1. Woodbury Area Hockey Club 2017-2018 Volunteer Guide Announcer
Announcer – Preparation
Determine game level (Squirt/Peewee etc.)
Determine game type (Semi-Final, 3rd Place etc.)
Obtain team rosters from scorekeeper or tournament director and review
Inquire to team coach or team manager for difficult name pronunciations
Test microphone prior to game
Announcer – Starting Lineups
Due to ice time constraints – announcing starting lineups may be limited to Championship, 3rd Place, and Consolation Championship games only
Provide “WAHC Starting Lineup” forms to coaches or team managers prior to the game
Announce starting 3 forwards, 2 defense, and goalie from each team.

2. Woodbury Area Hockey Club 2017-2018 Volunteer Guide Announcer Script Examples
Welcome
“Good Evening…Welcome everyone to the 2017 Woodbury Rumble!!!”
“Today’s Peewee B1, Championship game features the Hastings Raiders versus the Woodbury Predators”
Choices are:
League Game
Pool Game (Pool A, Pool B etc.)
Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Championship, 3rd Place, Consolation Semi-Final, Consolation Final
Starting Line Ups
May be done only for Championship, Consolation Championship, and 3rd Place Game only due to ice time constraints
“And now…the starting line-up for Woodbury”
“Starting at Center, #12, John Smith”
Continue with Right Wing, Left Wing, Defense, Defense, and Goalie
“…and the rest of the Woodbury Predators”
Start of Game
“LET’S PLAY HOCKEY!!!”

3. Woodbury Area Hockey Club 2017-2018 Volunteer Guide Announcer Script Examples
Scoring
“Scoring for Woodbury…#12, John Smith!!!”
“Scoring for Woodbury…#12, John Smith!!! Assist to #7, Tom Anderson”
“Scoring for Woodbury…#12, John Smith!!! Assists to #7, Tom Anderson…and #3, Joe Johnson.”
“Scoring for Woodbury at 2:15 of the second period…#12, John Smith!!!
Penalty
“Minor penalty to Woodbury… #12, John Smith…two minutes for Roughing.”
“Major penalty to Woodbury… #12, John Smith…five minutes for Boarding.”
After penalty expires… “Woodbury at full strength”
Intermission
Prior to intermission…“1 minute remaining in the period”
“Score after the second period…Woodbury, 3…Hastings, 1.”
“Shots on goal for the period…Woodbury, 8…Hastings, 3.”
“Shots on goal for the game…Woodbury, 21…Hastings, 9.”
“Final Score…Woodbury, 5…Hastings, 2.”

4. Woodbury Area Hockey Club 2017-2018 Volunteer Guide Announcer Script Examples
Post-game - Championship, Consolation Championship, and 3rd Place games
“Congratulations to both teams and to the Woodbury Rumble Champions…the Hastings Raiders!!!”
“Will the Captains for the runner-up Farmington Tigers please come to the scorers desk to receive your runner-up trophy”
Determine if time and logistics allow to announce each player for medal ceremony. If yes, then do so.
“And now…the presentation of medals to the 3rd place Woodbury Predators…#1 John Smith…#2 Tom Anderson…#3 Joe Johnson….”
Teams may remain on ice for pictures and celebration. Make note of upcoming games or ice rink employees wanting to resurface and make announcement if necessary to clear the ice.

5. Woodbury Area Hockey Club 2017-2018 Volunteer Guide Announcer & Music
WAHC provided CD player or personal electronic devices can be used for music during WAHC hosted tournament games
Test all music players and microphones prior to game
Volunteers can provide their own music if it is age appropriate and contains “clean” versions of songs
Music can be played during:
Warm Up
Whistle Stoppages
Period Intermissions
Championship Celebrations
Ice Resurfacing
Check with referees or crowd members for volume level adjustments
Reduce volume or refrain from playing music when referee is speaking to official scorer.