Schedule 2005-06, Stamford Spinnakers

July-August		Click here to see current dates.	USA Hockey registration is performed on-line by each player's parents, not by the team manager. Go to www.usahockeyregistration.com and register as a member for 2005-06. Charge fee to Visa or Mastercard. Your registration will be confirmed by an e-mail bearing a bar code. Forward it to manager@spinnakers.org in order to participate in any of our programs after 8/31/05. On-line registration opens July 1.
July-August			TCR's Girls (11-19) Summer League Register at rink: 977-4514.
7/14-8/18	Thu	6:00 PM	Spinnakers & Friends Weekly Pre-Season Clinics Juniors--Girls Only Summer Hockey Clinics, Stamford Spinnakers at Terry Conners Rink. Be sure to obtain parking permit from rink office.
7/14-8/18	Thu	7:15 PM	Spinnakers & Friends Weekly Pre-Season Clinics Seniors--Girls Only Summer Hockey Clinics, Stamford Spinnakers at Terry Conners Rink. Be sure to obtain parking permit from rink office.
Spinnakers Annual Team Camp by KENNEDY SCHOOL OF HOCKEY (<< click for details) at TCR Participants include the Spinnakers and a select group of friends/opponents.
9/09/05	Fri	7-10 PM	Part 1
9/10/05	Sat	9-Noon	Part 2
9/11/05	Sun	9-Noon	Part 3
9/11/05	Sun	1-4 PM	Thanks to the Ruther family for hosting our after-camp lunch!
9/13/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
9/20/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
9/26-30/05	USA Hockey Adult Education Week Visit www.usahockey.com They aren't headed for the NHL and they don't play to give us a return on our investment. They play for fun, and nothing spoils fun faster than overwrought coaches and parents. So let's all remember, it's just a game, their game.
9/27/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/01/05	Sat	5:10 PM	Game @ NJ Rockets at Mackay Rink, Englewood	L
10/04/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/08/05	Sat		SAT I & II (What does the SAT have to do with hockey?)
10/08/05	Sat	4:00 PM	Game @ Sound Shore Warriors at The Ice Hutch	W
10/10/05	Mon		Columbus Day -- No School
10/11/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/13/05	Thu	7:00 PM	Off-ice session at Cushman & Wakefield, 107 Elm Street (aka 4 Stamford Plaza), 8th FL conference room (90 min)
10/16/05	Sun	9:00 PM	Game @ Spirit Hockey at Darien Rink (75 min)	W
10/18/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/22/05	Sat	3:00 PM	Game @ Northern Lights at Simsbury	W
10/23/05	Sun	1:50 PM	Game vs. UCONN Women's Ice Hockey Club at TCR (100 min)	L
10/23/05	Sun	7:30 PM	For those who need more hockey, former Spinnakers captains Susan, Nora & Patty Hynes of UCONN Club play former Spinnakers captain Laura Vitolo of Sacred Heart University at Milford (Exit 35).
10/25/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/29/05	Sat	12:30 PM	Game @ NJ Rockets at Mackay Rink, Englewood	L
10/30/05	Sun	11:15 AM	Game @ Sound Shore Warriors in Freeport, L.I.	L	GAL
10/31/05	Mon		Mailing deadline for pre-registering with a discount for New England District Tryouts of 11/6. See below.
11/01/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
11/05/05	Sat		SAT I & II
Former Spinnakers will remember when we never played a single game until November!
11/06/05	Sun	Depends on birth year	New England District Tryouts for: --Yankee Festival leading to Girls National Camp --New England Development Camp Tri-Town Arena, Hooksett, NH Girls born 1988-1991. Click for information & form.
11/08/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Game vs. Spirit Hockey at TCR (110 min)	W
11/13/05	Sun	1:50 PM	Game vs. Stars 16 at TCR (90 min)	W
11/13/05	Sun	7:30 PM	Game @ Sacred Heart University JV at Milford	W
11/15/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min); pre-ice session begins at 5:45 PM
11/19/05	Sat	3:50 PM	Game @ NE Falcons at Enfield Twin Rinks, Enfield CT	L
11/22/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
Annual Stamford Spinnakers HOMECOMING Game and Pot Luck Celebration
11/26/05	Sat	1:50 PM	Spinnakers White vs. Spinnakers Blue at TCR (90 min) All past and present Spinnakers are invited to play in this celebration of Stamford's girls high school hockey program.
