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WWW.CALGARYROYALSAA.COM PUBLISHED BY CALGARY ROYALS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Best of the season to all of our players, parents, coaching staff, volunteers and board members. As I write this report, we have played just over half of our season. All of our teams are playing competitively and I expect a great race to the finish for all of our teams. Your executive and board have worked hard this year making improvements to many aspects of how this club is administered. While we have had a few learning curves in some areas, I feel that we are on course for continued improvement into next season. Darel Davies, our Mac’s Coordinator did a great job in coordinating this year’s Mac’s Tournament with the help of our Association’s respective teams. Additionally, the BlueLine fundraiser navigated by Joni Bradley raised just under $195,000 to-date. The Calgary Royals Golf Tournament is underway and Joni is currently working with the teams to make this new fundraiser a success. Hockey is an expensive sport and requires a dedicated fundraising effort to assist in offsetting budget costs within our Association. Fundraising is a requirement, as it offsets the cost of travel, ice, registration, insurance, and referees, as well as the expenses to run the administrative component that would otherwise be borne by our parents and players. As our players continue to enjoy prime- time ice into 2010, costs will continue to rise to accommodate the expenses. Your volunteer efforts are greatly appreciated and I thank you. Our Hockey Operations Committee, led by our VP Hockey Operations Adam Hoffman, have worked diligently in different areas dealing with the Association’s operations areas. A key area introduced is the mental performance coach program throughout our Association’s teams, led by Bob Wilkie. He has submitted an article in this edition of the Royals Report. Also, coach resources through seminars, hockey specific software, and coach manuals have been administered. Additional projects in progress are Association manuals relative to hockey operations. Adam and the Hockey Operations Committee have had several meetings relative to additional player development resources for the 2010-2011 hockey season. MHAC will be implementing a Respect In Sport program for the up and coming hockey season, and Adam will keep the Association updated relative to its’ implementation. Great work. Lyle Normand and Brian Skrudland, have done a great job in their respective coach and player development roles. Brian, has been out with many of our teams to-date, and the feedback from the players and coaches has been fantastic. Lyle, on the other hand is key to our coach mentorship program, and works in conjunction with Calgary Hockey Development headed by Mark Maloney. Since 1996, the Calgary Royals and Calgary Hockey Development under the direction of Roger Wolfe and Mark Maloney, have been pioneering a very successful mentorship program. This year our coach mentorship program has offered our coaches 4 seminars with the focus specific to the timing of the year. More information relative to coach symposiums can be found on our website www.calgaryroyals. com under the Coaches Corner tab. On the administrative end of things, our website is a great tool to use for current updates within our Association and Coral Dambrauskas has done a great job in this area. Rob Simmonds, Manager Coordinator, has implemented various resource tools and meetings for the Association’s managers. Great work. Sandra Muhlenfeld, VP Administration, and her administrative team have put in countless of hours making sure things run smoothly. Additionally, Sandra has worked diligently in implementing the Calgary Royals financial assistance program that works in conjunction with MHAC’s Flames Foundation program. Great work. Sandra and the Executive Board are currently working with Jim Cousins, Equipment Manager, to create a standardized Association apparel policy. Mandy Latiff, Royals Report/Scholarship Director, has done a great job to- date with the Royals Report. Additionally, she has distributed Scholarship application forms to the respective teams manager to distribute to eligible scholarship candidates. The Association has also employed a Discoveries Committee. This Committee is responsible for administering new initiatives and ideas to our Association with additional responsibilities relative to Policies and Procedures updates. Ken Rogers and Tony Piatelli, have lead the Association’s questionnaire initiative for feedback from its’ members. The second questionnaire should be out sometime in early February. Great work. The foundation of the Calgary Royals represents sportsmanship, commitment, fairness, and respect. We encourage all involved to be positive and praise accomplishments. Positive influence is the emphasis of child development in all aspects of life, no matter how big or small the accomplishment maybe. Coaches, parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends can positively influence the life of a child by their actions. Be positive and praise accomplishments, no matter how small, as you have the potential to touch the life of a child everyday. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Kris Katsaounis, President, CRAA DECEMBER 2009
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Best of the season to all of our players, parents, coaching staff, volunteers and board members.

