Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association
Tryouts, evaluations, & OYHA Committee Members
Updates from the Rink Manager
North Rink
- Locker rooms and hallway painted
- New compressor controller installed
- Enclosed the bleachers
- Removed, refurbished, and reinstalled brine pumps
- New exhaust fan motor for compressor room
- Replaced all broken lights & guards
- Installed new ice
South Rink
- New ammonia valves, relief valves, and player bench flooring
- Compressor rebuilt
- Painted south rink lobby and locker rooms
- Replaced all broken lights, guards, & poly-glass shielding
- HVAC repairs
- Dasher boards cleaned
- Installed new ice
Miscellaneous Updates
- Sport floor removal & install
- New water bubblers in both lobbies (includes water bottle fillers)
- Zamboni overhaul
- Wi-Fi upgrade and expanded network
- Plumbing audit
- Cleaning of all air handling unit coils
- New grinder pump for facility sewage croc
- Calibration & sensor for ammonia detectors
- New floor scrubber
- Blasted, painted, and strung set of game nets
Tryout and Player Evaluation Information
**Attention squirt and pee wee players trying out for the A & B team. Please check your email to identify which session your player should attend on Sunday for the first day of tryouts. Due to large numbers, the first night of tryouts is split into 2 sessions for these levels to keep the number of players on the ice at 36 or below.**
OYHA Committee Members
The OYHA is an independent non-profit organization created solely for the purpose of promoting youth hockey in the Ozaukee County region. OYHA is governed by the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) and USA Hockey. We are classified as a Division 1 level club playing in WAHA Region 5. All OYHA Club Teams (Squirt level and higher) are entered in regional playoffs to qualify for WAHA State Tournaments held in March.
OHYA is lead by a Board of Directors that is principally concerned with the business of the rink (e.g., finances, facilities, etc.). More information regarding the Rink Board will be presented in an upcoming newsletter. The Board largely delegates the authority to organize and administer the OYHA program to the OYHA Hockey Committee. This Hockey Committee is comprised of the parent volunteers listed below along with their role and respective contact information.
Caitie Bowers - cwondergem@gmail.com - OYHA Chair - Caitie leads and organizes the OYHA Committee. Caitie is the lead communicator between the OYHA and OIC. In addition, this position also assists with issue resolution during the season.
Eric Bolander - ebolander99@gmail.com - Hockey Committee Secretary - Eric is also the current President of the OYHA Board and works in collaboration with the Committee for the improvement of the youth hockey experience at the OIC. Eric has been on the Board since 2012, assisting with Rink legal matters as they arise.
Matt Hall - oyha.treasurer96@gmail.com - Treasurer - Responsible for managing OYHA finances and the script program.
Paul Lillyroot - lillyroot1@hotmail.com - Registrar - Responsible for player registration and rostering. This position also ensures team, coach, and player compliance with WAHA and USA Hockey.
Kate Bert - OYHAscheduling@gmail.com - Scheduler - Works with OIC rink management to create practice schedules for the season. Coordinates with all other Region 5 organizations to schedule games for all 10U-14U teams for the upcoming season. Review and follow-up with all coaching & committee staff for proper certifications for WAHA and USA Hockey.
Robin Bilsborough - rbilsborough@att.net - Girls Hockey Coordinator & Tournament Director - Responsible for promoting and advancing girls hockey. Oversees all aspects of tournaments run out of the OIC.
Mary Bolander & Jenny Terrill - mebolander@gmail.com & terrill43@aol.com - Off Ice Coordinators - Organize off ice aspects of the OYHA, including the support of team managers, off ice events (Try hockey for free), and jersey ordering.
Rob Haswell - rob@robhaswell.net - HDC Chair & On Ice Director - Leads the hockey development committee and drives the on ice aspects of the program. This includes the development of both players & coaches.
Shannon Bartlett - mainard61@hotmail.com - On Ice Director - Shannon works with Rob to provide the best program, coaching, and development for our Ice Dog skaters.
Brian Murphy - 211murphy@gmail.com - WAHA Rep - Deals with rule clarifications and disputes regarding USA Hockey and our region rules established by WAHA (Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association).
Mike Hester - mhester@borgindak.com - Referee Coordinator - Responsible for scheduling of officials for games. He also provides guidance and training of officials. He serves as the lead communicator between the Hockey Officials Association and the OYHA.
Jamie Maier - badger.maier@gmail.com - Fundraising - Organize, plan, and implement fundraising events & opportunities to benefit the OYHA.
Kevin Deering - kjdeering21@gmail.com - Communications - Develop monthly newsletters to create transparency of the OYHA operations and provide a platform for OHYA families to give feedback.
Food Truck Festival
Big thank you to all the volunteers that helped with the event, totaling more than 80 volunteer hours.
We want to give a special shout out to Jamie Maier and Andrea Acosta who did a wonderful job hosting the event. If you see them around the rink, please take time to thank them! Stay tuned for next year's Food Truck Festival date.
Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association
Email: oyhacommittee@gmail.com
Website: https://www.ozaukeehockey.com/page/show/808950-home
Location: 5505 Pioneer Road, Mequon, WI, USA
Phone: (262) 375-6851
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozaukeehockey/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARDvzsYCuHjRG4yK77XHGxhw0P1VdpM3JIV9ekrnM2-frpkOnh_IL9jI4bGIIyJQUQo56iD5yPt1qtRc
Twitter: @ozicedogs