11/29/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
12/03/05	Sat		SAT I & II
12/04/05	Sun	3:45 PM	Game @ Southern Stars at Milford	W
12/06/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
12/09/05	Fri	6:00 PM	Game @ Canterbury School	L
12/11/05	Sun	11:15 AM	Game vs. Sound Shore Warriors at Freeport, L.I. This is our "home" game for GAL purposes. White jerseys.	T	GAL
12/11/05	Sun	3:15 PM	Game @ Stars 19 at Danbury	W
12/13/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
12/18/05	Sun	4:50 PM	Game @ NJ Quarry Cats at Montclair State College	W	GAL
The Spinnakers just learned, and we're very proud to announce, that our Captain, Marie Madaras, has been selected as a member of the "Second Team All-FCIAC" in recognition of her accomplishments as a member of the Wilton HS varsity soccer team. This is particularly notable because Marie achieved this honor in soccer while also earning the captaincy of her hockey team during our fall practice season. Congratulations, Marie. We're very proud of you!
12/20/05	Tue	6:30 PM	Game vs. Ridgefield HS at TCR, followed by practice (110 min) One of our friends was injured in this game and we wish her a speedy return to the ice.	T
Polar Bears Tournament 275 teams (over 4,400 girls) from all over North America, playing about 500 games on 15 different rinks in central Connecticut. Tournament Rules. Tournament Schedule. Printable schedule for Spinnakers only.
12/27/05	Tue	9:20 AM	Game @ North Shore Vipers, MA at South Windsor	W
12/27/05	Tue	3:10 PM	Game vs. CT Stars at South Windsor	W
12/28/05	Wed	7:00 AM	Game @ NJ Quarry Cats at South Windsor	W
12/28/05	Wed	6:40 PM	Game vs. Montgomery (MD) Blue Devils at South Windsor	L
12/30/05	Fri	7:00 AM	Semi-final game @ Rhode Island Panthers at Newington Red	L
12/30/05	Fri	6:30 PM	Team Party at Julie's. Thank you, Osipow Family. Happy New Year, Everyone!
1/03/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
1/06/06	Fri	6:30 PM	Pasta Party at Genna's house. Thanks to the Henocks, a good time was had by all!
1/07/06	Sat	8:40 PM	Game vs. NJ Quarry Cats at TCR (90 min)	L	GAL
1/08/06	Sun	2:15 PM	Game @ Pawling at Trinity Pawling School	W
1/10/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min) Stars cancelled previously scheduled game due to lack of players.
1/11/06	Wed	3:30 PM	Game @ Ridgefield HS	W
Tough opponents. As much as we want to beat them, that's how much we appreciate having them as our opponents. Without tough opponents, the game isn't much fun.
Adirondack Northstars Tournament, Glens Falls, NY returned our check. Noted as reminder for 2007.
1/15/06	Sun	10:20 AM	Game @ Suffolk PAL (Non-League) at Sports Plus, Lake Grove, L.I.	-	Snowed Out
1/17/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
1/18/06	Wed	6:00 PM	Game vs. Pawling at TCR (90 min)	W
1/21/06	Sat		SAT I & II
1/21/06	Sat	4:50 PM	Game @ Suffolk PAL at The Rinx in Hauppauge, L.I.	L	GAL
1/24/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
1/28/06	Sat	3:00 PM	Game @ Northern Lights at Simsbury ISCC	W
1/29/06	Sun	12:30 PM	Game @ Stars at Danbury	L
1/30/06	Mon	8:30 PM	Game @ Greenwich Skating Club	W
1/31/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
2/01/06	Wed		National Girls & Women in Sports Day "Succeed in Sports, Lead in Life"
2/05/06	Sun	3:10 PM	Game vs. Suffolk PAL at Sports Plus, Lake Grove, L.I.	T	GAL
2/07/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Game vs. Long Island Wave at TCR Game time is 7 PM. We practice 6:30 - 7:00	L	GAL
2/08/06	Wed	6:00 PM	Game vs. Northern Lights at TCR (90 min)	W
2/11/06	Sat	5:00 PM	Game @ Long Island Waves at Flushing	W	GAL
2/12/06	Sun	5:30 PM	Game @ West Hartford at Veterans Rink (80 min)		Snowed out
2/14/06	Tue	2:30 PM	Women's Olympic Hockey: USA vs. Finland
2/14/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
2/17/06	Fri		Women's Olympic Hockey: Playoff & Semifinal Rounds
Philadelphia Little Flyers Girls Presidents Day Weekend Tournament Games are at Ice Works Skating Complex, 701 Duttons Mill Road, Aston, PA 19014.