As I write this report, we have played just over half of our season. All of our teams are playing competitively and I expect a great

race to the finish for all of our teams. Your executive and board have worked hard this year making improvements to many aspects of how this club is administered. While we have had a few learning curves in some areas, I feel that we are on course for continued improvement into next season.

Darel Davies, our Mac’s Coordinator did a great job in coordinating this year’s Mac’s Tournament with the help of our Association’s respective teams. Additionally, the BlueLine fundraiser navigated by Joni Bradley raised just under $195,000 to-date. The Calgary Royals Golf Tournament is underway and Joni is currently working with the teams to make this new fundraiser a success. Hockey is an expensive sport and requires a dedicated fundraising effort to assist in offsetting budget costs within our Association. Fundraising is a requirement, as it offsets the cost of travel, ice, registration, insurance, and referees, as well as the expenses to run the administrative component that would otherwise be borne by our parents and players. As our players continue to enjoy prime-time ice into 2010, costs will continue to rise to accommodate the expenses. Your volunteer efforts are greatly appreciated and I thank you.

Our Hockey Operations Committee, led by our VP Hockey Operations Adam Hoffman, have worked diligently in different areas dealing with the Association’s operations areas. A key area introduced is the mental performance coach program throughout our Association’s teams, led by Bob Wilkie. He has submitted an article in this edition of the Royals Report. Also, coach resources through seminars, hockey specific software, and coach manuals have been administered. Additional projects in progress are Association manuals relative to hockey operations. Adam and the Hockey Operations Committee have had several meetings relative to additional player development resources for the 2010-2011 hockey season. MHAC will be implementing a Respect In Sport program for the up and coming hockey season, and Adam will keep the Association updated relative to its’ implementation. Great work.Lyle Normand and Brian Skrudland, have done a great job in their respective coach and player development roles. Brian, has been out with many of our teams to-date, and the feedback

from the players and coaches has been fantastic. Lyle, on the other hand is key to our coach mentorship program, and works in conjunction with Calgary Hockey Development headed by Mark Maloney. Since 1996, the Calgary Royals and Calgary Hockey Development under the direction of Roger Wolfe and Mark Maloney, have been pioneering a very successful mentorship program. This year our coach mentorship program has offered our coaches 4 seminars with the focus specific to the timing of the year. More information relative to coach symposiums can be found on our website www.calgaryroyals.com under the Coaches Corner tab.On the administrative end of things, our website is a great tool to use for current updates within our Association and Coral Dambrauskas has done a great job in this area. Rob Simmonds, Manager Coordinator, has implemented various resource tools and meetings for the Association’s managers. Great work. Sandra Muhlenfeld, VP Administration, and her administrative team have put in countless of hours making sure things run smoothly. Additionally, Sandra has worked diligently in implementing the Calgary Royals financial assistance program that works in conjunction with MHAC’s Flames Foundation program. Great work. Sandra and the Executive Board are currently working with Jim Cousins, Equipment Manager, to create a standardized Association apparel policy. Mandy Latiff, Royals Report/Scholarship Director, has done a great job to-date with the Royals Report. Additionally, she has distributed Scholarship application forms to the respective teams manager to distribute to eligible scholarship candidates. The Association has also employed a Discoveries Committee. This Committee is responsible for administering new initiatives and ideas to our Association with additional responsibilities relative to Policies and Procedures updates. Ken Rogers and Tony Piatelli, have lead the Association’s questionnaire initiative for feedback from its’ members. The second questionnaire should be out sometime in early February. Great work.The foundation of the Calgary Royals represents sportsmanship, commitment, fairness, and respect. We encourage all involved to be positive and praise accomplishments. Positive influence is the emphasis of child development in all aspects of life, no matter how big or small the accomplishment maybe. Coaches, parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends can positively influence the life of a child by their actions. Be positive and praise accomplishments, no matter how small, as you have the potential to touch the life of a child everyday.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE    Kris Katsaounis, President, CRAA

