TeamRepresentative

Informational

Booklet

(Policies,ProceduresandResponsibilities)

2016-2017Season

2

TableofContents

1. FormsandRequirements……………………………………….p.3

2. HowCoachesareSelected/Changed………………………………..p.4

3. EmergencyProceduresatPracticesandGames………………..p.5

4. HowRepsareSelected…………………………………………………….p.6

5. ChowChallenge……………………………………………………………….p.7

6. SeniorNight…………………………………………………………………….p.8

7. AnnualRangerRaffle……………………………………………………….p.9

8. EndofYearAwardsBanquet……………………………………………p.10

9. DraftProcedure/Guidelines…………………………………………….p.11

10.GameDayProcedure…………………………………………………….p.15

11.BCHSHAPlayoffs……………………………………………………………p.17

12.All-StarPolicy………………………………………………………………..p.18

13.Locker-RoomSupervision………………………………………………p.19

14.ConcussionManagement………………………………………………p.20

14.Appendix(Forms)……………………………………………………………p.24-p.30

15.MiscellaneousInformation/RetiredJersey#....................p.31

3

BCHSHAFORMS&REQUIREMENTSTOBEFILLEDOUTBYPARENTS/PLAYERS

1)BroomeCountyHighSchoolHockeyRegistration

Thisformshouldbefilledoutbyallplayersincludingdrafttryouts.ThisformwillbehandedintotheBODforregistration.

2)WaiverofLiabilityandRelease/AssumptionofRiskandIndemnityAgreementThisform,althoughagreedtoon-linewhenregisteringwithUSAHockey,isahardcopyforteamrepstohave.

3)BroomeCountyHighSchoolHockeyAssociationAgreementandReleaseofLiabilityThisformwillbesignedbyplayerandparentsandkeptbyteamrep.4)USAHockeyConsenttoTreat/MedicalHistoryForm

Thisformisveryimportant.Itshouldbeheldbytheteamrep,anditshouldbeatallgamesandpractices.Wealsorequireafirstaidbagand3x5cardswithplayerinformationtobepresentatallpracticesandgames.Thisshouldbegiventothecoachtohaveatallpracticesandgames.Pleasemakesurepreferenceofhospitalincaseofemergencyislistedonall3X5cards.

5)ParentCodeofConductTeamrepswillhavearequiredparentmeeting.Atthismeeting,CodeofConductinformationwillbereviewed.Aformwillbeprovidedtorepsforparentstosignthattheyattendedthemeeting.ThisformwillbeturnedintotheBCHSHAPresidentfollowingtheparentmeeting.

6)TheBODwillhandoutaninformationalpackageregardingleaguerulesandthecontactinformationformembersoftheBOD.ProofthatallparentshavereceivedthisshouldbesignedandgiventotheBOD.Ifparentsareseparated,itissuggestedthatbothgetacopy.

7)AllreturningplayersandcoachesmustberegisteredwithUSAHockeybyOct1st,andalldraftselectedplayersmustberegisteredbeforesteppingontheice.8)Afinancialreportwillbehandedoutbytheleaguetreasurerandgiventoeachteamso

4

thatteamsmaykeeptrackofallfinancialdatathatwillbeneededtobehandedinbytheJunemeetingeachyear(SeeAppendixforblankforms).

HOWCOACHESARESELECTEDANDCHANGED

ItistheresponsibilityoftheteamreptohaveaUSAHockeycertifiedcoachforeachteam.Tobeontheiceorbench,allcoachesmustfulfillallUSAHockeycoachingcertificationrequirements.Theteamrepmusthireorfirethecoachdependentonthebestinterestofthewholeteam.Usuallythisisdonebyinterviewinginterestedcandidatespriortotheseasonstarting.Thisshouldbedonebytheteamrepandassistantteamrep.Parentandplayerfeelingsshouldhavesomemerittothisselection.Finaldecisionisusuallybasedonthefeelingsofthemajorityofparentsontheteam,butthefinaldecisionisthatoftheteamrep.Theassistantcoachesareeitherselectedbytheteamreportheheadcoach,butfinaldecisionmustbeagreedonbytheteamrep.AssistantcoachesmustalsofulfillallUSAHockeycoachingcertificationrequirements.Ifatallpossible,itisbestNOTtohaveacoachingchangeduringtheseason.

