NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOCKEY LEAGUE

NIHL would like to thank you for your efforts in serving as your team’s manager this season.

To help make this season a successful one, this meeting will inform you of: StatMGR set-up and use Scoresheet completion Tournament participation Scheduling information

But before we go any further, an important announcement: NIHL proudly welcomes a new sponsor!

Please remove any previous sponsor patches from your player’s jerseys. The Blackhawks will supply us with helmet stickers to be applied.

Elite team managers will have their team’s elite patches mailed to them The location of these on your team’s jerseys is at your discretion, but again, please be sure they are consistent from player to player.

SCHEDULE AND GAME RESULT DATA ENTRY SYSTEM StatMGR TM SCHEDULE AND GAME RESULT DATA ENTRY SYSTEM

StatMGR TM StatMGR is a data management system that NIHL uses to compile and access information regarding teams, players, coaches, game results and standings.

Managers are required to enter the following information into StatMGR: a. Set-up using the assigned Login and password b. Managerial information c. The day, time and location of each scheduled home game d. Your team’s roster (players and coaches) e. The score of each completed game (after the game has been played)

Every manager will be issued a document similar to this: 2016 Seeding Round - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014

2016 Seeding Round - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014

2016 Seeding Round - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014

2016 Seeding Round - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014

2016 Seeding Round Please note this box: It contains your TEMPORARY - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014 Please note this box: It contains your TEMPORARY login user name and password needed to set-up StatMGR

2016 Seeding Round - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014

2016 Seeding Round - Start of the season is: 9/15/2014 - Last day of the season is: 10/25/2014 - All scores are due no later than 10:30 pm on 10/25/2014

Managers must begin with the set-up of StatMGR:

Managers must begin with the set-up of StatMGR: Note: If you used StatMGR last year, you will NOT be able to log on with last year’s information ….. You MUST log on from the start this year!

Managers must begin with the set-up of StatMGR:

Managers must begin with the set-up of StatMGR: www.NIHL.info

www.nihl.info

Click on the Login link button

To set-up StatMGR, you will need to enter your TEMPORARY login user name and password

2016 Seeding Round

2016 Seeding Round Be sure to enter the password EXACTLY as indicated! (password is case sensitive!)

Be sure to enter the password EXACTLY as indicated! (password is case sensitive!)

During the set-up process, you will be directed to furnish your contact information.

This way, you will know in minutes that your posting was successful! Please be sure to supply your VALID Email address that you check on a regular basis and to add statMGR@nihl.info to your safe senders’ list. Each team administrator associated with any game for which data has been entered (i.e., the home AS WELL AS the visiting manager) will receive an Email to verify the posting. Each time a game schedule is posted Each time a game schedule is changed Each time a game score is posted This way, you will know in minutes that your posting was successful!

At this time, you will probably want to change the temporary password to a more user-friendly permanent password (but remember it!)

Your set-up is now complete! Once you complete the information on this user form, click the update button on bottom…… Your set-up is now complete! You will then get logged off, and must log in again…….

www.nihl.info

Now, you must use your new user name: It is your Email address! (The old, temporary user name will no longer work!)

PLEASE DON’T MAKE THIS MISTAKE! WARNING! From this point on, ONLY your Email address as your user name will allow you to log in! PLEASE DON’T MAKE THIS MISTAKE! Now, you must use your new user name: It is your Email address! (The old, temporary user name will no longer work!)

Now, you must use your new user name: It is your Email address! (The old, temporary user name will no longer work!)

Be sure not to forget to use your new password!

After pressing the “Log On” button, you can begin entering information about your team.

Making it to this screen shows your set-up is now complete! CONGRATULATIONS! Making it to this screen shows your set-up is now complete!

Making it to this screen shows your set-up is now complete! CONGRATULATIONS! Making it to this screen shows your set-up is now complete! (We ask that you set-up your StatMGR account after this manager’s meeting or the next scheduling meeting)

From here, you begin entering information about your team.

(Click on select after identifying the correct team) This screen is asking you to identify the team which you are representing as manager. (Click on select after identifying the correct team)

The “Team Administration” button is quite useful. Clicking on it gives you a drop-down menu with three choices.

Clicking on “Manage Games” will bring you to this screen:

This is your team’s scheduled opponents.

The opponents for your home games

And the opponents for your away games

You must enter the schedule information regarding your home games.

You must enter the schedule information regarding your home games.

For each game’s information, click on the “Update Schedule” button

This screen consists of a series of drop-down menus allowing you to enter the information about your home games

First, enter the home rink where the game will be played…….

First, enter the home rink where the game will be played……. Then, enter the date the game is scheduled…….

First, enter the home rink where the game will be played……. Then, enter the date the game is scheduled……. Finally, enter the time the game is scheduled.

