LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
On behalf of the Griffin Youth Hockey Association I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new GYHA President. I am truly humbled that the Board chose me to lead this great association. I hope to continue the long line of success of our past presidents including our outgoing President Chris Limoges who spearheaded our merge with Baystate thus insuring the future of our Travel Program and our former President, the tireless John Normington. It gives me great pleasure on behalf of our Board to extend a warm welcome to all players, parents, officials and coaches who will be participating in this year’s season.
As the 2009-2010 season approaches, GYHA is working very hard to insure the success of the upcoming year. Our board of volunteers has already spent dozens of hours working on all facets of our association. Many pieces of the puzzle must still be put together before our kids can take the ice.
Our goal at GYHA is to offer an affordable program focused on fitness, fun and friendship. Our organization will pursue the development of youth not just as Hockey players but as people sharing core values of commitment, discipline, work ethic and teamwork. We trust that the competition will be exciting, challenging and enjoyable with the finest level of sportsmanship. To each individual player we wish success, have fun, play hard play fair and play to the best of your ability.
The lifeblood of our organization is our Volunteer resources. The efforts of these people giving countless hours of energy and time collectively helps build a strong organization. It takes many people contributing their personnel time to make GYHA the quality organization it is. We can never have enough help. As a not for profit organization we rely on our sponsors, fundraising and the generosity of our friends to financially support our league. We encourage our parents to become involved in the association in any capacity possible.
Our immediate needs are for Coaches, Player Agent, Fund Raiser and Equipment Manager. Please contact me if you can help with any of these tasks.
As summer winds down and hockey season approaches I look forward to serving as your president. With your support, we will make the GYHA the best House program in the area. See you at the rink!
Very truly yours,
Griffin Youth Hockey Association,
Michael D. Gerrity
President
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