Buckeye Competition Committee Report

Approved at Annual Meeting

Doug Burgdorf Jim GeyerHugh Miller

Pre-Season Competitive Process• Parity Divisions based on skill

– RPI Ranking based on relative scores using proven CSHL software & process

– Pre-season 4 game tournament to gage strength

- Allow petitions to move up or down

• CSHL experience

– 1st & 2nd year – 12.4%, granted 50%

– 3rd year – 7.5%, granted 50%

– Adopt CSHL Petition Method

• Regain teams lost over the past 3 years

KIDS WILL HAVE MORE FUN!!!

Pre-Season Scheduling Method• 2 games above rank

• 2 games below rank

Pre-Season Preliminary Ranking Method• BTHL estimated rank based on previous season• Organization recommended strength..example:

• AA Strong• AA Medium• AA Weak

• A1 Strong• A1 Medium• A1 Weak

• A2 Strong• A2 Medium• A2 Weak

• A3 Strong• A3 Medium• A3 Weak

RPI Methods:

• CSHL Ranking Algorithm

• Midwest Youth Hockey System- Tested by CSHL and averaged with CSHL ranking algorithm

Scrimmage RulesKeep the Games Moving!• 2 Minute warm-up• No time outs• No icing• No line changes at whistles except for goals• 24 Minutes running time• Check from behind – expulsion from current game• Three penalties – expulsion from current game• For penalties player is removed from ice and replaced with another player.

There will be no power plays. • Coaches – we recommend equal ice time for the evaluation process• There will be two observers for every game from the competition committee• Double rostered players must play with their lower level/age appropriate team.

Games Mite Squirt Peewee Bantam Midget4 $225 $250 $250 $250 $275

Scrimmage Cost

Assumptions:• 30 Minute games • $180/hr rate• Ice cuts every 1.5 hours• Officials in 1.5 hour increments• Mite division costs will be reduced to $100.00 • Mite teams will only be required to pay the $100.00 at time of registration. This is to encouraged more mite teams to participate in the pre-season evaluation process.

BTHL FEE ANALYSIS 2006-2007 Year End Tournament: Full Consolation Bracket Fees: Squirt-Bantam $600, Midgets $650

Proposal: Approved at Annual Meeting 2007-2008 Year End Tournament: 2 Game Guarantee Fees:

• Squirt-Bantam $530, Midgets $580

• Pre-season Scrimmage: • Squirt-Bantam $250, Midgets $275

Total: Squirt-Bantam: $780, Midgets: $855

Mites fees to be determined.

RegistrationFees

PostPre-season

Schedule

• Preliminary Roster• Team Registration• League Fees due• Coaches to rate their team

PlayGames

Scrimmage Day: 9/15 or 9/16• 4 - 30 minute games played in one day.• Cincinnati, NKY, Dayton, Butler Cty.• Complete roster required. Players sign-in• Observe games, record scores and game notes.

Post Divisions

Rank Teams:• RPI Rank• Create Divisions - AA, A1, A2, A3• 4 to 7 Team Divisions

8/24 9/1 9/15-16

9/18

BuckeyeScheduling

Meeting

9/29

Post Pre-seasonRankings

8/28

• Last Year Record/Level• Desired Level

PetitionsDue

• Petition up/down

9/20

PostDivisions

9/23

BTHL Final Pre-season Seeding Tournament Schedule