New York District ACE Director Training Fall 2014

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

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

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 emails ** 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

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!

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

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

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

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

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 **

ADM Update Review ADM Presentation on NYSAHA Website http://www.nysaha.com/page/show/885689-adm-program 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 **

USAH Rules Update USA HOCKEY OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES – Refer to Rule Book Points of Emphasis 2013-14 through 2016-17 Playing Seasons Fair Play and Respect Rule 411 - 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

SafeSport

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: http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/908023-usa-hockey-safesport-program

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 - http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/837074-insurance-and-risk-management Insurance Summary - http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0039/8417/Insurance_Handbook_1415_FINAL.pdf See page 26 for Frequently asked questions. NEW YORK DISTRICT - Tony Ciavaglia email: tony@bronkieagency.com

ACE Contacts DISTRICT ACE ADMINISTRATOR Mark Hogan 124 Woodrow Ave. Rochester, NY 14609 Phone Email (585) 576-7035 mjhogan2@gmail.com SECTION ACE ADMINISTRATORS Central Section Sheridan Mish 3720 Snowden Hill Rd New Hartford, NY 13413 Phone Email (315)794-6608 sheridanmish@hotmail.com   East Section - Northwest Ron Caccavale 41 Wall Avenue Valhalla, NY 10595 (914) 946-2585 Deadzone27@verizon.net East Section - Southeast Don White 25 Brompton Rd. Merrick, N.Y. 11566 Cell 516-546-5301 516-662-0627 dwhite1214@verizon.net North Section Chuck Dievendorf 51 Franklin Street Malone, NY 12953 (518) 483-0159 cdievend@twcny.rr.com West Section Jeff Curry 46 North St. Geneseo NY 14454 (585) 245-3358 jeffcurry17@rochester.rr.com

CEP Contacts NYSAHA COACHING EDUCATION COORDINATOR Chuck Gridley   NYSAHA COACHING EDUCATION COORDINATOR Chuck Gridley 14 E. Elizabeth Street Skaneateles, NY 13152 Phone Cell Email (315) 685-6455 (315) 569-2778 chuckgridley@aol.com COACHING EDUCATION SECTION COORDINATORS Central Section Kevin Moore 1310 E, Maine Road Johnson City, NY 13790   Phone Email (607) 862-5327 kmoore3@stny.rr.com East Section Tom Palamara 47 Peachtree Lane Mount Sinai, NY 11766 (631) 474-0988 tpalamara@aol.com North Section Corey Rosoff 13 Joyce Ave. Morrisonville, NY 12962 Phone Email (518) 561-3706 crosoff@charter.net West Section Mike Ackerman 157 Battle Green Drive Rochester, NY 14624 Phone Email (585) 426-6638 eburger77@yahoo.com

ADM Contacts DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT MODEL (ADM) Joe Trimarchi 350 Carle Road Westbury, NY 11590 Phone Email (516) 334-7734 coachjt@optonline.net

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