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The AAGHA is now looking for 'House League' and 'Development Stream' coaches for the upcoming 2013-2014 season.

All coaches, new and returning, should complete the online 2013-2014 HL Coach Application Form by no later than: Sunday June 30, 2013. Ideally; we'll need 2 house coaches in each of the 5 divisions, along with one DS coach in our 3 youngest aged divisions.

Please forward your completed application forms to the following email address: coachselection@ancastergirlshockey.ca

We are looking for House League, and Development Stream (girls 'Select' hockey) Coach Applications, for all below divisions:

Novice (ages 7-8) anticipating One Development Stream Team

Atom (ages 9-10) anticipating One Development Stream Team

Peewee (ages 11-12) anticipating One Development Stream Team

Bantam (ages 13-14) 

Midget (ages 15-17) 

Note: you can apply for more than one House League team if you wish, or apply for both a House League and Development Stream (Select) team too if desired. Just be clear to indicate this on your application form when submitting it to us. And if you have never coached a hockey team before, don't worry, you can do it. Everyone has to start somewhere, and House League hockey is just the place to start, it really is. Because you know what, it's not just the girls out there on the ice who are learning, it's all of us!

As an added incentive, the AAGHA will help you locate any required coaching clinics that you may need, and will reimburse you fully for the cost of all coaching clinics that you do attend; so long as you successfully complete the course.

We look forward to receiving your application.

 Alongside are 2012 winners Rowan Watson & Victoria Galvin

 with 2011 winners Chantel Teixeira & Maggie Price.

Each year, in the Atom division only, the AAGHA presents the Sally Anderson Award to the deserving player from each Atom team. Sally Anderson is a wonderful young lady who played in the AAGHA association for many years, until she reached an age where she was no longer eligible to participate. She now plays women’s hockey with her Mom. Sally was born with Down Syndrome, however she did not let this hurdle get in her way of playing hockey and participating in life just as every other kid does.  Sally and her family are wonderful people who exemplify the true meaning of sportsmanship.

 When Sally was forced to retire because of age restrictions surrounding insurance issues, the league and her family wanted Sally’s memory to live on and decided to present the Sally Anderson Award to the worthy players from the Atom house league teams.

Congratulations to this year’s Sally Anderson Award winners, Soleil Griffiths and Olivia Monaco; truly wonderful young ladies who exemplify the meaning of this prestigious award!

 A Silver for the Peewee Cs in Brantford!

At the 32nd Annual Walter Gretzky Girls Hockey Tournament the Ancaster Avalanche Peewee C team captured a silver medal with a dominant four days of hockey.  The Avalanche topped the 8 team round robin standings going undefeated and posting 3 consecutive shutouts.  The semi final game was a very physical affair and although the Mount Forest team was much bigger in size their physical play was no match for the more skilled Av’s who went on to win 3 – 0 and posted yet another shutout..   The final was a re-match from the round robin against the Sarnia Jr. Lady Sting.  Unfortunately, the Av’s were still recovering from the semi final and although they played hard the Sting avenged a round robin loss to the Avs and took the gold medal with a 2-0 win.    

After a slow start to the season for these hard working girls they have only lost 3 of their last 17 games.  The coaching staff and parents could not be more proud of the effort and passion these young ladies bring to the rink every game.

Way to go Avs!