Steve Hamre Peewee Commissioner Monday September 22, 2014 Peewee Parent Meeting

 Introductions  CCHA Overview  CCHA Policy Reminders  CCHA Fees  PW Program Overview  HDC  Tryout process, skills sessions etc  Brick City Tournament – PW C  Wrap up – Q&A

 Mike Clauson, President  Brian Charchenko, HDC (Tryouts)  Andy Brink, Peewee HDC (Season)  Julie Eklund, Ice Coordinator/Accounting  Lisa Borene, Treasurer  Lori Hill, Accounting  Joyce Thomas, Volunteer Coordinator

 CCHA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization  Managed by a Board of Directors Elected by the association members Meets third Monday of each month (Vic Rec Center) Meetings are open to the association membership  Key Volunteers  Hockey Development Committee (HDC) Player development Association tryout process and procedures Coach selection and development Hockey education

The Chaska Chanhassen Hockey Association (CCHA) believes in creating an environment which fosters the skill development of all CCHA players with an emphasis on fair play and the pure enjoyment of the game by its players. It will, to the best of its ability, be fair in team selections, ensure the quality of its coaching staff, and foster a balance between playing and winning. This program is created to stress sportsmanship, friendship, goodwill, strong values, and cooperation within its membership.

 We are a part of District 6 Bloomington Jefferson/Kennedy Burnsville Chaska/Chanhassen Eden Prairie Edina Minnetonka New Prague Prior Lake/Savage Richfield Shakopee Waconia Owatonna (PW AA)

Coaching 25% of CCHA membership are coaches 120+ hour commitment per coach Certification includes on site and on line modules HC to clearly set expectations at team meetings Website has Core Expectations Playing Time, Position, Attendance, One Team Code of Conduct Practice Efficiency We are all in this together Support: Team Mgr, HDC, Commish, Exec Board Thank your Coaches Often!

 Register online CCHA website  New: Background Screening process (on-line)  New: On-line 5 hour age specific coaching module for level you are coaching  New: No CEP card collection – Now tracked on-line  Must be current by Dec. 1 st  Please work with HDC if you have questions

Code of Conduct forms are required for every role: – Coach; Parent & Player – Players, coaches, parents and spectators are to conduct themselves in a manner that "honors the Game" and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators. – Playing hockey in the CCHA is a privilege, not a right. All Code of Conduct forms will be collected by your team manager once the teams are formed

 New position: SafeSport Coordinator is required by USA Hockey, MN Hockey & D6  CCHA will adopt Locker Room Supervision Policy  NON-COMPLIANCE- will result in team suspension from games, along with fines  Team manager will discuss how this can be implemented for your specific team

 We depend on volunteers to keep our association running smoothly  You must set up a Volunteer profile along with your standard profile EVERY season  Volunteer Coordinator: Joyce Thomas   Mandatory Volunteer deposit 1 player = $350  $700 max family of 2 or more

Volunteering Each player family is a CCHA member All members are volunteers Volunteers are key to CCHA’s operation 50 members vol checks cashed every year Policy on the web Key Need Areas: Fundraising Sponsorship Brick City and Jamboree Tournaments Ideas are great, ownership and involvement are better What areas and gaps do you see? CCHA brings on new roles as needed Catch the passion, get involved!

 Brick City Tournament  Tryouts  Coaching  Team Manager  Concessions  Watch the website for special event opportunities  Get your hours in early!

Fundraising / Donating CCHA is in great need of donations Monetary Donations Prizes to support events Company sponsorships Major or Minor Fundraising Ideas are great, ownership and action are better Your Time Your participation in events CCHA Letterhead receipts available See website for calendar of events, sponsorship program Does your company have a youth sports or charity program? Does your company have any synergy opportunities with CCHA?

 Check out the new CCHA Online store   Try on dates are: Saturday, October 4, 10:00-3:00 at Victoria Rec Center Saturday, October 25, 2:00-6:00 at Victoria Rec Center  Order by October 9 for a November (before Thanksgiving) delivery date. Order by October 30 for a December (before Christmas) delivery date.

 The mission of the “StormHawk” Awards program is to recognize Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam, Junior Gold, U10, U12, and U14 student athletes with a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average during the school period concurrent with the hockey season (November-January).  Eligible recipients will be invited to the StormHawk Awards Ceremony and each participant will be individually recognized.  Your team manager will administer this program with the StormHawk Award committee in January.

