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To All NRSA Families, 

I hope everyone is having a good season.  It is amazing that it already is February and we are getting close to playoffs and tryouts!

As many of you probably have read in the NRSA Board Meeting Minutes, we have been delaying this year’s “Calendar Fundraiser” for the last several months due to our financial situation.   

As you recall, we all pre-paid an additional $100 in this year’s tuition and then the plan would be for the kids to sell the raffles and “earn” the pre-payment back.  However, with over 10 less kids playing this year than anticipated, the organization lost approximately $15,000 in planned tuition.  As a result, we have been holding off with the calendar event to see if we would be able to right the ship prior to us spending money on the prizes and getting further into debt. 

The Board has been debating this issue for several months and will be making a final decision at our next Board Meeting on February 25 at 7:00 P.M. at the town hall room #14 and I encourage parents to attend if they would like a better understanding of the situation and have input into this difficult decision. 

Good luck in the last few months of the season,

Dan Driscoll – Director NRSA

    

We’ve worked with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Stuart, to provide you with pertinent regarding the H1N1 virus, including recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection.

Specifically, USA Hockey recommends:

• Provide individual water bottles for players; do not share water bottles
• Regularly wash hands
• Clean workout gear for each practice/competition
• Keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents

You should be aware that symptoms of the virus include: fever (102 degrees fahrenheit or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache or sore threat, with the potential for more serious complications, including pneumonia.

Those affected by the H1N1 virus typically have been children and young adults.

Transmission of the virus may occur from the day before the onset of symptoms and during the five to seven days that the symptoms are present. Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved, with no fever present for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.

Additional information regarding H1N1 is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by visiting www.cdc.gov/H1N1Flu/.

Best wishes for a successful season.