Junior Hurricanes Information Session and 2019 2020 Season

Junior Hurricanes Information Session and 2019 -2020 Season Preview Sunday, March 31, 2019 PNC Arena

Agenda • • • • Association Overview 2019 Board of Directors Elections Spring Program Offering Play up Policy Tryouts Coaching Philosophy 2019 -20 Program Overview Player and Goalie Development 2019 -2020 Coaches Program Partners and Fundraising Event Stephanie Acerra - Marriott Kris Kenney – Hurricanes Sled Hockey Q&A

Shane Willis Welcome Merger Message

Merger Overview • Initial talks began in June 2018, completed in January or 2019 • Wanted to make sure we have everything in place before announcing to the public • The process was slow and deliberate, involving members of both Boards and Executives • In general discussions, we realized both orgs were dedicated to creating a strong program that could focus on the entire hockey pathway from 8 U through Junior

Year in Review The 2018 -19 season was extremely strong for both RYHA and Eagles organizations. The combined organizations were champions as follows: CHL – 4 combined Championships CHL – 2 combined Finalists CAHA State – 5 combined Championships including Girls EJEPL – 2 combined Championships Districts – 1 Championship – Girls 19 U Nationals – 6 combined teams competing at Nationals from the affiliate, including 14 U Girls and 19 U Girls Other Tournaments – 26 combined Championships Other Tournaments – 10 combined Finalists

Year in Review Our teams gave countless hours of their time to community service and volunteering for numerous local organizations and charities as well as hurricane relief efforts, thank you to the players, coaches, managers and parents for organizing these events! ALL teams will be required to participate for 2019 -20

Association Overview • Merged program will now be Carolina Junior Hurricanes • 501 c 3 Not for Profit, founded in 1987 – entering our 1 st season as the Carolina Junior Hurricanes • Volunteer Board of Directors supported by paid staff • Carolina Hurricanes sponsorship in 2007 • Tier I AAA status in 2007 • Last season 600+ players across 41 teams combined • Programs - Tier II A through Tier I AAA - 8 through 18 U • Player Development at the core of the program • Partnerships with Polar Hurricanes House League Program

Board of Directors • Seven Board of Director positions, all BOD positions are for 2 year terms – unpaid volunteer positions • Positions recently filled for June 1, 2018 term – Mike Young, David Jones • Positions added April 1 st – Karyn Chenoweth, Michelle Bigham • 2019 Officers • Andy Haldane – President • Lori Parro – VP Finance • Jesse Boulerice, Mike Young, Karyn Chenoweth, Michelle Bigham, David Jones – Directors at Large

Junior Hurricanes Staff • • • • Steve Henley – Executive Hockey Director Jocelyn Langlois – Executive Hockey Director Colin Muldoon – Player development Director Lincoln Flagg – Director Parent Education and Communication Richard Shulmistra – Director Goalies Jenny Kosnik – Bookkeeper Jean Rogers – Association Administrator/Registrar Danielle Webster - Scheduler Maria Madonis – Volunteer Director - Marketing & Sponsorships Piper Landrum – Volunteer Social Media Manager David Reaugh – Volunteer Girls Hockey Director Shane Willis – Carolina Hurricanes Director of Youth Hockey Jeff Bigham – Volunteer Website Admin Michelle Bigham – Director of Team Managers

Junior Hurricanes Program Committee Steve Henley Jocelyn Langlois Colin Muldoon Lincoln Flagg Richard Shulmistra Frank Morgan Shane Willis Marc Genest Mike Young Jon Miles

Junior Hurricanes Coaching Committee Jocelyn Langlois Steve Henley Lincoln Flagg Colin Muldoon Brad Gaylord Shane Willis

Spring 2019 Programs North 8 U/Squirts – Jocelyn Langlois lead Instructor - Fee $305 • Mon - RCI – 5: 45 -6: 45 pm - Apr 8 -May 13 • Wed - WF – 6: 15 -7: 15 pm - Apr 10 -May 15 South 8 U/Squirts - Colin Muldoon Lead Instructor - $305 • Tues - Iceplex – 6: 00 -7: 00 pm - Apr 9 -May 14 • Thurs - Cary – 5: 30 -6: 30 pm - Apr 11 -May 16