Allteamrepsmustkeepacurrentcopyofeachcoach’scoachingcardandLevelintheirbooksandshouldkeeptrackofwhenrecertificationisdue.AcopyshouldbegiventotheBoardofDirectorsalongwithproofofon-lineregistration.

Allteamreps,assistantrepsandcoachesshouldhavescreeningformsdonethroughUSAHockeywhentheyaredue.ProofofthisshouldbegiventotheBoardofDirectors.

Ifyourteamhasaguestdemonstratororguestcoach,theleaguepresidentmustbenotifiedofthispriortothedemonstrationorcoachingtakingplace.AllcoachesarerequiredtoprovidepropercredentialstotheLeaguePresidentpriortosteppingontheicewithampletimeforthecredentialstobeverified.

AllcoachesmustfollowallUSAHockeyrules,suchaswearinghelmetsontheice.

5

EMERGENCYPROCEDUREATPRACTICEORGAMES

1) AllteamrepsandcoachesshouldbefirstaidandCPRcertified.Thisisstronglysuggested.Eachteamrepshouldcreatealistofallcertifiedpersons/parentsontheteamthathavesuchcertificationforreference.

2) Afirstaidbagshouldbepresentonallbenchesatallpracticesandgames.

Thesebagsshouldhave3x5cardswithimportantinformationforeachplayersuchas:allergies,preferenceofhospitalinthecaseofmedicalemergency,emergencycontactnumbers.Thereshouldbeanamplesupplyofbandages(aceandwound),icepacks,gloves,CPRmouthpiece,etc.

3) IfthereisanemergencyattheBroomeCountyArena,youcanringthebell

locatedinthepenaltyboxareaandabovethatareainthefirstrowofseats.HitthebuttonandsoundthehornsoArenastaffwillcomeouttoassistyou.

4) AtBCC,thestaffisusuallyrightintheareatoassistyouandbringyouany

emergencyequipmentthatisneeded.

5) Someoneshouldalwayshaveacellphoneavailabletocall911ifneeded.

6) Intheeventofaplayeremergencyinwhichparentsarenottheretonotify,theteamrepisresponsibleforcontactingthem.Iftheplayerhastobetransportedtothehospital,areporcoachmustgowiththeplayeriftheparentisnotavailable.

7) Iftheplayeristransportedtothehospital,themedicaltreatmentformmust

besentwiththeplayer(thisiswhytwocopiesoftheseformsshouldbekeptwithyou…soyoustillhaveacopyforyourrecords).

6

HOWREPSARESELECTEDFOREACHTEAM

Whenateamrepissteppingdownfromhis/herposition,itisuptothatteamreptofindanotherpersontotakehis/herplace.However,intheeventofateamrepleavingthispositionwithoutnotice,itwillbeuptotheparentsontheteamtoselectanewrepresentativetotakeoverthejob.

TeamrepsareresponsibleforbeingateachmeetingcalledbytheBoardofDirectors.Ifrepscannotbethere,theyshouldsendthealternaterepsothatallteamshaverepresentationattheBCHSHAmonthlymeetings.Teamrepsareresponsibleforthecompleterunningoftheteam.AlthoughsometeamsmayhavetheirownBoardofDirectors,itisultimatelytheteamrep’sresponsibilityfortherunningoftheteam.Repsneedtokeeptrackofallpaperwork,rememberingthatallpaperworkregardingmedicalinformationisconfidential.TeamrepswillbethelinkbetweenparentsandtheBoardofDirectors.Itistheresponsibilityoftheteamreptohaveascorekeeperandclockrunnerforallhomegames.Repsshouldalsofindavolunteertocollectmoneyatthedoorforallhomegames.Repsmustalsofindavolunteerfortheirpenaltyboxatallgames.

