Program Communication Sent July 24, 2024
Hello Devils Families,
 
As we approach August I wanted to provide you a quick update.  In the upcoming weeks, you will see practice schedules being posted to the Devils website.  Please note that these days/times are finalized at this time but are STILL subject to change if necessary.  Please make it a habit to check and confirm it each week. 

I know that schedules are not perfect for everyone.  With over 350 players, it is not possible to accommodate everyone’s needs.  Especially with such a narrow window of time during a week and so many teams.  We appreciate your efforts to make it all work for your children.  We know it is not easy to balance work, multiple sports and multiple children’s schedules.  We have great families in this program though and I am sure if you reach out to carpool, you will find someone willing to help!  That’s what it’s all about – working together. Please note that practice days and times will change after Thanksgiving once the High School season takes off.  We will post that schedule by mid-November. 
Game schedules will also be posted as they become available. Different Leagues will be starting at different times this year.  You will be notified once your team’s schedule is available on the Devils website for you to view.   
Please note that ALL SCHEDULES are subject to change!! And if you are new to hockey, please know that they probably will at some point!  😊

AUGUST PRACTICES – Premier/Elite/Lady Devils/14U Teams
Practices for the above teams will start in mid-August and you can see those dates/times on the Devils site now. 
Please check them out and let your coach know if you are unable to attend so he can plan his practice accordingly. 
 
PARENTS MEETINGS
Please note the following PARENT MEETINGS to be held on Wednesday, August 28/29.  We will meet in the BARN at NESV.  If you are new to our hockey family, please plan to attend to keep informed or learn about the Devils Program. PLEASE see below for your child’s on-ice time and check the Devils online schedule, as the date approaches for confirmation.  Teams from each division will be on the ice together for drill-based instruction with division coaches.  It’s a way for the kids to meet their coach and new teammates and will be light and fun.  Full equipment should be worn. 
 

Date	Day	Time	Division	Teams on Ice	PARENT MEETING
28-Aug	Wednesday	5:00pm	8U DEVILS	8U Black/8U Red/8U White	Wednesday, 8/28, 5:00pm
28-Aug	Wednesday	7:00pm	10U DEVILS	10U Premier / 10U Elite / 10U Black - SKILLS	Wednesday, 8/28, 7:00pm
28-Aug	Wednesday	6:00pm	Lady Devils 16U / 14U	Lady Devils 14/16U Parent Meeting	Wednesday, 8/28, 6:00pm
28-Aug	Wednesday	8:00pm	Lady Devils  19U1/19U2	Lady Devils 19U1/19U2 Parent Meeting	Wednesday, 8/28, 8:00pm
29-Aug	Thursday	5:00pm	12U DEVILS	12U Premier / 12U Elite / 12U Black / 12U Red - SKILLS	Thursday, 8/29, 5:00pm
29-Aug	Thursday	6:00pm	14U DEVILS	14U Premier/13U Premier/14U Elite/14U Black	Thursday, 8/29, 6:00pm

TEAM UPDATES
You may find most of your team updates and information on the Devils Website under your TEAM NAME.  Emails you receive will remain there throughout the season for you to refer to.  Your TEAM ADMINS will also keep you updated as best they can through WHATS APP, so be sure you are on your teams WHATS APP group.  Schedules may be found on the Devils Website also.  Although the SCHL and PHL leagues have schedules posted on their websites, I ask you to refer to the DEVILS site for the most up to date, accurate information.  Any schedule changes that are made are posted on the Devils site first. 
 
PHL Waivers
ALL participating in the Premier Hockey League are required to complete a player/parent waiver.  Coaches are required to complete a Coach waiver.  Please take care of this as soon as possible.  Any player who has not completed will not be eligible to participate in any practices or games.  
 
SAFESPORT – 2005-2006-2007 players
All players, 2007 birth year and older, are required by USA Hockey to complete Safe Sport training PRIOR to being allowed to participate on the ice.  This applies to both Lady Devils and Devils players.  Please plan accordingly and have your child complete this as soon as possible.  Practices start in mid-August!  Players who have not completed will not be permitted on the ice. 
 
That about wraps it up for now.  Please continue to enjoy your summer but look forward to HOCKEY SEASON to begin soon!!  More information will be shared as we approach the season start!

Patti McTernan
Devils Hockey President
508-507-1952

INITIAL PROGRAM EMAIL
Dear Devils Parents,

Welcome to Devils Hockey!  We are very excited for another year with returning players and many, many new players!  We are looking forward to success both on and off the ice, as well as a year of development and fun for your player. 
By now, everyone should have heard from their coach.  I want to share a few details for the season to help you prepare.  Please take a minute to read the below in it’s entirety and then feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have.  Our goal is to have everyone be prepared before summer comes so that you may rest and relax during the summer vacation. 
Here we go!

USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION
USA Hockey Registration Confirmations Needed – These are needed by May 15.  Please go to the USA Hockey website and register your player and then mail the hard copy to:  Devils Hockey, 335 East Washington Street #5, North Attleboro, MA 02760.  The reason why hard copies are requested is because these forms are scanned.  Emailed versions require manual entry, which is very time consuming, with a lot more room for error, and even more importantly getting lost in the email black hole!  Please register and send to me. 

UNIFORMS
The hockey uniform store has come and gone however you will have ONE MORE CHANCE to place your order for any uniform needs – Game jerseys, game socks, your child’s required Devils practice jersey and Devils Hockey APPAREL – such as warm-ups, hats, hoodies, equipment bags and more!  Mark your calendars now for June 24-30.   This will be your last chance to order uniforms to have for your child to start the season. An email will be sent as the date approaches to remind you to place your order. 

