Morning Knights Hockey –

It’s been a while since I’ve updated everyone on things going on and we also have few new additions to the group. According to our website we’re just 26 Days, 11 hours and 40 minutes away from the start of the season. You can feel the excitement of another action packed KNIGHTS HOCKEY SEASON! Again, there is a lot of information in this email. Please read the entire email and let me know if you have questions.

CAPTAINS PRACTICE –

Captains Practice is underway under the direction of Rick McKelvie and the turnout has been good. Special THANKS to the volunteers Dawn Stimmler, Kathy Jereczek, Mary Valley, Pauline Batcha and Brian Jereczek for showing up and helping out collecting waivers, ice fees and answering question.

TRYOUTS –

Tryouts start November 12^th at 2:45 on Rink 8 at the Super Rink. We are expecting about 47 players to tryout. Players MUST present a yellow form if you are attending Irondale and a blue form if you are attending St. Anthony. These forms are evidence that you have met all the requirements of your school. You get these forms from your school’s athletic office. Players will not be allowed on the ice without presenting this form. ALSO – due to the number of players trying out please have your son get to the rink as soon as possible so numbers can be assigned and paper work processed. We will also post the tryout schedule on the website.

ALSO ON NOVEMBER 12^TH – (DRUG AWARENESS MEETING)

A reminder there will be a MANDATORY meeting for all players/managers and parents on November 12^th at 7pm at Irondale High School Auditorium for the Drug Awareness and rules meeting.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST –

Our 1^st of 2 Pancake Breakfast fundraisers will be held on November 10^th at Applebees in St. Anthony from 8 – 10am. All returning lettermen are required to be there from 7:30 – 10:30 to help out. If any other players wish to help out please show up. We could still use a few parents as well. Each family is responsible to sell 5 tickets – please get the money turned in to Kathy Jereczek ASAP. The Blue Line Club will give $25 to the player/family selling the most tickets. If you need additional tickets contact Kathy Jereczek. These fundraisers are very important to the operation of the teams and will save each family money down the road. Please get the tickets sold. Tickets will also be available at the door.

1^ST SCRIMMAGE –

Our 1^st scrimmage is scheduled for Saturday November 17^th against Hutchinson at Hutchinson. The bus be at Irondale High School at 8:30 am and leave at 9:00 am sharp. The scrimmage will be from 11-1 with lunch following at a local pizza place in hutch. The Blue Line Club will be covering the expense of the team’s lunch.

VIRGINIA – HOTEL INFORMATION –

Both the Varsity and JV teams will be traveling to Virginia MN on December 14^th and 15^th to take on Virginia Friday evening and Eveleth on Saturday afternoon. The Varsity team will be traveling back to Virginia on December 26^th – 28^th to participate in the “Home of Hockey Tournament” in Eveleth. We had a great time up there last year and are anticipating another great time this year. If you want to witness exciting Iron Range hockey make plans to join us. I have reserved rooms for the team and reserved a block of rooms for parents. Here is the hotel information, when you call to reserve a room please mention “Irondale Parents”.

December 14^th –

The Coates Plaza Hotel
502 Chestnut St.
Virginia MN 55792
218-749-1000
Reservation Line – 1-800-777-4699

Parents Rooms – $79.00 a night plus tax

5 non-smoking double queen rooms

5 non- smoking king room with a pullout sofa

December 26^th- 28^th

The Coates Plaza Hotel
502 Chestnut St.
Virginia MN 55792
218-749-1000
Reservation Line – 1- 800-777-4699

I made these reservations in June and took every room they had left. The hotel is full. Here is what I was able to get for the Parents.

3 smoking double queen room -- $79 night plus tax

1 smoking king with pullout sofa -- $79 night plus tax

1 smoking king and queen bed -- $79 night plus tax

2 non-smoking kings with pullout sofa -- $79 night plus tax

 There are a limited number of Hotel choices in the area. Please call ASAP – I believe we have until November 16^th to reserve these rooms.

ADS –

Dawn Stimmler has met with the printer to start putting our ad book together. If you did not meet the $250 requirement please get the balance owing turned in to Kathy Jereczek. A reminder, that if an advertiser does not pay – you will be responsible for the payment.

ANOTHER REMINDER –

Like I have said before – I don’t enjoy discussing money, but I want everyone to be aware that families of players making the team will be asked to pay $100 in lieu of additional fundraising. We will continue to update the group on our finances.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – JANUARY 19^TH AT MOE’S

Our second Pancake breakfast fundraiser will be Saturday January 19^th at Moe’s in Mounds View. I would like to say THANKS to Deb Kordiak and Judy Marchiafava who have volunteered to help out with the silent auction. If you are willing to help out or have an item that will help us raise money please let me know. We have some great auction items already turned in.  

 CHUCK-A-PUCK –

I also want to thank the people that have come forward to help out with selling pucks at our home games. W could use a few more people. If you can sell pucks for 2 periods during our home Varsity games please let me know. I’ll get a schedule out in the near future. Once the teams are chosen and you haven’t come forward to help out you’ll be hearing from us telling you where we need the help.

SEASON DVD –

Again, I would like to thank the people that came forward to say they would help out with the DVD of the season. Once the team is chosen I will get a group together to plan it out. Parents, take pictures and videos.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE –

We will be distributing the practice schedule calendar including game day bus times and relevant events shortly. We’re double checking and confirming a few things yet.

PICTURE DAY –

Team and individual pictures will be taken at practice November 20^th. We will be distributing order forms in the next couple of weeks.

NEW EQUIPMENT –

The new jerseys are here and lettered. We have also ordered additional socks that were needed and team equipment bags have been ordered.

OUR WEBSITE –

For additional information about the KNIGHTS HOCKEY TEAM check out our website www.speed-fire.com

DEER HUNTERS –

Good Luck to those of you that will be participating in the deer hunting season, with the firearms season opening Saturday I hope there are no cases of the dreaded disease “Buck Fever”. – So Shoot straight, stay safe and have fun.

PLEASE GET YOUR PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS SOLD – sell- sell –sell

Special Thanks to Dawn Stimmler, Kathy Jereczek and Pauline Batcha for all your help and dedication to get the season started – don’t know where we would be without your help.

As always if you have a question, concern, thought or idea please let me know.

Go Knights!

Regards

Jerry