Whenthegameisahomegame,therepmusthandinawhitecopyofthescoresheettothedesignatedBODimmediatelyfollowingthegame.Thewinningteammustcallallscoresintothemedia.Intheeventofatie,thehometeamisresponsibleforcallingthescoresintothemedia.Itistherep’sresponsibilitytobeawareofparents’actionsinthestandsatallgames.TherepmustwatchthatallleaguerulesarefollowedandmustmaketheBODawarewhenissuesariseregardingleaguerulesandissueswithofficials.

TeamrepsarealsoresponsibleforhavingafinancialreportreadybytheJunemeetingtohandintothetreasureroftheBoardofDirectors.TheseformscanbeobtainedfromthetreasurerofBCHSHA.

Itisimperativethattheteamrepkeepthecommunicationflowingbetweenparentsandtheleague.

7

(SeeAppendixforFinancialReportForm)

CHOWCHALLENGE

TheCHOWChallengewillbeheldaftertheholidaystorestockthelocalpantry.

Eachteamwillbeaskedtobringinnon–perishablefooditemsontheCHOWChallengeday.Thefoodwillbeweighed,andtheteambringinginthemostfoodbyweightwillwinonehouroficefree.Thiswilleitherbeaseparatehouroranhouroficetimewillbetakenofftheteam’sfinalbilltotheBOD.TheiceispaidforbyBCHSHA.

Thefoodwillbeweighedbyvolunteers,andthefinalweightwillnotbereleaseduntilallteamshavehadalltheirfoodweighed.OnlyONEcaseofwaterwillbecountedforeachteam(or4gallons).Allfoodmustbegoodfoodinitsoriginalwrapping/casingandmustnotbeexpired.

ItisuptothechairpersontogettheapprovalofBCCtorunthis.ThechairpersonmustcontactCHOWamonthinadvancetohavethemdropoffbarrelsandtomakesureaCHOWrepreturnsonMondaytocollectallthefood.Thechairpersonshouldalsoadvisethemediaofthecollectiondateandshouldsendoutreminderstheweekendbeforetoallteamrepssotheycanremindtheirteams.

8

SENIORNIGHT

ThiswillbeheldattheendoftheseasonatBCC.Whentheschedulecomesouteveryyear,itwillbemarkedwheneachteams’SeniorNightwillbe.

TherepisresponsiblefortypingupashortdescriptiveparagraphoneachsenioralongwithapicturetobehandedintotheSeniorNightChairpersonthreeweekspriortoSeniorNight.Thesewillbeusedfortheseniorbookthatismadeup.Theymustalsogetflowersforthemothers/guardian,andagiftforparents/guardianswouldbenice.

Eachseniorplayershouldhaveadisplayboardmadeupbythereporparentsdependingonhowtherepchoosestodoit.Therepmustcomeintosetupthedisplaybeforetheteam’sgame.Itissuggestedthatyouaska10thor11thgradeparenttohelpyououtwiththisifyoulike.

EachteamneedstohaveanannouncertodotheintroductionsonSeniorNight.Theintroductionsaredonebeforethewarm-upsandgame.Parentsshouldbeattherink½hourpriortogametime.Parentswillbegivenapictureofthemselveswiththeirson/daughter,andagrouppicturewillbetakenwithallseniors,parentsandcoaches.Thesepictureswillbetakenbytheleaguephotographerandispaidforbytheleague.

