Texas Alliance Tier I Hockey Club - Hockey at The Highest Level
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Dallas Stars Announce New Youth Travel Hockey League
Alliance to Participate as AA Charter Member
Frisco, Texas (May 4, 2012) – The Dallas Stars (NHL) today announced the launch of a new youth travel hockey league dedicated to the continued development of amateur hockey players across Texas. The Dallas Stars Travel Hockey League (DSTHL) will begin play in the fall of 2012.
With an eye toward streamlining Tier level hockey, enhancing the overall competitiveness of the league and striving to lower costs for entry level players, the new League continues the evolution of the “pyramid” that was begun with TAHA’s restrictions on Tier I play.
Jim Lites, President and CEO of the NHL Stars made the announcement this morning. Lites said, “We have embraced youth hockey and are deeply committed to growing the game at every age and skill level, but we want to balance participation with the development of the top players from the region. We would like nothing more than to see more of our young NHL prospects to be homegrown in our youth league.”
The new League will feature four “Charter Member Organizations” competing at the AA level. Three organizations will be Dallas based (DJHA, Alliance and the Dallas Jr. Stars), and one organization in Houston (Wild). Additional AA members where competitive will be allowed from Austin (Texas Jr. Stars) and Oklahoma (OKC). Each organization will be allowed ONE team at AA in each age division.
The League will accept one additional AA organization at Midget Major and Midget Minor reflecting the number of potential players currently in the Dallas market at the midget age groups. The Allen Americans have been accepted to fill the fourth Midget AA slot (minor and major). Other “Affiliate Member Organizations” will compete at the A and B levels as determined by leveling play and evaluations.
The following organizations have accepted membership and will be participating in the DSTHL:
- Allen Americans
- Alliance Youth Hockey Association (AYHA)
- Bay Area Houston Hockey Association (BAHHA)
- Dallas Junior Hockey Association (DJHA)
- Dallas Junior Stars
- Dallas Oilers
- Dallas Stars Elite
- Houston Wild
- Lone Star Wolves
- Oklahoma City
- Texas Aces
- Texas Jr Brahmas
- Texas Jr Stars (Austin)
The DSTHL teams will follow established protocols for game scheduling and game play will mirror USA Hockey official playing rules. Format for playoffs will be established by the Executive Committee.
For additional information check the League web site often (www.dsthl.com) as updates will be posted there.
Alliance News
Bulldog Alumni scores National Championship Over Time winner!!
- 05/14/2012, 4:47pm (CDT)
Alliance Tier 1 Try-out News... A New Era Begins
- 05/13/2012, 7:37pm (CDT)
Corpus Christi Ice Rays to Hold Pre-Draft Camp Alliance Bulldogs Home
- 05/13/2012, 6:55pm (CDT)
Alliance Tier 1 Hockey Club Announces Coaching Staff
- 05/04/2012, 3:13pm (CDT)
Spring Camp Update
Note that there will be no spring camp game sessions over Memorial Day weekend. Click on the camps and clinics page for more information.
TAHA Tryout Dates
Earliest Tryout Dates for 2012-2013 Season for all TAHA Associations in DFW Area
* Fri 6/1 - 14U Tier I Youth
* Sat 6/2 - 14U Tier II Youth and all Girls except 19U
* Sun 6/3 - 14U House/Rec
* Sat 6/9 - 12U, 10U House/Rec
* Fri 6/15 - 18U Tier I Youth
* Sun 6/17 - 16U Tier I Youth
* Sat 6/23 - 18U, 16U Tier II Youth
* Sun 6/24 - 18U, 16U House/Rec
Alliance Tryout Dates/Times will be announced at a later date
ALLIANCE TIER I STATUS REAFFIRMED
Alliance is pleased to announce that our status as a Tier I Organization will continue. The Texas Amateur Hockey Association granted Alliance Tier I authorization for the next two years plus an additional year at its discretion. This multiple year commitment provides consistency and direction for the local youth hockey market.
In conjunction with our reaffirmed Tier I status, our premier Tier I coaches, Chris Kostopoulos, Ty Hennes, and Steve LaMere, have each signed three year contract extensions showing their commitment to the Alliance organization and its families. Chris currently serves on the Executive Board of Alliance as the Director of Coaches. We are excited to announce two new positions on our operational board: Ty Hennes will be our Director of Organizational Development and Steve LaMere will be our Director of Player Development. As the Director of Organizational Development, Ty is responsible for developing the strategic plan for our organization which includes providing a schedule of events for the Association and its athletes to follow from year to year. Steve will work with Ty, as well as all other coaches in the organization, to ensure that the strategic plan maximizes the development and growth opportunities for all players within the organization and helps them achieve their goals.
Working together, these three coaches will provide Alliance with the direction and leadership it needs to continue as a premier Tier I organization in the area for years to come.
Texas Alliance Tier 1 Hockey Club Announces Strongest Coaching Lineup in the State
Tier 1 COACHING STAFF for the upcoming 2012-13 Season
18U Tier 1 Club
Head Coach – Chris Kostopoulos – University of Toronto , Robert Morris University D1 Coach
Assistant Coach – Alex Paine - SMU Hockey - NAHL Springfield Jr. Blues
Assistant Coach – Scott Tinkham - Elmira College DIII Hockey
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Luke Beltrand - USA Weight Lifting Sports Performance Coach
Contact: Chris Kostopoulos - coachkstop@gmail.com
16U Tier 1 Club
Head Coach – Ty Hennes – Boston College NCAA Final 4, Detroit Red Wings
Assistant Coach – Brett Blatchford – Notre Dame NCAA Final 4, NAHL Texas Tornado
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Luke Beltrand - USA Weight Lifting Sports Performance Coach
Contact: Ty Hennes - t_hennes@hotmail.com
14U Tier 1 Club
Head Coach – Steve LaMere - Augsburg College NCAA Final 4, St. Marys University
Assistant Coach – TBD
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Luke Beltrand - USA Weight Lifting Sports Performance Coach
Contact: Steve Lamere - slamere19@yahoo.com
AYHA Announces Coaching Staff for 2012-2013 Season
Alliance is proud to announce its Tier II Boys and Girls coaching staff for the 2012-2013 season.
As a charter member of the new "Dallas Stars Travel Hockey League", AYHA is ONE of ONLY Three North Texas Clubs that can field "AA" teams in the new "Dallas Stars Travel Hockey League."
Midget: Bantam:
18U AA - David Fry 14U AA - Jouni Lehtola
16UAA - Alex Paine 13U - David Fry
15U - Brett Blatchford
Squirt:
PeeWee: 10U AA - Chris Kostopoulos
12U AAA Quebec - Ty Hennes 9U - Brett Blatchford
12U AA - Jarrod Yost 9U - Tom Train
11U PW Quebec Prep - Steve LaMere
11U PW AA Prep - Ty Hennes
Girls:
16U Girls
14U Girls
12U Girls Tournament Team
For questions regarding the girls program and tryouts, please contact Karen Rickard at karen.rickard@dallasmavs.com
