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Sabres House Coaches Meeting

Sabres House Coaches Meeting. Monday, September 23, 2013 2013-14 Season. Overview. Expectations Certification & Requirements Officiating Fair Play & Rules Changes Scheduling Other items Wrap-Up Mite/ADM Break-Out (Scott Mercalde ) . Expectations.

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Sabres House Coaches Meeting

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  1. Sabres House Coaches Meeting Monday, September 23, 2013 2013-14 Season

  2. Overview • Expectations • Certification & Requirements • Officiating • Fair Play & Rules Changes • Scheduling • Other items • Wrap-Up • Mite/ADM Break-Out (Scott Mercalde)

  3. Expectations • Support from Commissioner and Sabre league • Parents and players • Other teams and coaches • Officials • Support from Coaches • Locker room behavior • Ice time • Organized practices • Respect • Officials • Other teams and parents

  4. Certification Requirements • Head Coach • USA Hockey Registered • Mid-Am Background Screening • USA Coaching Certification (Level specific) • On-line Module (level Specific) • Concussion Training (CDC Certification) • USA Hockey wants Head Coaches to progress through Level III and requires recertification annually • If coaching at the same level no need to take on-line module • Assistant Coaches (Behind the Bench) • USA Hockey Registered • Mid-Am Background Screening • USA Coaching Certification (Level 1) • On-line Module (level Specific) • Concussion Training (CDC Certification) • On-Ice Helpers • USA Hockey Registered (Unless a player already registered) • Mid-Am Background Screening

  5. Officiating • Important points • It is only youth hockey…not Stanley Cup play-offs • At the younger levels, the officials are learning the game…just like your players! • Most young officials quit after their first year…we need them more than they need us! • Game Time • Have exact change ready and delivered 30 minutes prior to game time

  6. Fair Play & Rule Changes • Fair Play • Goal is to create a safe and positive playing environment • In non-check, proper body positioning will be allowed • Eliminate intimidation • Verbal • Unnecessary contact • Opposing player not in possession of puck • Crap around the net! • Intent to injure, e.g. blow to head • Rule Change • Automatic 2 & 10 minute misconduct • Two in one game will include a game misconduct • All teams (Squirt and up) will need to schedule a mandatory on-ice overview (Players/Parents/Coaches) through the local referring association • Information available in Coaches tab on Swords/Sabres web site

  7. Scheduling • Swords web site (www.swordshockey.com) • Michelle Beach will forward log-in and password information via email • If you will have someone else (team Manager?) entering schedules she can link the person to your password • You need to enter all schedules in your team’s web page (walk through hand-out) • All Home games must include the letters “CNB” in the “ID” field (except Mites/ADM) • It is how we communicate with the referee’s association (OVHOA) to schedule them • Please also note the “Notify” section • May not want to check Team Managers and Team Members and Parents • MYHL Scheduling • Will take place Saturday, October 28th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Goggin Ice Arena in Oxford • Rob Clark will be coordinating the Sabres scheduling process • Michelle Beach will be available if we need to adjust some ice times to accommodate home games • All MYHL teams (except Bantam) should be sorted into Upper and Lower tiers per the team evaluation forms submitted • There are two extra sheets of ice currently on your schedule (added flexibility in scheduling) that will need to be turned in by October 7th • Your team can always purchase additional (weekend) ice by contacting the Swords Office (513-979-4590)

  8. Other Items • Swords web site (www.swordshockey.com) • Swords Coach’s tab • USA Hockey Registration • Mid-Am Screening • CDC Concussion Training Certification • Referee (OVHOA) questions and issues contacts • Insurance Accident Forms • All proof of screening and certification should be PDF’s and forward to me no later than October 7thin order to get the team roster approved by Mid-Am • All other on-line modules must be completed by December 31, 2013 • Pucks, jerseys, score sheets, and checks for referees will be available for pick-up at the Swords/Sabres office shortly • You will be contacted via email when they are ready • USA Hockey on-line training modules available September 1st and must be completed by December 31st

  9. Thanks for ALL you do!

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