9

ANNUALRANGERRAFFLE

Everyyearwevoteandholdaraffletoraisemoneyforthenextseasonforeachteam.ThisraffleiscalledourRangerRaffle.TheprizeconsistsoffourticketstoMadisonSquareGardentowatchtheNewYorkRangersplaytheOttawaSenators.WeusuallypickthelastgamethatOttawaplaysinNewYorkCity.ThisprizealsoincludesalimotoandfromNYC.WehavebeenworkingwithUptownLimoforourservice(theyhaveworkedtogiveusarateaslowaspossible).Thisratedoesnotincludethedrivertip,soitisimportanttoletthewinnerknowthattheyareresponsibleforpayingthistip.Also,dinnerforfourinthis1stprizepackageisincluded.Itiseasiesttopaythefirstprizewinnerincashsothathe/shecanchoosewheretogotoeat.Wehaveallotted$30.00perpersonforthis,foratotalof$120.00.The2ndprizeisfourticketstoaBinghamtonRangersgameanddinnerforfour.WehavebeenveryfortunatetohaveTomMitchelldonatetheseticketstous.TheSenatorsgivethewinneralettertobringwiththem,whichwillallowhim/hertosecurefourregularseasonticketstoagameofhis/herchoice.The2ndprizewinnerwillalsoreceive$100.00cashtobeusedfordinner.Wemakeup2000ticketstosellfor$5.00eachor5for$20.00.Eachteamisgiven200ticketstodivideamongyourfamilies.Weaskeachfamilytosell10tickets.Eachfamilymayselltheticketsorbuythemthemselves.Eachteamrephandsoutticketstotheirfamiliesandmustalsocollectallmoniesandanyunsoldticketsbythedeadlinethatisset.Ifrepsrunoutoftickets,morecanbeobtainedfromthechairperson.Itistheteamrep’sresponsibilitytokeeptrackoftheticketsandmoneyandtoturnallticketsandmoneyintothechairpersoninatimelyfashion.Themoneywillbedividedoutinaccordancetothepercentageofticketssoldbyeachteam.Theprofitsarethendividedbetweenteamsusingthis

10

percentageofsoldtickets.Generally,theprofitamountissubtractedfromeachteam’sfeesduefortheupcomingseason.

ENDOFYEARAWARDSBANQUET

Thebanquetwillbevotedanddecidedonatthebeginningofeachseason.Thelocationandcostwillbedecidedon,alongwiththedateandtime.ThebanquetisusuallyheldonetotwoweeksafterthelastplayoffgameonaSunday. AcommitteemadeupofonechairpersonandoneparentfromeachteamwillbeformedbymidJanuarytotakecareofthebanquetarrangements.Thesearrangementswillinclude:selectingthemenu,decidingondecorations/decoratingthevenue,makingupanagendafortheevening.Onepersonfromthecommitteewillkeeptrackofthenumberofattendeesandofthemoneytobehandedintothetreasurer.Adollarwillbeaddedtoeachperson’scostofthebanquettohelpdefraythecostofdecorating.Wealsowilldoa50/50raffletoraiseadditionalmoney.TicketsforthebanquetwillbesoldateachplayoffgameandtheAll-Stargame.Noticketswillbesoldatthedoor.Everyonemusthavereservations.Thechairpersonwillsetupaseatingchart;makingsurethereisenoughroomforallparents,guestsandplayersforeachteamintheteam’ssection.Thecommittee,alongwithbanquetpersonnel,willdecideonhowtosetupthehall.Awards:Commissioner’sAward:IsgiventooneplayerintheleaguefromnominationsgiventotheBODbyteamrepsCommunityServiceAward:IsgiventoapersonorgroupfromourcommunitythatisgivingandisdedicatedtoyouthhockeyThefollowingplayerawardsforeachteamaredecidedonbyeachteamsrepsandcoaches: 1)MVP 2)Coach’sAward 3)BestDefensivePlayer 4)BestForward 5)MostImproved 6)Sportsmanship

11

Allteamsaretoselectoneplayerforeachaward.Trophieswillbesuppliedbyleague;howeverintheeventofatie,theteammustpurchasetheadditionaltrophiesifgivingtwoawardsforthesametitleisdesired.

DRAFTGUIDELINES/PROCEDURES

Eachteamhasascheduledpre-drafttryoutwhichisscheduledbytheleaguewhereanyreturningplayerandinterestednewplayers,9th-12thgrade,willattendtotryout-fortheirschoolaffiliatedteam.AdraftofalleligibleplayersshallbeconductedthethirdweekinOctober.Thepurposeofthedraftshallbetofilltherostersofallteamsthathavelessthantwenty(20)playersandattempttoassignallstudentsdesiringtoparticipatetoateamregardlessofschoolaffiliation.

