2018-2019 NYHL Novice Coaches Meeting

Administration Have you…….. Attendance, make sure you have signed in. Washrooms in lobby Cell phones off or on vibrate.

Tiering Final Tiering documents to be submitted by Nov 20th. Week of Dec 3rd the committee will send out proposed tiering to clubs. Clubs will respond to 1st draft by Dec 7th Final tiers will be published on or before Dec 14th.

Team Staff Changing Clubs Team Staff who switch clubs to coach in the same birth year (ie Minor Novice- Novice must get a release from previous club) House League to Select to Rep included

Protests and Appeals Protests must be in the NYHL office within 48 hours ($150 fee) No appeal for suspensions fewer than 6 games

Gate Fees All players must pay $5 gate fee All spectators between the ages of 15 and 64 must pay the $5 gate fee Until November 1st team staff ( up to 4 members) can sign in Failure to pay the gate fee will result in a fine of $150 to the team. This includes players and spectators.

Suspensions Team staff must pick up game sheets and look for suspendable penalties Queries and complaints to the league must go through Club Contact

AP Players Players from the House League or the Select age group below AP’s must be noted on all copies of the Game Sheets AP players after Jan 15th ( 5 games) Playoff AP’s

Minimum Bench Novice minimum 15 Enforced by the league for each game

Default in Playoffs Serious fine and expulsion from playoffs Games continue during March break If you are unable to ice a sufficient numbers of players, we ask that you withdraw the team rather than to disrupt the schedule.

Bad Weather Policy Cancelled games will be posted on the NYHL website and Social Media Local Toronto radio stations will also be notified of any cancellations. Please refrain from calling the office

NYHL Scheduling 3 week rolling schedule No games between Dec 24 and Jan 1 and no game the weekend of Easter.

Game Times Novice 10 x 10 x 10 Check the Semis and Finals on gamesheet 5 goal spread rule Teams ready 15 minutes prior to start time

No Show Policy 10 minutes on clock After 10 minutes…. 30 minute run time for team that is present

Tournaments and Exception Days 3 tournaments plus Xmas and Easter Tournament exemptions are 3 days only 2 additional exemption days ( club events, extra travel days, etc) Applications for above must be submitted 5 weeks in advance….Form on coaches portal Gamesheets must be legible 48 hours upon completion of the event

All Star Nominations Ballot on coaches portal Must be submitted by March 13th Goalie selections Please DO NOT tell the kids they have been nominated as all listed players may not be selected

Challenge of Champions Event is for Tyke to Bantam Championship team must be available to play Players must be present to receive trophies

Coaches Portal All information and forms are available on the NYHL coaches portal. To Access www.nyhl.on.ca NYHL Docs

Rules Emphasis CTH- (minor, double minor, major plus GM, Match) CFB (2+GM, 5+GM, Match) Slew Footing (double minor, Match) All 5 min majors incur a GM and a subsequent suspension GM99 (unlocked doors, coaches across the ice)

Start Of Game Procedure 2 minutes on clock :30 left Team least ready

End Of Game Procedure Referee to direct coach to hold bench One team exits at a time Dressing room door must be open ( GM99) Pick up copy of the gamesheet form referee

Injured Players Injured players must sit out 1 stoppage of play If players leaves game due to injury, a HC report must be submitted within 48 hours Visiting a practitioner due to injury, must have a note to return to play

Timeouts There are NO timeouts in any NYHL game

Thank you GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON!