2016 – 2017 Season Parent Meeting

EVHA Board Leadership President: David Leach Vice President: Brent Cameron Secretary: Kelly Griffitts (Co-Tryout Coordinator/Safe Sport Coordinator) Treasurer: David Kisch (Co-Tryout Coordinator)

EVHA Board Board Directors Mike Schoonover: Past President Mark Groebner: Hockey Operations/Apparel Scott Calvert: CEP (Coach Development/Certification) Doug Gross: 5000 Shots Club Jim Lombardi: Girls Tourney/Tournament Coordinator Doug Tritschler: Asst Boys Hockey Ops/Equipment/JR Gold Renee Swenson: Registrar/Girls Hockey Operations Pascal Dalseth: Sponsors/Raffle Matt Cords: District 8 Representative Jim Moline: Recruitment Heather Sodomka: Gambling Manager

EVHA Board Other Important Contacts (Non- Directors) Mark Espena: Administrator / Ice Coordinator Brad DeFauw: Dir of Player & Coach Development Matt Adams: Mite Coordinator Ryan O’Shea: Goalie Development Scott Wasilowski: Goalie Equipment Coordinator Susan Suzuya: Volunteer Coordinator

Age Group Coordinators Squirts – Kelly Griffitts 10U – Pascal Dalseth Peewee – Mark Groebner 12U – Matt Cords Bantam – Brent Cameron 15U –Dave Leach Junior Gold – Doug Gross Girls Coordinator – Renee Swenson

EVHA Mission Eastview Hockey Association (EVHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a fun and educational experience for the children residing in the Eastview High School Attendance area or who are eligible to play in the EVHA who wish to play ice hockey. Our curriculum stresses basic skills, encourages team play and sportsmanship, and strives for fair playing time for all players. The individuals who teach this curriculum, in all cases, have completed one or more courses in the USA Hockey Coaches’ Education Program (CEP). EVHA’s coaches and Board of Directors, through such things as our Code of Conduct, also are committed to teaching players to respect their opponents and the officials.

Time & Cost Commitment 3-6 Days per week $1100-$1500 in Team Fees (includes Ice, District fees, Tournaments, Coaches, etc. Paid Monthly through manager.) $100 - $500 Registration, Tryout, and Clinic fees

Communications EVHA Website www.eastviewhockey.net Twitter: @EVYouthHockey Facebook: facebook.com/EVYouthHockey SportsEngine email (Check your spam filter) EVHA Handbook Email is primary form of communication Contact a Board Member Contact the Age Group Coordinator

Expectations of Players Respect your opponent Work for the good of the team Respect officials and their judgment Play within the rules of the game Be generous in victory and gracious in defeat Always conduct yourself with honor and pride

Expectations of Parents Be a positive role model Support the coach and officials Support and assist the program in a positive manner The parent is the most important example a child can relate to If you see negative behavior by players or fans speak up Spectators may be given a 3 game suspension if ejected by an official for abusive, racist, harassing, or distracting language or behavior

EVHA Financials

2015/16 Cost Per Player Team Players Cost Per Player Squirt A 15 $1353 Squirt B 16 $1207 Squirt C White $1097 Squirt C Blue $1159 10 U A $1112 10 U B 13 $928 12 U A $1102 12 U B $1259

2015/16 Cost Per Player Team Players Cost Per Player Junior Gold 19 $922 Bantam AA 15 $1473 Bantam B1 16 $1187 Bantam B2 $1215 Peewee AA $1201 Peewee B1 $1151 Peewee B2 White 13 $1302 Peewee B2 Blue 14 $1265 15 U A 12 $860

Ice Time Will continue to have late hours Need to use ice at Drake, St Thomas, Eagan, and Cottage Grove Extra Ice Managers/Coaches can add extra ice time as needed

Player Development Committee (PDC) Responsible for many hockey operations for EVHA Coordination of tryouts and clinics Reviewing and recommending coaches Coach development Mite practice development Squirt C and Peewee B2/C coordination Summer training programs

Player Development American Development Model Age appropriate training ABCs – Agility, Balance, Coordination, Stability Game consists of many small 1-on-1 “battles” 30 seconds of puck possession in 60 min game Half-ice – purchased boards with sponsorship Small Area Games – creativity, problem solving

