K&D Contracting Major Atom AA

Welcome parents and players to what we know will be a great season for the Timmins AA North Stars. We plan to do an introduction of your Team managers and coaching staff at the parent meeting which will take place during the team practice on Saturday, September 7th. Please plan to attend as a lot of information will be shared at that time. In the meantime, here are some highlights of information:
• Tournament information: we will share more information soon, but here are some dates to block out:
1. Showcase – Dates to be confirmed, probably end of september
2. Rockland – November 1-3 (5 guaranteed games)
3. Rouyn – December 12-15
4. Val d’Or – Feb 6-9
• Team building! Getting to know your teammates is so important, which is why we want to start off the season with a team building event. Let’s get these boys doing some fun activities while getting to know each other. This event will motivate the boys to want to start the season strong! Details: Ecole Anicet-Morin on Tuesday, September 3rd from 6-7 pm
• Timmins Rock Home Opener Game on Friday, September 6th. Reduced ticket pricing and the North Stars will be special guests to the game and meet the Rock players after the game in the dressing room. Cost will be $1 for the players and regular price for the parents and other family members that want to attend. The code will be setup tomorrow and I will send out a message on how purchase the tickets.
• Sizing for team uniforms will take place after the first practice on Saturday, September 7th. Players can try on different sizes. We are still sourcing different options for uniforms, but looking at track suits/hoodies as options.
• We will have another dry land training event at Centennial Public School taking place from 6-7 on Tuesday, September 10th. The goal is to go over face off plays and to show players the proper way to shoot pucks. We will have a player challenge including setting goals and re-evaluations during the season.
• Team pages website – you should have all received a link to create an account on team pages. We plan to post all relevant information there. Please try to get in the habit of checking this page first (you can also download the App!) Sponsor letters will also be on this site soon, so you will be able to print your sponsor letter and then let us know who you got as sponsors (two of them required). If you are having problems creating your account, let us know so we can help.
• Fundraising. Our first fundraiser will be the Tractor Pull at the fall fair. You can collect funds from family friends, but please write one cheque out to Timmins North Stars. We won’t accept cash, please organize cheques. We will collect the funds the morning of the event. Other planned fundraisers include selling Dabrowskis (October) and one other fundraiser (to be decided). If you have an idea, let us know!
• Player development is at the heart of all of the decisions of our coaching staff. We are working towards some development skills days, so more information on that to come