MANAGER MEETING 2018-19 Season
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AGENDA Communications Team Administration Apparel Risk Management Player Development Suspensions
COMMUNICATION Communication process/chain of command Membership is not to contact PCAHA Who should you call for? Teamsnap Managers Facebook Page
COMMUNICATION Impact of Privacy Act Use your assigned ridgemeadowshockey.com email Do not distribute email & contact info unless you have permission to do so Use bcc for mass emails Teamsnap automatically does this for you Ask team for permission prior to posting photos or videos
TEAMSNAP DEMO Jen Marshall Communications Director
TEAM ADMINISTRATION Team Setup: Teamlink request access from the teamlink site Access/Bank/Website Setup Parents should pay by Cheque to the team account for audit trail purposes (no etranfser to personal accounts and one large payment to team account) Request a Bank Letter via the Coach Managers Page (48 hrs) Sign into email address (www.gmail.com) with assigned email ie atom-a2@ridgemeadowshockey.com Rosters Teamsnap roster completed by Association HCR official roster have Manager send in team roster Special Event Sanctions (http://www.bchockey.net/riskmanagement/specialevents.aspx) Team Snap for Team Management (privacy of personal details)
TEAM BUDGET Team budgets to be submitted by Oct. 15 for review & approval Use template provided on our website Coaches & spouses cannot be signing authority Form on Website to request permission letter for bank account (https://www.ridgemeadowshockey.com/coachmanagerteam) Include certifications for team officials (team expense) < $500 Referee s Cheques for season are here TODAY! Ref Payment Records NO LONGER REQUIRED
ICE ALLOCATION Ice policy can be found on website https://www.ridgemeadowshockey.com/ice Please turn back ice you can t use asap All team ice-times MUST be on RMMHA provided ice. Private ice is not to be used (for insurance reasons) Open ice will become available
TOURNAMENT PERMISSION Submit to President Permission from PCAHA More than 1 away requires VP A Exception Tourneys (ie Whitehorse) Team name is always Rustlers Ie. A2 Rustlers
APPROVED APPAREL SUPPLIER Approved Supplier Apparel Catalog RMMHA Jerseys (3 rd Jersey) ALL teams purchasing apparel must do so through Bill s Skate Shop Consistency & Brand is key
WE ARE ALL RUSTLERS All A teams are required to wear current branded RMMHA Shirt & Shorts Lots of choice hoodies, 3 rd Jersey All A & C teams share the RUSTLERS nickname Helmet sticker rule
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RMMHA JERSEYS Jersey sign-out form Send copy of completed form to division manger Jerseys DO NOT belong in Hockey Bags Should be on hangers Ideally in garment bags
RISK MANAGEMENT Ken Thompson Risk Manager
RISK MANAGEMENT Communication Team Officials Dressing Room Handshake Appropriate Conduct Social Media Discipline Injuries (Return to Play Form & Process)
INJURIES Please ensure you are following correct procedure relating to injured players Does not matter if injured in hockey or otherwise Need to ensure players are fit to play Submit injury reports & return to play forms to Risk Manager Have Injury Report & BC Hockey Forms with you
TEAM OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS ALL coaches (HC & AC) Coach 1, 2 or Development 1 Respect in Sport (expires every 4 years) Criminal Record Check (expires every 2 years) CATT Concussion Awareness Training Team Manager Respect in Sport (expires every 4 years) Criminal Record Check (expires every 2 years) CATT Concussion Awareness Training HCSP Respect in Sport (expires every 4 years) Criminal Record Check (expires every 2 years) HCSP Program (expires every 3 years) CATT Concussion Awareness Training
ON ICE HELPERS Can be adults or RMMHA players Consult DHD prior to allowing anyone on the ice This is NOT extra ice for your older kids! Players Bantam & below must wear FULL gear Players Midget & up must wear helmet with cage, neck guard & gloves Adults must wear CSA helmet & be registered as On-ice helper Everyone on-ice must have chin strap fastened
DRESSING ROOMS Coaches are to remain in or near dressing room Make sure room is clean before leaving building Make the kids responsible! Treat ALL facilities with respect ZERO tolerance for bullying, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, vaping No Cell Phones in Dressing Room have players leave them with parents
APPROPRIATE CONDUCT We are all passionate about hockey It is important to conduct ourselves in an appropriate way at ALL times Be respectful to game officials at ALL times Be respectful to team officials at ALL times Treat our facilities with respect, as well as facilities in other communities Be Proud to be a Ridge Meadows Rustler This applies to our families & extended families as well
ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR & CODE OF CONDUCT Please make sure you & your athletes underst&: Racial Slurs, Homophobic slurs, etc. are punished SEVERELY Minimum 30 day suspension Each team must have every player & parent sign a code of conduct Already Collected, as m&ated by BC Hockey All player HCSP forms completed through epact
SOCIAL MEDIA As social media platforms grows, new challenges arise Please use social media to make positive comments All RMMHA members are reminded that they will be held accountable for comments they make via any medium, including social media Please avoid inflammatory, inappropriate, disrespectful comments, as they will l& you in front of the discipline committee
TEAM DISCIPLINE / SUSPENSIONS Adam President
TEAM DISCIPLINE Internal team discipline guidelines Coaches are to use a progressive discipline approach Can be as simple as sitting for a shift Maximum penalty without VP approval is sitting for the remainder of a game Substantial incidents must be reported to your VP Coaches should talk to parents immediately after the game to inform them of the reason for discipline
DISCIPLINE Incident Report can be obtained from Risk Manager All incidents should be reported to Risk Manager & VP of A At VP discretion, may be referred to Discipline Committee Expect firm & substantial disciplinary actions
SUSPENSIONS Minimum suspensions Ensure you familiarize yourself with BC Hockey rulings Available on PCAHA website Some suspensions may receive supplemental discipline from RMMHA When in doubt, keep the player out
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT New A program development for 2018 New AP & Inter Practice Ops game vs. game Goalie Development Signup
IMPORTANT DATES RMMHA Team must attend Ridge Tourneys PCAHA Meetings (most are done) Tiering Reg Season Playoffs Provincials
REF S Email Game changes in Pee-Wee A and below: Ref-assigner@ridgemeadowshockey.com
2018-2019 CARDING FEE S What s a carding fee? Additional Costs vs C Program: 2nd Practice Extended Game Length Premium Practice time Premium Socks Pant Shell Rental Tournament Fee s Coach Stipends above RMMHA amounts Fee s to be released by Oct 1 and due by Nov. 15
SUPPLIES Please pick up on your way out!