COMING EVENTS:
2010-2011 Season Starts for TSHA Raleigh, Sept 19th at the
IcePlex
The 4th season of Triangle Special Hockey will
start Sept 19th. This year we will have two ice slots, one for the A/B
Special Hockey skaters and one slot split for Sled and C learn to play
Special Hockey. We are officially kicking off the first sled team in
North Carolina.
The Sled program will have two teams in Raleigh, an Adult Competitive and a Recreational team. Everybody will practice together until we get the league sorted out. Sleds and equipment will initially be funded by TSHA and USA Disabled Hockey. For more information click this link contact us
TSHA Season Raffle drawing POSTPONED till
April 17th.
TSHA has postponed the raffle ticket
drawing till April 17th. We typically draw the tickets at our season
banquet. The banquet was rescheduled for April 17th. Winning numbers
will be posted on this page on April 18th. Thanks for you patience and
good luck to those who have entered. Thank You for supporting the Cat5
Canes.
TSHA Season Banquet Food donated by Bella Italia see story below...
When: Saturday April 17, 2010 @6PM
Where: Sir Walter Hotel Ballroom 400 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC
Next Practice / Game Cat5 Canes (Public is invited)
When: Season Concluded
Where:
Next Practice / Game Cat5 Canes West (Public is invited)
When: Season Concluded
Where: Joel Coliseum Annex Winston-Salem, NC
WHAT'S NEW:
TSHA is Starting a Special Hockey Program
in the Triad
TSHA has a new Special Hockey program in
the Triad, the Cat5 Canes West. Paul Hopgood, a father
with a special needs child is kicking the program off with assistance
from the Head Coach of the Triangle division, Kevin Lilley and President
and Founder JV Cotterell.
The first skate is scheduled for December 13th, 2009. See the contact information below
if you would like to join or volunteer. GO CAT5 CANES WEST
TSHA is Starting a Sled Hockey Program
TSHA is starting a sled
hockey programs for children and adults who need mobility assistance on
the ice. Contact us if you are interested in participating.
Photo Gallery is up and running select photos.trianglespecialhockey.org
RECENT NEWS:
TSHA thanks Mike and Maria of Bella Italia Pizzeria in Wake Forest for donating the entire banquet meal. 130+ friends and family enjoyed some of the the finest Italian cuisine in the Triangle Saturday night at our annual banquet. What a fantastic donation. Generous sponsors like Mike and Maria help reduce our costs, the money we saved will go right back to the kids. Please visit their Pizzeria when you are in Wake Forest, they are in the the shopping center to the west of the Factory Ice House.
109-5 Capcom Avenue Wake Forest 27587. Tell them Triangle Special Hockey sent you!
Cat5 Canes Looking "Sharp"
David Laszlo of
ProSharp Skate Services
donated his skills on the grinding wheel to TSHA.
He honed up a whole bag of donated skates to help keep or kids on the ice. David runs his operation out of the IcePlex.
He has been a supporter from the beginning of the program. Please visit David for all your sharpening needs, he is one of the best!
Two local hockey shops partnered with TSHA to provide discounted and donated equipment to get our 3rd season kicked off. Five Hole Sports in Cary and Play It Again Sports in Cary continue to be TSHA's preferred equipment providers. TSHA provides all the equipment needed for the players to get on the ice. Our partners generosity and sense of community ease the financial burden allowing more funds for ice time.
Please visit these shops for all your hockey needs. Select here to visit the sponsor page.
As "The Heart of the Carolina Hurricanes," the Kids 'N Community Foundation offers programming assistance and financial funds to assist local area youth organizations. TSHA benefited from their generosity, receiving a grant that will cover a majority of the operating costs for the upcoming season. Thank you Carolina Hurricanes and the Kids 'N Community Foundation.
Carolina Hurricanes Booster Club Partners
with TSHA for Our 3rd Season
CHBC has partnered with TSHA since our inception in 2007. Thank you CHBC for your continued support and dedication!
To join the CHBC visit their website at www.hurricanesboosters.org or visit their table at any Hurricanes home game.
TSHA was interviewed by Ken Smith of WRAL. Click here for the video TSHA supplies volunteers to the Hurricanes to help run the Lawn Parties before a select number of home games. In return TSHA is allocated space to set up our table. Opening day of the season WRAL was onsite and interviewed TSHA President JV Cotterell, TSHA Head Coach Kevin Lilley and TSHA Player Tyler Cotterell. This news story has generated numerous inquiries about the program. Thanks Ken Smith and WRAL!
Our Mission
Triangle Special Hockey Association is dedicated to the development and enjoyment of ice hockey for developmentally or physically challenged youth and adults. We are associated with American Special Hockey Association and serve the Triangle and surrounding areas of North Carolina. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization consisting of parents, volunteers, sponsors and of course, our exceptional athletes.
For more information contact
Triangle
Area: JV
Cotterell at Cat5Canes@TriangleSpecialHockey.org or
call 919- 859-2848
Triad Area: Paul Hopgood at
hockeydad@thehopgoods.com or call 706-464-8099
