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Type 1 Diabetes

About Type 1 timer

A 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, T1T Hockey was established to support all hockey players living with Type I Diabetes. Camp provides a well-rounded experienced focused not only on hockey, but also on living with T1D. Our team of experts provide best-in-class strategies for managing diabetes when playing sports, as well as across their entire lives. Expert-led discussions will include leading sports psychologists, nutritionists, and a variety of athletes who have excelled while facing the challenges of diabetes. But, that is not our only focus. T1T is committed to establishing a warm environment for each camper to feel the power of the T1D community and make long-lasting friendships with people like them.

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Megan & Geoff Hoffmann

Megan & Geoff Hoffmann are proud to serve as Executive Director & President for Type 1 Timer Hockey. Megan and Geoff became involved in the diabetes community when their oldest son was diagnosed with T1D nearly 6 years ago at age 7. Since that time, they have been active in the Chicagoland diabetes community. Megan presently sits on the Board of Directors for the University of Chicago’s Kovler Diabetes Center and Geoff has served on the board of JDRF Illinois since 2018.

In addition, the Hoffmann family served as the Fund a Cure Family for the 2018 One Dream Gala in which they helped raise $5.4 million and are proud supporters of JDRF. They have strong knowledge of T1D management (on and off the ice!) and are passionate about supporting families within both diabetes and hockey communities at every stage of their journeys.

Geoff is the CEO of DHR Global and serves on the boards of DHR, the Hoffmann Family of Companies, JDRF Illinois, and Edgewood Properties, a privately held commercial real estate investment firm. Geoff is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and The Economic Club of Chicago. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Megan and Geoff currently reside in Winnetka, Illinois with their four hockey-loving sons Henry, George, Ben, and Teddy.

Henry Hoffmann
Co-Founder

The inspiration behind Type 1 Timer Hockey, Henry is a founding member of the camp. A life-long hockey player, Henry was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 7. Henry plays hockey at a competitive level, presently playing year-round on travel teams.

When the opportunity to establish T1T was presented, Henry jumped at the prospect of founding a program that brings world class hockey together with the T1D community.

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Gabby Liberatore
Chief Operating Officer

Gabby serves as Chief Operating Officer of Type 1 Timer Hockey Camp, overseeing camp registration, logistics, and organization. A lifelong advocate of youth summer camps, Gabby previously worked as both as a counselor and in an operational capacity for day and overnight camps in upstate New York.

She is passionate about organizing a fun, educational, and supportive environment in which players can learn and grow.

George, Ben, and Teddy Hoffmann, Advisors

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Hockey

Focusing on skill development, individual assessments, skating, edgework, stickhandling, and strategy, Type1Timer aims to provide your player with best-in-class coaching to improve their on-ice skills!

Kevin Delaney
Owner & Head Coach,
Delaney Hockey

World-renowned coach Kevin Delaney will lead the skills portion of camp, bringing the same processes, methodology, and drills he uses with the pros to teach youth hockey. Regardless of age or ability, there are fundamentals to skating and hockey that need to be developed and practiced. From Peewees to Professionals, Delaney focuses on those critical skills to help players establish confidence and a competitive edge.

Brad Ralph
Head Coach, Florida Everblades

Brad Ralph was named the fifth head coach in Everblades’ history on July 12, 2016. Now in his 12th season as a professional head coach, Ralph has qualified for the playoffs every year. Ralph has amassed a career coaching record of 485-200-62 spread over the Southern Professional Hockey League, Western Hockey League and ECHL. Ralph’s 45 career wins in the Kelly Cup Playoffs are in fifth place all-time. As a player, Ralph appeared in 383 pro games split mainly between the ECHL and American Hockey League, while making his NHL appearance with the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2000-01 season.

Ernie Hartlieb
Retired Everblades Player

Ernie Hartlieb primarily played with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL as a left wing. Having played over a decade in the ECHL including four seasons playing at the AHL level , his eight seasons with the Florida Everblades culminated in the team Captain having his iconic #9 jersey retired.

Hartlieb has competed with the United States men’s national inline hockey team at the IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship, winning a gold medal and an individual scoring title and Tournament “Best Defensemen” in 2004., and a silver medal and “Best Defenseman” award in 2009. Hartlieb played college hockey for Miami University, earning the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award in 1999 from the CCHA, for demonstrating “perseverance, dedication and courage while overcoming severe adversity”. Hartlieb and his wife Miranda own and operate Hartlieb Elite Athletic Transformation (HEAT) in Hertz Arena.

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diabetes

The Type 1 Timer diabetes education program is designed to provide participants and their families with current, comprehensive education focusing on diabetes management, exercise, nutrition, and mental wellness. Education sessions will be incorporated into both on and off-ice sessions and will include: glucose control before, during, and after exercise, nutrition, mental wellness, diabetes technology, as well as best practices in diabetes management in sports.

In 2022, parent attendees heard from a variety of speakers, including parents of current T1D NHL players, current T1D athletes, JDRF experts, and experts on mindfulness and mental skills for athletes.

We strive to provide players and their families a comprehensive program featuring thought leaders and experts in the field of diabetes and sports.

Certified Diabetes Educators are assigned to small groups of players and are on hand throughout each day to help monitor glucose levels and ensure each camper is able to play safely.

Community

We know: Diabetes is a team sport. As a parent or family member of a T1D athlete, you support your athlete in their fight with diabetes every day. More than hockey, Type 1 Timer aims to bring together families and players who can understand what it’s like. Great days at camp are followed by fun evening activities, allowing friendships to grow beyond camp!