Archive of Updates

​Session 11 (S11) 

   Session 11 is underway, and the first games were played last night. Below is the schedule for S11.

 

 

 

 

 

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HO-HO-HO-liday 3v3 Tournament 

   The HO-HO-HO-liday 3v3 Tournament will be back this Winter. The rules and format will be largely the same. Details can be found on the HO-HO-HO-liday Tournamnet page. The dates and times are: 

Saturday, December 28, 2024   8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday, December 29, 2024   2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

   The tournament will be open to current NACHL players and graduates who are in good standing with the NACHL. The Registration of Interest (RoI) form has been sent out. If you did not receive a link, click here. Registration will open up within the next week. If formation will be sent out to those who completed the RoI first.

   If you are interested in being a captain for a team, please reach out to me at TD@UnderhillHockeyGroup.com.

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Results form the Feedback Survey

   Keep 15 skaters - 74.4%

   Peanlties: Keep it the same: 58.8%, Call more: 32.4%, Call everything: 8.8%

    Serve penalties during weeks 1-4: Same: 42.6%, To the box in Wk 1: 38.2%,

      all other responses received: 1.5% each

    Holidays:      Okay to play Could be an issue Proabaly an issue Don't schedule 

      Mother's Day    55.9%,             7.4%               13.2%                    23.5% 

      Father's Day     67.6%             22.1%               4.4%                      5.9%

      Mem. Day         38.2%             30.9%              16.2%                    14.7%

      Labor Day        48.5%             22.1%               14.7%                    14.7%

    Session details

      Keep 10 weeks: Like it but open: 69.1%, Change it up: 16.2%, Keep: 14.7%

      10 wk Format: 3-1-6: 35.3%, 4-1-5: 2.9%, 4-0-6: 7.4%, 2-1-7: 39.7%,

        1-1-18: 14.7%

      Longer sessions: Yes: 39.7% No: 32.4%, Open: 5.8%, Indifferent: 14.8%

      12 wk Format: 2-1-9: 23.5%, 3-1-8: 27.9%, 4-1-7: 10.3%, 2-0-10: 8.8%,
        1-1-10: 2.9%, 4-0-8: 2.9%, Don't want 12 wks: 16.2%, All others: 1.5% each

      Summary of Comments:

        - Prefer more games

        - Understand that the league is for new players so keep the camps (maybe

            add more)

        - Like the current format

        - Can't please everyone

        - 10 weeks feels like a sweet spot, fits the misson of the league

    This feedback has been taken into consideration and there will be a few changes for 2025. Nothng radical, but the most significant is the schedule.

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2025 Schedule

   I am in the process of finalizing the schedule for 2025.

   Based on the feedback from the survey that was sent out, I am looking to extend the session length so that there can be more games. This means that there will be 3 sessions (S12, S13, S14) in 2025.

     S12: 1/19 - 4/13 - 4 teams, 12 weeks, 3 camps, no practice, 9 games;

       off: 2/9

     S13: 4/27 - 8/10 - 6 teams, 13 weeks, 2 camps, 1 practice, 9 games;

       off: 5/11, 5/25, 7/6

     S14: 9/07 - 11/23 - 4 teams, 12 weeks, 3 camps, no practice, 9 games;

       off: none

   I am also working on the budget. I am also in the early stages of conversations with potential sponsors. My hope is that I can secure a few more sponsors. IF this is possible then I may not need to raise league fees (even though easch session will be longer and the costs are rising). So, if you know of an organization that would like to be a sponsor, please see the next section.

   When I have the dates confirmed, I will confirm and post them here and send the out to current players and individuals on the contact list for S12. If you did not complete Step 3 for S11 and ask to be put on the contact list, you can still do that, or you can reach out to me at NACHL.Commish@UnderhillHockeyGroup.com.

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Looking for (more) Leagues Sponsors

   Our league sweaters are adorned wih the companies who help to make the league operate. The sponsors on the NACHL sweaters make a 3-year commitment in order to be on the sweaters. While we can always add a new sponsor to an open spot on the sweaters, we have been able to manage the increase costs associated with the league with our current sponsors. Our current sponsors have allowed league fees to remain low, and unchanged since Session 2.

   Those commitments will end in early 2025.

   I am in communications with ur current sponsors now to determine if they will be continuing as sponsors for another 3 years. If they do, this will be wonderful!! If they do not, then we will be looking for new sponsors.

   There are other ways that sponsors can help support the NACHL.

   If you represent a company that is interested in being a sponsor, please reach out to me by e-mail at Doc@UnderhillHockeyGroup.com so we can meet to discuss you joining the NACHL community. If you know of a company that may be interested in sponsoring the NACHL, please reach out to me at the e-mail above.

Thank you - Doc

   

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* What is a "NACHLer"?

   * So what is a "NACHLer", and how do you say it? A NACHLer is someone who plays (or has played) in the NACHL. Once a NACHLer - Always a NACHLer!! I say it "NACK-ler", others say it "NATCH-ler", some say "nack-ULL-urs", and the French probably say something like "nash-el-eers . . . UHN". Bottom line - you are a hockey player, how you say it is not nearly as important as that you are doing.

   They are hockey players who value learning and being a teammate over being competitive. They care about a fallen league mate more than the puck. They are great humans and are valued for being so.

   Thank you for coming, bringing your friends, having fun and building a great community.

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