PITTSBURGH YETIS PLAYER & PARENT TRAVEL HOCKEY GUIDE 2021-2022 - Page 1 of 8 - Ngin
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PITTSBURGH YETIS
PLAYER & PARENT
TRAVEL HOCKEY
GUIDE 2021-2022
Page 1 of 8
Since 1994, the Butler Valley Youth Hockey Association (BVYHA) has been providing the region’s youth with
fun and competitive experiences. The organization has always been committed to nurturing the growth of ice
hockey in an environment that promotes good sportsmanship, teamwork and fun.
Last season the Butler Valley Youth Hockey Association (BVYHA) announced that it was joining forces with The
Pittsburgh Hockey Academy, PHA Icemen and the Management of Frozen Pond Arena to bring to its members
and the hockey community a more robust youth hockey program designed to promote a progressive
developmental pathway and total hockey experience for players from the beginner and Mite levels through
U18.
Under the combined organization, the leadership team is comprised of members from BVYHA, PHA and Frozen
Pond Arena. Its youth hockey teams were branded as the Pittsburgh Yetis, competing in the Pittsburgh
Amateur Hockey League (PAHL), B to AA teams. The PHA Icemen, continue to have high performance travel
teams competing in the North American Prospect Hockey League (NAPHL) as well as an independent schedule
at Tier I AAA.
The refreshed look and feel reflects the organization’s commitment to making the Pittsburgh Yetis a
preeminent youth hockey brand competing in PAHL, while providing a consistent look and feel with its high
performance PHA brethren. From the modern new crest to the bold and clean look, the brand refresh projects
strength and consistency.
In addition to the new look and feel, our organization will continue to have the benefits of experienced and
professional management, with a keen focus on player and coaching development including the Pittsburgh
Hockey Academy Coaching and Training Staff, Off-Ice Fitness and Training Facilities and a clear progressive
youth hockey development path for its players of all skill levels, all under one roof at the Frozen Pond Arena.
Page 2 of 8TEAM STRUCTURE
For the 2021-2022 season, The Pittsburgh Yetis intend to group players into birth year and mixed birth year
teams at the U10 -Squirt, U12 - Pee Wee, U14 - Bantam and U16/U18 Midget levels.
PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY INSTRUCTION
Professional Power Skating and Skills Development;
Pittsburgh Hockey Academy (PHA) will be providing Power skating and skills instruction for the Yeti teams
throughout the season. PHA has over 15 years of experience providing power skating and skills development
in the area. PHA instructor Levi Rodgers will be the lead instructor. PHA also owns and operates the PHA
Icemen AAA Tier 1 teams.
Professional Goaltending Instruction;
Ryan Behnken Goaltending will be providing goaltending instruction for Pittsburgh Yeti teams throughout the
season.
Page 3 of 8FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
Tuition Fees
The Yeti Tuition fees cover expenses incurred for pre-season practices, in season practices, post season skates
and league games. Also included in tuition fees is Professional power skating/skills development and
goaltender training throughout the season.
Uniform & Equipment Costs
Uniform and player equipment costs are not included in tuition. The required Yeti uniform is 1 home game
jersey (white), and 1 visitor game jersey (black), 1 black pant shell, 1 pair of home socks (white), and 1 pair of
away socks (black). Uniform costs do not include warm-up suits or other yeti branded apparel or equipment.
You will receive more uniform details and ordering information after tryouts have concluded.
Coaching Fees
If the Board of Directors feels that a parent on any team is not qualified to be a Head Coach, then the Board
will assign a Paid Coach.
If your player is assigned to one of these teams, your tuition fee will increase by approximately $300 to $400.
Should we assign a paid coach to the team your player(s) are on, you will be notified before you have to
commit to the team. Birth Year teams will have a paid, non-parent coach.
Team Fund
Team fund covers any costs associated with tournament entry fees.
Discounts and Refund Information
Goalie Discount
A 25% to 30% Goalie discount will be granted for any player that dresses, using their own equipment, for a
minimum of eight (8) PAHL games as a goalie for a Yeti travel team (excluding ADM).
Note: No other discount applies and there can be a maximum of two Goal Tender discounts allotted per team.
Exception: An exception to this rule will be granted to any goaltender that has 2 or more siblings playing for
Yeti teams. The family will receive both the goalie discount and an additional $150 discount.
Multiple Player Family Discounts
One (1) $200 discount will be given per family with (2) two players skating for the Yeti travel teams
One (1) $350 discount will be given per family with (3) three or more players skating for the Yeti travel teams.
Notes: Players must live in the same household to qualify for the multiple player discounts.