Spring 2019 Programs North PW/Bantam - Lincoln Flagg lead Instructor - Fee $350 • Tues - WF – 6: 00 -7: 15 pm - Apr 9 -May 14 • Thurs - Iceplex – 6: 00 -7: 15 pm - Apr 11 -May 16 South PW/Bantam - Colin Muldoon Lead Instructor - Fee $350 • Mon - Iceplex – 6: 00 -7: 15 pm - Apr 8 -May 13 • Wed - Cary – 5: 45 -7: 00 pm - Apr 10 -May 15

Spring 2019 Programs South Midget - Colin Muldoon Lead Instructor - Fee $375 • Mon - Iceplex – 7: 30 -8: 45 pm - Apr 8 -May 13 • Wed - Cary – 7: 15 -8: 30 pm - Apr 10 -May 15 Girls Only - Colleen Murphy Lead Instructor - Fee $225 • Tues - RCI – 5: 45 -6: 45 pm - 10 U/12 U - March 26 -May 14 • Tues - RCI – 7: 00 -8: 00 pm - 14 U/16 U/19 U - March 26 -May 14

Spring 2019 Programs Marc Genest Clinics - Fee $225/clinic or $400 for both sessions • Wed - RCI – 5: 45 -6: 45 pm - March 27 -May 15 (Power Skating) • Wed - RCI – 7: 00 -8: 00 pm - March 27 -May 15 (Skills, Drills and Checking)

Spring 2019 Programs • Battle Camp – April 26 -28 – Fee $160 • Battle Camp – June 7 -9 – Fee $160 • Battle Camp – Aug 2 -4 – Fee $160 • Mike Young Lead Instructor • A skills based camp designed to teach kids how to use good proper checking technique, and to compete in small areas using body position using both on ice and off ice techniques.

Spring 2019 Programs • Goalie Clinic - Cary - April 11 -May 16 • LEAD COACH: RICH SHULMISTRA • PROGRAM: 4/11/19 -5/16/19 - THURSDAYS: CARY 6: 45 - 7: 45 PM • *COST: FREE!* - Must be registered for one of the paid Spring Clinics

Play Up Policy - Boys • Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget first year players may be asked to try out for Major teams at Tier I AAA – This will be initiated by the evaluation committee • No second year players at any level will be allowed to play up to the next age level except 16 U to 18 U • 8 U players are NOT eligible to try out for Squirt programs per CAHA rules

Tryouts • • • Tryout based team selection Tier I AAA – 11 U/12 U/13 U/14 U//16 U – May 3 -5 Tier I AAA – 15 U – Apr 30, May 1, May 4 Tier II AA/A– 10 U/12 U/14 U/16 U/18 U – May 17 – 19 Girls 10 U, 12 U, - June 1 14 U, 16 U, 19 U – May 11 Factory Ice House, RCI, Iceplex Teams selected by Selection Committees - include AAA coach, 2 -3 non affiliated evaluators All selection meetings will be overseen by Executive Hockey Directors Specific tryout processes will be posted as we get closer to the tryout dates

Tryout Fees • AAA Tryout Fees - $135, $150 after April 26 th • AA/A Tryout Fees - $135, $150 after May 10 th • Girls Tryout Fees - $75, $100 after May 4 for 14 U/16 U/19 U Girls • Girls Tryout Fees - $75, $100 after Girls May 25 for 10 U/12 U

Coaching Philosophy • Provide the opportunities for everyone to play in every situation. • Focus on developing all players. Putting players in the appropriate situations to succeed. • Playing time is earned. • Every day is a new game. You can redeem yourself with the appropriate effort and commitment. • Be consistent in teaching, praising and disciplining players. • Conduct ourselves in way that is consistent with our core values (hard work, commitment, respect, …)

Coaches • Mix of parent and non-parent • Significant Experience • Coaching Team With Common Philosophy • Developing Next Generation of Coaches

