Dover Stars Squirt 1 Team Information and Schedule

1. Parent Season Kickoff Meeting Welcome Peter Keilty pkeilty@hotmail.com (603) 498-3979 August 28, 2012

2. Contacts – Pee Wee Major • Peter Keilty • Head Coach pkeilty@hotmail.com • (603) 498-3979 Jen Keilty Team Manager jenkeilty@comcast.net (603) 866-6790 • Assistant Coaches Andy Middaugh middy30@gmail.com (603) 781-2821 Jeff Cole jeffrey_cole5@yahoo.com (603) 781-8301 Adam Middaugh adammiddaugh@comcast.net (603) 781-8301

3. Copy of USA Hockey Registration (no players allowed on ice until this is completed) http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/ DYHA Forms http://www.doverhockey.org/page.php?page_id=2951 USA Hockey FormsUSA Hockey Waiver of LiabilityUSA Hockey Consent to Treat & Medical HistoryUSA Hockey Particpant Code of Conduct Copy of Birth Certificate Release forms (for those who did not play in Dover last year) Roster Signature Forms Dover Stars Squirt 1

4. Non-USA Citizen? Contact Jennifer Medications? Please detail and describe how to handle Bad Weather? Games/practices are rarely ever cancelled Check DYHA web site Check email Schedule Check DYHA web site Check email Extra Clinics / Games / Activities 8/21/2011 - Pre-Season Camp Dry Land Training – Tues & Thurs for Month of September Summer Cool Off Tournament – 9/7-9/11/2022 Leach Brothers Opening Season Skills Camp – 9/11/2011 Other tournaments TBD Other Potential Events Game outings at Monarchs, UNH, Bruins Team Parties? Anyone is welcome to plan! Other Housekeeping Items Dover Stars Squirt 1

5. Summer Cool Off – Tri-Town Ice Arena - Sept 7-11 AAA Level - Jr. Monarchs, Boch Blazers, Middlesex Islanders Selects, Seacoast Spartans Selects http://www.tri-townicearena.com/Tournaments.htm free MAYBE - Turkey Tournament – The Rinks at Exeter Nov 25-27 http://www.therinksatexeter.com/tournaments.htm ~$70/player MAYBE - Nepean Raiders Tournament in memory of Eric Leighton – Ottawa, ON PW AA tournament December 9, 10 and 11‏ MAYBE - KV Minor Hockey – Saint John, NB Dec. 27 - 30 2011 http://kvmha.com/page.php?page_id=24074 MAYBE – Jingle Bell Skate, New England Sports Center, Marlboro, MA December 29, 2011 - January 1, 2012 http://www.nes.com/Flier/2549938.pdf ~$60/player (tournament entry only) MAYBE – Bell Capital Cup, Ottawa, Canada Wednesday December 28, 2011 – Sunday January 1, 2012 http://www.oihf.net/ ~$67/player (tournament entry only) USA Passport Required!!! Other? Tournaments Dover Stars Squirt 1

6. Thank you all for volunteering  All families may be asked to cover Clock and Scorekeeping duties. Unless someone wants to do more that their fair share, we will divide up the number of home games by the number of families (excluding coaches and managers) Note: Doug Soule has offered to cover all games so we’ll only need help if he’s not available. Gift Basket Fund Raiser – all families will be asked to donate or help populate the basket Volunteer Duties Dover Stars Squirt 1

7. http://www.doverhockey.org Schedule (practice & games) DYHA Program Guide Team news Game results Email – primary method Please reply that you got the message, otherwise I don’t know for sure Phone Call me any time 603-498-3979 If urgent, we’ll call you, otherwise, check email Rules Email or text message if you cannot make a practice or game or will be late Wait 24 hours before contacting regarding a negative situation or complaint See  DYHA Program Guide If you have a complaint about the assistants or other team matters, contact me Non urgent email – pkeilty@hotmail.com Urgent call – 603-498-3979 If you have a complaints about me Dave Middleton – DYHA President dyhapresident@doverhockey.org Jim Gowan- Coaching Director coachingdirector@doverhockey.org Communication Dover Stars Squirt 1

8. Team Roster ***Alternate (Note: others may be added)

9. Usually Tuesday & Thursday (but others too) Typically shared ice with Bantam Minors but sometimes the Bantam Selects and Pee Wee Minors. Some full ice practices too Leach Brothers skills sessions as scheduled (skaters and goalies) Goalie Skills sessions as scheduled Dry land training / Classroom sessions Tues & Thurs for the month of September Throughout the season after practices & games as needed Practices(click on Schedule details to see Skills or Full ice) Dover Stars Squirt 1

10. IJYHL (Pee Wee ‘99 Major division) http://ijyhl.com/ Granite State Hockey League – TIER 1 http://nhamha.goalline.ca/ Dover Youth Hockey Association http://www.doverhockey.org Leagues & Schedules No Checking! CHECK SCHEDULE REGULARILY!

