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Gillette Hockey Association
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The Gillette Hockey Association was formed to promote hockey and the fundamentals of the game for the youth of Gillette. We want to help each child improve his/ her skating skills and hockey ability, but we seek to accomplish more than that. We want each child that emerges form this hockey experience to posses certain positive human values such as self-control, respect for others, cooperation, leadership and all of the those qualities generally described as "good sportsmanship." In order to accomplish these goals, a cooperative effort is necessary between parent, coach, and player. In as much as players emulate adults, we must be good models. We need to be cognizant and aware of our behavior before, during, and after games and set certain goals.
Hockey is a fast, competitive sport ans situations arise during games, which become highly charged with emotions. It is this situation that parents and coaches have the collective responsibility to set a good example for the players. We must concentrate on resecting our opponents, both on and off the ice, attempting not to degrade opponents before, during, or after the game, attempting to win with humility and graciousness and lose with dignity.
We must play the game to the limit of our skill, endurance, and strength within the framework of the rules. Of course we seek to win, as to nor seek to win is to be a dishonest competitor and destroys the essence of sports. The game should be played in fun for both the coach and the players. Winning or Losing is not the principal point.
Remember that youth hockey is a team event made up of the players, coaches, and parents. If we achieve some of these goals, the players, the parents, and the coaches will all be winners.
Have A Safe And Fun Season
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