Elyria Panthers Hockey

1. WELCOME TO Elyria Panthers Hockey

2. Who are the PANTHERS ? Established in 1960 Non-Profit 501.C3 in 1980 Mission Statement The Elyria Ice Hockey Club was founded in order to introduce the sport of Ice Hockey to the City of Elyria and Lorain County. The goals of the club are to promote the game of hockey, instill a sense of pride, and to teach the ideals of fair play and good sportsmanship. We support a philosophy, which provides a fair and safe opportunity for all to participate in our sport. We encourage participants to learn the basic skills required to play hockey and to have fun. We strive to provide a safe fun environment for all players to learn the game of hockey

3. Communities We Serve • Elyria (With 44 % of our membership living with in the City of Elyria) • Amherst • Avon • Avon Lake • North Ridgeville • Vermilion • Sandusky • Wellington • Lagrange

4. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS: • President and Head of Program: Tony Hazelett • Vice President: Mike Hughes • Treasurer: Greg Bailey • Secretary: Aaron Bradley • Club Register: Sarah Basinger • Ice Scheduler: Jay Bingham • Coaching Coordinator: Mike Hughes • Members: • BJ Basinger • Ed Curia • Jay Habecker • Amanda Ambroz • Cliff Hemlinger • Lee Frank • Larry Wilson • Matt Hasel • Becki Stone • Andrew Bonafield • Constantine Gulgas • Jennifer Merthe Grayson

5. A J Vincent Beginners Program • Ages 3 to 7 (8-9 year old, case by case basis) • Boys and Girls • The Elyria Hockey Program follows USA American Development Model or (ADM). • What is ADM • It’s a ladder of development based on age-appropriate training and competition. It’s a model of high-performance development that adjusts how players are trained based on their age-specific physical and cognitive development. While cross-ice hockey is considered to be high-performance development in the 8U age category, the ADM takes many shapes and forms as the player advances through its stages of training.

6. WHAT IS USA HOCKEY’S AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL? The ADM is USA Hockey’s nationwide player-development program for youth hockey associations. It’s based on age-appropriate, age-specific competition and training for boys and girls, beginning with their first steps onto the ice and carrying them through age 18 and beyond. The ADM places a heightened emphasis on skill development and long-term athlete development principles, providing a blueprint for the best possible youth hockey experience. Put simply, it’s doing what’s best for kids.

7. American Development Model • Station-based practices, when run correctly, are absolutely the right thing for your child’s development. They are the most efficient delivery method for our players to get not only a higher number of repetitions, but also the best development opportunity for a number of reasons, including: • Smaller player-to-coach ratio, which gives the players more individual coaching during a station-based practice. • Better leverage of coaching. Your better coaches now get to affect an entire program of players instead of just one team. Moving a player from station to station allows for better ice-time utilization, since less time is wasted setting up drills. • With more kids on the ice, associations have the ability to lower costs and/or increase ice touches to provide increased development. • Kids get more repetitions, and more repetitions translate into increased development.

9. Example ADM Practice Plan

10. BUILDING BLOCKS OF ADM PLAY Playing the game is where kids learn that the game is, in its simplest form, fun. And if you can mix in age-appropriate training and practice with skills and athleticism introduction, kids will have even more fun. And to keep it fun, there should be a low priority placed on winning and losing and a high priority placed on just introducing the game to a young kid. LOVE Once a kid learns to play the game and begins to develop skills and athleticism, hockey starts to take priority among other activities. Skills become more refined, their physical and mental makeup is stronger and the friendships they developed early on continue to grow. The games become more important and hockey in general becomes a bigger part of their life. EXCEL Now that they play and love the game, a higher premium is placed on excelling at it. Tougher competition and more of a focus on mastering skills play an increased role in their development. Hockey starts to take a larger priority over other activities. But, above all, the game is still fun and the friendships that were forged back in Mites are as strong as ever. The bottom line is that if we can give kids reasons to stick with the game, we can unlock their potential and help them excel at the game they play and love.

11. USA Hockey Age designations • 8 U or (Mite) hockey. Players 8 years old and younger. • 10 U (Squirt) hockey. Players 9 and 10 years of age. • 12 U (Peewee) hockey. Players 11 and 12 years of age. • 14U (Bantam) hockey. Players 13 and 14 years of age. • 18 U (High School). Players 14 to 18 years of age.

