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FYI from e-mail recieved - New Event for Spring 2008 at Shattuck

About Pinnacle
Girls Hockey Showcase
The goal of Pinnacle Girls Hockey Showcase is to provide exposure for players in a top competitive environment.
Scouts from Division 1 and 3 colleges from across North America will be present.
Teams will be coached primarily by former Division 1/National Team Players.
The Showcase coaches will also host informational sessions during the weekend.
Only the best players will be accepted, so the competitive levels will be exceptional.
Questions
Direct questions to:
Carrie Holldorf 507-333-1713
Email: cholldorf@s-sm.org
Eric Darwitz 507-333-1535
Email: edarwitz@s-sm.org

Important Dates
Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2008.
Background and experience will be reviewed and candidates notified on or before March 22, 2008.
Player team assignments and game schedules will be posted by April 4, 2008 - http://www.s-sm.org/also/summer/hockey.asp

Showcase Dates: April 11, 12 & 13, 2008
The Showcase starts the morning of Friday, April 11th with completion by 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 13th.
Teams
Teams will be formed by the Pinnacle Girls Hockey Showcase staff.
Scouts and coaches from college teams across North America will be present. Player profiles will be provided to all scouts.
Each player/team will have one practice and four games. The weekend will wrap up with an all-star game on Sunday.
Jerseys provided as part of the fee.

Who is Eligible?
Who will be Accepted?
Any 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade players, along with exceptional 8th grade players. This includes graduating seniors who have already committed to a college next year.

Tournament Fee
The cost for each player is $199.00. This does not include any lodging, meals or any other services. The $199.00 must be sent with the application. Check, money order, and credit cards will be accepted. Checks/credit cards will not be charged until a player has been accepted.

Location
The campus of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School (SSM) is located 45 minutes south of Minneapolis in Faribault, MN. SSM campus features two side-by-side arenas.
Coaches
 Kobi Kawamoto – Minnesota Whitecaps; Canadian U22 National Team; St. Cloud State University
 Allie Sanchez – Minnesota Whitecaps; University of Minnesota
 Brooke White – Minnesota Whitecaps; USA National Team; Northeastern University
 Shari Vogt – Minnesota Whitecaps; USA National Team; MN State University-Mankato
 Carrie Holldorf – Minnesota Whitecaps; St. Cloud State University
 Marnie Hill – Colorado Selects Director of Hockey; former Associate Head Coach Providence College
Coaches are subject to change.
Showcase Coordinators
 Eric Darwitz - SSM Head Coach U16 Girls Hockey
 Carrie Holldorf – SSM Assistant Coach U16 Girls Hockey; Minnesota Whitecaps
 Gordie Stafford – SSM Director of Girls Hockey; SSM Head Coach U19 Girls Hockey
SSM will not be recruiting at this event.
Lodging & Dining
Faribault and neighboring Owatonna have many good hotels and restaurants, along with an outlet mall and Cabelas. There is a pro shop in Faribault for equipment needs and skate sharpening.

"SSM will not be recruiting at this event." Phrase struck me as kinda odd. Email probably would have been better off without it.

They wait until you drive home and then they call you.

does anyone know which colleges will be sending people to scout this event and what are your opinions on it, is it worth the money?

Does anyone know if that is the same weekend as the later NDP tryouts? If so, very unfortunate.

I had heard the following dates:

PI - 3/24-3-3/31
PII - 4/11-4/13 Plymouth
PIII-4/18-4/20 Plymouth

I don't know if Shattuck can move this event or is aware of the conflict if these are the NDP tryout dates.

Does anyone know what the phase three entails? does anyone know the selection process this year and how it is going to be different?

I would think Shattuck would be up to date on NDP tryouts that weekend considering some of their girls would most likely be involved in it. Does Shattuck ussally have a decent turnout for things like this?

I understand that there is a new process this year for NDP. I had a conversation with someone who was telling me that a coach's nomination for consideration is new this year. Can anyone give me some insight on how exactly getting involved in the NDP program works/specifically U15

Thanks

dochockey wrote:I would think Shattuck would be up to date on NDP tryouts that weekend considering some of their girls would most likely be involved in it. Does Shattuck ussally have a decent turnout for things like this?

Yes we were aware of the conflict, unfortunately it was the only weekend that worked:

4/2, 3, 4, 5, 6 USA Hockey National Tournament
4/11, 12, 13 Pinnacle Girls Hockey Showcase
4/18, 19, 20 Midwest Xposure Hockey Tournament

And the following weekend starts the college recruiting “dead period”, which means colleges aren’t allowed to go on the road and recruit, nor talk to a player. That runs through May.

While this weekend does interfere with ‘92’s and ‘91’s it doesn’t interfere with ‘93’s and ‘90’s. Starting this year there is no Advanced 18’s, so Pinnacle is a great opportunity for Juniors with a ’90 birthyear, since there’s no longer anything for them with USA Hockey.

We’ve heard back from many of the WCHA and east coast coaches as well as D-III teams. They are very interested in scouting the talent at Pinnacle. Based on the initial response we are expecting a huge scouting turnout.

At the SSM Girls Hockey Tournment this past fall over 30 college coaches and scouts were in attendance.

Has the roster for this come out yet, any big names taking part?

finance_gal wrote:Has the roster for this come out yet, any big names taking part?

The Pinnacle rosters and ice schedules are posted at:

http://www.s-sm.org/also/summer/hockey.asp

Select the links on the lower right-hand side for details. Most of the SSM U19 and U16 girls will be playing. Should be some great competition for the college coaches and scouts to watch. Good Luck to everyone!!!

There would be no conflict with NDP because there are only MN players. 11 are ineligible, the rest didn't make the NDP cut so they wont be doing it.