ICEHAWKS
ABOUT US
Southern Illinois IceHawks (SIIH) is a local youth hockey organization operating out of the McKendree Metro Rec Plex in O'Fallon, IL. SIIH is a 501c3 nonprofit organization; all positions of leadership are volunteer; to include all Board Members, Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, etc. Contact us today to learn more about becoming a member of our club for an upcoming season!
MISSION STATEMENT
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Develop character, sportsmanship, and physical fitness among its participants
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Promote, encourage and improve the standard of amateur ice hockey
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Provide an environment for the instruction of hockey-related skills and concepts
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Provide multilevel, recreational-to-competitive opportunities to play hockey with the intent of instilling the ideals of fair play, respect, honesty, and teamwork
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CORE VALUES
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Fun - It is important for the hockey experience to be fun, satisfying, and rewarding for all participants! Without fun, there is no future play.
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Sportsmanship - Learn a sense of fair play. Become humble in victory, gracious in defeat, and foster friendship with teammates and opponents alike.
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Respect - Treat all others as you expect to be treated.
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Integrity - Foster honesty and fair play beyond the strict interpretation of the rules and regulations of the game.
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Teamwork - We value the strength of learning to work together. The use of teamwork is reinforced and rewarded by success in the hockey experience.
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Pursuit of excellence - Each member of the organization, whether player, volunteer, or staff, should seek to perform each aspect of the game to the highest level of his or her ability.
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PHILOSOPHY
SIIH’S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE:
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A safe and healthy environment for all
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An opportunity for new players who wish to play hockey
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Fair and equal opportunity to participate in our sport
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An opportunity to learn the basic skills without an over-emphasis on winning
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An opportunity for those who wish to advance in a more competitive environment to do so
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Qualified adult leadership
CONTACT US
To contact the appropriate person, please visit the Board of Directors page under About or email: contact@icehawkshockey.org.
205 Rec Plex Drive
O'Fallon, IL 62269