Dragons Board Elections – 2013-2014 Ballot

by Shelly on May 11th, 2013 at 2:16 am

Dear Members of Kern County Hockey Club,

Attached you will find the official ballot for the 2013-2014 KCHC Board of Directors, as well as a statement of Interest, Experience and Goals for each candidate.  Please print the ballot, complete it, and return it as per the instructions on the ballot letter. The links to the ballot and the candidate information form are at the bottom of the email.

Ballots will be counted and results will be announced at the annual meeting on Monday, May 20, 2013.

If you have any questions or problems printing the ballot letter, please contact Sandi Shepherd at 706-6525 or by email at sandi@jaytech.ca.

Thank you,

KCHC Board of Directors

Official Ballot 2013-2014

Candidate Information

2013-14 Board Elections

by Shelly on April 22nd, 2013 at 8:28 pm

April 19, 2013

 KCHC Board Elections for 2013/2014 Season

Applications Due May 3, 2013

Dear Members of the Kern County Hockey Club:

As another successful season of Dragon Hockey is coming to a close, in accordance with our Bylaws, we are preparing for Board Elections and Appointments for the upcoming 2013-2014 season. 

ELECTED and APPOINTED positions are open and we are seeking dedicated parents to fill them.  Attached is the Nomination Form and supporting information relating to each position for the following Board positions:

ELECTED POSITIONS

  • PRESIDENT
  • VICE PRESIDENT
  • REGISTRAR
  • SECRETARY                     

Appointed Positions

  • TREASURER
  • DIRECTOR AT LARGE
  • DIRECTOR OF COACHES*
  • DIRECTOR OF MANAGERS*
  • ICE CONVENER
  • COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
  • FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
  • DRAGON STORE COORDINATOR

*Additional application form required for these positions

If you are interested in running for any of the board positions named above, please complete and return the appropriate form(s) as per the instructions and dates noted in the form. You can access the forms and informational materials by opening the links below.

Also attached are Frequently Asked Questions relating to Board Positions, Elections and Appointments as well as what to expect throughout the process.  We hope this will answer any questions you may have regarding this process, but if you have any further questions, or if anything is unclear, please feel free to contact me.

 Important Dates to Remember:

  • Applications for All Board Positions are due May 3, 2013.
  • Ballots for Elected Positions will be mailed out during the week of May 6th.  Votes will be counted and elections will be announced at the Annual Meeting on May 20th.

All Nomination Information, Forms and the Election FAQ are available in an email from the club.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Sandi Shepherd

Vice President

sandi@jaytech.ca

661-706-6525

Dragons Gear Up for Play-Offs

by Shelly on March 3rd, 2013 at 3:53 am

Three Bakersfield Dragons teams made it to the Southern California Amateur Hockey Association (SCAHA) play-offs. The play-offs begin next weekend, March 9-10, throughout Southern California.

Squirts

The Dragons Squirts finished 5th in their division to earn a play-off spot. They will play at the Channel Islands Ice Center in Oxnard. This is the first time the players on this year’s Dragons Squirts have made it to post-season play.

“It’s awesome because this is the first time that we all made it to the playoffs,” Squirts’ goaltender Harrison Kootstra said of his team. “I feel like it should be a fun time for us all.”

The Squirts’ schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday, March 9                  8am                 OC Hockey
  • Saturday, March 9                  3:15pm            Jr. Ducks
  • Saturday, March 10                11am                Jr. Gulls

Bantam

The Bantam team will head to the East-West Palace in Artesia to begin the play-off run. The Bantams finished second in their division, but as Sawyer Robinson points out, it’s all back to even in the play-offs.

“The season records don’t matter anymore,” the Bantam forward said. “We’re pretty much just starting the season again.”

Robinson said his team is looking forward to playing challenging hockey. “We’ve been doing the same drills and some more passing plays and working with the lines and working hard,” Robinson explained. “This means a lot because it means we can work together and work hard to finish the season in a position to make the play-offs.”

The Bantam schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday, March 9                  11:20am           Wave 1
  • Sunday, March 10                   1:00pm            Mariners
  • Sunday, March 10                   8:10pm            OC Hockey

Midgets

The Midgets will play in Escondido at the Iceoplex in the first round of the play-offs. Brandon St. Louis says taking part in the play-offs means even more to him as he nears the end of years in youth hockey.

“We’ve been practicing some new stuff in practice and I feel good,” St. Louis said. “I feel good about it.”

The Midgets’ schedule is as follows:

  • Saturday, March 9                  10:45am          Mariners
  • Saturday, March 9                  4:15pm             Jr. Ducks
  • Sunday, March 10                   9am                  Maple Leafs

The second round of play-offs is March 16-17. For more information on SCAHA play-offs, click on the link to the SCAHA website.

http://scaha.com/view.pl?p=playoffs/2013Playoffs/2013_playoff_schedule.htm

 

Seven Bakersfield Dragons are Semi-Finalists in LA Kings Youth Hockey Skills Competition

by Shelly on January 14th, 2013 at 7:20 am

The LA Ice Crew & personnel pose with youth hockey players after the skills competition

Seven Bakersfield Dragons will compete in the semi-finals of the LA Kings Youth Hockey Skills Competition. The players qualified in a preliminary round that was held Friday at the San Joaquin Community Hospital Ice Center of Bakersfield.

All players competed in an agility race, a test of passing accuracy, and a contest to see who had the hardest shot. The top two competitors in each age range move on to the semi-finals.

12 & Under players wait their turn to make the hardest shot

Bantams Adam Hulsey and Michael Lopez were the top two in the 14 and under division. Both players said they signed up for the contest with one goal in mind.

“To have fun,” Hulsey said. “I thought it was really fun to able to go out with our friends and compete against each other.”

“It was pretty fun to test your skills,” Lopez explained. “I’m glad I won for my family. I want to show them how grateful I am for all they do when they take me to all my hockey practices and games.”

14 & Under and 16 & Under contestants

 

 

The following Dragons will move on to the next round:  Gavin Mears and Landon McCoy in the 8 & under division; Landon Riley and Jagger Fair in the 10 & under division; Adam Hulsey and Michael Lopez in the 14 & under division; and Joshua Salvatierra in the 16 & under division.

The semi-finals will be held at the Toyota Center in March. The final round will be held at the Staples Center during a Kings’ game.

 

 

 

 

LA Kings Youth Hockey Skills Competition Coming to Bakersfield

by Shelly on January 8th, 2013 at 7:29 am

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LA Kings Youth Hockey Skills Competition

Walk-up registrations now will be accepted

Friday, January 11, 2013

San Joaquin Community Hospital Ice Center of Bakersfield

5:00-6:00 p.m.

$20 Registration Fee

Age Groups – 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under, and 18 & under

Participants receive free LA Kings beach towel and 1 FREE ticket to the Bakersfield Condors game against the Idaho Steelheads at the Rabobank Arena at 7:00 p.m. immediately following the skills competition.

Register at www.lakings.com/skills.

Semi-finals – Toyota Sports Center – March 9, 2013

Finals – Staples Center – March 16, 2013 – intermission of Kings’ game