WESTERN WASHINGTON FEMALE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
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Mission Statement
Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) – Washington Wild - is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), with the mission to empower girls through the sport of ice hockey so they may reach their goals and dreams on and off the ice. WWFHA is also dedicated to promoting girls’ ice hockey and female players in the US Pacific Northwest. WWFHA’s commitment to girls’ hockey is 100% - focusing on the players, their goals, development, and hockey dreams. WWFHA is a member of USA Hockey, Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association (PNAHA), and the Canadian Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA).
About This Cause
Western Washington Female Hockey Association (WWFHA) was established in 2002 when the support of all-girl teams in the youth/boys’ ice hockey associations ended. A group of dedicated parents desiring a place for their daughters to play ice hockey started WWFHA with three teams – 12U, 14U and 19U age bracket. As WWFHA celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2017, it experienced a 133% increase in members; thus, providing elite and recreational hockey at every age group for over 150 girls age 4 to 19 years old. WWFHA offers scholarships to players so that every female has the opportunity to play regardless of their financial situation. Your donation will go toward ensuring that all girls have the access and opportunity to the sport, as well has to help promote the game. WWFHA provides a well-rounded offering to its members, both recreationally and competitively, by providing an avenue for growth and development tailored specifically for girls and the female game. With on-ice skills and systems as the priorities, WWFHA also now offers additional services through a volunteer Pro-Staff program where leaders in their field speak to the student-athletes on such topics as sports nutrition, sports psychology, conditioning, well-body image, student counseling, college admissions advice, the women's collegiate hockey process and more. WWFHA is the only girls' hockey association in Washington State and it's mission is to empower girls through the sport of ice hockey so they may reach their goals and dreams on and off the ice; thus, promoting healthy lifestyles for more productive, healthy and happy lives. Per the the Women’s Sports Foundation, girls participating in sports are more likely to: •earn better grades in and graduate from school, •demonstrate higher self-confidence and less depression, •maintain better body images and psychological states of well-being, •reduce the risk of osteoporosis and breast cancer by up to 60%, •learn about teamwork, goal-setting and the pursuit of excellence in performance •and learn about achievement-oriented behaviors—critical skills necessary for success in the workplace. WWFHA is focused on long-term development rather than on short-term success. Our goals are to: •Provide an opportunity for female players to play all-girl hockey at recreational and competitive levels. •Retain and develop a pool of players who are able to compete at local, state, and national levels. •Create a supportive and positive girl-centric environment for learning the techniques, systems and strategies of the female hockey game. •Develop on-ice skills, off-ice conditioning, well-body practices, positive thinking, goal-orientated behaviors, and the knowledge of the collegiate process as players progress through the WWFHA program and system. •Instill hard work and dedication while having fun and fostering a love of the game. •Showcase the talents of players to NCAA varsity and ACHA non-varsity hockey scouts. •Equip female players with the tools and training to compete at the national and collegiate levels. WWFHA’s philosophy is based on long-term development, not short-term success. Our program is carefully crafted to develop players in the female game in preparation for high levels of hockey, with female learning styles and methodologies in mind. Short term success, such as win-loss records and similar stats, are secondary to game-by-game, month-by-month, season-by-season individual growth and development. With over 15 years as an organization and well over 100 years of combined experience in coaching and managing organizations, the WWFHA leadership team’s philosophy will stand the test of time and drive the campaign for growth and development of female hockey in the Pacific Northwest.