Mentor Youth Hockey Sponsorship Program
Another hockey season is quickly approaching and the Mentor Youth Hockey Booster Club (MYHBC) is asking for your support for the upcoming hockey season. Many children ages 6-15 take part in Lake County’s only youth travel hockey program.
Mentor Hockey continues to grow strong with help from individuals and companies within our community. The Mentor Youth Hockey Booster Club continues our mission to support youth hockey and to instill the following values within our participants:
- Sportsmanship
- Confidence
- Respect for Individuals
- Integrity
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Fun
- Loyalty
- Teamwork
Your sponsorship contribution to our program will help supplement costs for participants and provide valuable support for special clinics and most importantly reduce fees for valuable ice time.
Please click HERE to view the program & the various levels of sponsorship to suit your budget and needs. There are levels designed for Family, Grandparents, & Friends as low as $25 and levels for businesses. Simply select a level of support, complete the enclosed form and mail with payment by August 31, 2013. Hockey is great excercise and helps the kids stay happy & healthy.
Your contributions make a difference within our association and within our community and are greatly appreciated.
The MYHBC is an IRS 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. All donations are fully tax deductible! Please pledge your support today by replying with the best level of support that fits you or your organization.
If you have questions or other ideas how your organization may be able to help, please contact me at (440) 537-3513 or mskonrad3378@yahoo.com
Thank you for your support!
Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Mentor Youth Hockey News & Events
- Do you sometimes miss out on camps or clinics because you missed the email?
- Want to make sure you are aware of the latest events?
We have exciting plans in place for this season and we will be rolling out many of them in the next several months. If you get alot of email and sometimes miss things or dont check your email frequently you can receive the messages via text on your mobile phone.
- Simply text "Follow Mentor_Hockey" to 40404 (No quotes and 1 space between the word Follow & Mentor_Hockey). You will receive a confirmation message that you are following Mentor_Hockey.
If you want to turn off the text updates text "Off @Mentor_Hockey" (No quotes and 1 space between Off & Mentor_Hockey).
We post most Clinics, Camps, Special Events, & Reminders on Facebook and Twitter. If you dont check Facebook and/or Twitter frequently this is a good way to receive the updates via text message. If you do check Facebook & Twitter daily click on the logos in the left hand column to "Like" our Facebook page or "Follow" us on Twitter.
Mite Hockey Information Coming Soon!!
We will be posting information soon regarding the Mite Teams. Tryout dates, Jerseys, and more information coming soon!
Coaches for the 2013-14 Season Announced
- Bantam 1 - Jeff Floyd
- Bantam 2 - Shawn Sadler
- Peewee 1 - Brent Figueira
- Peewee 2 - John Shryock
- Squirt 1 - Dan Florjancic
- Squirt 2 - Bill DeBenedictis
- Squirt 3 - Shane Bergoch
- Mite Red - TBA
- Mite Blue - TBA
- Mite White - TBA
Try-Outs
Please have your player bring both their black & white game jersey to try-outs. If your player does not have Mentor game jerseys please bring a dark & a light jersey. Thank you! Your player will be informed what jersey to wear at check in.
Need New Jersey's or Hockey Socks?
Check the fit of your players current jerseys and socks.
We will have a table set up at try-outs on Sat. 6/8, Sat. 6/15, & Sat. 6/22. You can order new jerseys and/or socks at try-outs. Arrive early, and have your player get their shoulder & elbow pads on then come out and try on jerseys. This will be the only opportunity to order jerseys this season. All players ordering new jerseys will receive home & away socks at no charge. The booster club will pick up the cost of the socks for players ordering new jerseys.
Please click HERE to open the jersey & sock order form.
If you need hockey socks anytime during the year we have Mentor Youth Hockey Socks in stock in both black and white to purchase. Please email jbacksto@aol.com (Jennifer Backston) to place your order. Socks are available in 18", 24", & 30" sizes. Cost is $15 per pair. Mentor Youth Hockey Warm-Ups, Hockey Bags, & Spirit Wear
Mentor Youth Hockey has partnered with Top Shelf Embroidery to offer Players, Parents, Siblings, & Coaches a variety of apparel items and hockey bags. Please click HERE for the details.
We will have sizing samples available at the try-outs on Sat. 6/8, Sat. 6/15, & Sat. 6/22. We will also be collecting the order forms. Orders will be placed at the end of June for August delivery and another order in October for Christmas time delivery.
You can also visit Top Shelf Embroidery at 9450 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio for Mentor Hockey merchandise or to have your own jackets, backpacks, hockeybags, sweatshirts, etc. embroidered. They can be reached by phone at 440-209-8566. Tell Tim Ferrell you are with Mentor Youth Hockey. Cougar Summer Hockey Camp
Ryan Okicki and the Lake Catholic Cougars coaching staff are proud to announce their first Youth Hockey Summer Camp at Mentor Civic Arena. This full day camp will focus on Power Skating, Skill Development, and Game Situations. Coach Okicki has been coaching in the Cleveland area for 8 years and has specialized in personal skill development for 5 years.
For all the details and to view & print the registration click HERE. Okicki's Skills Development - walk in registrations welcome!
