USA Hockey

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February 17, 2012	Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day	Wear your favorite hockey jersey to work or school
February 18, 2012	Try Hockey for FREE Clinics	Check with your local association for specifics
February 19, 2012	Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes Day	Honor your community's hockey heroes on Sunday, Feb. 20, and tell us who your hockey hero is and why on our Facebook page.
March 8-11, 2012	Tier 1 Tournament	Extreme Ice Center, Indian Trail, NC
April 13-15, 2012	2012 Player Development Camp	Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, NC
April 13-15, 2012	Disabled Hockey Festival	Dallas, TX
April 20-22, 2012	SE District Girls Player Development Tryouts	The Cooler, Alpharetta, GA

HOCKEY WEEKEND ACROSS AMERICA
February 17-19

The fifth annual Hockey Weekend Across America, presented by Reebok, will take place February 17-19. Each day of this nationwide initiative to celebrate the sport of hockey has a theme:

Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day
Wear your favorite hockey jersey to work or school on Friday, Feb. 17.

Try Hockey Day
Share your love of hockey by inviting your friends to one of 180 Try Hockey for Free Clinics nationwide on Saturday, Feb. 18. To find and register for a clinic in your area, visit TryHockeyForFree.com.

Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes Day
Honor your community's hockey heroes on Sunday, Feb. 20, and tell us who your hockey hero is and why on our Facebook page.

For more information on events, visit HockeyWeekendAcrossAmerica.com.

2012 Player Development Camp

2012 Player Development Camp at Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, NC April 13-15, 2012

Each summer USA Hockey provides National Camp opportunities for U.S. ice hockey players that are the best of the best. To participate in these camps, the player identification process starts at the local (North & South Carolina) Affiliate level. Players participate in their local Affiliate evaluation process and if selected move on to the Southeastern District Tryouts. Those players who are selected at the District Tryouts then have the privilege of attending one of the USA Hockey Select Development Camps. The National Camps are available for rising 15-17 year old players (1995 through 1997 birth years). In addition, the Southeastern District holds a camp for the top 14 year olds (1998 birth year) in the District as a introduction to the USA Hockey development program. Each affiliate in the Southeastern District sends 20 players to this week long summer camp. Top coaches in the area come in to work with players to help them further their skills. Prospective players must participate in their local Affiliate selection process to be eligible for the camp. A team of 20 players (2-goaltenders, 12-forwards, 6-defensemen) will be selected from the Select 14 camp to participate in a multi-District tournament at Kent State University with teams from the Atlantic, Mid-America, Massachusetts, Pacific and Rocky Mountain Districts.

To sign up and more information..

Flu Recommendation Update

USA Hockey, with guidance from its Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Stuart, has issued the following information regarding the H1N1 infection, including some basic recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection.

USA Hockey recommends:

Provide individual water bottles. Do not share water bottles.
Regularly wash hands.
Clean workout gear for each practice/competition.
Keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents.

Individuals with influenza may develop typical signs or symptoms of: fever (102°degrees F or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache, or sore throat with the potential for more serious complications, including. pneumonia.

This year’s influenza virus strain has particularly targeted children and young adults. Transmission of influenza virus may occur from the day before the onset of symptoms and during the 5-7 days that these symptoms are present.

Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved and they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.

Additional information regarding H1N1 is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1Flu/

What is a Concussion?　

　A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. 　Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. 　Even a "ding," "getting your bell rung," or what might seem to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.

How to Recognize a Possible Concussion?

To help recognize a concussion, you should watch for the following two things with an athlete: 　

• A forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that results in rapid movement of the head. And, 　

• Any change in the athlete’s behavior, thinking, or physical functioning. 　

It is suggested that any athlete who experiences any of the following signs and symptoms after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, clears the athlete as symptom‐free and able to return to play.