December 2009

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ROYALS HOCKEY OFF ICE PROGRAM 2009-2010

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HOCKEY TRIVIAHockey Trivia answers on Page 8 1). Why are hockey jerseys sometimes referred to as

sweaters?2). How thick is the ice on an NHL ice surface?3). Who is the Calgary born Edmonton Oiler whose

grandfather is Murray Copot?4). In 1989 Wayne Gretzky won a car when he was

named MVP in the All Star game. Who did he give the car to?

5). When did the average weight of an NHL hockey player reach 200lbs?

6). Which uniform number has been permanently retired by the NHL?

7). Who was accused of assaulting the mascot “Sharkie”?

8). Who were the first “twins” to play in the NHL?9). Who was the NHL’s first female scout?10). Which coach had a nickname of “Captain Video”?

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’S CORNER Bob Wilkie, Synergy In Motion

When I was approached to write an article for the monthly newsletter I was very excited. A passion of mine is to be able to share my experiences in the

game with all who are involved and chasing a dream. I am truly blessed to be able to still be involved in a game that has given me so much already. The passion started early for me and to be able to still be a part is something that I am very grateful for.

I would like to share some insight into a topic that has been and is still an issue in the game from the youth level to the pro’s. I read a book recently called The Four Agreements, and a particular topic really struck a cord with me, and how it relates to all participants of the ga me. It is the first agreement of the four and it is to be Impeccable with Your Word. Now for all of us this statement has so many different meanings, so I would like to paint a picture for you of what it is Don Miguel Ruiz is talking about. He says that the Word is our belief system, that what we deem to be right or wrong, good or bad. If we have a teammate that is not pulling his weight or maybe struggling the criticism starts to be our Word. If we are questioning the coach and his tactics we are spreading our Word to our kids, other parents or the board. The reference he gave was Adolf Hitler and how his Word changed the lives of a country to create one of the Worlds greatest tragedies.

When we are not impeccable with our Word and understand the power of it we are really being very irresponsible to the way we treat others. Our Word can cause kids to quit, coaches to resign and a team to fall apart. Not being impeccable is one of the greatest acts of egotism that one can demonstrate. My good friend and former teammate Sheldon Kennedy founder of Respect In Sport was so motivated to help others see the err of their ways he spent the last 5 years travelling the country and developing a program to show others that we have to not only be impeccable with our Word but also that we have to make sure that others are being responsible with theirs. The screaming parent in the stands, the coach out of control on the bench or at practice, even the kids in the locker room all being irresponsible with their Word. We all want our Word to be heard

because we feel we have the right to be heard. I have been a part of a team that had a coach whose Word destroyed careers, hopes and dreams of so many young men. Graham James was so careless and vicious with his Word that he has had a lifetime effect thousands of individuals.

As children and teens all we are trying to do is to get the approval or recognition from adults whether it is coaches or parents. We as adults fail to realize that our Word dictates their future. Whether or not they will believe in themselves, have confidence in all of their abilities or to go into a shell and be afraid to try to develop as an individual because of the hurtful Word. We as adults think that constructive criticism is a good thing, for a child who does not understand that concept and even early teens it can be devastating. In school when a paper is graded mistakes are highlighted in bold red ink, circled and the main focus. How does that serve the development of the youth? When they are at a critical stage of self development they are taught to focus on the negative and here the vicious cycle of the Word starts to culture until it takes over and the focus is to not make a mistake, that the mistakes they make start to define who they are. “He can’t score, he is not a great backwards skater, math is not his strong suit or he struggles in science”, it is these spoken Words that define the individual because they are simply looking for approval. If coach says it, it must be so, if that is what my parents believe then that is what it is.