Lake Catholic Head Hockey Coach Ryan Okicki is offering a skills development clinic in Mentor. This is a good opportunity to get your player on the ice working on various skills prior to most of the try-out dates. Please click HERE for registration form. You can view & print all the details on the registration form. Walk In Registrations welcome!
Dates & Times:
Monday June 10:
Mite/Squirts – 6:15-7:15pm
Peewee/Bantam – 7:15-8:15pm
Wednesday June 12:
Mite/Squirts – 6:00-7:00pm
Peewee/Bantam – 7:00-8:00pm
Friday June 14:
Mite/Squirts – 6:00-7:00pm
Peewee/Bantam – 7:00-8:00pm
Mentor Youth Hockey Travel Hockey Registration Information 2013-14 Season
Below info. is for Squirt, Peewee, & Bantam. The Mite registration package will be out in June.
Please click HERE to download & print all the information for the 2013-14 season including try-out dates & registration forms.
This season the registration will be in two parts. You will need to register for tryouts
(Include your new USA Hockey registration) and then also register the player for the
season by filling out the Player Commitment Form.
• FORM 1 - The tryout form (on page 2) is due by June 3.
• Fee is of $200 is non-refundable.
• FORM 2 - The player commitment form (page 3) to play in Mentor
• The Player Commitment Form can be turned in anytime before July 8th.
• If you commit to playing in Mentor you will notice on your player commitment form,
registration is $200.00 less this season.
• We have added a date for tryouts June 8. Players are required to attend 1 date,
but the more you attend the better look for the coaches. We urge you to attend all
sessions.
Tryout Registration Dates
• Returning Mentor Travel Players Begins May 3
• Mentor Rec Hockey Players Begins May 13
• Mentor Residents Open Enrollment Begins May 20
• Non-Residents Open Enrollment Begins May 28
• Deadline to register for tryouts is Monday, June 3, 2013
TRYOUT DATES
Bantams
- Sat. June 8, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
- Sat. June 15, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
- Mon. June 17, 6:15 - 7:15 pm
- Sat. June 22, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Peewees
- Sat. June 8, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
- Sat. June 15, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
- Wed. June 19, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Sat. June 22, 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Squirts
- Sat. June 8, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Sat. June 15, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Fri. June 21, 6:15 - 7:15 pm
- Sat. June 22, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Lake Catholic Hockey Mulch Fundraiser
The Lake Catholic High School Hockey Team is selling mulch & other landscaping products to help raise money for their 2013-14 hockey season. Bulk deliveries available to your residence or business. Spreading of mulch by the players is available for an additional fee.
Click HERE for the flyer. Dan Florjancic Summer Hockey Camp / Pre-Tryout CampBeginning June 10, 2013, Mentor Squirt Head Coach Dan Florjancic along with Riverside Coach Eddie Bolden and Mentor Coach Jeff Floyd will be conducting their tenth season of SUMMER HOCKEY and PRE-TRYOUT sessions at the Mentor Civic Ice Arena for kids ages 6-13. Off-ice and on-ice skating sessions will be held weekly throughout the summer on Tuesdays & Thursdays. The camp will last for a ten-week period. You can chose to do just Tuesdays or just Thursdays or both. 10 or 20 sessions total with one hour for off-ice training/conditioning and one hour for on-ice instruction each day. The objective of these summer camp sessions is to keep your skater on the ice and in shape through the off-season and to improve individual skills such as skating, puck control, body positioning, passing, and shooting.
For all the details and to view & print the registration click HERE.
Team Calendars & Other Updates:
We have been making improvements & updates to our website. Most of the Team Managers have created Google Team Calendars that we have posted to the Team Pages. When your Team Manager updates your team calendar it will automatically update on our website. Also if you would like to sync your Team Calendar to your iPhone, Android, or Blackberry device please click on the link below for instructions. This is very convenient & efficient. Your mobile device will automatically sync & update your calendar when you open it - so your team manager updates the team calendar and it is automatically updated on your device. We have also been working on getting our team pages accesible from your mobile device and widening our webpage to have a larger viewable area on your screen. Please remember to check our website often for updates and "Like" our Facebook Page & "Follow" us on Twitter. Click on the Facebook & Twitter icons on the left.
iPhone Calendar Sync Instructions click HERE
Android Calendar Sync Instructions click HERE
Blackberry Calendar Sync Instructions click HERE
Now Seeking 2013-2014 Season Sponsors
Mentor Youth Hockey is now seeking sponsors for our 2012-2013 Season. Click HERE to learn more about how you can support Mentor Youth Hockey. Support levels begin at $25 and customized packages can be developed to meet sponsor needs and budgets. Mentor Peewee 2 Team Wins Division!!!
Congratulations to the Mentor Peewee 2 Hockey Team!!! They have clinched first place in their CSHL division. Nice Job!!!
Mentor Mite 1 Team Wins Division!!!
Congratulations to the Mentor Mite 1 Hockey Team!!! They have clinched first place in their CSHL division. Nice Job!!!
Mentor Squirt 2 Team Wins Division!!!
Congratulations to the Mentor Squirt 2 Hockey Team!!! They have clinched first place in their CSHL division. Nice Job!!!
Mentor Peewee 1 Team Wins Division!!!
Congratulations to the Mentor Pee Wee 1 Hockey Team!!! They have clinched first place in their CSHL division. Nice Job!!!