Page 4 of 8FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Fundraising throughout the year helps the Yetis to keep tuition costs and expenses low.
The opportunities offered benefit the individual hockey players, the team, and the organization.
Fundraising opportunities this year will include:
• Individual Fundraisers: Raffle Ticket Sales*
• Individual Fundraisers to Reduce Tuition: Aramark program and Scrip program
• Team Fundraisers: Sales and events to be determined (hoagie sales, cookie dough sales, etc.)
*The Raffle Tickets are purchased by the player at the beginning of the year at a cost of $100 ($2 per ticket),
then sold by the player before the raffle for $5 per ticket, resulting in a profit of up to 150% of the cost!
We are hopeful that we can start hosting Social Gathering again like we used to do prior to COVID. More
information to come.
Page 5 of 8PROGRAM OVERVIEW
10U (2011 & 12U (2009 14U (2007 16U (2004 18U (2002 &
Pittsburgh Yetis Travel Teams 2021-2022:
2012) & 2010) & 2008) & 2005) 2003)
3 to 4 Teams,
3 to 4 Teams,
2009 & 2010
NUMBER of TEAMS PLANNED: 2012 Birth Year 2 Teams 2 Teams 1 Team
Birth Year
team
Teams
PROFESSIONAL SKATING/SKILLS Instructors - Included: PHA Staff PHA Staff PHA Staff N/A N/A
PROFESSIONAL GOALIE INSTRUCTION - Included: Ryan Behnken Ryan Behenken Ryan Behnken N/A N/A
International International
International International International
PROFESSIONAL OFF ICE TRAINING: Dryland Dryland
Dryland Academy Dryland Academy Dryland Academy
STRUCTURE & FEES
Academy Academy
PROFESSIONAL OFF ICE TRAINING Included: Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
TRYOUT FEE: $150 $150 $150 $150 $150
TUITION FEE RANGE:* $2,150 - $2,300 $2,150 - $2,300 $2,150 - $2,300 $1,800 - $2,000 $1,650 - $1,800
GOALIE DISCOUNT: ~25% - 30% ~25% - 30% ~25% - 30% ~25% - 30% ~25% - 30%
COMMITMENT FEE (deducted from tuition balance): $400 $400 $400 $400 $400
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION (plus commitment fee): 5 installments 5 installments 5 installments 5 installments 5 installments
COACHING FEES PER PLAYER - IF APPLICABLE:** $300 to $400 $300 to $400 $300 to $400 $300 to $400 $300 to $400
IS THERE FUNDRAISING ? YES YES YES YES YES
Apparel/Uniform Package: Game Jerseys, Game socks, $300 - $350 $300 - $350 $300 - $350 $300 - $350 $300 - $350
Game Shell, practice socks, practice jersey: estimate estimate estimate estimate estimate
Additional Apparel Items Available: Yetis hockey bag,
Available - a' la Available - a' la Available - a' la Available - a' la Available - a' la
team jacket, warm-up shorts and t-shirt, sweat suit,
carte carte carte carte carte
etc:
Roster Size - Skaters: 13 to 15 13 to 15 14 to 16 15 to 18 Up to 18
Roster Size - Goalies: 2 2 2 2 2
Weekly Shared Ice Practices: 2 per week 2 per week 2 per week 1 per week 1 per week
PRACTICES & TRAINING
1 every other 1 every other 1 every other
Weekly Skills Sessions(embedded in weekly practices): N/A N/A
week week week
Same Slot Every Week: YES YES YES YES YES
Included Included Included Included
Included
Throughout Throughout Throughout Throughout
Throughout Season
Weekend Practices: Season - Game Season - Game Season - Game Season - Game
- Game Schedule
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
Permitting
Permitting Permitting Permitting Permitting
Weekly Off-Ice Training: Team Option Team Option Team Option Team Option Team Option
Included - Min of Included - Min Included - Min Included - Min Included - Min of
Summer Practices/Preseason Camp(Start Date TBD):
10 Slots of 10 Slots of 10 Slots of 10 Slots 10 Slots
PAHL/Tourneys/ PAHL/Tourneys PAHL/Tourneys
Schedule Format: PAHL + Tourneys PAHL + Tourneys
Indy Games /Indy Games /Indy Games
Included in tuition Included in Included in Included in Included in tuition
TOURNAMENTS
PAHL League Fees:
fees tuition fees tuition fees tuition fees fees
GAMES &
National Bound: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Game Schedule Goal: 30 - 40 30 to 40 30 to 40 30 to 40 25 to 35
Home Games Goal: 11 to 14 11 to 14 11 to 14 11 to 14 11 to 14
Local Tourney Goal: 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2
Travel Tourney Goal: 2 to 3 3 to 4 3 to 4 2 to 3 2 to 3
Team Fund Estimate: $250 - $350 $250 - $350 $250 - $350 $250 - $350 $250 - $350
Organization / Organization / Organization / Organization / Organization /
Who Selects Tourney's?
