I will be hosting a statewide ACE /Coaching Director's meeting on Sept. 30th at 6 PM upstairs at Kennebec Ice Arena. I am planning on reviewing our purpose and sharing information with all of you to help you prepare and plan for your upcoming season. If you have any questions you can contact me at kbwing@fairpoint.net or at 207-946-7981.

The USA Hockey Association Coaching and Education (ACE) Director wears many hats, including that of the trainer, planner, coach and administrator, which is why USA Hockey's ACE Director Handbook is a useful tool of the many trades. As a bonus, this 149-page manual is also available online with the link below.

ACE Handbook (pdf) 

ACE Newsletter - Vol 1     (3.7M)
ACE Newsletter - Vol 2 (281 KB)
ACE Newsletter - Vol 3 (243 KB)
ACE Newsletter - Vol 4    (81KB)
ACE Newsletter - Vol 5 (147KB)
ACE Newsletter - Vol 6 (118KB)

The following materials, fact sheets, brochures and presentations will help coaches learn and teach several important aspects of the game.

The Association Coaching and Education (ACE) Coordinator is an experienced individual with a strong coaching background who serves as the administrative link to USA Hockey and its Coaching Education Program (CEP). In their role, ACE Coordinators organize and manage many CEP requirements, assist the local association in the development of a well-trained coaching staff, promote parent education and provide clear goals and objectives for player skill development.

ACE Coordinator Job Responsibility Fact Sheet 

Presentations to help coaches learn and teach several important aspects of the game; Including how to handle injuries, teaching cross ice play and the principles of safety. I will be adding these at a later date.

Level 1 Clinics

Saturday – September 22, 2007 - In Falmouth, ME @ Family Ice Arena (FIA) - Register Online at USAHockey.com 

Saturday – October 20, 2007 - In Orono, Me @ University of Maine Alfond Center - Register Online at USAHockey.com 

Saturday - November 10, 2007 - TBD - Register Online at USAHockey.com 

Sunday - December 9, 2007 - TBD - Register Online at USAHockey.com 

The host association needs to:

 arrange a classroom setting. This place needs to hold up to 60 people. The place needs to be available from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

 provide an area for displaying presentation.

 arrange for an hour of ice. It is preferable to have the ice as close to 3:00 PM as possible. Also a close distance to the classroom.

If your association is interested please notify Kris with your date choice and arrangements ASAP!

Kristine Wing
42 North Hatch Hill Road
Greene, Maine 04236
207-946-7981
kbwing@fairpoint.net

Proposed Level 1 Clinic Dates (pdf)