2018-2019 Handbook Olentangy Liberty High School Ice Hockey Program Created by Kevin Alexander (Head Coach) and Darwin McClelland (Assistant Varsity Coach) Last revised October 1 st, 2018 Reviewed and approved by Darin Meeker, OLHS A.D. 1
Table of Contents 1. Team Contact Information - Pg. 3 2. Liberty Ice Hockey 101 - Pg. 4 3. Team Rules - Pg. 5 4. Playing Time - Pg. 6 5. Parents - Pg. 7 6. Team Attendance Policy (framed by OLDS Athletic Handbook) - Pg. 8-9 7. Social Media - Pg. 10 8. Handbook Acknowledgement - Pg. 11 9. Responsibility for Team-Issued Uniforms and Equipment Pg. 12 2
Team Contact Information Varsity Head Coach Kevin Alexander - 614-560-1668 Kevin@search2close.com Varsity Asst. Coaches Darwin McClelland -614-843-0821 Darryl Noren -614-649-0427 Athletic Director Darin Meeker - darin_meeker@olsd.us Athletic Trainer Jaclyn Carr - jacyln_carr@olsd.us Eric Travoli Eric_travoli@olsd.us 2018-2019 LAB Boosters o President -- Eric Kunar o Treasurer / Accountant -- Matt Stamp 2018-2019 Liberty Ice Hockey Booster Representatives o President Denis King o Vice President Jeff Moe o Treasurer Rob DiMantova o At Large Jon Hollingsworth o At Large Rick Bertges 3
Liberty Hockey 101 1. On Time for Practice is always at LEAST 10 minutes early and you should be prepared to enter the ice rink as soon as the Zamboni door is closed. 2. On Time for a Game is at LEAST 1 HOUR prior to start time unless captains and coaches advise otherwise or its pre-approved by coaches in advance. 3. Cell Phones are to be put away 1 hour before the game and not used until the coach s talk to the team after the game. 4. Communicate with each other and coaching staff as much as possible. Welcome all players in the program as everyone is part of the team. 5. Don t be afraid to ask questions if you don t understand something. 6. Come to practice ready to work. If you get to the rink early use this time wisely to work on things and not to play games. Ice time is precious and expensive so let s get the most out of it. 7. Represent Olentangy Liberty High School and our hockey program with the utmost respect every time you wear the uniform. 8. Keep your jerseys off the floor and always hang them up. **Failure to be on time or use of a cell phone during games will result in loss of playing time** 4
Team Rules 1. TRAVEL: Per the 2018-2109 Olentangy Local Schools Athletic Handbook: No student is allowed to drive to or from any trip except JV and Varsity intra-district trips to Chiller North. 2. Please make sure you have all equipment needed before leaving 3. Live healthy - sleep, eat, and drink lots of water 4. Your teammates are your brothers and second family. Treat them like you would like to be treated. Push each other to achieve goals individually and as a team. Captain(s) and Seniors lead by example and hold each and every player accountable. 5. Be respectful and appropriate on social media. 6. No drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. This includes possession of these substances. This also includes vaping and use of vaping products. Please see OLSD Athletic Handbook or if viewing online see the instructions above for penalties and discipline of these violations. 7. Treat all teammates, coaches, YOUR PARENTS, officials, opponents and athletic staff respectfully! No lashing out any official no matter what the call is. The coaching staff will handle all matters pertaining to officiating. No swearing or abusive language on the bench, in the rink, or any team function. Win games or lose games with class! After you score a goal act like you have been there before as excessive taunting will not be tolerated at Liberty Hockey. 8. Anyone who receives a penalty will skate directly to the penalty box and will not throw their stick or slam their stick against the boards outside or inside the penalty box. 5
Playing Time 1. PLAYING TIME IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT!!! 2. Playing time will be given based on skill, work ethic and hustle as the coaches have seen during each practice prior to each game. **PRACTICE IS WHERE PLAYING TIME IS EARNED** 3. We will always be happy to discuss directly with each player your playing time and how to earn more. 4. If you (the player) are upset with your playing time, it is YOUR responsibility (not your parents!!!!) as the player to communicate this with the coaches. We want to help you improve, help you to succeed in those improvements, and thus help you play more!!! 6
Parents 24 Hour Rule Our Coaching staff abides by a 24 hour no contact rule after each game After the 24 hour window has closed, please reach out via email Spectator Behavior POSITIVE spectating only!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely no foul/vulgar language (in addressing a ref, opposing team's parents/players/coaches, etc) However, we LOVE how passionate parents can be about this program and watching it succeed during contests!!! Failure to support our team/program in a positive manner at contests can result in being asked to leave the contest by coaches, game officials and/or school administration Playing Time Playing time will be discussed first and foremost with your player. This is their athletic career, thus their responsibility to handle. However, if after meeting and working with the coaches in multiple attempts there is still dissatisfaction, the coaching staff is more than happy to meet with you (the parents) and your athlete in one meeting, together, on school grounds to discuss further/provide any additional explanations. We are extremely thankful to have parents who are unbelievably supportive and who are an extension of this team. This program wouldn t be possible without the support of our player s parents!! 7
