Happy Holidays KVHA Families!   

As we head into the new year, please take a few moments to reflect and provide feedback about the coaching staff on your child’s team via the KVHA coaching Evaluation Form, which can be found here: https://kvha.formstack.com/forms/2021_2022_kvha_mid_season_coach_evaluation .  

If you lose track of this email, you can find the survey on our home page:  www.kvhockey.org.  

These evaluations are very important and are used as a tool to help the KVHA Board assess how teams are doing from a coaching perspective and help us determine whether we have the best possible coaches in place to aid in the continual development of our players and to ensure an overall positive experience for our families.   The results of the survey are shared with the coaches anonymously for them to see where they are doing well and for them to address areas for improvement.  

Additionally, we are in the process of planning for Spring and the 2022-2023 season!   

If you are seeking to coach a Travel or Girl’s team with KVHA this season, please complete the application located here: https://kvha.formstack.com/forms/2022_2023_travel_coach_application

We are fortunate that our Travel and Girls hockey programs continue to grow and, while we do not have open coaching positions at every level, there may be openings coming or we may have the ability to create new teams if we have the player and coaches to support them.   If you are interested, please apply before February 1.  

And finally, it’s that time again when the Association looks to its members to find candidates to become directors of the KVHA Board.   The Board is responsible for the overall program and the policies and procedures of the Association.    Directors volunteer their time and talent to promote the sport of youth hockey for the benefit of the players, their families, and our local community.   They meet once per month throughout the year and assist with Try Hockey for Free, House conditioning/evaluation/draft skates, District/State Tournaments and more.   

The voting process will begin Mid-February.  Candidate declarations will be emailed/posted on the KVHA website and provided to members via email.   Normally, nominations are for two-year terms beginning in March of 2022.  This season we have three 2 year terms and one 1 year term.   For those who have a passion for hockey, this is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to one of the largest hockey Associations in the country and further advance the goals of our association.  If you wish to be considered for the KVHA Board please apply now:  

https://kvha.formstack.com/forms/2022_application_for_nomination_to_the_kvha_board

Applications will be accepted now through February 1st.

We are thankful for a normal season of hockey this year and grateful to all of you for being part of our KVHA family.    We wish you a year of peace, good health, happiness, and success,