Followingeachteam’stryout,apre-draftrostermustbesuppliedtotheBODbyeachteam’srepnolaterthantheWednesdaypriortothedraftinorderfortheneedsofeachteamtobeevaluated.Copiesofthismustbeprovidedtoeachteam’srep.

Thesepre-draftrosterscannotbealteredbyaddingorremovingplayersfromthetryoutunlessthereareextenuatingcircumstances,whichcanonlytakeplacewithBODapproval.Shouldachangetakeplace,eachteamrepmustbenotifiedimmediately.Noadditionswilloccurtopre-draftrostersthedayofthedraft.Ifthereisanotificationthatsomeonedecidednottoplay,thischangewillbeallowedbutsaidplayerwillnotbeallowedtobeaddedbacktosaidrosterlaterintheseason.

Anyteamthathasinexcessof20playerswillnotifythosenotpickedfortheteamsothattheycanattendtheDraftandbechosenforanotherteam.**Anyplayernotchosentotheiraffiliatedschoolteamandwhodoesnotwanttoenterthedraftwillhaveoneoftwooptions:

1) Tonotplayforthatparticularseason.2) Toremainwithaffiliatedteamasanineligibletaxiplayer,whichallowsthemto

practicewiththeteambutnotparticipateinanygamesforthatseason.

**ifplayerattendsthedraftandisnotchosenbyanotherteam,theycanbetakenbackbytheirschoolaffiliatedteamasaneligibletaxiplayer.Theymustattendthedraftforthisoptiontobeutilized.Eachteamisallowedtocarry(5)taxiplayers.

AnytaxiplayerselectedthroughthedraftprocessoutlinedinArticleVIIoftheBy-Lawsshallbedeemedaneligibletaxiplayerandshallbepermittedtoparticipateinregular

12

seasongames.Saideligibletaxiplayersmayalsoparticipateinplayoffgamesprovidedateamhaslessthantwenty(20)availableplayersforsaidgame(exceptgamesinwhichaplayermaybeservingasuspension)andthetaxiplayerhasparticipatedinatleastfiftypercent(50%)oftheteam’sregularseasongames.Toexercisethisprovision,theteamrepresentativemustprovidewrittennoticetotheBODPresidentsettingforththenameoftheeligibletaxiplayer,thegamesplayedbythetaxiplayer,thenameoftheprimaryplayerwhichisunavailable,andthereasontheprimaryplayerisunavailable.Theprimaryplayermaynotreturnfortheremainderoftheplayoffs.

InaccordancewiththeBCHSHABy-Laws,thedraftwillbeheldthethirdSundayinOctoberfortheupcomingseason.Thedraftisopentoallhighschoolorhomeschoolstudentsfromgrades9-12.Playersnotsecuringapositionwiththeirhometeamswillbeencouragedtoparticipateinthedraft.AllparticipantsmustberegisteredwithUSAHockeyuponenteringthedraft.IfaplayercomestoparticipateinthedraftandisnotregisteredwithUSAHockey,theplayermustregisteratthattimeandpaytheUSAHockeyregistrationfee.

TheBCHSHABODwillassignacoachtorunthedraft.Thisassignmentisusuallydoneusingcoachesfromteamsthatwillnotbedrawingplayersfromthedraft.

Theprimarydraftwillconsistof“x”rounds(dependingonthenumberofplayersinthedraftandtheteamseligibleforthedraft)withoneplayerbeingselectedbyeacheligibleteamineachround.

Eachteamwillpickinthereverseorderoftheirseason’swinningpercentage,includingallregularseasonandplayoffgamesforthepreviousseason.Ateam’swinningpercentageiscalculatedbyaddingitswinstohalfofitstiesanddividingbythetotalnumberofgamesplayed(i.e.atiecountsashalfawinandhalfaloss).Ifteamshaveanidenticalwinningpercentage,theteamwiththelosingrecordinheadtoheadcompetitionwillselectfirst.Iftheheadtoheadrecordisidentical,theteamwiththelowestnumberofgoalsscoredinheadtoheadcompetitionwillselectfirst.

