Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey

The Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association Hockey Development Committee will be responsible for all on ice and off ice player development as well as coaching development. In all aspects, this separate committee will report to the ACYHA Board for approval.

The objective of the committee will be to build an infrastructure that consistently helps develop the skills of ACYHA hockey players to the best of their abilities. The HDC will create an environment that encourages development of all players at all levels and education of ACYHA coaches and parents, as well as players.

This will be accomplished within the ACYHA’s overall mission, which is as follows:

The primary purpose of the Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association is to give kids, regardless of their age and athletic ability, an opportunity to develop playing skills and game knowledge in a safe and fun environment, and to promote enjoyment for youth families

The ACYHA will appoint members of the Hockey Development Committee upon recommendation from the current Hockey Development Committee. Terms for the positions will be 2 year terms. All coordinator positions report directly to the Hockey Development Director.

1. Hockey Development Director - Open

2. Mite Coordinator - Matt Deterding

3. Boys Travel Coordinator - Brad Caron

5. ACE Coordinator - Greg Symicek

6. Girls Travel Coordinator - Anne Winter

7. A level coaches:

  Squirt: Mike Jechorek
  Peewee: Lance Mayer
  Bantam: Josh Aberle
  U10: TBD
  U12: Rob Roy

8. Level Coordinators:

  Squirt: Doug Harber
  Peewee: John Odell
  Bantam: Gary Gilbert

9. Committee Consultants:

   Todd Weisjahn – Armstrong Boys Varsity coach
   Bill Rooney – Cooper Boys Varsity coach
   Joel Zejdlik – Armstrong Girls Varsity coach
   Chris Johnson – Cooper Girls Varsity coach
   At Large #1 :  ACYHA member Ed Kirchoff
   At Large #2  : ACYHA member Kevin Gray