2019 - 2020 Program • • Continuation of player development at 10 U and 12 U and will continue to be weekly Continuation of sibling discount and full payment discount Continuation of payment plan and availability of financial aid Continuation of Junior Hurricanes Boys, Girls and Culotta Scholarships Continuation of partnership with Raleigh Ortho for baseline testing Continuation of partnership with PHHL to lead 8 U Select Program and Player Development Program fees and budget being finalized, no significant changes from prior year Continuation of partnership with Marriott Hotels

2019 - 2020 8 U “Super 8” Partner with PHHL to provide an enhanced experience for 8 U Advanced players • • Junior Hurricanes will run 8 U Select Program called the “Super 8” PHHL runs fall league evaluations with help of Junior Hurricanes to aid in determining advanced division. Evaluations will select Advanced teams that practice and play with PHHL, BUT players can choose additional SELECT Program. Select Program will have one Player Development session weekly that also incorporates off ice conditioning. Session will be run by Junior Hurricanes coaches centrally at the Ice. Plex. Junior Hurricanes 8 U teams will attend 2 -3 Select Jamborees/tournaments all within the affiliate or adjacent affiliates (e. g. Raleigh, Charlotte, Charleston, DC, York) Ryan Dupraw will be the lead coach for Select Program Player Development Players pay regular PHHL fee then additional fee TBD for Junior Hurricanes Select Program. PHHL continues to schedule/run all regular weekly practices and games for normal league play.

Tier I AAA Coaches Team Birth Years Head Coach National Bound 11 U PW Minor 2008 Mitch Eisenburg/SW No 12 U PW Major 2007 Colin Muldoon No 13 U Bantam Minor 2006 Marc Genest No 14 U Bantam Major 2005 Steve Rice Yes 15 U Midget Minor 2004 Lincoln Flagg Yes 16 U Midget Minor 2003 Clay Cotie Yes

Tier II AA Coaches Team 9 U Squirt AA Minor 10 U Squirt AA Major 11 U PW AA Minor 12 U PW AA Major 14 U Bantam AA Minor 14 U Bantam AA Major 14 U Bantam AA Mixed Midget 15 U AA Midget 16 U AA Midget 17 U AA Midget 18 U AA Birth Years 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005/2006 2004 2003 2002 2001, Head Coach National Bound Jocelyn Langlois No Patrick Kimball No David Wright Jr III No Kevin Hedley No Mike Grabowski Yes Bill Fredenburg/SH Yes TBD Yes Alex Rivers Yes Mike Balint Yes Stephen Farrar Rich Shulmistra Yes

Tier II A Coaches Team Birth Years Head Coach National Bound 9 U Squirt A Minor 2010 Jesse Boulerice No 10 U Squirt AA/A Major 2009 Nagib Ward No 10 U Squirt A Mixed 2009/2010 TBD No 12 U PW A Minor 2008 TBD No 12 U PW A Mixed 2007 -2008 TBD No 13 U Bantam A Minor 2006 TBD No 14 U Bantam A Major 2005 David Wright SR II No 14 U Bantam A/Mixed 2005/2006 TBD No 16 U A Midget Mixed 2003/2004 Morris/Hoey No 18 U A Midget Mixed 2001/2002 TBD No

2019 - 2020 Squirt • ( Teams Practices 2 shared, PD Sq AA Minor every week 2 shared, PD Sq AA Major every week 2 shared, PD Sq A Minor every week Sq AA/A 2 shared, PD Major every week 2 shared, PD Sq A Mixed every week League CHL Upper A/EHF Independent - EHF CHL Lower A CHL Upper A CHL B/HS Home Games 12 -14 Games 12 -14 Games Tourneys Players Includes Goalies 4 14 -15 3 13 -14

2019 - 2020 Pee Wee Teams PW AAA Minor PW AAA Major PW AA Major Practices League 1 full, 1 shared, PD every Independent week EHF 1 full, 1 shared, PD every week CHL/EHF 1 full, 1 shared, PD every PW AA Minor week CHL 1 full, 1 shared, PD every PW A Mixed week CHL Home Games Tourneys Players 6 to 9 7 17 6 12/14 games 8 17 4 17 3 17

