by posted 01/27/2012
 

COMING SPRING 2012

Youth 3 v 3 Hockey League

Click Here For Registration Form

 

- Sign up as individual or sign up as a team

- Dates: March 3rd - May 5th

- Where: Cairns & Leddy Arenas

- When: Saturday Mornings

- Individual Player Fee: $175

- Team Fee: $1,500

- 10 Hours of Ice

- 18 Games. Including 2 Playoff games

- 1st Hour of Ice Will Be A Practice/Rules Session Run By Ex-NHL'ers Aaron Miller & Dan McFall

- Jerseys Included

- 9 Player Maximum Per Team

- Divisions: Mites, Squirts, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midgets

 

Game Rules & Regulations

- Two 25 minute run time games per hour.

- No Goalies In Mite & Squirt Divisions. Pond Hockey Nets Will Be Used.

- No Checking For All Levels

- Game Rules -- (link to pdf with game rules coming soon)

 

Advantages of 3 v 3 Hockey

- More Puck Touches.

- More Ice Time.

- Works Basic Core Skills.

- Small Area Games Develops Quicker & Better Decision Making, Team Play, Communication, Positional Awareness, & Promotes Creativitiy & Confidence.

- And It's Just Fun

 

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by posted 01/17/2012
 

BAHA CALCUTTA

 

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Friday, March 16, 2012
Doors open @ 5:30 pm / Dinner served at 6:30 pm
Burlington Elks Lodge, North Avenue

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Tickets are being distributed to team parents soon!  Please see your team parent for a ticket.  Help is also needed with raffle donations, team baskets and dessert donations!
 
Interested in helping?  Please contact Darcy Baird at or 598-2954. 
 

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by posted 01/14/2012
 

BAHA Night at Al's French Frys
1251 Williston Road, South Burlington
AlsFrenchFrys.com          862-9203

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Monday January 30th

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Corporate sponsors like Al's French Frys are a very important element to BAHA's success. We have planned a night to show our appreciation for their generous support. Please plan on joining us for a great meal among our BAHA friends at a great restaurant.
Hope to see your whole team there.
 

Thank you,

George Brown

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by posted 01/03/2012
 
The BAHA Hero program is a program designed to recognize past members of BAHA who made a significant, positive impact on the organization.

The intent is to highlight the best of BAHA by identifying individuals who have given of themselves, to the organization and its members in any variety of ways, whether it be a by volunteering as a coach, team parent, or past board member. It could be a member who gave of themselves in a combination of these official roles or by doing whatever was needed when required without any formal, identified role. It could be a friend of BAHA who made a difference with a scholarship or other significant financial contribution that ensured the mission of BAHA continues into the future for more to benefit. It could also be a past player that so embodied the spirit of sportsmanship, teamwork, selflessness and leadership that they deserve to be recognized.

There are many ways someone could be considered a BAHA Hero.

The only requirement beyond those listed above is that the candidate no longer be actively participating in BAHA. We want to thank our Heroes for their efforts after they've moved on so that we can assure them their impact was appreciated and will be remembered.

We will recognizing this year’s Hero(s) at the BAHA Calcutta on March 16th (mark your calendars!).

We'd like your thoughts on who should be considered for nomination and why.

Past recipients of the BAHA Hero Award
 
2008 
Mark Young
John Nichols
 
2009
Denis Place
 
2010
Chris Krol
Sheila Cavanaugh
 
2011   
Greg Murray
Bob DiVenuti


Please send an email nomination to Steve Chagnon at:
All nominations must be submitted by February 1st.

Thank you,
BAHA Board of Directors

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by posted 12/27/2011
 

BAHA ANNUAL ELECTIONS!

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When:  February 6, 2012 - 6pm

Where: Leddy Arena – Upstairs Lounge
 

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Positions to be voted on:
 

President

Vice President of Travel

Vice President of House

Treasurer

Secretary

 

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Please submit nominations to Steve Chagnon by February 1, 2012
 
Please attend the meeting and help plan for BAHA’s future.
 

