The Denis duPlanti Memorial Fund is pleased to offer a financial scholarship program to hockey players that are in financial need. The goal of the fund is to assist families going through tough times so their child’s ice hockey sport is not interrupted. Hockey brings together families and friends, building relationships for life.
Are you ready to get back on the ice? WE ARE!!!!
Roster spots are filling up, summer ice is booked, and we are getting ready for the 2020-2021 season!!
There are only a few spots remaining at each level so register now to secure yours! Players must be registered to receive a player agreement on June 11th and only players with signed player agreements will be eligible to register for our on-ice activities this summer.
Speaking of on-ice activities..... we are excited to get back to the rink and we have ICE BOOKED for the following activities throughout the summer:
Pre-Eval Skates
Evaluations and Tryouts
10 Team Practice Slots
Team Mini-Camps
Powerskating and Skills Clinics
Goalie Clinics
Checking Clinics
Details to be communicated with completion of player agreement.
See you soon!
Check out what we have to offer for the 2020-2021 season!
• 2.5 hours of on-ice practice a week
• Power Skating Clinic 2x month
• Skill Development Clinic 2x month
• Synthetic Ice Training
• Goalies pay half price and includes 10 goalie clinics in addition to instruction during team practice
• Paid Hockey Director & Coaches
• Skating, Skill Development and Goalie Clinics provided by Dynamic Hockey Development (DHD)
• COVID-19 Imposed Restrictions Refund Policy in the event that USA Hockey, The Atlantic District or the DVHL prohibits play and/or practice in addition to COVID-19 Financial Hardship Refund Policy required by the AAHA.
For more information visit www.delawareduckshockey.com
Joe Duca, President delawareduckshockey@outlook.com
Matt Marshallsea, Hockey Director DDHockeyDirector@gmail.com
The Delaware Ducks next Board Meeting is on Monday, June 15th at 7pm and participants in good standing are welcome to attend. The Zoom Meeting ID and Password will be provided closer to the meeting. Participants must use their first and last name when signing in for the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Board Meeting Agenda
1. Call meeting to order
2. Introduction of Board Members and roll call
3. Approve minutes from previous zoom call/meeting
4. Application process and/or selection for board age level representatives (Mite thru Midget)
5. Fundraising/Marketing committee goals and objectives (Opening weekend, pictures, etc)
6. Patriot Ice Center update (Return to Play, Covid 19)
7. DVHL and EJ update regarding return to play, schedule, etc
8. Hockey Director update
9. Board Member updates
10. Open for discussion period
11. Vote to adjourn
As we continue to plan for the 2020-2021 Season, we wanted to send out a quick reminder to register your player as soon as possible to secure a spot on one of our teams. On June 11th, players will receive an electronic Player Agreement Contract and final roster numbers are due to the DVHL by June 20th. Only registered players will be selected for roster placement and only registered players will be eligible to participate in any on ice or off ice activities that may occur prior to the start of the season.
We understand that many are uncertain about the status of the upcoming season during this pandemic. To ease those concerns, the Player Agreement Contracts offered on June 11th will include a COVID-19 Imposed Restrictions Refund Policy in the event that USA Hockey, the AAHA or the DVHL prohibits play and/or practice in addition to the COVID-19 Financial Hardship Refund Policy required by the AAHA.
We are excited to announce that the following coaches will be leading our teams on and off the ice for the 2020-2021 season!
Please join the age specific Zoom meetings next week to meet them! Log in information will be provided closer to the meetings.
8U Mites
Coaches: DHD, Tom Holdinsky, Andrew Knox, Dan McGovern, Chris Ciupinski, Interviewing others
Zoom: Monday, May 18th @ 7pm
Meeting ID: 840 0309 6143
Password: 714924
10U Squirts
Coaches: Mike Albertson, Richard Gray, Ryan Lloyd
Zoom: Tuesday, May 19th @ 7:30pm
Meeting ID: 831 4080 9468
Password: 877267
12U Peewees
Coaches: Adam Lynch, Laura Monico
Zoom: Tuesday, May 19th @ 6:30pm
Meeting ID: 897 1653 2189
Password: 382600
14U Bantams
Coaches: Matt Marshallsea, Sean Leahy
Zoom: Monday, May 18th @8pm
Meeting ID: 810 5642 6237
Password: 131064
16U & 18U Midget
Coaches: Joe Duca, Matt Marshallsea, Interviewing for U18
Zoom: Tuesday, May 19th @ 8:30pm
Meeting ID: 845 6411 1356
Password: 698960
Goalies
Coach: Matt Marshallsea, DHD
Zoom: Monday, May 18th 9pm
Meeting ID: 811 0734 2533
Password: 428116
Power Skating & Skills
Coach: Mark Zeszut, DHD
Additional coaches may be added based on the player registration numbers. REGISTER HERE to help us plan for the upcoming season!
If you are interested in joining the coaching staff, please email Hockey Director Matt Marshallsea at DDHockeyDirector@gmail.com
GO DUCKS!!
The Delaware Ducks Board of Directors is excited to announce Joe Duca as the President and Eric Pertschi as the Vice President for the 2020-2021 season.
Joe Duca has been a dedicated volunteer with the Ducks organization over the last 8 years as a coach and parent of two sons in the program and is currently the 16AA coach for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. Along with the Ducks, Joe also has been coaching HS Hockey in Delaware for over 5 years and is the VP of the Delaware High School Hockey League. He has also been involved with coaching various Middle School, Spring and Summer teams at the PIC over the last 10 years and has a great passion for teaching the game. His strong dedication to the players, their families and the game of hockey is of great importance and he looks forward to a bright future for all ahead!
With the departure of Mike Swift, Eric Pertschi transitioned into the role of Vice President from Board Member. He has been an active participant with the board serving as a Trustee and a Member and has volunteered in the roles of head and assistant coach with the Ducks. Eric is committed to the success of the Delaware Ducks hockey program and is looking forward to be being a positive factor in the future of the organization.
We look forward to working together to strengthen and grow the Delaware Ducks!!
Delaware Ducks
Board of Directors
You are invited to meet our new Hockey Director, Matt Marshallsea! Join our zoom meeting to learn more about his plan and to ask questions.
We look forward to seeing you!
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 07:30 PM Eastern Time
Meeting ID: 862 7186 9353
Password: 321162