Goalie Development Sunday sessions for goalies at all levels in 3rd grade and above Occur every other week (Check schedule) Ryan O’Shea (former EV goalie), will be leading these sessions If you have experience as a goalie we welcome your help at these sessions

Fair Play Policy Changes & Clarifications Squirts/ 10U and Peewees/12U players’ positions should be rotated with equal playing time Squirt C and 10 U B goalies encouraged to skate out Goalies should be given equal playing time with the preference to splitting games. Bantams and 14/15 U do not have a requirement to rotate players and may have specialty lines Teams can restrict playing time due to violation of team rules, attendance, illness, or injury

Tryouts: 2016 - 2017 Process based on objectivity and fairness Goal is to ensure each player is placed at the most appropriate level for their abilities Closed to parents Once the tryouts begin, parents will not be allowed in the arena Board members will also not be allowed in the arena during the time that their child is trying out. The scrimmages for Peewees and Bantams will be “games” against outside associations and will be closed to parents. After the 2nd session, a posting will go up to tell you which session your player should attend next.

Tryouts: 2016 - 2017 Goalies will not have separate tryout sessions. They will be observed and have some separate tryout drills assessed by goalie evaluators. Tryouts will consist of hockey related drills to demonstrate skills, and game like situations. The evaluators will be looking at the whole picture – skating skills, game like situations, 1:1, 2:2, etc. Although coaches have input in picking the final teams, the final decision is made collectively by the PDC and the coaches We have independent evaluators and members of our Player Development Committee evaluating players and placing players on teams. The coaches from each level will be consulted on the last day of the tryout process. There are no “coaches picks”

Tryouts: 2016 - 2017 IMPORTANT Check the Website for dates All players will receive a jersey and number for tryouts that must be worn Players must wear a black helmet with only EV stickers on it (no AAA stickers allowed.) If a player cannot be at tryouts please contact Brad DeFauw immediately.

Likely Team Levels AA/A B1/B B2 C Skaters Goalies Jr Gold 1 Bantam 41 15 U Peewee 55 8 12 U 19 2 Squirt 2 ? 44 10 U 21

Volunteers Volunteer policy available on the website 5 hours per child; 10 hours max How to meet your required hours Check “DIBS” (volunteer system) for available hours on website Interested in Coaching? Team Managers needed Booster Club Game Day Duties DO NOT qualify (Time keeper, scorekeeper, penalty box, locker room monitor) Locker Room Monitoring and Team Manager roles require registration No booster club representatives this year

Team Managers Dual Managers (Traveling Teams) Manage Team Finances Assist coach in scheduling Help with team coordination on picture night Team communications Coordinate Game-Day Parent Volunteer Jobs (Clock, Scorekeeper, Penalty Box, Locker Room Monitors) – These do NOT qualify for volunteer hours) Fulfill tourney requirements (roster, etc) Communicate team schedule If interested contact Admin@Eastviewhockey.net

Tournaments Traveling teams typically go to 4 tournaments 3 Metro Area Tournaments 1 Out of Town Tournament Tournament selection process Feedback from coaches and survey Number of tournaments at each level Tournament selection criteria

Fundraisers Pull Tabs - Valley Tap, Bogarts/Apple Place, Green Mill, and Crooked Pint Bingo Each team will host a night for bingo Eastview girls tourney held at Hayes and AVHA Arenas in December Eastview Night at the Wild Raffle ticket sales 26

Locker Room Monitors Either two monitors in the room or one outside the door Need to be background checked by USA Hockey Moms for girls and Dads for boys only. Does not count for volunteer hours (except preseason clinics and Tryouts)

Dry Land Training No scheduled dryland training this year Coaches will have the opportunity to have sessions at Eagan, Total Hockey, or the pond Squirts & U8 are 30 minute sessions at $5 a session. Pewee, U10, Bantams & U12 are 45 minute sessions at $8 a session. Not sure when in October you plan on starting, but approximate cost per athlete for the entire season = 24 dryland sessions (8 weeks @ 2x's a week and 8 weeks @ 1x a week) is as follows: 30 minute Athlete: $120 45 minute Athlete: $192

EVHA Survey Many changes we make come from the survey results We are splitting the survey up this year Post-Tryouts End of Season Suggestion/Complaint/Communicati on “box” to be added to eastviewhockey.net – more details to come Please take time to let us know how we’re doing

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