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• Updated Midget Summer Skate and Off Ice Program
  UPDATED AND IMPROVED SUMMER SKATE AND OFF ICE...
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  Hello Midget Participants I wanted to announce...
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  To any interested 1994 Birthyear players headed...
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by posted 05/06/2008

by posted 05/05/2008

UPDATED AND IMPROVED SUMMER SKATE AND OFF ICE PROGRAM

*** ONLY 2 OPEN SLOTS LEFT AT OF 5/9/08.  IF YOU HAVE INTENTIONS OF PARTICIPATING PLEASE SIGN UP VIA WEBSITE TODAY***

It really doesn't get better than this for preparation for your high school hockey seasons.  

22 one hour ice sessions run by Mike Harder (Professional Hockey Player for HC Allegre in Italy), Pete Whitney (Prep School Coach at the Gunnery) and Matt Whitney (College player at St Michaels College).  Mike and his group will work on player development through spirited high intensity games.  They will play various small ice games to help develop skills and gain strength and full ice games to ensure conditioning.  For more information about Mike and his group please go to www.iplayharder.com.

22 one-half hour high intensity off-ice workout prior to ice sessions.  The workouts will by provided by the highly respected company of Future Fitness, owned by Pete Asadourian.  Pete works with many top athletes in the area including many top hockey players.  Further information can be obtained at www.aboutfuturefitness.com.   The off ice workouts will begin an hour prior to the ice session (7 pm for 8 pm ice).

PROGRAM DATES:    The ice sessions will be held every Monday and Wednesday, beginning June 2nd and going through August 13th, from 8 pm to 9 pm (with the exception of June 2nd which is 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.   All sessions will be held at Newington.

This off ice physical training will take place as part of the Midget season as well, beginning the week of August  18th and is included in the Midget season cost of $1,085.

COST AND NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:    The cost of the summer program will be $200 per child.  The program is limited to the first 36 skaters and 4 goalies that sign up.  The program will initially be available to any Midget player registered for the fall season.  Registration will be opened up on May 7th for any Central Midget that participated in the 2007-2008 midget season and is not registered to play with Central in the 2008-2009 season and others.

I urge you to act now as the slots are filling up fast.

If you have any questions or would like to register please call me at 860-302-8331 or email me at .  Thank you.

ON LINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING ON MAY 7. 2008. PLEASE SELECT " REGISTER ON LINE" ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS PAGE.

by posted 04/27/2008

Hello Midget Participants

I wanted to announce some of our plans for the upcoming Midget Hockey Season.  We are adding some features that we feel will better prepare the Midget players for their High School Hockey seasons.  We have added a summer program (additional cost) and physical fitness training to be part of the summer program and the Midget season.  We also will investigate participating in some tournaments during the season (additional cost).  I will send another annoucement soon explaining these programs. 

TRYOUTS:   Tryouts for the Midget Major and Midget Minor teams will be held the week of August 18th.  The season will begin the week of August 25th and run up to the beginning of the High School Season. 

We have also contacted the CHC and requested that they consider having an end of the year Tier II Midget tournament.  This request was made primarily for two reasons: the first being that the players will have something to play for (will help with attendance at games and practices) and the second being that it may assist in reducing some of the fighting and unsportsmanlike conduct that is seen to often at some Midget games (teams will have to send in scoresheets to the CHC and this will enable CHC to better monitor and enforce penalties for inappropriate conduct).  The CHC was very receptive to this suggestion and is meeting to discuss this issue.  We will keep you informed as this progresses.

COACHES:    The head coach and asst coach for the Midget Major team will be Nick and Tom May.  Nick has coached at many levels at the Central Youth Hockey Assoc and is currently the asst coach at Farmington High School.  He and his brother bring much experience and energy to the Midget Major program and will be be a very capable replacement for the prior Midget Major coach, Don Gaudet. (Thanks Don for your years of service - We all appreciate it very much).

The head coach for the Midget Minor team will be Frank L'Etiole.  Frank's credentials speak for themselves.  Frank has been a dedicated coach and supporter of the Central Program for many years.  Many of you know Frank or have played for him in the past.  He brings much passion and experience to the Midget program.  We are very happy to have him step up for another season. 

FEES:    The Midget season fee is $1,085. 

PRACTICES AND GAMES:    Each Midget team will have approximately 1 full sheet practice and 1/2 sheet practice per week.  They will be playing approximately 20 games and will be playing a "competitive" schedule.

REGISTRATION:    We currently have approximately 42 kids registered to play in the fall.  Many kids that participated last year have not yet signed up.  I am requesting that all who intend to sign up please sign up soon as if we do not get enough for 3 teams there may have to be cuts.  Our preference is to have 3 Midget teams but that may not be feasible due to the numbers.   We may be instituting a deadline for signup soon.  So again please sign up soon if you intend to participate.

CONDUCT:    We will be having the kids and the parents sign a "Conduct" policy.  We at Central are going to enforce a strict fighting and unsportsmanlike conduct policy for our members.  Penalties could include reduced playing time or nonparticipation in games.

If anyone has any questions on any of the above please call me at 860-302-8331 or email me at .  Thank you.

by posted 04/11/2008

To any interested 1994 Birthyear players headed for high school:

The Central Connecticut Capitals are having a 1/2 year Bantam team of all 1994 high school-bound players.  This team will play games against varying levels of Bantam teams from throughout CHC, as well as possibly some Midget Minor teams.  The focus of this team will be preparation for high school tryouts, without the Midget pressure of Seniors and Juniors on the same team as Freshmen.

There are still one or two spots open on this team for skaters looking for this high-school preparation.  If you are interested, please contact me by clicking on my name above.  Please let me know your player's name, most recent playing experience, and position played.

Thank you, and good luck in the coming season!

by posted 03/09/2008