12. 8 U Hockey

13. 8 U Blue HOCKEY • Blue division is the first level of play • All games are played cross ice. • It is 3 on 3 play with a player standing in the net • No goalie equipment is worn • There are no penalties called • Coaches are on the ice with the Players • There is no score kept on the score board • Players are on the ice for 2 minutes at a time. The horn sounds and players rotate off the ice and the next group comes on to play • All games are played in a festival style if play with 4 teams playing each other teams travel in the greater Cleveland and Akron area • All games are one hour long

14. 8 U White Hockey • White division is the next level up from blue hockey • All games are played half ice now instead of cross ice • It is 4 o 4 play with a player designated as a goalie. • Goalie equipment is worn but just the legs pads are required. Every player is rotated into the goalie position for a game during the season. * There are NO designated goalies. • Penalties called – and player receiving a penalty has to sit the remainder of their shift • Coaches are NOT on the ice with the Players • There is no score kept on the score board • Players are on the ice for 2 minutes at a time. The horn sounds and players rotate off the ice and the next group comes on to play • All games are played in a festival style if play with 4 teams playing each other teams travel in the greater Cleveland and Akron area • All games are one hour long

15. 8 U Red Hockey • Red division is the next level up from White level hockey. This is the last level before a player moves onto full ice hockey • All games are played half ice. • It is 4 o 4 play with a player designated as a goalie. • Full Goalie equipment is worn. Players are designated as goalies and play that position going forward • Penalties called – and player receiving a penalty has to sit the remainder of their shift • Coaches are NOT on the ice with the Players • Score is kept • Players are on the ice for 2 minutes at a time. The horn sounds and players rotate off the ice and the next group comes on to play • Teams play only one team at a time and play a 12 to 16 game schedule • All games are one hour long • 8 U Red teams travel in the greater Cleveland and Akron Area • Teams play in out of state tournaments

16. Cross Ice Game format • There is a face off to start each period of play • Periods are 3 16 minute periods • The horn sounds every 2 minutes for player change • After a stoppage in play the referee or coach will drop the puck in the corner or behind the net for a the teams to go after. • After a goal the scoring team has t retreat to their goal end of the ice the team scored upon is given the puck by the referee or coach • If penalties are called the offending player has to go to the bench for the remainder of their 2 minute shift

18. 10 U Hockey

19. 10 U Hockey • Players move to full ice hockey at the age of 9 years old • Player Birth Year determines level of play. No matter when the player turns 9 during that year they move up to the next division the next season once they turn 9 years of age. If they turn 9 during the hockey season they move to 10 u in the spring • Once your player moves up to 10 U they will start playing full ice hockey games • Players positions now start to develop • Goalies are fully established and only play that position • Games are a hour long. Players play 3 12 minute periods. • Players switch on fly there is no more switching every 2 minutes • All penalties are called and players go to the penalty box not the bench • Teams play a 12 to 16 game schedule • The score is kept • 10 U teams also play a traveling schedule in the greater Cleveland area • 10 U teams also travel to 2 out of state tournaments a year

20. 12 U Hockey

21. 12 U Hockey • All Players positions are now established • Games are a hour long. Players play 3 12 minute periods. • All penalties are called and players go to the penalty box not the bench • Teams play a 12 to 16 game schedule • The score is kept • 12 U teams also play a traveling schedule in the greater Cleveland/Akron area • 12 U teams also travel to 2 to 3 out of state tournaments a year • Team travel is determined by Coach and team coordinator

22. 14 U Hockey

23. 14 U Hockey • All Players positions are now established • CHECKING BEGINS • Games are a hour long. Players play 3 14 minute periods. • All penalties are called and players go to the penalty box not the bench • Teams play a 12 to 16 game schedule • The score is kept • 14 U teams also play a traveling schedule in the greater Cleveland/Akron area • 14 U teams also travel to 2 to 3 out of state tournaments a year • Team travel is determined by Coach and team coordinator

24. Cleveland Suburban Hockey League • Cleveland Heights • Canton-Akron • Elyria • Euclid • Geauga • Gilmour Academy • Kent • North Olmsted • Mentor • Parma • Rocky River • Shaker Heights • Strongsville • Wooster

25. CSHL League Play • Pre-season play starts in mid October and ends in mid November • All teams ranked in the 10 U to 18 U age divisions • 8 U divisions are placed after the pre-season by the coach of that team • Regular season plays runs from November to March • All games are played with a home and away game format each team is played twice depending on division size • 10 U to 18 U teams have playoffs and championship games in March • 8 U divisions DO NOT not have playoffs because there are no rankings

26. CSHL Divisions • AA Hockey is the highest level • A Hockey is the broken down into 3 divisions A1, A2, and A3 • B Hockey is the lowest level and is broken down into 2 divisions B1 and B2 • All divisions are established after playing a 6 week preseason • Level of paly by players on the team determine level of play for the season