The Word affected me, and I in turn affected others until I realized there was a better way, that I could use the Word for good. Since that time I have been “spreading the good Word” to every young person that I can, to coaches and parents, bosses and employees, it affects everyone. So, next time you are speaking the Word think of the possible repercussions that it will have on the individual you are sharing your Word with. How would it affect me? Is a question I ask myself now. When you take that split second to think of the Word coming out, you will find that you start to feel better and so does the person you are sharing your Word with.

So start “Spreading the GOOD Word” and watch in amazement the effect it has on you and your children, friends, co-workers and spouses. IT WILL SHOCK YOU!

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ROYALS IN ACTION

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ROYALS IN ACTION

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DeeJay  Alook,  BPE,  is  the  president  of Alook Training, a sport conditioning company located in the west of Calgary. A hockey coach since 1996, head coach of the NWCAA Midget Minor AAA Stampeders for the 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons, and current co-coach of 

the NWCAA Midget AAA Flames, DeeJay has demonstrated great success in improving player performance both on and off the ice.

OFF-SEASON HOCKEY TRAININGHockey is a fast and physically demanding sport. It requires the ability to play in physical battles like rugby or football while at the same time executing skills as complex as those required in squash or tennis. These types of skills can only be developed to their maxi-mum potential if an athlete works at it year-round.The hockey season can be divided into four phases:

1. Off-Season (May – July)2. Pre-Season (August)3. In-Season (September – March)4. Post-Season (April)

In the December issue of the Royals Report, my article, “Finding the Perfect Balance for Training During the Hockey Season,” discussed in-season training. This article will touch on the type of training ap-propriate during the other three phases of the hockey season.

Post-Season TrainingThe post-season lasts 4 to 6 weeks, typically beginning in March, after the last game of the season. The purpose of this phase is to allow the body and mind to recuperate from the long, grueling season that just finished. The hockey player should stay away from the ice and the gym, and instead enjoy some time off with their family and friends.

Off-Season TrainingOff-season training is the most important part of a sport-specific conditioning plan. The goal is for the player to work on weak-nesses revealed during the regular hockey season, and improve their overall fitness level. This article will focus on the strength part of off-season training. Hockey players should also incorporate conditioning, agility, plyometrics, and flexibility training, along with skill development, into their off-season training.Off-season training typically begins in May with comprehensive testing of the players’ body composition, speed, power, strength, flexibility, agility, anaerobic and aerobic power. The testing helps determine areas for improvement, and provides a benchmark to track the players’ progress over the off-season. With the results of the testing, the Strength and Conditioning Coach can provide the player with a training program tailored to their individual needs.After testing is completed, an off-season training plan is typically structured as follows:

Week 1 - 2 Week 3 - 7 Week 8 – 12 Week 13 - 14

Hypertrophy Strength Power Speed

HypertrophyHypertrophy training is typically done in the first 2 weeks of the off-

season. The goal is to increase the players’ muscle size by length-ening the muscle fibers. Body builders more commonly use this type of training. Hockey players should be careful not to spend too much time doing this type of training. Depending on their individual needs, some players won’t need this phase at all.

Weight 65 – 80% of 1RM

Number of Reps per Exercise 10 – 20

Number of Exercises per Session 6 – 8

Number of Sessions per Week 3 – 4

Sample ExercisesSquat, Bench Press, Dead Lift, Reverse

Row, Assisted Pull-up, Lateral Raise

StrengthAfter hypertrophy training is completed, strength training begins. Usually it will last for approximately 5 weeks. Strength training dif-fers from hypertrophy training in that its’ purpose is to build maximal strength, not necessarily to increase muscle size. Sessions consist of exercises that work the prime muscles movers used in the sport.

Weight 90 – 100% of 1RM

Number of Reps per Exercise 1 – 5

Number of Exercises per Session 3 – 6

Number of Sessions per Week 3

Sample ExercisesClean, Front Squat, Push Press, Seated

Row, Closed-Grip Bench Press

1 1RM is the maximum weight if the hockey player performs one lift only.

PowerThe next 5 weeks of training focus on the hockey players’ power. The purpose of this type of training is to build explosive power (i.e. the ability to apply the greatest amount of strength in the shortest period of time). Exercises are performed more times at a slightly higher weight.