2/18/06	Sat	Noon	Game vs. Mid-State Golden Blades	W
2/18/06	Sat	8:40 PM	Game vs. Philadelphia Little Flyers	L
How many Spinnakers coaches does it take to change a tire? Three, especially at 10 PM in an acceleration lane on I-95. But was the tire really flat or were they just demonstrating the importance of teamwork?
2/19/06	Sun	1:30 PM	Game @ Adirondack Northstars	L
2/19/06	Sun	7:15 PM	Game vs. University of Denver	W
2/19/06	Sun	9:00 PM	Skills Contest, Rink 3 (Report at 8:30 PM)
2/20/06	Mon		Women's Olympic Hockey: Medal Games (Gold at 2:30 PM)
2/21/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Game vs. Southern Stars at TCR, then practice (110 min). Picture Night.	W
2/26/06	Sun	7:50 PM	Practice at TCR (70 min)
2/28/06	Tue	6:30 PM	Game vs. Sound Shore Warriors at TCR, then practice (110 min). Senior Night, aka Alice Night. College Coach Night.	W
3/07/06	Tue	6:30 PM Jr 7:30 PM Sr	Girls Spring Hockey Placement Tryouts at TCR This program runs through late May.
3/07/06	Tue	8:30 PM	Practice (70 min) at TCR
Baltimore Stars Tournament Parent/sibling volunteers (2) needed to run clock at two games. Please contact Mrs. Hynes. Games are at York City Ice Rink, 941 South Vander Ave., York, PA. Tel. 717-848-1084.
3/10/06	Fri	8:30 PM	Game vs. Prince William Panthers, Rink #1	W
3/11/06	Sat	6:30 PM	Tournament Ceremony for All Teams, Rink #2
3/11/06	Sat	7:45 PM	Game vs. Baltimore York Stars, Rink #2	W
3/12/06	Sun	11:45 AM	Game @ Montgomery Blue Devils U16, Rink #1	W
3/12/06	Sun	4:00 PM	Championship, Rink #1	L	26-15-3
3/11/06	Sat		SAT I
3/24/06			Deadline date for discounted tryout fee
4/05/06	Wed	7:10 PM	2006-07 TRYOUTS at Terry Conners Rink (90 min) Open to all eligible high school players. To avoid undermining the competitiveness of similar programs in other communities, we favor local candidates and others who have no high school team opportunity. Commitment: If you play for the Spinnakers, you play only for the Spinnakers. Click here for registration form. Register by 3/24/06.
Now! (Or sooner!)			Make early reservations for hockey camp! College coaches who want their camps promoted here are welcome to attend one of our games and personally describe their programs to our players.
4/8/06	Sat	4:00 PM	End of Season Celebration Karlie 's family has offered to host our party.
July-August	Thu	Evenings	Spinnakers Summer Girls Hockey Skills Clinics at TCR Junior and Senior programs meet once per week, just enough to maintain readiness for fall season. Details available in May.
In order to join the Spinnakers on the ice for any reason, you must give us a current USA Hockey registration confirmation. Every player registers herself (with parents assisting minors) on-line at www.usahockeyregistration.com for the year beginning September 1. You will need a Visa/Mastercard to pay the registration fee. Forward the confirming e-mail (the one with the bar code) to manager@spinnakers.org. Please register early, so we can complete the process by registering our team and our camp participants before the new season begins. On-line registration for the coming season opens on June 1.
Spinnakers Annual Team Camp by Kennedy School of Hockey at TCR By invitation only. $TBD fee, payable to Stamford Spinnakers. Proof of USA Hockey on-line registration (9/1/06-8/31/07) is required. Registration available in June at www.usahockeyregistration.com
9/806	Fri	7-10 PM	Part 1
9/9/06	Sat	9-Noon	Part 2
9/10/06	Sun	9-Noon	Part 3
9/10/06	Sun	Afternoon	Family lunch details TBA

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