SHL Mission, Values & Vision

The mission of the Shawano Hockey League (“SHL”) is to provide a safe, fun, and affordable hockey atmosphere. SHL emphasizes skill development, hard work, dedication to set goals, good sportsmanship and discipline. These achievements are to be attained through the guidance of our youth hockey coaches, parents, and the Board of Directors.

The following core values, as adopted from USA Hockey, guide the Shawano Hockey League in planning, programming and play:

• Sportsmanship: Foremost of all values is to learn a sense of fair play, become humble in victory, and gracious in defeat. We will foster friendship with teammates and opponents alike.
• Respect for the individual: Treat all others as you expect to be treated, including your coach and game officials.
• Integrity: We seek to foster honesty and fair play beyond mere strict interpretation of the rules and regulations of the game.
• Pursuit of excellence at the individual, team and organizational levels:  Each member of the organization, whether player, parent, coach, volunteer or staff, should seek to perform each aspect of the game to the highest level of his or her ability.
• Enjoyment: It is important for the hockey experience to be fun, satisfying and rewarding for all participants.
• Loyalty: We aspire to teach loyalty to the ideals and fellow members of the sport of hockey.
• Teamwork: We value the strength of learning to work together. The use of teamwork is reinforced and rewarded by success in the hockey experience.

• Enhance player development
• Improve coaching skills and development
• Boost player retention
• Increase satisfaction among players, parents, and coaches
• Promote volunteer engagement