Weight 80 – 90% of 1RM

Number of Reps per Exercise 6 – 8

Number of Exercises per Session 4 – 6

Number of Sessions per Week 3

Sample ExercisesSnatch, Clean, Squat, Dead Lift,

Bench Press

SpeedThe last 2 weeks of off-season training focus on the hockey play-er’s speed. Exercises are designed to work the fast-twitch muscle fibers. A typical session consists of similar exercises as the other phases (i.e. squat or clean), but the exercises are performed at a higher speed while maintaining the proper form.

Weight 30 – 60% of 1RM

Number of Reps per Exercise 4 – 8

Number of Exercises per Session 3 – 6

Number of Sessions per Week 3 – 4

Sample Exercises Speed Clean, Speed Squat, Jump Squat

TRAINER’S TIPS DeeJay Alook, Alook Training

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Dave Latiff, a native Calgarian began playing hockey at age 4. Hockey quickly became his passion and his formative years were spent playing for the Fish Creek Hockey Association.

At age thirteen Dave was picked as one of four underage Bantam players to play for the South West Athletic Association. He played for the Royals all the way to the Junior level. As well, he played on a number of Select teams and enjoyed attending summer tournaments and camps with players from all over the province. Dave was also very involved in playing Lacrosse which he believes complements the sport of hockey and helped him in building his hockey skills. As a young player Dave’s favorite NHL player was Steve Yzerman who was he says “one of the best two way players in the game”. Yzerman’s influence is one reason why he often wore the #19 on his jersey; the other reason….he was born on January 19th.Dave has been coaching hockey for about 8 years and has coached for Trails West, Westwood and for several Select teams. This year is his third year coaching for the Royals and his first experience being a head coach. Giving back to the Royals organization is very important to him and he believes that coaching Bantam players is a pivotal role in the organization. He says, “Bantam players are impressionable and I want them to have a positive start”. As well, he finds that players at the Bantam level have positive attitudes towards learning and therefore are able to quickly improve their skills.When picking a team Coach Latiff looks for skilled players with a good work ethic, a desire to learn and a positive attitude. Having strong consistent goaltending is necessary for team success. This year he says is fortunate to have two goalies that have made some big plays at key times to keep the team in the game.Dave believes that the Bantam AA Blue coaching staff are a good fit because our skills complement each other. The team’s three Assistant Coaches are: Jason Read, Brad Sykes, and Luke Brisson. “Jason is a very experienced coach who excels at the mental and tactical parts of the game” says Latiff. His work is main-

ly with the defence. Jason’s personal career goal is to become a Police Officer. Brad recently played hockey at the Junior level and Dave says “one of his strengths is his ability to communicate and relate to the players”. He has a very positive influence on the players and is a great motivator. Brad concentrates on working on the skill level of the Forwards. Presently Brad is a student at Mount Royal University majoring in Business. Luke is in his second year of coaching for the Royals and “he brings an intensity and hard work attitude to the team” says Dave. When not at the rink Luke is a Calgary Fire Fighter.Dave believes that he brings a calm and level headed approach to coaching. “A positive atmosphere on and off the ice is critical for young players to succeed” he says. When instructing players it is critical to give positive feedback first and then focus on correction.Coach Latiff’s goal is to develop strong, smart hockey players who are well prepared to move to the next level of competition. He thinks that the role of the parents at this level of hockey is as important as the coach’s. “Parents need to give their son’s posi-tive feedback after the game and have a balanced perspective” he says. He wants to thank the parents of the Bantam AA Blue Team for their support and their very positive attitudes.Dave has found the Synergy in Motion sessions offered this year to be an excellent help to both his players and coaches. He says the focus on the mental part of the game is integral to a teams overall success. His goal for the Bantam AA Blue team this season is to finish in the top 3 of the league. Dave also emphasizes that it is extremely rewarding to see the players having fun and being successful. His personal goal is to eventually coach at the Major Midget level perhaps as an Assistant Coach.In his other life Dave is an Electrical and Controls manager for ATCO Structures and Logistics. He and his lovely wife Lyndsay have been married for six years. In the summer, Dave loves to golf. The Royals Organization wishes the entire Bantam AA Blue team much success for 2010.

