1. 2016 – 2017 Season
Parent Meeting

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. EVHA Financials

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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.

20. Tryouts:
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”

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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)

28. 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 2x's a week and 8 1x a week) is as follows:
30 minute Athlete: $120
45 minute Athlete: $192

29. 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

30. Questions?