YOUR SCHOOL CARNIVAL
AVTC DROP-OFF POINT
SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMS (STP)
E>TRAIN SESSIONS OPEN
AVBHA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
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Don't miss out on these opportunities to join Brandon for some fantastic dryland training at BVTC! Our kids are fortunate to have such a skilled coach, so let's keep him busy, even in the off-season! Check out the schedule below and don't forget your stick, gloves, helmet, and water. See you there!
Monday
3:30 - 5:30 - Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, 10u and 12u
5:30 - 6:45 - Boys Mites
6:45 - 8:00 - Girls Mites
Tuesday
3:30 - 5:30 - Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, 10u and 12u
5:30 - 6:30 - Mites
6:30 - 7:30 - Squirts and 10u
7:30 - 8:30 - Bantam, Peewee and 12u
Wednesday
3:30 - 5:30 - Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, 10u and 12u
5:30 - 6:45 - Boys Mites
6:45 - 8:00 - Girls Mites
Thursday
3:30 - 5:30 - Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, 10u and 12u
5:30 - 6:30 - Mites
For smooth access to all our schedules and updates, don't forget to subscribe to our calendar on the Training Center - BVTC page. Stay refreshed, and enjoy your week!
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A massive round of applause and a high-five to all the rockstar volunteers who pitched in to spruce up BVTC this weekend! Thanks to your awesome teamwork, our training center is now gleaming brighter than ever! Your dedication to keeping our hockey hub spick and span doesn't go unnoticed. You're all MVPs in our book!
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Exciting news! We've been given the green light to attend the Burnsville Elementary School carnivals, but we need your help to make it happen!
We're looking for one family from every Apple Valley and Burnsville elementary school to be our liaison and represent AVBHA to help introduce hockey to more kids. This role will fulfill your DIBS hours for the upcoming season, starting now at the Elementary School Carnivals throughout the remainder of this year and into next.
If you're interested in being our superhero at your child's school, please reach out to Ginger Lemke ASAP.
This week, the carnivals are at Echo Park, Southview, and Cedar Park in Apple Valley, and 2 potential carnivals in Burnsville IF we can find the extra help.
Our most urgent need right now is for the Cedar Park Carnival on Friday night from 5:00-8:00 pm, so if you can help, we'd greatly appreciate it!
Let's spread the hockey love together!
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Elementary School Carnivals are gearing up, and we're ready to make a splash! Swing by our booth and say "hi" at your elementary school, or better yet, dive right in and join the fun by volunteering with us! We're on the lookout for some awesome helpers to spread the hockey love, whether it's helping kids shoot pucks, spinning the prize wheel, or chatting with parents and kids about all things hockey! Shoot Ginger Lemke an email if you're up for the challenge! Let's make these carnivals the talk of the town!
Echo Park: Thursday, May 9, 5:30-8:00 pm (volunteers needed from 5:00-8:00)
Southview: Friday, May 10, 4:00-8:00 pm (volunteers needed from 3:30-8:00)
Cedar Park: Friday, May 10, 5:30-8:00 pm (volunteers needed from 5:00-8:00)
Edward Neill: Thursday, May 16, 5:00-7:00 (volunteers needed from 4:30-8:00)
Westview: Friday, May 17, 5:00-8:00 pm (volunteers needed from 4:30-8:00)
Why it's important: these events are a big deal because we're igniting kids' passion for hockey! As volunteers, we get to spread the love, pump up excitement, and maybe even discover future hockey heroes. Let's make memories, share laughs, and turn these kids into lifelong hockey fans!
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Attention Managers! If you haven't yet returned your team iPad, you can do so again this Wednesday night at AVTC. Ginger Lemke will be there from 3:30-6:30, working on carnival prep and more, so drop by and bring those iPads in.
You'll find Ginger at the Apple Valley Training Center every Wednesday night, gearing up for upcoming events. It's a great opportunity for managers, parents, and anyone else to swing by for drop-offs or pick-ups. Just a friendly reminder, it's not an unsupervised drop-in for kids; it's more of a chance for adult members to connect and exchange items before and after the season.
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Have you registered yet? All Boys & Girls Eagles and Valkyries STP registrations are open! Our Summer Training programs are a fantastic opportunity to hit the ice, hone your skills, and have a blast.
Check out their pages below and register today:
Mites: https://www.avbhockey.com/mitestp
Squirts, 10U, PeeWee & 12U: https://www.avbhockey.com/stp
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Elevate your game with E>TRAIN sessions! Weekly sessions are available for intense treadmill skating workouts that'll take your skills to the next level. Lace up your skates and sign up online at www.avbhockey.com/etrain to secure your spot! Let's train, skate, and dominate together!
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AVB Hockey is offering multiple post-secondary education scholarships to this year's senior class at AVHS and BHS. The board of directors have approved a scholarship fund and appointed a scholarship committee. The intention is to grant scholarships to as many former players as possible.
Scholarship Eligibility, Requirements and Guidelines
Applicants must be a senior in good standing at Apple Valley High School or Burnsville High School.
Applicants must have been an active member of AVHA, BHC or AVBHA and been a traveling player with sanctioned teams (Eagles, Valkyries, or Firehawks) for at least two seasons. Applicants do not have to be active at the time of application.
Applicants must have a minimum of 2.7 cumulative high school GPA (based on 4.0 scale)
Applicants must submit a transcript stating GPA with his/her application. Transcripts must indicate cumulative grade point average.
Applicants must submit an application form to the scholarship committee by the deadline of May 31, 2024.
The scholarship committee will determine scholarship recipients and amounts awarded.
The award is intended to be used during the traditional academic year (fall through spring), and for academic purposes such as tuition, fees, room, board, and/or books.
Awards will be one time payments made payable to the educational institute. Scholarships are forfeited if not used by March 31 of the following year (for example, 2024 winners must submit for payment by Mar 31, 2025).
Decisions of the AVB Hockey scholarship committee are final.
To apply, please complete the Google Form located at this link.
2024 AVBHA Scholarship Application Form (google.com)
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Big thanks for being a part of the Apple Valley Burnsville Hockey crew. Let's make hockey epic, together!
Catch you on the ice,
Apple Valley Burnsville Hockey Association
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