This indicates you were successful.

And here is the information you provided

Continue this process for each home game you have scheduled.

Information for your home games should be entered by noon on Monday, 9/19. However: Don’t forget that you must still order referees for all of your home games!!!!! (Your club will provide you with information on how to order the referees)

You will also need to enter information for everyone on your team’s roster.

You will also need to enter information for everyone on your team’s roster. You can begin this by selecting the “Manage Players” button on the drop-down menu under “Team Administration”

For each player, click on the “Add new record” button.

For each player, click on the “Add new record” button.

Continue this process for each player.

Be sure roster information is accurate as this will be used to produce the tournament booklets. (A drop down menu will help to identify players, head coach, and asst. coaches)

Please be sure to include all players, coaches, and manager(s) on this roster!!!!!!

Roster information must be entered by October 15th to avoid being fined!

The “Team Contacts” link offers managers the contact information of managers of other teams at your team’s level

Ok, let’s get back to the “Manage Games” link

How do I enter the score after a home game is completed?

How do I enter the score after a home game is completed?

How do I enter the score after a home game is completed? Click on the “Post Score” button for the particular game How do I enter the score after a home game is completed?

Enter the home team’s score

Then enter the visiting team’s score

Then click “Save”

This indicates you were successful.

And here are the scores that you entered

You should post scores AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after each home game!

You should post scores AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after each home game! (Your entry immediately updates division standings)

Please remember that scores of games not entered within 48 hours will result in being fined!

And, the data entry for that game The game involved a suspension……. is now finished!!!!!! Unless………… The game involved a suspension…….

NIHL’s Rules and Ethics Committee: If a suspension was issued during this game, a scanned or picture copy of the scoresheet MUST be submitted to NIHL’s Rules and Ethics Committee: nihl.RandE@Gmail.com

Save those scoresheets!!!! Question: What do I do with my copies of the scoresheets once the games are completed, and I have entered the scores? Answer: Save those scoresheets!!!!

You will need to submit these at the end of the season for participation in the NIHL-Blackhawks Tournament!

NIHL rules state that a player must participate in 60% of the NIHL games to participate in the NIHL-Blackhawks tournament. It is your responsibility to prove that each player is tournament eligible.

Therefore, you will need to correctly fill out each scoresheet, and be able to submit the collection.

Each manager must fill in the names and jersey numbers of each player on the roster in one of these two boxes

Any player missing that game must have his absence “explained” on the scoresheet by one of 3 abbreviations next to his name:

“Inj” “Susp” “Abs”

“Inj” = The player is injured or sick “Susp” “Abs”

“Inj” = The player is injured or sick “Susp” = The player is suspended “Abs”

“Inj” = The player is injured or sick “Susp” = The player is suspended “Abs” = The player is not present for any other reason

“Inj” “Susp” Counts AGAINST his 60% eligibility “Abs”

“Inj” - Does NOT count against his 60% eligibility - some documentation may be required “Susp” Counts AGAINST his 60% eligibility “Abs”

A player is eligible to participate in the NIHL-Blackhawks tournament if the number of games in which he was marked either present or “injured” make up at least 60% of the total league games (seeding and regular season games) played by the team.

A player is eligible to participate in the NIHL-Blackhawks tournament if the number of games in which he was marked either present or “injured” make up at least 60% of the total league games (seeding and regular season games) played by the team. As we near the NIHL-Blackhawks tournament, you will be asked to complete a spreadsheet with this information. (This spreadsheet can be found under “manager forms” on the NIHL website) -Therefore, you will need to save ALL of your scoresheets throughout the season.

As we near the NIHL-Blackhawks tournament, you will be asked to complete a spreadsheet with this information. (This spreadsheet can be found under “manager forms” on the NIHL website) -Therefore, you will need to save ALL of your scoresheets throughout the season. Information as to which teams will advance to the NIHL-Blackhawks tournament will be posted on the NIHL website shortly after the start of the regular season games.

Scheduling information:

When scheduling today, please remember NIHL games carry starting time restrictions:

8U – 14U teams: Can NOT be forced to start a game Before 6:00 pm on week days Before 8:00 am on weekend days

8U – 14U teams: Can NOT be forced to start a game Before 6:00 pm on week days Before 8:00 am on weekend days After 9:00 pm on week days After 9:00 pm on Saturdays After 8:00 pm on Sundays

StatMGR www.nihlinfo.com For assistance of the set-up of StatMGR, please contact Larry Beller at Lbeller@NIHL.info

For questions regarding the NIHL- Blackhawks tournament, contact Jim D’Anza at JimboMrD@Comcast.net

The NIHL Executive board thanks you again, and hopes you have a great season!