Expansionteamswilldraftasiftheyhadfinishedlastinthepreviousyear.Multipleexpansionteamswilldrawlotstodetermineposition.

Thenucleusoftheteamshallconsistofplayersremainingontheteamfromthepreviousyearandthoseaddedthroughthepre-seasontryoutsfromtherespectiveschools.Thisnucleuswilloccupythemiddleroundsofthedraft.

EXAMPLE………..

13

NOTE: TeamAhasnineplayersandneededeleventofilltheroster

TeamBhastwelveplayersandneedseight

TeamChassixteenplayersandneedsfour

TeamAfinishedlastinthepreviousseason

TeamBfinishednexttolast

TeamCfinishedthirdfromthelast……..etc.

ROUNDNO.

TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20A . . . . . x x x x x x x x x . . . . . .B . . . . x x x x x x x x x x x x . . . .C . . x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x . .

Andsoonforallotherteamswhichneedplayers……

ThefirstroundwillconsistofapickbyTeamA,thenTeamB,thenTeamC…….etc.Anyteamthathasablankunderagivenroundno.canparticipateinthatround.Ifateamhasan“x”underagivenround,thismeansthatsaidteamdoesn’tgettoparticipateinthatround.Ifateamisdraftingonlyoneplayer,itwillcomeinthefirstround,ratherthanthelast.

***SpecialConditions:

Ifabrotherorsisterofaplayerenteringthedrafthasalreadybeenselectedbyateamfortheupcomingseasonandtheplayerwantstoplayonthesameteam,theplayermaybe“assigned”tothatteamduringthedraftunderthefollowingtermsandconditions:

a) TheplayeradvisestheBODpriortotakingtheiceforthedraftskateofhisdesiretoplayforthesameteam.

b) Theteamhaslessthan20playersonitsrosterpriortothedraft.c) Theplayerwillbeevaluatedduringtheskatingsessionandpriortothestartofthe

draftwillbeplacedinadraftroundaccordingtohis/herabilityincomparisontootherplayersinthedraft.

d) Theteamdeclarespriortothestartofthedraftthatitisusingitsdraftselectioninthatroundoranyhigherroundtotaketheplayer,inwhichcasetheplayer’snamewillbefilledinandtheplayerconsidereddraftedbythatteam.

14

e) Ifanyoftheaboveconditionsarenotmet,thentheplayer/teamwillbeconsideredashavingwaivedtheopportunitytotakeadvantageofthisprovision.

***Goaltenders

GoaltendersshallnotbeselectedaspartofthePrimaryDraft.Allcoachespresentatthedraftwillratethegoaliespresent,andtheBODshallassigngoaltenderstoateambaseduponneedandavailability.Teamchoiceswillbeconsideredandaccommodatedwheneverpossible;however,theassignmentswillbemadeonthebasisofeachgoaltender’sabilityvs.ateam’spotentialneedsandstrengths.Inallcases,assignmentsshallbemadeinamannerthatshallnotaltertheanticipatedbalanceofpowerbetweenparticipatingteams.

AttheconclusionofthePrimaryDraftandtheassigninggoaltenders,eachteamwithafullrosteroftwentyplayersshallparticipateina“taxidraft”asfollows:AnyplayercutfromatryoutandnotselectedduringthePrimaryDraftmaybereclaimedbytheplayer’saffiliatedschoolasaneligibletaxiplayer,toamaximumoffiveeligibletaxiplayers.Iftheplayer’saffiliatedschoolelectsnottoretainsaidplayer,theplayercanenterthetaxidraft,togetherwithnon-affiliatedplayersnotselectedduringthePrimaryDraft.

Anyschoolwithlessthanfivetaxiplayersshallthenbeeligibletoparticipateinataxidraftinaccordancewiththesameproceduresandorderofselectionasfollowedintheprimarydraft.

Allplayersavailableinthedraftmaybetradedprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaresatisfied:

1.) Thetradeisagreedtobybothcoaches.2.) Thetrademustbedonethenightofthedraft.3.) TheBODagrees.4.) Notrademayinvolveconditionsotherthantheplayersinvolved(i.e.giving

upfuturedraftchoices,givinguppracticeicetimes,etc.)

