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NEWTON SOUTH HOCKEY MEETING. 2011-2012. WEEK ONE. 4 PRACTICES (2 SCRIMMAGES WED-SUN.) 1 Team Run (Saturday) OFF – SEASON TRAINING IS NOTICED CONDITIONING TALENT LEVEL
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NEWTON SOUTH HOCKEYMEETING 2011-2012
WEEK ONE • 4 PRACTICES (2 SCRIMMAGES WED-SUN.) • 1 Team Run (Saturday) • OFF – SEASON TRAINING IS NOTICED • CONDITIONING • TALENT LEVEL • INITIAL LINES WILL BE PUT TOGETHER BASED ON WHAT COACHES FEEL WILL PUT US IN BEST POSITION TO SUCCEED. LINES WILL MOST LIKELY CHANGE, AND ARE NOT ETCHED IN STONE. • BECOME A TEAM…
SELECTION PROCESS • LOOKING FOR TOP PLAYERS AT VARSITY LEVEL – TYPICALLY WE WILL DRESS 18 SKATERS AND A GOALIE. • THERE WILL NOT BE ANY CUTS. • COACHING STAFF SPEAKS REGULARLY WITH PLAYERS ABOUT THERE ROLE ON TEAM. • INITIAL TEAM DECISIONS ARE NOT ETCHED IN STONE – CONSTANT COMMUNICATION AND EVALUATION BY COACHING STAFF.
COACHING STAFF • Chris Ryberg 5th Year Head Coach • Mark Murphy – 3rd Year St. Sebs/B.C. • John Poutas – Newton South Alum. 7th Season • Ken Noiles – 2nd Season (Goaltenders) • Gabe Feldstein – Newton South Alum. Sub Varsity Coach
REQUIREMENTS • CHEMICAL HEALTH FORM. • SPORT USER FEE’S; $400.00 FOR HOCKEY, MADE OUT TO NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. • UPDATED PHYSICAL (1 YEAR) • GREEN CARD (ALL OF THESE MATERIALS ARE DUE BEFORE 11/29) • UNDERCLASSMEN PARENTS PLEASE HAVE ALL MATERIALS IN NEXT YEAR ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING – GOOD NOTICE! • ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBLE 20 PASSSING CREDITS – PROGRESS REPORTS MAY BE REQUIRED. • GREAT ATTITUDE
PRACTICE SCHEDULE • MONDAY 4:00 CLEVELAND CIRCLE (Full Squad) • TUESDAY 5:00 CLEVELAND CIRCLE (Varsity Only) • THURSDAY 5:00 CLEVELAND CIRCLE (Full Squad) • FRIDAY 5:50 a.m. WATERTOWN (Varsity Only) • MUST BE IN SCHOOL AT LEAST HALF A DAY TO PRACTICE. • MUST BE AT PRACTICE THE DAY BEFORE A GAME TO PLAY IN A GAME THE NEXT DAY. EXAMPLE OF FEELING LOUSY ON MONDAY NIGHT – IF POSSIBLE GO TO SCHOOL FOR HALF A DAY ON TUESDAY – STEP ON ICE AT PRACTICE AND BACK TO BED FOR POSSIBILITY OF PLAYING ON WEDNESDAY – REASON FOR THIS RULE – TOO MANY GAME DAY ATHLETES – PRACTICE IS IMPORTANT. • THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL PRACTICE/OFF-ICE SESSIONS ANNOUNCED DURING SEASON. • SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE…
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY • STUDENT-ATHLETE / FAMILY • TALENT/ATTITUDE/EFFORT • COACHABILITY • SPORTSMANSHIP • PERFECT TEAMMATE • ACCOUNTABILITY • 100% Commitment December-February
MIAA PHILOSOPHY • VALUES/ETHICS • DISCIPLINE • TEAMWORK • SACRIFICE/COMMITMENT • CITIZENSHIP • EFFORT • LEADERSHIP/SPORTSMANSHIP • ACCOUNTABILITY • CHEMICAL HEALTH • ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS • SELF ESTEEM • PHYSICAL WELL BEING
PARENT’S ROLE • SUPPORTIVE – LET COACHES COACH, PLAYERS PLAY AND OFFICIALS OFFICIATE • SPORTSMANSHIP AT GAMES • READ COPY OF TEAM RULES – ON TIME FOR SCHOOL, BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY • BONAFIDE TEAM MEMBER – CANNOT CHOOSE OTHER ATHLETIC ENTITY OVER NSHS HOCKEY ACTIVITY. • MIAA RULE FOR CHEMICAL ABUSE • PHONE CALLS – NONE FOR PLAYING TIME OR ROLE ON TEAM. PLEASE CALL/EMAIL ANY TIME ON ACADEMIC, MEDICAL OR ISSUES THAT YOU FEEL WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT.
