Coaches Meeting August 27, 2015

 President Kurt Twaddell CHC Rep  Vice-PresidentMelissa Geiger Master Scheduler  SecretaryKevin Irwin  TreasurerAmy Twaddell  MemberMaria Mignone Registrar  MemberPat RavertWebmaster  Member Tom O’Hara  Member Sara Taylor  Member Chris Shultz

 LTS Maria Mignone/Travis Gendron  Mites Tom O’Hara  Squirts Chris Shultz  Pee Wee Kevin Irwin  Bantam Kurt Twaddell  U-19/U-14 Pat Ravert  Parents with any concern regarding team issues should contact the appropriate Team Representative to assure issues are dealt with timely.

 Concussion awareness  First Aid Kits  CDR and AED refresher ◦ AED has been assigned to PYH from DCSO ◦ To be mounted in warm room ◦ One unit will travel with Squirts

 Evaluations process will likely dictate coaching assignments.  Schedule a Parent’s Meeting as close to the first week of practices and make YOUR coaching plan/expectations clear.  Assign team parent/snack shack person/scheduler, etc.  4 coaches only on bench.

 Coaches must be registered with USA Hockey and PYH prior to taking the ice for any activities.  All USA Hockey cert’s expire in August.  You must have completed the required CEP by December 31,  You must enter CEP at level #1 and continue each year until level #3 is completed (level #3 is good for up to 6 years). Coaches of U8 players can remain at their current level and until changing levels.  Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training  Complete the background screening

 May only attend one clinic per year, age specific module for the level you are coaching must be completed regardless of clinic level achieved.  The Online Age-Specific Modules are now open for the season. Coaches must be current members of USA Hockey in order to register for the modules  New “try coaching for a year” waiver of CEP.

 CEP Level 1 - Brewster Oct.18, 2015 (9am-4pm)  CEP Level 1 - Brooklyn Oct. 4, 2015 (8am – 3pm)  CEP Level 2 - Brooklyn Oct. 4, 2015 (8am – 3pm)  CEP Level 2 - N. Salem Oct. 18, 2015 (8am – 3pm)  CEP Level 3 - N. Salem Oct. 18, 2015 (9am – 3pm)  CEP Level 3 - Brooklyn Nov. 15, 2015 (9am – 3pm)  CEP Level 4 - Lake Placid Sept , 2015 (9am – 3pm)

 CEP Level 1 NE New London, CT Sept. 19, :00a-4:00p  CEP Level 1 NE Avon, CT Oct 11, :00a-4:00p  CEP Level 1 NE North Haven, CT Nov 28, :00a-4:00p  CEP Level 2 NE Watertown, Sep 27, :00a-4:00p  CEP Level 2 NE Watertown, CT Nov 8, :00a-4:00p  CEP Level 3 NE Avon, CT Oct 18, :00a-4:00p

 A player between the ages of 13 and 17 who is currently properly registered with USA Hockey may serve as a student coach under the following conditions:  Must attend a training session conducted by PYH.  Must always be under the supervision of a carded, screened adult coach during all practices.  Must wear a helmet with full face shield, gloves, and skates while on the ice. Must wear helmet during games while on the bench.  May only work with players at least one full playing age level down.  The organization that is using the student coach must provide a form indicating on what team he/she is participating as a student coach, and, if applicable, what team he/she is properly registered/rostered as a player.

 Mandatory for all coaches, administrators, volunteers, locker room monitors etc.  Filed through and paid for by CHC.  Safe Sport training is valid for two years. If you took the online course for the 2013 – 2014 season, you will need to take again for the 2015 – 2016 season.  Must be done prior to stepping on the ice and will soon be attached to roster.  Courses are available all season.   Refresher course 35 min.

 Use your common sense, don’t let the kids act crazy !!! Trinity Pawling is kind enough to let PYH use the facilities at very reasonable rates, let’s return the favor and treat the facility with respect. ◦ Obey parking and speed limit signs when on TP property ◦ Monitoring activities in the locker room. ◦ No cell phones or devices that can take pictures or record voices are allowed in the locker room. ◦ Proper under-garment attire for all players is required ◦ Coaches/Players ONLY on bench side of rink. ◦ No floor hockey same area ◦ NO SMOKING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS!

 Again common sense, same rules apply as TP  Coaches will be held responsible for rink/locker room/warm room usage.  Leave it better than you found it…

 Coaches MUST wear helmets and chin strap at all times on the ice!!! No exceptions!!  Can result in a CHC/PYH suspension.

 Massive shortage nationwide (-200 in CT)  We use EHOA Eastern Hockey Officials Assoc.  CHC referee director will NOT accept any coaches complaints unless through the president of organization.  PYH will adopt this same standard.

  Misbehavior incidents (40 in CT last year), rule will govern coaches on/off ice. If an ejection occurs by referee automatic minor, game misconduct, 3-game/10 day suspension. No progression as of yet. 

 September 26 th  Small area skills/drills  One evaluator at each station  Same rating system as last year

 September 27 th  Cross Ice scrimmages, 2-3 at a time during evaluations for 30 minutes.  Full Ice scrimmage  * Considering Coaches input as a percentage of the evaluation.

 Please check the PYH website for most current information regarding times and locations of team practices.  Be aware that early in the year (September and beginning of October, practices and evaluations will be held at South Kent rink.  We won’t get ice at TP until mid October, 2015 and we will continue to utilize South Kent throughout 2015.

 Each team will be responsible for scheduling/rescheduling games through the remainder of the season.  Designate a point person on your team.

 Cancellations procedures are posted on the PYH web, please follow.

 Scores for ALL games, even non CHC must be reported  Submit scores to CHC level reps.

Thank you all for helping the PYH Board make this a successful program. Without the volunteering of your time and dedication to the kids in the program, we would not be here. THANK YOU!!