In effort to continue to push ourselves, our coaches, and our players, the HDC and the ACYHA board have entered into a 3-year contract with Fortis Leadership Development. We believe this will help us act according to our values and the We Over Me philosophy. 

Our Hockey Development Committee is evolving and expanding what it means to be an AC Wing by taking Love Your Game to the next level. What are we working on next?  

Check out 3-minute introductory video on "We Over Me" by Hans Skulstad to find out what it is, why it's important, and what's next.

• Consistently playing the game of hockey with a high level of compete, demonstrating a desire and determination to gain possession of the puck, work to keep it, and fight to get it back.
• Playing the game of hockey with a dedication to playing both sides of the puck, both offensively and defensively with pride and sacrifice.
• A willingness to sacrifice themselves to block a puck with the intent of preventing a scoring opportunity for the opposing team.
• An intentional effort, above and beyond, to demonstrate integrity for the game and the AC Wings program by showing good sportsmanship, respect, or accountability. (ex: picking up a locker room without being asked, congratulating an opponent with humility, acknowledging authority in an exemplary manner, lifting up a teammate that is struggling)
• A disciplined approach to improving themselves and their teammates by giving their 100% effort day in and day out.

What does 'love your game' mean to acyha

In WINGS Territory, it's Love Your Game
An organization's culture represents, "the way we do things here." During the 2017-2018 hockey season, ACYHA introduced a cultural theme: Love Your Game. Love Your Game expresses what it means to be the WINGS:
 

Work Hard
Integrity
No Excuses
Gratitude
Success For All

ACYHA introduced the Love Your Game concept at parent and coaches meetings during the 2017-2018 season. To help build a foundation and share the excitement, each and every player in the Association, and all ACYHA coaches, received a Love Your Game t-shirt during the kick-off season.

Players and coaches wore their shirts with pride. They took team photos, traveled to other states and donned their shirts, and wore them for warm-ups and training.

The game of hockey is fun. Its players and families typically become a pretty tight-knit community. For ACYHA, the game also offers players, coaches, parents and others opportunities for important life lessons. Win with class, lose with respect. Play for team. Love Your Game.

In the following video, Hans Skulstad, HDC Chair, shares ACYHA's Love Your Game philosophy.