PAYMENTS
Your first installment payment for the 24-25 season is due on Wednesday, MAY 1.  Please keep in mind that 1/3 of your balance is due at this time however, ANY AMOUNT may be paid at ANY TIME,  so if you wish to pay in full, go for it.  Remember your tuition is paid in 3 INSTALLMENTS – Due May 1, June 1, July 1.  A minimum of 1/3 of your tuition is due by each of these dates.  See below for tuition costs.  Please keep in mind that you should have made the 95.00 initial payment already.  If you did not, please add this to your May 1 payment. PAYMENTS ARE NOT AUTO WITHDRAWN.  You will need to access the link and make payment.
SWIPE SIMPLE PAYMENT LINK: 

https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_b8505ebf​

2024-2025 Season Pricing
Devils Full Season Premier/Elite Teams – 2595.00
Lady Devils Full Season Team – 2595.00
Devils Full Season Non-Premier/Elite Teams - 2095.00
Devils Half Season Team – 1295.00
Lady Devils Half Season Team – 1595.00
All Goalies – 750.00
8U Half Ice Team – 1145.00
Middle School Only Teams – 650.00
Middle School in Addition to a Devils Team – 600.00
 
SUMMMER TOURNAMENT TEAMS
Your coach may have let you know that he wants to submit a summer tournament team.  If interested, each team will be offered 8 weekly practices beginning June 1-August 9.  None will be scheduled the week of July 2-5.  In addition, 2 Tournaments will be provided.  Information may be obtained from your coach as well as on the Devils Website homepage.  Registration must happen as soon as possible so we can finalize or cancel if necessary.  We need to know who is committed to this.

SEASON START DATES
Please note that your team’s season start will be here before you know it!  For vacation planning purposes please note the below dates, as we currently know them.  Please understand that these dates are subject to change, but we will make every effort to keep you informed if that happens. Please plan vacations around the below dates as it is important to have full teams playing in parity games so our teams are best placed for the season. 
 

TEAMS	GAMES START	PRACTICES START
18U PREMIER/18U ELITE/16U PREMIER/14U PREMIER/14U ELITE 13U PREMIER/12U PREMIER/12U ELITE/10U PREMIER/10U ELITE	PHL PARITY - AUGUST 23-25 & SEPT 6-8	WEEK OF AUGUST 12
18U SELECT	SCHL PARITY - SEPTEMBER 6-8	WEEK OF AUGUST 12
14U BLACK/12U BLACK/12U RED/10U BLACK/8U BLACK	SCHL PARITY - SEPTEMBER 6-8	WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3
19U 1 / 19U 2	LADY DEVILS 19U - AUGUST 23-25	WEEK OF AUGUST 19
16U / 14U 1 / 14U 2	LADY DEVILS 14U-16U - AUGUST 31-SEPT 2	WEEK OF AUGUST 26
8U RED/8U WHITE	SCHL GAMES - OCTOBER 5-6 (tentative)	WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10

SCHEDULES
We attempt to keep schedules as consistent as possible. Practice schedules will be posted in mid-August for the first half of the season.  The second half (post-Thanksgiving) schedule will be released in early November.  Your practice nights may change after Thanksgiving due to High School Games being played on Wednesday nights.  This often causes shifts in our practice schedule, but you will be made aware ahead of time.
Game schedules are posted as soon as they are received by the leagues.  Your patience is requested for these game schedules especially at the start of the season since they often come out just days before being played.  We just ask you to EXPECT games to be scheduled every weekend.  I promise you that we share them as soon as the leagues release them.  The leagues do the best they can but there are many variables to consider especially at the start of the season with so many last minute changes to teams and divisions.
Generally, each team will participate in 2 tournaments for the season, one being in the Fall and one being in January/February. I will be working with your coaches to schedule these tournaments for each team and we will get information out to you in a timely manner so you may plan. 
The hockey season has MANY games to be scheduled in a short few months.  In order for these games to be scheduled, please PLAN ON games being scheduled over Thanksgiving weekend, December 27, 28, 29 and February vacation.  It is important to have full teams of players working together to reach the goal of making the end of season playoffs. Every player’s commitment and participation in all season games is crucial to a team’s success.  Please keep that in mind throughout the season. 

TEAM ADMINS
Each of our Devils Teams have a designated Team Admin.  This admin is the liaison between myself and the teams.  A WHATS APP group will be created by each team admin to communicate all important information throughout the season.  It’s a great way to keep informed as well as to share helpful info with each other - Reminders of game times and locations, practice reminders, sharing of responsibilities and fun stuff and basically keeping everyone on the “same page”.   You will be hearing from your admin over the summer months.  Please help coaches and admins out by being responsive and timely with any required deadlines.  It is very much appreciated and makes everyone’s jobs just a little bit easier.  We are all in this “together” and being a “team” off the ice reflects well in our players “on” the ice. 
 
PARENT MEETINGS
Please mark your calendars for pre-season Parent Meetings held in August.  This is a great opportunity to find out what’s planned and expected for the season, meet other families on your child’s team and ask any questions you may have.  These meetings will be held in the BARN at NESV. 
 

28-Aug	Wednesday	5:00pm	8U DEVILS
28-Aug	Wednesday	6:00pm	LADY DEVILS
28-Aug	Wednesday	7:00pm	10U DEVILS
29-Aug	Thursday	5:00pm	12U DEVILS
29-Aug	Thursday	6:00pm	14U DEVILS

I will continue to provide you with updates over the Spring/Summer as information becomes available. We ask for you to only keep yourselves informed and please make every effort to make payments and respond to any requests (use hockey forms and uniform) by deadlines.  Deadlines for you are provided so I can meet MY deadlines to provide you a smooth start to the season. Together we can make this all happen!  I’m truly looking forward to a GREAT 24-25 season. 😊
 
Thank you for your time,
Patti McTernan
Devils Hockey President
508-507-1952