2018 - 2019 Bantam Teams Bant AAA Minor Bant AAA Major Bant AA Minor Bant AA Mixed Practices 2 full, PD every week 2 full, PD every other week 1 full, 1 shared, PD every Bant A Major other week 1 full, 1 shared, PD every Bant A Minor other week 1 full, 1 shared, PD every Bant A Mixed other week Home Games Tourne ys Players 6 to 9 7 17 6 8 17 CHL/EHF 14 4 17 CHL/EHF 14 3 17 CHL Upper A 14 3 17 CHL Lower A 14 3 17 CHL 14 3 17 League Independent EHF

2019 - 2020 Midget Teams Practices 16 U AAA 2 full, PD every week Independent 6 9 18 -20 15 U AAA 2 full, PD every week Independent 6 9 18 -20 16 U AA 2 full, PD every other week CHL/USPHL 14 4 18 -20 15 UAA 2 full, PD every other week CHL/USPHL 14 3 18 -20 CHL 14 3 18 -20 18 U AA Major 2 full - PD Every Other Week Independent -USPHL 18 U AA CHL/Independent Minor 2 full - PD Every Other Week USPHL 14 4 18 -20 18 U A Mixed 2 full - PD Every Other Week CHL/Independent 14 3 18 -20 16 U A Mixed 2 full - PD Every Other Week League Home Games Tourneys Players

2019 - 2020 Girls Program The Message The Carolina junior Hurricanes girls program is designed to deliver the most competitive all girls teams in the Southeast district while providing elite level personal player development, unmatched team experience and fun hockey family in the region. Our logo is there to identify us to our opponents, Our job is to identify your name to the rest of the world.

2019 - 2020 Girls Program Family One Team Promotion Co mmunity Regional Growth

2019 - 2020 Girls Program 2019 -2020 Tryouts • U 14/U 16/U 19 - May 11 th • U 10/U 12 - June 1 st

2019 - 2020 Girls Program U 6 -U 12 U 14 -U 19 Jamborees A and AA Full Time Travel Program Part Time Youth First Place for everyone Full Time Tryouts will matter

2019 - 2020 Girls Program AA Program All Girls Travel National Bound 4 -6 Travel Weekends 7 -9 Travel Weekends CBHL League Promotional Package Optional AA Extras Professional Off-ice

2019 - 2020 Girls Program AA Program Three Rivers NAHA Ponytail CCM Lady Pats Boston Buffalo

2019 - 2020 Girls Program Weekly Player Development Hampton Area Raleigh Charlotte Others? ? Greensboro

2019 - 2020 Girls Program • Junior Hurricanes • Nashville • Atlanta • Florida International • Florida Alliance • NOVA • Rush

Girls Program Coaches National Bound Team Birth Years Head Coach Girls 10 U Select X 2 2009/2010 Tim Polly/Healy No Girls 10 U AA 2009/2010 Tim Sauls Girls 12 U Select 2007 -2008 Girls 12 U AA 2007 -2008 Brian Darer No Girls 14 U A 2005/2006 Bob Buchanan No Girls 14 U AA 2005/2006 Santora Yes Girls 16 U A 2003/2004 TBD No Girls 16 U AA 2001/2002 Ryan Weber Yes Girls 19 U AA 2000/2002 Mike Gazzillo Yes Wilburn/Gleason No No No

Girls Program Teams Practices League Home Games Tourneys Players Girls 10 U Select 1 shared, PD weekly Polar House 12 2 13 -15 Girls 10 U AA Tournament Team/6 practices Independent 2 2 13 -15 Girls 12 U A 1 shared, PD every week CBHL 8 1 13 -15 Girls 12 U Select 1 shared, PD every week Polar House 12 2 13 -15 Girls 14 U A 2 shared, PD every week CBHL 12 2 13 -15 Girls 14 U AA 1 full, 1 shared, PD every week Independent 8 6 13 -15 Girls 16 UA 2 shared, PD every week CBHL 8 2 13 -15 Girls 16 U AA 1 full, 1 shared PD every week CBHL 12 6 15 -17 Girls 19 U AA 1 full ice, PD every week Independent 4 6 13 -15

