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Guidelines
of Duties and Responsibilities of Team Members
Operating
any community hockey team smoothly requires the full participation and
co-operation of all stakeholders including coaches, parents, and players.
As one can see, there is more to the sport
than taking your child to the rink and being a chauffeur and
spectator. This document serves as a general guideline and teams may choose to
handle affairs in a different manner.
The process differs slightly from Novice to Midget. Typically, the head
coach is identified prior to or shortly after the tryout and team formation
process and this person convenes the initial Parents Meeting. At this meeting,
parents volunteer for the various positions listed. Many individuals have
previous experience and prefer doing certain jobs however the same individuals
should not be expected or pressured to do these jobs every year. Also included
in this document is a General Code of Conducts for Coaches, Parents and Players
developed by the CHA and endorsed by the FHC.
Abbreviations:
SBCH
- St.Boniface Minor Hockey Association Hockey Council
SBMHA - St.Boniface Minor Hockey Association
WBCT
- Winakwa Bronze Cup Tournament
WMHA
- Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association
Position
and Duties/Responsibilities of Team Members
Certified
Coaches
(Head
Coach & Assistants)
All
Head Coaches coaching Female Atom to
Midget, A1 and A2, must have a minimum Coach Level certification.
The Assistant Coaches for these divisions must have as a minimum the
Initiation Program certification. Assistant Coaches can work one season at the
Initiation Level and them must advance to Coach Level certification. All Female Novice head/assistant coaches must attain
Initiation Certification. All
coaches for all divisions must also have attended the Coach Awareness Program by
a given date in the current hockey season.
SBMHA will have a list of available course dates.
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Provides strong leadership and promotes enjoyment
of the game.
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Coaches games in
accordance with the rules and regulations of hockey.
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Promotes and
implements principles of fair play and good sportsmanship.
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Organizes and conducts
practices promoting general development of player skills and understanding
of the game.
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Ensures good general
conduct of players at practices and games.
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Attends WMHA
scheduling meeting at the beginning of the season and completes any required
forms and documents (this task may also be handled by the manager).
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Communicates with WMHA
Division Director regarding team standing, playoffs, and disciplinary
matters (this task may also be handled by the manager).
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Manager
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Arranges for
parents/coaches meeting at the beginning of the hockey season and during the
season as necessary (this task may also be handled by a coach).
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Completes Official
Hockey Manitoba team roster and delivers to St.Boniface Female Hockey
Registrar along with required documentation (this task may also be handled
by a coach).
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Arranges for
distribution and return of team sweaters at the beginning and end of the
season.
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Prepares a team list
(player names, parents/guardian names, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail) for
distribution to team members.
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Liaises closely with
coaches to co-ordinate practice ice, exhibition games, and tournaments.
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Arranges for
exhibition games.
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Finds practice ice.
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Finds and enters team
in tournaments with the approval of coaches and parents.
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Attends WMHA
scheduling meeting at the beginning of the season and complete any required
forms and documents (this task may also be handled by a coach).
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Communicates with WMHA
Division Director regarding team standing, playoffs, and disciplinary
matters a coach may also handle (this task)).
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Arranges for
accommodations of team members for out-of-town (distant) tournaments. A Hotel Coordinator instead of the manager may handle this
task.
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Prepares team events
calendar for distribution to coaches and parents.
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Arranges for team
photo (optional). May also be
handled by another individual.
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Certified
Safety Person/Trainer
Every team registered with WMHA
must have an individual who has attended the Canadian Hockey Safety Program
usually by the beginning of February of the current hockey season. SBMHA
will have a list of available course dates.
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The following are some responsibilities which the hockey trainer
should assume according to the CHA Hockey Trainers Safety Program
Participant's Manual:
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Ensures that safety is
the first priority at all times during all hockey-related activities, both
on and off the ice.
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Conducts regular checks
of players' equipment to ensure proper fit, protective quality and
maintenance and advising players and parents regarding the purchase of
protective equipment.
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Promotes proper
conditioning and warm-up techniques as effective methods of injury
prevention.
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Maintains with full
confidentiality accurate medical history files (e.g. medical numbers,
allergies) on all players and brings these to all games and practices.
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Maintains a fully
stocked First Aid Kit and brings it to all games and practices.
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Implements an effective
Emergency Action Plan with the team and practices it regularly to ensure all
involved understand their roles.
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Attends to player
injuries on and off the ice at games and practices.
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Recognize
life-threatening and significant injuries.
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Manages minor injuries
according to basic injury management principles and referring players to
medical professionals when necessary.
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Recognize injuries,
which require a player to be removed from action, referring players to
medical professionals and coordinating return to play.
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Promote a healthy
lifestyle with all hockey participants by being a good role model while
educating participants regarding hygiene, performance-enhancing substances,
drug and alcohol abuse, nutrition and hydration.
- Facilitate communication with players, coaches,
physicians, therapists, paramedical personnel, parents, officials and other
volunteers regarding safety, injury prevention and players' health status.
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Parent
Representative
Phoning
Committee
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Usually two parents who are
responsible for phoning other parents to communicate important team
scheduling information (e.g. addition or cancellation of a practice, change
in practice time or location, rescheduling of game or practice, etc.
Dressing
Room
Treasurer
(In
some cases, the manager also accepts the responsibilities and duties of
treasurer)
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Prepares a budget of
team expenses and required revenues.
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Opens a bank/credit
union team accounts, usually with a co-signer (e.g. manager).
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Collects payments from
parents on an agreed to timetable and makes deposits in team account.
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Pays team expenses as
they are due (e.g. contract ice, tournament entry fee, St.Boniface Minor
Team Assessment).
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Keeps an accurate
account of all expenditures and deposits.
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Prepares and distributes
to coaches and parents an accurate statement of team finances.
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Closes team accounts at
the end of the season and distributes balance of funds to parents.
- Determines if parents are interested in any team
fundraising events.
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Fundraising
Coordinator
Some teams may choose to have a
different individual to co-ordinate 50/50 draws.
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Researches fundraising
option and present information to other parents for consideration.
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With participation of
several other parents, co-ordinates fundraising activities including 50/50
draws at each home game.
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With the aid of the treasurer, accounts for accurate
deposit of raised funds to family accounts.
Wind
Up Coordinator
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