COACHES PROFILE:DAVID LATIFF, Bantam AAA Blue

Pre-Season TrainingPre-season training typically occurs in late August or early September, for 1 to 2 weeks before the start of the regular hockey season (i.e. tryouts). This part of a training program should be designed to maintain the fitness level that was developed during the off-season. On-ice skill development should be incorporated into this phase. It is also important that the hockey players’ body is given time to rest so they can perform at their best during tryouts.

Considerations When Choosing anOff-Season Training ProgramYou will invest a lot of time and money into your off-season training program so it is important th at you get what you want out of it. Ask yourself the following questions when determining if a particular training program is for you:1. What options are available?

• You can train by yourself or with a buddy;• You can train at a local gym with a personal trainer; or• You can train at a sport conditioning facility.

2. Do you like the training environment (i.e. the facility)?• You may want to consider trying out the facility before you

commit.3. Do you like the trainers?

• It is a good idea to meet the people who will be involved in your training program.

4. Do you believe in the providers training method and technique?• Ask yourself if what they are saying makes sense.

Feel free to contact Alook Training if you would like more informa-tion on hockey-specific training programs or if you just want some advice on off-season hockey training.

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1). A. During the early years of hockey many teams uniforms were comprised of sweaters with the players number on the back not mesh type of jersey worn today.

2). The ice is _ inch thick, chilled to 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The thicker the ice the softer and slower it becomes.

3). Ryan Stone

4). His team mate Dave Semenko

5). 1997

6). Number 99

7). Thereon Fleury when he played for the New York Rangers

8). Ron and Rich Sutter

9). Debbie Wright scouted for the San Jose Sharks

10). Roger Neilson…he was one of the first coaches to use videotape to help him analyze players performance in games.

HOCKEY TRIVIA ANSWERS

Since joining the Calgary Royals Athletic Association Board 2 years ago, Coral Dambrauskas has worked diligently to build a website that our organization can be very

proud of. Coral says, “my goal is to reach players and parents and to provide them with information and newsworthy items”.Coral has been a Royals fan for many years- her brother played for the Royals 25 years ago. As well she is a busy hockey mom who has three sons 17, 13, and 11years old who all play hockey. Her 13 year old son plays on the Royal Bantam AA Blue Team. Her 11 year old hopes one day to play for the Royals. Coral likes to socialize at the rink but takes her role of Director seriously. When approached by parents who have concerns she endeavor’s to assist and resolve issues. She is always open to feedback from parents and players.Coral assisted in ensuring that Royals Players and their families are aware that they can access financial help in order to play hockey. This support is available through Kids Sports and the Royals Association.Coral is a huge supporter of the Blueline, and believes “it has proven to be the biggest generator of team funds for Royals Association”.She is also very appreciative that the Royals have a player devel-

opment team this year that are doing a great job of developing and improving players and coaches. As well, Coral sends kudos to our volunteer coaches who work with their players both in the area of skill and personal development. Coral is very grateful to the team managers and website maintain-ers who load their team’s schedules on the Royals website. This is a tremendous help and keeps the website updated and current. She would invite teams to put action pictures of their players on the website.Coral whose background is Administrative Consulting has been self employed for 17 years. As a board member, she brings energy, passion and a strong commitment to the Royals organization. She “believes that women bring an important perspective to the board”. Coral states she is open to new challenges and is willing to take on different roles within the organization.Coral has created an informative and interactive website for our association. The development of this website has allowed all members of the organization to have access to current information about the Calgary Royals Athletic Association, upcoming events and game schedules. If you see Coral at the rink please introduce yourself and get to know this very enthusiastic and committed Director.

DIRECTORS PROFILE:CORAL DAMBRAuSKAS, Website Coordinator

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