1. New York District ACE Director Training
Fall 2014

2. 2014 Training Overview ACE Director Program Overview CEP Update
ADM Program Update
NYSAHA Cross Ice
USAH Rule Change
CEP/ADM/ACE Contacts
Questions/Comments

3. ACE Director Program
The NY ACE Director Program’s mission is to complement and enhance USAH’s Coaching Education Program (CEP) in the following ways:
Administrative / communication branch of the CEP.  
Continuing Education piece of CEP 
Promotes Key Focus Areas

4. ACE Director Overview Core Focus
1. Communication with Coaches - Very Important
CIC Dist ACE Sec ACE Assoc ACE HC AC
ie - Coaches should know to ask you questions first
- Coaches Clipboard sent by ACE/ Video messages
** Bottom line – ALL coaches must receive s **
2. Check Coaching Certification (List provided by Registrars)
3. Waivers (extremely hard to come by)
4. Distribute Player Development Forms
5. Screening – New Policy/Process
6. Coaches Meetings & Workshops (Continuing Education)
7. Coaching Evaluations
8. Advocate for ADM/Cross-Ice
9. Assist Organization President with Association Governance

5. ACE Information New NYSAHA Website www.nysaha.com
ACE Program information is under Education
- ACE Training Presentation
- FAQ’s about Coaching Education
- List of ACE Directors for NY Associations
- Coaches Clipboard
Articles 1 – 6
The ACE Program can be overwelming as it touches on many areas which is why it is such an important position and crucial to your coaches success!
On the next page is a quick chart showing all the areas that the ACE world revolves around!

6. Player Development Program
Boys
Registration
Girls
Player Development Program
Screening
ACE
Playing Rules
SafeSport
Clinic
ADM
CEP
Online Module

7. CEP Update CEP Rules & Requirements
**** No Temp Cards and/or Waivers will be given ****
CEP Coaching Requirements * No new change - previous changes
– Mite coaches only need to be Level 1
– Bantam Tier II TB coaches do not need to be Level 4
Age Appropriate Modules
CEP Clinics - NY Search
Coaches Certified Lists
CEP Common Questions CEP Resources

8. CEP Update New USA Hockey Web Site Layout Coaches Section
- Coach/Clinic Login
- Coaching Certification
- Coaching Materials
Practice Plans/Dry Land Training/
CEP Materials/Checking Materials
- Level 5 Symposium - Las Vegas - August 2014

9. CEP Update
Take USA Hockey's coaching materials to the rink, on the road or wherever else you wish with the new USA Hockey Mobile Coach. Find practice plans, skills manuals, videos, USA Hockey's Rulebook and more.
• Features
• Practice plans
• Small-Area Games
• Dryland Training
• USA Hockey Manuals
• Skills and Drills Videos
• Custom Practice Plans
• Body Contact Instruction
• Goaltending Drills & Videos

10. ADM Update 2014 – 2015 Focus ADM Coordinator for each Association
ADM Road Show throughout the State
Developing Athletes – Morning Run Video
Focus on Squirts & Pee Wees
More practice less games (review age requirements)
Off-ice activities
ADM Site has many more practices on-line
** Visit ADM Section of USAH Website **

11. ADM Update
Review ADM Presentation on NYSAHA Website
THE AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL 
- NYS Power Point Presentations
- NYS ADM Guidelines
- NYS ADM Coaching Manual
- ADM Body contact power point
- NYSAHA and USAH Introduction to Body Contact
- ADM game format for Association use
- NYS ADM Parent Presentation – Parent Education New 5/14
** It is requested that all Coaches present this presentation
at a Parent Team Meeting **

12. USAH Rules Update
USA HOCKEY OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES – Refer to Rule Book
Points of Emphasis through Playing Seasons
Fair Play and Respect
Rule Progressive Suspensions (a) Player (b) Team
(a) 3rd major aggressive penalty during the season shall receive an additional 3-game suspension
4th major penalty in this category, the player shall receive an additional 5-game suspension.
5th major penalty in this category during the same season shall be suspended until a hearing
Aggressive Penalties
Boarding  Head Contact
Body Checking (Body Contact) High Stick
Butt-Ending Kicking
Charging Kneeing
Checking From Behind Slashing
Cross-Checking Spearing
Elbowing Tripping/Clipping/Leg Checking
Head-Butting Unnecessary Roughness (Roughing)
Any team receives 3 major penalties in the same game - Head Coach suspended for the next game For any subsequent game with 3 major penalties - Head Coach shall serve a 3-game suspension. For a third game with 3 major penalties - Head Coach shall be suspended indefinitely until a hearing

13. SafeSport

14. SafeSport
USA Hockey has ZERO TOLERANCE for abuse and misconduct.
This SafeSport Handbook includes the various Policies that apply to all USA Hockey Member Programs.  Those Policies address
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Bullying, Threats and Harassment
- Hazing
The Policies also address areas where misconduct can occur and are intended to reduce the risk of potential abuse, including:
- Locker Room Policy
- Electronic Communications Policy
- Travel Policy
- Billeting Policy
Website:

15. Insurance/Risk Management
By registering as a member of USA Hockey you are automatically enrolled in the USA Hockey insurance program. The following is a brief description of the insurance policies provided to registered members of USA Hockey.
Mission Statement: To assist USA Hockey and to provide an environment which attempts to minimize those risk that exist within the sport of hockey, so that the players, coaches, officials, and volunteers can concentrate on the most important aspect of hockey.
Website -
Insurance Summary - See page 26 for Frequently asked questions.
NEW YORK DISTRICT - Tony Ciavaglia

16. ACE Contacts DISTRICT ACE ADMINISTRATOR Mark Hogan 124 Woodrow Ave.
Rochester, NY 14609
Phone
(585)
SECTION ACE ADMINISTRATORS
Central Section
Sheridan Mish
3720 Snowden Hill Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
Phone
(315)
East Section - Northwest
Ron Caccavale
41 Wall Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914)
East Section - Southeast
Don White
25 Brompton Rd.
Merrick, N.Y
Cell
North Section
Chuck Dievendorf
51 Franklin Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518)
West Section
Jeff Curry
46 North St.
Geneseo NY 14454
(585)

17. CEP Contacts NYSAHA COACHING EDUCATION COORDINATOR Chuck Gridley
NYSAHA COACHING EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Chuck Gridley
14 E. Elizabeth Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Phone
Cell
(315)
(315)
COACHING EDUCATION SECTION COORDINATORS
Central Section
Kevin Moore
1310 E, Maine Road
Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone
(607)
East Section
Tom Palamara
47 Peachtree Lane
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631)
North Section
Corey Rosoff
13 Joyce Ave.
Morrisonville, NY 12962
Phone
(518)
West Section
Mike Ackerman
157 Battle Green Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone
(585)

18. ADM Contacts DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL (ADM)
Joe Trimarchi
350 Carle Road
Westbury, NY 11590
Phone
(516)

19. Wrap-Up Summarize the key points covered Q & A
Thank You for volunteering and attending
HAVE FUN this season!