Girls Summer Program Development Sessions • NAPS June • 2005 • 2006 -2007

2019 - 2020 Girls Program Q and A, meet the coach breakout session will be by the south entrance immediately following the meeting

Player Development Skating Skills • Sprinting Speed • Lateral/ Inside and outside edges • One and two foot turns • Stops and Starts • Transitions • Backward • Racing Competition Footwork and Shooting • Escapes with shots • In tight skating and shooting skills Game skills that focus on • Give and goes • Finding and creating passing lanes • Making play under backpressure • Quick ups • 2 -1/3/2 odd man situations • Special teams PP/PK Lead Instructors – Colin Muldoon, Lincoln Flagg

Goalie Development KEY POINTS • Small student to goalie ratio • Prefer smaller groups to maximize teaching • Skating is the foundation of program • Improve mobility • Trying to create good habits • Working with coaches at each level to improve communication and improve development. Lead Instructors – Rich Shulmistra, Bill Horn, Steve Stephenson, Kevin Ruter

Goalie Development September November January • Skating / edgework • Puck handling • Lateral movement • Read and • Reinforce October • Rebound control • Angle and depth management • Post coverage concepts react/reduce guessing • Foot speed / agility • Poke checks December • Game situations fundamentals • Desperation saves / unorthodox saves February • REVIEW (1 v 1, 2 v 1, PP, PK, etc. ) • Faceoff strategies Program progresses throughout the season

• Team All players will be required to purchase new team jerseys as we are converting Jerseys and Numbers to the new style The Carolina Hurricanes now wear, . Cut and Sew style from Team Winwave. . Five Hole staff will attend all tryouts for players to be fitted. • After tryouts and team placement, we begin a process to keep/ change numbers. • Anyone in birth year who has a number no one else has maintains first right of refusal to keep it • If two players in a birth year/team that may conflict, then a set of “tiebreaker” rules apply: • • Ask if either player would like to change • • coin flip between those two if same number of years • • No “new numbers” get selected until existing players get assigned If both players want to keep the number, whichever player has the most cumulative Eagle or Hurricanes time with the number - time in other organizations with the # doesn’t count If a player “loses” his number, that player gets to select first from available #s Jerseys will be ordered during registration at additional cost (Approx $165$170 including Game Socks)

Team Gear and Apparel • All players will be required to have the following: • Red helmet and gloves (no particular brand is required • Red pant shell, can use a shell from the previous year, or will need to be ordered directly through Five Hole Sports at an additional cost ($40) • Junior Hurricane bag, can use from last year, or will need to ordered during the registration at additional cost (Approx $80) • Practice jerseys and socks are included in the team fee and are ordered in bulk • Warm-up jackets and pants are required and will be ordered directly through Five Hole Sports • Workout shorts, and T-shirts are available directly through Five Hole Sports • Five Hole will provide a direct link for all Five Hole items lflagg@carolinajuniorhurricanes. com

Uniforms and Apparel

Five Hole Sports Partnership • Five Hole Sports will continue to be the official partner for all game and practice jerseys, socks, shells, bags, warm-ups and apparel • Stock extra Jr. Hurricanes shells, socks and apparel at Raleigh Five Hole locations to assist with sizing issues • 10% Discount Card for ALL Junior Hurricanes members given out at tryouts • 20% Discount Card for all Coaches and BOD Members • Discounted skate sharpening - $2. 00 off every day during the season • Exclusive 1 hour session during Player and Goalie Demo Days for all Jr. Hurricanes members – we will see all the new equipment 1 st. • Sat July 20 th, 2019 – Bauer and CCM Demo Day

Five Hole Sports Partnership Five Hole Sports made a $15, 000 donation to the Junior Hurricanes to support Youth Hockey for the 2018 -19 season.