11. Love the game Preparation Teach skills, work ethic, respect, team (including positioning and some systems) Desire to do your best Desire to win and effort to match desire. Accept results with class Continued education, never stop learning Great Assistant Coaches!!! Supportive Parents!!! Formula for Success Dover Stars Squirt 1

12. Constructive criticism combined with praise, praise, praise I believe that players want immediate feedback and there’s no better way than to let them know as soon as possible after they’ve done something wrong and cheer/praise when they’ve done something well One minute manager Be specific on what they did wrong, how to correct it, and why we know they can do it right http://www.amazon.ca/One-Minute-Manager-Ken-Blanchard/dp/0688014291 Coaching Philosophy Dover Stars Squirt 1

13. Travel = Competitive and Intense Hockey No longer settling to be a Tier 2 or 3 program Skill Development Equal Ice Time for All 3 minutes per game is coaches discretion Player Development / Practice Preparation USA Hockey Pee Wee Development Manual Leach Brothers Videos http://weisstechhockey.com/ YouTube Other web sites (lots out there) DYHA Program Goals Dover Stars Squirt 1

14. Have fun Improve skills Increase Knowledge of the game Demonstrate Sportsmanship Instill a strong work ethic Win as a team 1 non-league Tournament Victory IJYHL Championship Granite State Hockey Tier 1 League Championship National Championship – Buffalo, NY Team Goals Dover Stars Squirt 1

15. Do not Insult athletes or officials (for example, name-calling and put-downs) Argue or yell at officials Suggest or encouraging aggressive or "dirty" play Criticize an athlete too harshly, causing the athlete unnecessary or unhealthy stress Use physical force or threatening force against another person Engage in any type of harassment Do Make sure that your child gets to all sports activities on time. Provide and maintain required sports equipment. Help your child get ready for practices and games. Let coaches or other team leaders know if your child will be absent or you change your pickup arrangements. Maintain a positive attitude toward the sport and every athlete's participation in it. Let the leaders of your sports organization know of any concerns you may have. Conduct yourself in a way that promotes fair play. Be positive and supportive. Be available and show interest in what they are doing; remember, parents are the most important and influential people in kids' lives. Play hockey with them — on the pond, in the driveway, in the basement. Have fun yourself Parent Rules Dover Stars Squirt 1

16. At home Watch what they eat Early to bed Encourage physical activity every day At the rink No parents in the locker rooms Players at rink 60 minutes before games, dressed and ready 15 minutes before ~10 minutes of pre-game stretching ~5 minutes of pre-game talk Players at rink 30 minutes before practice ~5 minutes of pre-practice stretching Players Game duties – Thank you all for volunteering Run the Clock Scorekeeping Parent Responsibilities Dover Stars Squirt 1

17. Eat right Sleep right Complete all homework Practice hard Play hard Seek excellence at school and on the ice Follow the code of conduct Help your classmates and teammates Work on strength & conditioning Work on skills at home (shoot pucks, stickhandle) Watch coach assigned videos to understand positioning and skills Watch hockey games to increase learning of the game Game Day Dress Code: No jeans, warm up suits OK Dress and undress yourself & tie own skates Ready 15 mins before start of game and 5 mins before practice Leave dressing rooms cleaner than you found them 5 penalties results in suspension so you will sit after 4 If its not fun, we aren’t doing it right Player Rules Dover Stars Squirt 1

18. DYHA Coaches Meeting – Hockey Safety Red Cross On Line Training Heads Up Hockey (USA Hockey) Equipment condition and sizing Mouth guards to prevent concussions Neck Guards is a DYHA rule All gear should fit and be in good condition Colored mouth guards are required Neck guards are required (DYHA Rule) Andy Middaugh (Combat medic / Paramedic) Safety Dover Stars Squirt 1

19. 2-4 hours before practice or game Eat foods high in carbohydrates and protein for energy and low in fat and fiber which can slow digestion water pasta, rice, breads, cereals If you need to eat close to the practice or game water sandwich, crackers, fresh or dried fruit (plums, melon, peaches), nuts sports or energy bars are OK but you can get the same energy from healthy foods. After the game/practice water eat good high-fiber complex carbohydrates within 30 minutes and again 2 hours later. pasta, rice, breads, cereals, turkey, cheese, low fat milk, yogurt, fruit Eating around game/practice time Dover Stars Squirt 1