Transcript Michael Durkin, AHAI Vice President One Goal ONE GOAL PROGRAM Annie Camins, Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Director BLACKHAWKS YOUTH HOCKEY Kevin Erlenbach, USA Hockey.

Michael Durkin, AHAI Vice President One Goal
ONE GOAL PROGRAM
Annie Camins, Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Director
BLACKHAWKS YOUTH HOCKEY
Kevin Erlenbach, USA Hockey Program Services Manager
2 AND 2 CHALLENGE
WHY MINORHAWKS & One Goal?
PARTICIPATION IN ILLINOIS
(8 & UNDER)
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352 Sets of One Goal Equipment & 240 Hockey Sticks Distributed in 2011,
1647 Equipment Sets & 670 Hockey Sticks Distributed to Date
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4 Sets of Cross Ice Dividers Distributed in 2011
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Mini Nets Offered for the First Time, 52 Distributed in 2011
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One Goal Equipment Grants, Hockey Sticks, Cross Ice Grants & Mini Net
Available Again in 2012
Illinois is Still ranked #1 for
the MOST One Goal
Equipment Sets in the
Country.
AHAI Meeting June 3rd, 2012
2011-2012 Program Highlights
Jr. Hawks (sponsored by Meijer) and Intermission Skates
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Focused on Mite and Squirt aged players
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Will add more intermission slots next season
A Step aHead Concussion Education and Testing Program
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First year of program offered free baseline testing to AHAI players ages 13-18
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Next season, want to focus on head injury education
MinorHawks Clinic at the United Center
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60 MinorHawks participants skated in a pre-game clinic at the United Center in March, and stayed for the
Blackhawks game.
Illinois State High School Hockey Championships
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Hosted three divisions (Red, White, Combined) at United Center
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Attendance has grown over 290% since 2009 – nearly 11,000 tickets sold this year
BMO HARRIS Coach and Player of the Month
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Nominate online at Chicagoblackhawks.com
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Entries are entered to win an autographed item each month
Eddie Olczyk Award (EOA)
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Purpose is to support youth hockey players and teams in Illinois, who may not have the means to play at a
competitive level.
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Awarded $25,000 to Illinois youth hockey players in first year.
Meijer Jr. Hawks at United Center
MinorHawks at United Center