Annual Lobster Bake/Golf Fundraiser • Please save the date for the Junior Hurricanes 5 th Annual Golf Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 27 st at the Heritage Golf Club in Wake Forest. The day will be loaded with golf and then followed by a Lobster Bake dinner, music and great company! • Reservations are now open and looking for golf foursomes, event and hole sponsors and event volunteers. • All proceeds will benefit the Junior Hurricanes Youth Hockey Program and the Junior Hurricanes Scholar-Athlete Awards. • Link to golf or Sponsor: Charityauction. bid/Golflobsterbake

Future Hockey Roadmap Continue to develop a road map for all parents/players that outline options for continuing to play hockey after Tier I / II • • • Prep School USA Hockey Development Camps Junior Hockey NCAA Division I / III ACHA Division I / III (Club Hockey) Options to consider for moving away versus staying home and continuing to play through high school at Tier I or Tier II • • Quality of Education Cost of each option Maturity of the individual player School/Program commitment to the player (playing time, guaranteed spots, etc. ) Materials from USA Hockey, NCAA, professional coaches and scouts including the Carolina Hurricanes lflagg@carolinajuniorhurricanes. com

16 U AA/18 U AA Junior Opportunities • Opportunity to be selected by the Junior Coaches to be brought up for practices with the Junior Team • Decision will be based on performance, work ethic, academics, and maturity level • Any practices with the Junior team will be free of charge • Possible Junior mentorship programs for the player

We support those in the community unable to play tradition stand up hockey. Player age range from 4 – over 40 Youth & Adult - Veteran, Active Duty, Cancer Survivors and those born with disabilities Coach - Geoff Wing Operations – Kelly and Brian Jacoby & Kris Kenney

Player Spotlights • Tyler Jacoby - ABC Video • Issac Dufour – Youth Travel Player • Rob Pickel – Adult Travel Player

Team USA visits Raleigh, NC

How each of you can help Awareness - Share our story We need more players and volunteers Fundraiser – Casino Night Friday, September 13 th @ Trophy Brewing on Maywood Hockey Changes Lives!

Contact and Social Media Facebook - @Hurricanes. Sled. Hockey Twitter & Instagram - @Hurricanessled Email – Hurricanessledhockey@gmail. com Website - Hurricanes Sled Hockey Page on Junior. Hurricanes. com

MARRIOTT PARTNERSHIP STEPHANIE ACERRA, SALES EXECUTIVE • • DEDICATED RYHA ACCOUNT REP NEGOTIATED HOCKEY PACKAGES MERGER OF MARRIOTT AND STARWOOD • • ACCESS 30+ BRANDS, 6, 900 HOTELS MORE OPTIONS: 4 POINTS, ALOFT, WESTIN MARRIOTT BONVOY PROGRAM • • X 2 NOW THROUGH JUNE 2019 BONVOY EVENTS: REWARDING TEAM MANAGER WITH POINTS & ELITE NIGHT CREDIT

Junior Hurricanes Social Media Show Your Support & Share Your Love #juniorhurricanes PURPOSE. PASSION. PLAY.

Key Dates and Events • Lobster Bake – April 27 th • Casino Night (TBD) • Club Picture Day and BBQ (TBD) • Coach/Manager Meeting (TBD) • Preseason Camp: AAA – week of Aug 12 AA – week of Aug 19 A – week of Aug 26 Girls – weekend of 24/25

Why Choose the Junior Hurricanes? • Merging of two long standing successful Raleigh organizations entering 31 st year supporting local youth hockey. Combined strength of staff, volunteers, and BOD members under a single organization • Organization managed by professionals with a well rounded hockey AND business background (BOD, Executive Director, finance committee, hockey committee, coaching committee, etc. ) • Financially stable with long term, flexible ice contracts • Support of the Carolina Hurricanes staff, coaches, former players, facilities, camps, etc. • Strongest coaching staff in the area that is committed to the growth and development of our athletes – FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT • History of producing successful athletes starting at U 9 through U 18 – Almost 100 former players have gone on to play Junior, Collegiate or Semi-professional hockey • Dedicated member players and parents!!!

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