1. Registration Task Force Purpose: Clarify the registration requirements for Minnesota Hockey – specifically the issues of verifying birth dates and U.S. citizenship.

2. Hierarchy of Authority International Olympic Committee - IOC International Ice Hockey Federation - IIHF USA Hockey MN Hockey MN Districts Associations Teams

3. Improvements already made with Cyber Sport 4-part forms no longer need to be filled out Rosters printed by the software Local programs have access to all participant information on their PC’s Reports created from data with minimal effort Able to forecast numbers for next season CEP Information updated electronically

4. Improvements from Online Registration Workload for local programs reduced Individual records no longer need to be accessed to mark active Transmittal paperwork and discs no longer need to be created Checks don’t need to be cut Don’t have to mail information to Associate Registrars Immediate confirmation of an individual being registered and access to print additional Confirmation pages as needed. Waiver of liability accepted online so no paperwork to keep for 3 years Insurance claims processed faster

5. Other Improvements Hennepin County offers Birth Verification Records that can be ordered by the association via mail at the reduced cost of $9 versus $15 - $25 for a birth certificate. Birth certificates no longer need to be carried in team books to minimize the risk of loss or theft. Discontinued use of Red Cards for proof of insurance. No longer charge team fees in addition to individual registration fees.

6. USA Hockey Registration Requirements Online Registration – USAH page 123 IIHF International Transfer – USAH page 128 Birth Certificate – DOB – USAH page 164 Rosters – USAH pages 123, 131, and 135 Screening - USAH page 35 and MNH pages 22 & 50 CEP – USAH pages 135 & 136 & 137 Proper Classification – USAH page 129 20 player limit on roster – USAH page 132 and MNH page 26 Team Manager – USAH page 143 Roster Form (1-T) – USAH page 132

7. USAH Requirements continued Legal name – USAH online registration requires legal name Do not participate with non-registered team(s) – USAH page 144 and MNH page 17 Student Coaches – USAH page 142 Waiver of Liability – USAH online registration requires accepting before proceeding with registration Member in good standing – USAH pages 54 & 131 Confirmation page to local program for claiming – USAH page 123 Travel Permits for outside US – USAH page 144 & MNH page 21

8. USAH Requirements continued Tournament Sanctions – USAH page 144 80/20 rule for members on team – USAH page 132 Locker room attendant – USAH page 35 2010-2011 Handbook Playdowns – Insurance FAQ #31 Unauthorized Personnel on Ice – Insurance FAQ #35

9. MN Hockey Registration Requirements Signed Affiliate Agreement – page 17 Participate Rule – page 25 2/3 appropriate age – page 25 Inter-state Transfer – new 2010-2011 Jr Gold school attendance form – page 32 Jr Gold – 16U Youth – 19U Girls classify as high school – page 27 Play Up Policy – Insurance FAQ #30 Notify District Director of inter-state play – page 17 Players only on one roster – pages 17 & 24 Tournament Credentials – page 32

10. MN Hockey Registration Requirements DOB verification – birth certificates – pages 24, 25, 32, & 78 Proof of legal residency – page 24 Adult Coach on roster – page 26 Player signatures and coaches initials on roster – page 32 ALL USA HOCKEY RULES ALSO APPLY

11. District/Association Requirements Code of Conduct Designate Head Coach on roster Out of state tournament form Substitute goalie forms ALL USA HOCKEY AND MN HOCKEY RULES ALSO APPLY

12. Fact of Registration This is not the first year that birth certificates have been required for registration. All associations have copies of the birth certificates for the players registered in previous years and only need to collect copies for the new players. Most sports require birth certificates when registering individuals. Remember that Adult rules differ from Youth and Girls/Women.

13. The Future USA Hockey already working on locking down the birth date and citizenship in Cyber Sport so that the information could be verified once and then remain in the data base. Lockdown of DOB will happen next season Verification and transmission of DOB will happen for the 2012-2013 season at the earliest.

14. Changes Nothing will change for this season. We will continue to use birth certificates or passports to verify citizenship and date of birth for all classifications of Youth and Girls’/Women.