Sabres House Coaches Meeting Monday, September 23, Season

Overview Expectations Certification & Requirements Officiating Fair Play & Rules Changes Scheduling Other items Wrap-Up Mite/ADM Break-Out (Scott Mercalde) 2

Expectations Support from Commissioner and Sabre league – Parents and players – Other teams and coaches – Officials Support from Coaches – Locker room behavior – Ice time – Organized practices – Respect Officials Other teams and parents 3

Certification Requirements Head Coach – USA Hockey Registered – Mid-Am Background Screening – USA Coaching Certification (Level specific) – On-line Module (level Specific) – Concussion Training (CDC Certification) – USA Hockey wants Head Coaches to progress through Level III and requires recertification annually If coaching at the same level no need to take on-line module Assistant Coaches (Behind the Bench) – USA Hockey Registered – Mid-Am Background Screening – USA Coaching Certification (Level 1) – On-line Module (level Specific) – Concussion Training (CDC Certification) On-Ice Helpers – USA Hockey Registered (Unless a player already registered) – Mid-Am Background Screening 4

Officiating Important points – It is only youth hockey…not Stanley Cup play-offs – At the younger levels, the officials are learning the game…just like your players! Most young officials quit after their first year…we need them more than they need us! Game Time – Have exact change ready and delivered 30 minutes prior to game time 5

Fair Play & Rule Changes Fair Play – Goal is to create a safe and positive playing environment In non-check, proper body positioning will be allowed – Eliminate intimidation Verbal Unnecessary contact – Opposing player not in possession of puck – Crap around the net! Intent to injure, e.g. blow to head Rule Change – Automatic 2 & 10 minute misconduct Two in one game will include a game misconduct All teams (Squirt and up) will need to schedule a mandatory on-ice overview (Players/Parents/Coaches) through the local referring association – Information available in Coaches tab on Swords/Sabres web site 6

Scheduling Swords web site ( – Michelle Beach will forward log-in and password information via If you will have someone else (team Manager?) entering schedules she can link the person to your password You need to enter all schedules in your team’s web page (walk through hand- out) – All Home games must include the letters “CNB” in the “ID” field (except Mites/ADM) It is how we communicate with the referee’s association (OVHOA) to schedule them – Please also note the “Notify” section May not want to check Team Managers and Team Members and Parents MYHL Scheduling – Will take place Saturday, October 28 th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Goggin Ice Arena in Oxford – Rob Clark will be coordinating the Sabres scheduling process Michelle Beach will be available if we need to adjust some ice times to accommodate home games – All MYHL teams (except Bantam) should be sorted into Upper and Lower tiers per the team evaluation forms submitted – There are two extra sheets of ice currently on your schedule (added flexibility in scheduling) that will need to be turned in by October 7 th Your team can always purchase additional (weekend) ice by contacting the Swords Office ( ) 7

Other Items Swords web site ( – Swords Coach’s tab USA Hockey Registration Mid-Am Screening CDC Concussion Training Certification Referee (OVHOA) questions and issues contacts Insurance Accident Forms All proof of screening and certification should be PDF’s and forward to me no later than October 7 th in order to get the team roster approved by Mid-Am – All other on-line modules must be completed by December 31, 2013 Pucks, jerseys, score sheets, and checks for referees will be available for pick-up at the Swords/Sabres office shortly – You will be contacted via when they are ready USA Hockey on-line training modules available September 1 st and must be completed by December 31 st 8

Thanks for ALL you do! 9