27. Spring Hockey • Yes there is Spring Hockey ! • The spring Hockey season starts in April and ends in May • Spring hockey is optional not required • It is an 8 to 10 game season with no playoffs or championship • There are no scheduled practices by the Hockey Club. Any practices are scheduled by the coach and paid for by the parents • The cost for spring hockey is separate from regular season hockey • Spring Hockey registration is done through the clubs website

28. Regular Season Registration • Starts every May after Spring Hockey • Payment plans are offered during the May registration • 4 payments are taken at the end of May, June, July, and August • First payment is due at registration • After May NO payment plans are offered only payment in full is accepted • Regular registration ends August 1st • There is a $100.00 late fee applied for any registration in September, $200.00 in October, and $300.00 in November • USA Hockey number is required to register • Regular season practices will start the first week in September

29. Elyria Hockey Team Pricing • 8U Blue $260.00 • 8U White $560.00 • 8U Red $560.00 • 10U $755.00 • 12U $785.00 • 14U $815.00 • 18U $985.00

30. Parent Guidelines • Parents and guardians are the most important influence on a player's attitude toward the game of hockey and on their behavior. Parents and coaches can work together to demonstrate the philosophy of EIHC that is; "to promote the game, instill a sense of pride, and to teach the ideals of fair play and good sportsmanship." • Above all, the motivating factor for most children who enter an organized youth sport program is their desire to have fun. With a supportive attitude and a fundamental understanding of the "basics" of hockey, everyone will come away from their youth sports experience with a positive feeling. • The degree to which a child benefits from his or her hockey experience is as much the parent's responsibility as it is theirs. It is important to show support and offer encouragement while maintaining a genuine interest in the team.

31. Be Positive • Children must be allowed to establish their own goals and play the game for themselves. We must be careful not to impose our own standards or objectives. The best way to help children achieve goals and reduce their natural fear of failure is through positive reinforcement. No one likes to make mistakes. If a child does make a mistake, and he or • she will, please keep in mind that they are an important part of the learning process. Be supportive and point out the things that they do well. Make them feel like a winner!

32. Let the Coach - Coach • Avoid placing an exaggerated emphasis on winning. Parents are responsible for supporting and respecting the coach's decisions and abilities and it is unfair to put children in the position of having to decide who to listen to their parents or the coach.

33. At Practice • For a child to improve, he/she has to practice, not just play games. Practice emphasizes the importance of teamwork, establishing goals, discipline and learning to control your emotions, all of which are important lessons children can use both in and away from sports. While conflicts are sometimes unavoidable, it is important that children attend their team practices regularly.

34. Car and Home • Some parents spoil the fun for their kids in the car, believing that this is the perfect place for instruction. Keep things in perspective. There's more to life than hockey, and the car and home are not the place to coach. The most important aspect of a child's youth hockey experience is to have fun while developing physical and emotional skills that will serve them for life. A healthy, risk-free, environment that emphasizes the importance of fair play, sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork and, most importantly, fun will be invaluable as our children continue to develop a positive self-image.

35. In the Stands and at the Rink • Negative and rowdy behavior in the hockey rink reflects directly and poorly on the whole organization. We must foster good relationships between our young players, within the Association and with our competitors as well. Children are great imitators. As parents our children look to us as positive examples for them. Parents and fans are encouraged to enjoy the game and cheer for good plays. Kids often mirror the actions of their parents; if they see mom or dad losing their cool in the stands, they probably will do the same on the ice.

36. It is worth stating that in accordance with USA Hockey's policy of ZERO TOLERANCE, the following actions are not acceptable: • Yelling at or threatening referees opposing players or coaches before, during, or after games or practices. • Direct confrontations with parents or players, either from your own team or that of your opponent. • Excessive demonstrations of frustration or anger after a game loss. • Unnecessary or exaggerated celebration of a goals scored or a game won meant to embarrass or demean the opposing team. • Any physical abuse of any other person. • Approaching the bench during a game situation unless summoned by a coach

37. 24 Hour Cooling Off Period • If a parent has a concern with a coach (or any other issue with the association) he/she is required to wait 24 hours before taking up the issue with the team Manager or Coach. This "cooling off" period provides an opportunity for all parties to separate themselves from the immediacy of the situation, and then discuss it in a calm, non-emotional manner. • Team Officials are not required to deal with an upset or emotional parent unless the 24-hour cooling off period has been observed.

38. Questions ?