ACHA Membership,
I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the spring.
Our Annual Meeting is a few days away and I wanted to send some last minute reminders and updates.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
For those of you unable to attend the meeting in Nashville, we will be recording the General Session meeting and will provide a link to watch it post-event on the ACHA website in late May.
UPDATES & REMINDERS:
1. Annual Meeting Registration is still open (with a fee now) – All information and links to Registration and Hotel Options (Sheraton is sold out) can be found on ACHA website.
2. General Session Agenda is attached. Regarding VOTING, we have one (1) General Session Proposal from membership to vote on – Proposal is also attached to the General Session Agenda. No Election Voting during General Session as Dave Jurasek (ACHA Secretary) did not receive any nominations for any of the eight Board positions. Thus, current Board members are ALL running “unopposed” in General Session (President, Secretary and Treasurer) as well as Divisional Breakout Sessions (VP’s of M1, M2, M3, W1 and W2).
3. Please be reminded of who is eligible to vote on both General Session AND Divisional Breakout Session items as described in ACHA Manual:
a) Page 7 of Manual – Section 3 Voting Rights: Each Member Program shall designate one Voting Representative and one Alternate Voting Representative. Each Member Program shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to Membership vote. [2012]
b) Page 8 of Manual – Section 6 Operational Standards: Team Requirements – Annually, Member Programs shall submit an affidavit to verify affiliation in good standing. Approved hockey teams are eligible for full membership with all rights and privileges. [2012] NOTE – this is completed with annual Declaration prior to each season and tracked throughout the year.
c) Page 23 of Manual – Section 8 Meetings: At no time shall proxy votes be acceptable at meetings of the General membership or Board of Directors.
d) NOTE – upon check-in at the Annual Meeting, when picking up your credentials, approved voting members will be given a wristlet to wear on Saturday that distinguishes approved voting members.
e) Hockey Operations Director DAVE KURTZ, will be reaching out to membership that have multiple people attending to ensure the proper individual per team is identified as the Voting member. If any questions, please contact Dave at dkurtz@achahockey.org
4. Divisional Breakout Sessions will take place Saturday, May 10 immediately after the General Session meeting wraps up – please see Daily Schedule for details and meeting room locations. Your respective ACHA Divisional Commissioner will send this Agenda in advance of Nashville if you haven’t already received it.
5. Annual Meeting Daily Schedule is attached. Check-in will be available in Hermitage Lobby on THURSDAY between 4:00-7:00pm; FRIDAY between 8:30am-3:00pm and then again at 5:00-6:00pm; SATURDAY between 8:00-9:00am. Please check-in to pick up your credential and other important information at your earliest convenience to help prevent long lines on Saturday morning, thank you!
6. Please note our Vendor Show will take place in conjunction with our Coaches Social on both Friday and Saturday. Please spend some time introducing yourself and thanking them for supporting the ACHA and our teams and student-athletes! This year, we have 13 vendors participating including:
ACHA Current Partners: ACHA Guest Vendors:
– Howies Hockey Tape – HockeyStickMan
– Baron Rings – HockeYak
– Sparx Hockey – CCM
– JOG Sports – H.E.C.C.
– SportStays – Scoreboard Fundraising
– The Coaches Site – Warrior Hockey
– ACHA Prospect Showcase Series (our own!)
7. Coaches CEP and Continuing Education Seminars are being offered by LARRY ROCHA (ACHA Coach in Chief) and Team on Thursday and Friday – see registration information CLICK HERE or on ACHA website.
8. As you may know, we are fortunate to partner with The Coaches Site (TCS) – a global hockey coaches development platform used worldwide to offer unique and unparalleled resources from all levels of hockey. TCS provided the ACHA membership with a 2 month free trial and now starting May 1, a heavily discounted rate to join as a full member. I am providing below an email from our point of contact, Ryan Lorage, of next steps if you and your staff are interested to continue with a membership to The Coaches Site:
“”Dear ACHA Coaches,
Through our partnership with The Coaches Site, you all have the opportunity to sign up for an annual membership at their lowest available rate of $85/year (regular $150/year).Those who join will unlock access to over 2,500 coaching resources covering topics like skill development, team tactics, leadership, and practice planning delivered directly from the game’s top minds.To take advantage of the ACHA preferred rate, click the link below and use code ACHA85 at checkout before April 30, 2025.If you don’t sign up before April 30th, you can still opt-in to The Coaches Site through your ACHA membership dues for $100/coach beginning July 1, 2025, but will miss out on the cost savings!This is a great opportunity to tap into professional-level coaching resources at a fraction of the cost. Don’t miss out!Please contact ryan.lorage@thecoachessite.com if you have any questions.Thanks,”
Ryan Lorage
“Thank y’all” for your time. I look forward to seeing everyone attending our Annual Meetings in Nashville very soon!
Craig
