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| Miners U16 Philosophy |
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| The Miners staff is committed to the individuals who play here. We select our team based on our tryout process. There is no revolving door—once you make our team, we have made a commitment to you for the year. We will take our 20 players (or less) and stand by our decisions for the duration of the season. While we reserve the right to dismiss players because of attitude or behavior problems, we will never cut a player for hockey related issues. Furthermore, some teams in recent years have begun to keep 25-30 kids around until December 31st (when you must submit your final roster to USA Hockey). Kids at that point are either dismissed or turned into “practice players.” With all due respect to those programs, it is our belief that when you sign up for hockey, you sign up to play and compete, not just practice.
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| It is our goal to build teams which will compete on a national level. We have the oldest and most prestigious AAA Major program in the Rocky Mountain District, and we are intent on continuing this winning tradition at the U16 level. When you make the commitment to us, you are committing yourself to excellence both on and off the ice. The coaching staff has made a commitment to teach you the game of hockey to the best of our abilities. You, in turn, have the responsibility to perform to your potential every day. You must be willing to make this commitment to your teammates, your coaches, and yourself.
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| Team comes first. It is our goal as a staff to facilitate the growth and development of players so that they may realize their potential as hockey players and as human beings. It is our job to teach a system and a style of play which will maxi | |
Wednesday, August 20, 2008