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by posted 12/27/2011
 
John Levinsky Memorial Scholarship

John Levinsky was a BAHA Member, Burlington resident, local entrepreneur, husband to Beth Levinsky, father to Nick and Jack and good friend to many. Beyond that he was a huge hockey fan and long time supporter of BAHA. In honor of John and his many contributions to the community, his family and BAHA, we created a unique scholarship program in his name. 
 
While BAHA has a scholarship program for members with financial needs, the goal of this program is different. The goal of John’s Scholarship is to give back to our BAHA community in the spirit that John embodied, which quite simply is spirit itself, enthusiasm, optimism, teamwork, support and friendliness.While financial needs can certainly be criteria used for your nominations, It is not intended to be based upon financial need alone but meant to recognize individuals and/or their families who could use the assistance or are deserving of it for any number of reasons. The program will have an open nomination process where people can submit their own names or others can recognize a person or family that they believe deserves a helping hand but may be hesitant to request it themselves or submit the name of someone who deserves a scholarship as a pat on the back or 'thank you' for all they've done for their family, community or country. Each nomination will be considered by the BAHA Board of Directors and recipients will be selected each year.
 
Much like John, who through his landscaping business helped things grow from seed, this program will help grow the love of hockey in some young skater and recognize individuals for their own involvement in the community around us. This year, it’s up to you to nominate others for similar reasons. We’ve waited until now, well into the season, to seek your nominations. We want you to consider both your new teammates and families as well as those from past years or even indirect association. John used to like to talk. Talk to anyone, about anything, any time for any length. We are inviting you to do the same. Please talk up someone in the BAHA community and nominate them for this scholarship. We are anxious to present this award again this year. We know there are many among us who deserve the recognition.    
 
John Levinsky Memorial Scholarship Past Recipients
2008
Denis and Lynn Place
Chris Antoniak
Anthony Phillip
 
2009
Julie Peterson
Sheila Cavanaugh
Joe & Justine Cuce
 
2010  
Karen Poulin
Moe Boucher
 
2011
David Bean


Nominations can be emailed to Steve Chagnon at hawkclean@yahoo.com
This year's deadline is February 28th.   
 
Thank you, 
BAHA Board of Directors

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by posted 09/05/2011
 

 BAHA House Programs

 
The progression of levels goes as follows:
 
Initiation
Ages 3-8, cost $150, $50 for first year skaters 8yrs and under.
New skaters learning the basics from standing alone on skates to moving with a stick and puck. Skate 1 time a week Saturday mornings starting at 8:15am.  Total of 1 hour of ice per week
 
House Mites
Ages 4-8,cost $350 more confident skaters, can skate independently, can stop and turn, beginning to move with stick and puck. The focus of this group is fine tuning skating skills, start learning the basics of the game of hockey. This group meets 2 times a week. Friday’s at 6:30pm and Sunday at 9:00am. Towards the end of the season we schedule some fun games with other local associations. Total of 2 hours of ice a week
 
For Girls
Cost $525 We have a U10 program which is similar to the skill level of House Mites and close to Cross Ice, but is just for girls ages 10 and under. They  practice one time during the week and games and practice on the weekend. They will be alternating Friday’s at 5:30pm and Sunday’s at 7:55am and games on Saturday. Total of 3 hours of ice a week
 
Cross Ice
ages 5-8, cost $525 Stronger skaters, can stop, turn, move the puck. This group practices once during the week and typically has one practice and one game on the weekend. Games are at Leddy park  and some travel to away games is necessary.  Furthest rinks we play are Middlebury and St. Albans. Total of 3 hours of ice a week.
 
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: It is recommended that skaters at all levels have full gear: skates, helmet, elbow pads, shin guards, hockey pants, chest protector and gloves. All skaters need a minimum of skates, helmet, gloves and a stick. The more padding the less it hurts to fall or get hit with a puck!
 
ALSO: Coaches are always in demand! If you are interested in becoming a coach let me know. You need to be USA Hockey certified. The next course being offered for Level 1 is Sunday September 25^th at Leddy park. Visit the USA Hockey website at www.usahockey.com under “coaching” to register for the coaching clinic at Leddy.
 
Contact me with any questions!
Karen Poulin, 660-8847
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