COACHES DECISION • PLAYING TIME AND ROLE ON TEAM DETERMINED DURING PRACTICE TIME AND CONSTANTLY EVALUATED BY STAFF • COACHES MEET AND DISCUSS PLAYERS ON A DAILY BASIS. • COACHES PLAY THE BEST PLAYERS & TEAMMATES – ACCEPTANCE OF ROLES IS MOST IMPORTANT. • YES WE PLAY FAVORITES WITH STUDENT ATHLETES THAT ARE COACHABLE, HUSTLE, TEAM FIRST, TALENTED, COMMITTED. • PLAYING TIME IS NOT GIVEN BY SENIORITY BUT EARNED BY EFFORT, ATTITUDE AND TALENT – REGARDLESS OF CLASS.
PROBLEMS WITH PARENTS • SON BEING COACHED AT SUPPER TABLE – “DON’T PASS TO HIM” • SON IS NOT HAPPY WITH ROLE- BEFORE YOU BLAME THE COACH – THINK OF SON’STRAINING EFFORTS, THINK OF YOUR BIAS, THINK OF OUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, THINK THAT THE COACHES WILL ACTUALLY PLAY THE MOST TALENTED PLAYERS THE MOST AMOUNT OF MINUTES. • ICE TIME – DECIDED AT PRACTICES(NOT ATTENDED BY MANY PARENTS) AND GAMES. • CAPTAINCY ISSUES – PLAYERS AND COACHES • AWARDS AT BANQUET = PLAYERS AND COACHES VOTE. • COLLEGE PLACEMENT – “HE DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP MY KID GET INTO SCHOOL – I WILL HELP ANY WAY I CAN; RECCOMENDATION LETTER, ETC…
PROGRAM • WE HAVE TURNED THIS FROM A TEAM TO A PROGRAM… • DCL.MVC – WESTON, DRACUT, LOWELL, BEDFORD, WAYLAND, HAVERHILL • 9 NON LEAGUE GAMES –BROOKLINE, EAST BOSTON, ST. CLEMENTS, TYNGSBORO, WATERTOWN, TRINITY CATHOLIC • WILL CONTINUE PARTICIPATING AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL & YOUTH HOCKEY LEVEL TO MAKE NEWTON SOUTH HOCKEY MORE INVOLVED & RECOGNIZED. MORE NUMBERS WILL CAUSE MORE COMPETITION & RESULT IN A STRONGER PROGRAM. WE ARE ABSOLUTELY SEEING THAT NOW. • THERE WILL BE SOME ENCOURAGING & POSSIBLY DISCOURAGING GAMES THIS YEAR. LET’S COLLECTIVELY KEEP A POSITIVE OUTLOOK. • OUR TEAMS GOAL THIS YEAR IS TO QUALIFY FOR STATE TOURNAMENT (.500 RECORD/10 WINS)
BOOSTER GROUP • FUNDRAISING • BOARD MEMBERS • VOLUNTEERS • BANQUET • GIFTS • TEAM DINNERS • JERSEY’S