Team Team Team Team Team
** Coaching Fees - If the Board of Directors feels that a parent on any team is not qualified to be a Head Coach then the Board will assign a Paid
Coach. If your player is assigned to one of these teams, your tuition fee will increase by approximately $300 to $400. Currently, we plan to assign
experienced non-parent head coach to the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 birth year team only. Should we assign a paid coach to the team your player(s)
are on, you will be notified before you have to commit to the team.
Page 6 of 8TRYOUTS
The Pittsburgh Yetis will hold tryouts at the Frozen Pond Arena, located in Valencia, PA.
Tryouts for the 2021-2022 season will be managed by the Pittsburgh Hockey Academy.
2021-2022 SEASON BIRTH YEARS
U8 – Mite (ADM) 2013 & Younger
Squirt (U10) 2011 & 2012
Pee Wee (U12) 2009 & 2010
Bantam (U14) 2007 & 2008
Midget (U16) 2005 & 2006
Midget (U18) 2003 & 2004
Tryout Registration
• Our registration system is provided by Sports Engine. You must have a Sports Engine ID and password
to access our registration system. If you are a returning player, you will need to retrieve your ID and
password from last year. If you are new to the Yetis, you may need to create a new ID and password.
• Obtain a 2021-2022 USA Hockey number after April 1st at www.usahockeyregistration.com.
• With your USAH number, go to www.yetisicemen.com and click on the Try Out tab along the top of the
menu bar, select Yetis (PAHL, B-AA) and follow the instructions for registration. All players will pay by
credit card or ACH (bank account) withdrawal for tryouts. All players must register via the website – all
payments must be made prior to taking the ice on the first night of try outs.
Tryout registration Fees
All prior Season balances must be paid in full before a player may be permitted to tryout
• A non-refundable $150.00 tryout registration fee paid online prior to first day of tryouts.
• $400.00 commitment fee will be paid online via credit card or bank account (ACH) with tryout
registration. The commitment fee will be refunded if you decline your position on the team within 48
hours of receiving your commitment email.
Page 7 of 8First Day of Try-Outs
• Must have registered online and paid tryout fee and commitment fee prior to first day of tryouts.
Tryout fee is non-refundable.
• Players should arrive at the rink 60 minutes prior to each session and check in at the registration
table - please bring:
o A copy of your player’s birth certificate if new to playing for the Yetis (or Butler Valley)
o TWO jerseys to every session - one dark and one white. These jerseys should be unmarked. No
names and no emblems of PAHL, PIHL, or AAA teams are permitted at tryouts. Please also
remove identifying pants shells and socks for tryouts.
o Full USA Hockey equipment including neck guards and mouthpiece.
• After the first session please check the website www.yetisicemen.com to confirm you next tryout time.
After Tryouts
• Tryout numbers of the players that made a team will be posted on the tryout page.
• Shortly after, the organization will reach out to all players to welcome them to the team.
• A link will be provided to set up payment options for the season. You will be able to pay in full or use
our monthly payment plan for the season via credit card or bank deposit (ACH). The commitment fee
will be applied to your season fees.
• If your player is offered a position on a Pittsburgh Yetis team, you will have 48 hours to accept or reject
the position.
• If a position is offered and you choose to decline the position before the 48 hour established
deadline in the email, the commitment fee will be electronically refunded back to you via our
Groundworks system. A response will be sent back confirming your decline.
• If you do not respond within the 48 hour established deadline in the email, the commitment fee
will NOT be refunded .
• If your player is not offered a position on a Pittsburgh Yetis team your commitment fee will
be electronically refunded back to you via our Groundworks system.
All Pittsburgh Yetis payments will be collected online through GroundWorks. Fees are to be submitted via
Credit Card or Bank Account (ACH). Payments for the season can be made in full or five monthly payments
(plus commitment fee) from July to December. GroundWorks does charge fees for credit card processing. If
you set up payments via your bank account, you will not occur any additional processing fees.
Tryout absence
If a player is going to miss all or part of try outs, due to injury or illness, the player must still register and pay
the tryout fee. The organization will make every effort to place the player on a team with like skilled players.
Contact Dean Whittingham – Director of Hockey Operations at deanw@frozenpondarena.com
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