 Accountants: Julie Eklund and Lori Hill  Feel free to anytime you have questions regarding your

CCHA is biased toward issuing refunds vs collecting added fees Fee by Level Top Cost variables by team: # players per team Ice Cost Actual Hours

Fee by Expense

 Currently seeing 86 or so skaters + 9 goalies  6 teams: skaters players per team  Peewee AA, Peewee A, Peewee B1, Peewee B2, Peewee C Gold, Peewee C Purple **Placement is not the most important – it should be about enjoying the game, team work & improving as a player!**

Level/TeamTournament nameDates ( ) PW AA (Gold)The Big Pumpkin PW Invitational - Moorhead, MNOct 31-Nov 2, 2014 First Test of the Best - Eden PrairieNov , th Edina Invitational TournamentJan 1 - 4, 2015 Dick Johnson PeeWee A Tournament, Roseau MNJan 16-18, 2015 PW A (Purple)Big Pumpkin - Moorhead, MNOct 31 - Nov 2, 2014 Stillwater Lumberjack CupDec 12-14, th Edina Invitational TournamentJan 1 - 4, 2015 Inver Grove Heights Feb 6-8, 2015 PW B1Stillwater StampedeNov 28- Nov 30 Glen Avon Hockey Club & Duluth Amateur Hockey AssociationDec 12-14, BIG PeeWee Showdown - BloomingtonDec 26-30, 2014 Winter Face Off Classic (OMGHA)Jan 22-25, 2015

Level/TeamTournament nameDates ( ) PW B2Stillwater StampedeNov 28-30, 2014 Lucas Decker Ultimate Showdown - OMGDec 11-14, 2014 Fargo PeeWee Ice JamJan 9-11, th Bob O'Connor Tournament - EdinaFeb 5-8, 2015 PW C (Gold)Brick City - CCHANov 29-Dec 1, 2014 Breezy PointDec 12-14, 2014 Inver Grove HeightsJan 2-4, 2015 Prairie Madness - Eden Prairie, MNFeb 13-15, 2014 PW C (Purple)Brick City - CCHANov 28-30, 2014 Cardinal Classic - Coon RapidsDec 12-14, 2014 Breezy PointJan 23-25, 2015 Moose Goheen & Jeffrey Hayne - White Bear LakeFeb 12-15, 2015

 MUST BE PAID IN FULL (or on payment plan) to get on ice  Use your “secret” or “web” number and check web - left tab has tryouts  Scrimmages will be posted on web and times may change slightly  Final teams posted 1-2 days after try outs  Opt out to C team is available  Reminder - No AAA jerseys, socks or stickers on helmets allowed. Only CCHA colors and stickers.  Must have neck guards and mouthguards

Tryouts / Evaluations Impartial Evaluators Evaluators select the teams Hockey knowledgeable May have private hockey ties May not have coaching or instructional relationship with players in the pool they are to evaluate Tryout Team: 5 eval, 6 HDC, Commish, Admin, Exec 100 players on a 100 point objective scale Scores can cluster One great or poor session may make a difference Placement -- Two winning environments Play up – stretch to fit in, healthy, one team chemistry key Play down – leader, influencer of outcomes Ideally both environments should be experienced Outcome – Right Players to the Right Teams

Arguably becoming the BEST tourney in the Metro Doubled the size 2013 / +4 more PWC Teams this year Both CCC and VRC locations utilized It takes over 1500 volunteer hours to run tourney Asking that each participating CCHA team is required to full-fill 21 hrs. (7 shifts). Concessions, Welcome Desk, Clock, Penalty Box, Announcing/Music. IF A PARTICIPATING CCHA TEAM WORKS 40+ VOLUNTEER HOURS AND PROVIDES A BASKET FOR THE SILENT AUCTION, EACH PLAYER ON THAT TEAM WILL RECEIVE THEIR BRICK CITY T-SHIRT FOR FREE (VALUE $20 per shirt).

CCHA News Bantam AA & PW AA -- OMG, Wayzata and Mpls join D6 league play Bantam B1 – CCHA hosting D6 tourney 12U MN Regions are Feb27 – Mar1 at CCC Sq/10U -- Tourney of Champions Collides with D6 schedule, disrupts year end tourney Sq – discussion D6 structure changes National (larger Assoc) vs American (sm) division Mite/8U Youth Participation Rates

Thank You! Steve Hamre