Team Attendance Policy Per the Olentangy Local Schools Athletic Handbook, unless stated otherwise by Ice Hockey Coaches: 1. Absence from Practice or Team Workouts: *See www.patrioticehockey.com for schedule (Includes Monday at OLHS) a. Excused: i. Advance notice from athlete in writing, on paper, with parent signature (see exception below for being sick) to the appropriate ii. iii. coach Reason considered unavoidable and excusable by the coaches For Liberty Ice Hockey this includes: a. Tutoring of any kind b. Doctor/PT/Therapy of any kind (bring note upon return) c. Family Emergency d. Being sick (Parent or player must email or text coaches prior to practice) Consequence: If two practices are missed the week leading up to a game the player will miss at least 1 period. b. Unexcused: i. All absences not falling into the excused category above For Liberty Ice Hockey this includes: a. Vacations (including leaving early for vacation) **see 2ai to not be penalized b. Not advising coaching staff PRIOR to practice that ii. they will not be attending. Consequences: First offense - Suspension for the next contest Second offense - Suspended for the next two contests Third offense - Suspension for the remainder of the season If it is discovered that you lied (ie. forging doctor s notes, etc) about having an excused absence that was really unexcused, you will sit 4 games. No exceptions. 8
2. Holiday/Vacations a. Excused: i. If an athlete is going on a family vacation with parent or guardian or is attending a school related activity during a school recess, advance notice must be given to the coach by the first day of official team ii. practice and the coach will then inform the athletic director. Consequences: If a contest is missed, the consequences are: a. Suspended one subsequent contest for each contest missed If practice is missed: a. See 1a as same rules apply b. Unexcused: i. Not going with parent or guardian or with a school-related group is ii. an unexcused absence. Consequences: If practice is missed, see 1b If contest is missed, see 1b 9
Social Media Per the 2018-2019 Olentangy Local Schools Athletic Handbook: The use of email messages, text messages, blogs, websites or other electronic communications to make inflammatory or derogatory comments, and/or inappropriate descriptions or pictures regarding another team member, another student, a coach, another school or team, or other staff member is strictly prohibited. For the purposes of this policy, inappropriate comments may include, but are not limited to, inappropriate comments/pictures/descriptions regarding another person s race, ethnic background, culture, religion gender or sexual orientation. Any violation of our social media policy may result disciplinary consequences up to and including suspension and/or dismissal from the team. Please be respectful and appropriate with what you post This information can be viewed by anyone, even if your account is private!! If inappropriate use of social media is discovered, this can result in being asked to leave the program. 10
Handbook Acknowledgement I (Liberty Ice Hockey Athlete) and my parents (Liberty Ice Hockey Parent Names) hereby confirm that we have read the Liberty Ice Hockey Handbook and reviewed the participation section located at www.patrioticehockey.com for the Winter of 2018-19 and understand that it describes the conduct and behavior expected of us as an athlete and parents of an athlete on the Olentangy Liberty High School Ice Hockey Team. Upon signing below, we understand that any violations of team policies mentioned in above Handbook will result in proper consequence based on the situation. Athlete Signature Date Parent or Guardian Signature(s) Date Please return the Signed acknowledgement page to Coach Alexander 11
Responsibility for Team-Issued Uniforms and Equipment We, the undersigned Liberty Ice Hockey Athlete and parent/guardian, hereby accept full responsibility for the safekeeping of all school- and team-issued uniforms and equipment, and agree to return equipment and uniforms in good, clean condition. In addition we agree that our game Jerseys are to never touch the ground, on a hanger and handled with great pride and care. We agree to pay replacement costs listed below for items not returned by turn-in dates published by the team, and for items lost, stolen, or damaged beyond normal wear and tear. Replacement Costs: Game Jersey, each $115 Game Shells, each $65 Athlete Signature Date Parent or Guardian Signature(s) Date Please return the Signed team issued equipment responsibility page to Coach Alexander 12