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A league begins on 9/19 (26 games plus playoffs). $265 for season due 10/31
($155 half season option). Registration form will be available next week.

Contact Jim Glaser for additional details: jglaser@westbankiowa.com

Please submit checks and registration form to the KGGO arena attn: Scott Long
Make checks payable to Blackbeard Management (7201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322) Phone: (515) 278-9757

B league details and sign up sheet now available at www.dsmhockey.com

- League fee $250

- MUST be registered & paid in full prior to league start

- Sign-ups/registrations due 9/18

- League begins Sunday, 9/23

We will be utilizing this website throughout the season for B league as well as local hockey events, store sales/advertisements and pick-up sessions. I have been in contact with Brenton plaza, the Iowa Stars organization, the Des Moines Capital coach (aka Scott Long) as well as the guys at KGGO. We will try and post as much hockey happenings throughout the season to promote this sport as much as possible. I plan to get in touch with Brian for the ISU schedule and hopefully someone at Iowa as well. Also, I intend to post A league details as they become available from Jim with his permission.

This site is a work in progress and will continue to be developed within the next couple of weeks leading up to when the league begins. We will also be providing NHL news along with local advertisements for shops, rinks and local businesses that have a connection within the hockey community. There are some changes from last year so please read the registration form closely. We tried hard to change things up a bit, keep the cost down and make this enjoyable for everyone. Thanks to Shawn and Scott at KGGO, Matt for his website help and Jerry for his ideas.

If anyone wants to be a captain for a team and assist in the draft, please let me know. You will be able to reserve 3 players on your team from last years roster. Draft will be on 9/20.

Joe Bafia will be captain of Alien Hockey.

B league commissioners: Scott Long & Jerry Weiss

Joe Tufano

Philly Native Brings Community Project to

Harmony through Hockey is a program dedicated to creating a youth urban hockey league for the purpose of cultivating the sport of hockey. The program is patterned after a similar, highly successful program that began in the city of Philadelphia. Harmony through Hockey strives to bring culturally diverse American communities together by promoting racial harmony through team building and athletic competition. We recruit children 6-12 years of age, from different cultural backgrounds to teach them the life skill of teamwork and respect both on and off the ice. Harmony through Hockey allows each participant to bond with others of a different social, economic and racial heritage.

Frank Meeink, founder of Harmony through Hockey, now lives in the Des Moines area and knows that the program can be highly successful with the cooperative help of the Iowa Stars and the business community. Frank Meeink is a professional speaker who travels around the country lecturing on such topics as race, race relations and respect of others and self.

Each Thursday the group meets at Wells Fargo Arena or Brenton Skating Plaza where the teams are taught the fundamentals of ice skating and hockey. Stars staff and team members are on hand to instruct the youth participants in proper form and technique for playing hockey as well as how to take care of their equipment. All equipment and necessary transportation will be provided in an effort to remove any obstacles that may lie in the way of the participants desire to play hockey.

Off Ice Segment

One of the most important aspects of the program occurs off the ice – before or after games and practices. This is an opportunity for coaches to communicate with the local youth about current events and social issues. Harmony through Hockey will also bring the youth and their families together for Iowa Stars games and other outside events such as civic service activities (i.e. Riverwalk cleanup) along with an Awards Ceremony. Civic service and a positive attitude will allow participants the opportunity to earn their equipment privileges.

On Ice Segment

Harmony through Hockey participants will have access to Wells Fargo Arena ice for practices and games. Whenever possible, Iowa Star’s coaches and players will serve as coaches and role models, teaching the game of hockey as well as life skills.

Hockey is a great teacher of “teamwork” because it utilizes six different players – the goalie, the defensemen, and the forwards. An assist on a goal is just as important as scoring the goal itself.

When a team member is dressed in hockey equipment from head to toe, his or her skin color is not seen. Everyone in the same color jersey presents a unified front of teammates working together for a common goal. Then, it’s time to have FUN!

Rules

1. No hitting or checking
2. Always be a supportive teammate (help one another)
3. Show respect – on and off the ice
4. Have a positive attitude
5. School Attendance and Grades - Participants must maintain a “C” average and have no more than 4 absences per grading period
6. Practice Attendance – Participants may not miss two consecutive practices without contacting their director or team leader

If you are interested in being a part of Harmony through Hockey please call Frank Meeink at the Iowa Stars Office 515.564.8151.

We will be utilizing this website throughout the season for B league as well as local hockey events, store sales/advertisements and pick-up sessions. If anyone is interested in advertising their company on this site, please contact Joe Tufano at hockeyinfo@gmail.com.