Eachteammustberepresentedatthedraftbytheteamrepandacoach.ABODmember(s)mustalsobepresentatthedrafttoconductbusiness.Thevoiceoftheteamistheteamrep,whowillreceivedraftchoicesfromthecoach.

15

Allactivitiesconcerningthedraftingandtradingofplayershallbecompleteatthetimeofthedraft.

GAME-DAYPROCEDURE

HOMETEAM:Thehometeamwillbenotedonthescheduleasthefirstteamlisted.GATE:Thehometeam’srep.willassignsomeonetocollectthefeesatthegate.Thispersonshouldbereadytocollectatleastonehourpriortogame,andshouldcontinuetocollectthroughthefirstperiod.Itisimportanttohaveplentyofchangeforcollecting.

1) Thegatefeeisthesameforallteams–ParentswillhavepassesprovidedtothembytheBOD.Theseareparentpassesonly!Nosiblingsorothersshouldusethesepasses.However,inthecaseofalossofparentorparents,therepwilldecidewhotogiveParentPassesouttoforthatplayer.Itisoktogiveoutpassestoparentsandstep-parents.Thecostis$2.00peradultwithoutaParentPass.Onlycurrentseasonpasseswillbeaccepted(checkpasscolorforcurrentyear)

2) Allstudentspay$1.00gatefee.Thisincludescollegestudents.3) Thereisnoseniorcitizendiscount!Thejoyofwatchingyourgrandchildplay

shouldbeworththe$2.00.4) Kids11yearsoryoungerareFREE!5) Allcoachesandtheirwiveswillbeallowedintoallgamesfree.Theyshould

haveapasssothatgatekeepersknowwhotheyare.6) TheBODMembersandtheirspousesgetinFREEatallgames.Theytoshould

haveapasstoshowthattheyareaboardmember/spouse.Itisveryimportantthatweallfollowthesamerulessothatworkingthedoorcanbeeasierandisconsistentfromgametogame.TheproceedsfromthegateforhomegamesgotothehometeaminRoundAandRoundB.InroundCtheproceedsaredividedbetweenteams.Itisuptohomereptogethalfoftheproceedstovisitor’srep.

16

SCOREKEEPING:Thehometeamwillsupplyascorekeeperforallhomegames.Thispersonshouldbeknowledgeableaboutrulesandshouldbefamiliarwithscoresheet.Itisbesttohavethesamepersondothisifatallpossible.Makesurethatthescorekeeperwritesdownifagoaliechangetakesplaceorifaplayerissittingoutservingasuspension.Itisuptoboththehometeamandthevisitingteam’srepstodoallcrossoffsofplayersnotparticipatinginthegamebytheendofgameandbeforetherefssignthescoresheet.Pleaseremembertocrossofftheplayers’namesonallthreesheets.Eachteam’srepshouldcreaterosterlabelsforhis/herteamtoplaceonallcopies(3pages)ofthescoresheetpriortoeachgame.Thismakesgettingthescoresheetreadypriortotheonsetofagamemucheasier/quicker,anditreducesmistakesduetoillegiblewriting.CLOCKRUNNER–Thehometeamwillsupplysomeonetoruntheclock.Thispersonshouldhaveexperienceindoingso.Thereisaninformationsheetavailableateachrink’sscoretable.PENALTYBOX–Eachteam’srepwillneedtosupplyapenaltyboxkeeperforhis/herteamonly.Thevisitorwillsupplytheirownpenaltyboxmanageraswell.Thispersonmustbeover18yearsofageandcannotbeaplayerorrosteredcoach.50/50–Ifyouarethehometeam,youmayrunthe50/50ifyouwouldliketo.Theproceedsgotothehometeam.Pleasemakesurethenumbersareannouncedduringthethirdperiodofyourgame.Youwillneedtosupplyyourownticketsforthis.Theusualsellingpriceis$1.00foroneticket,$2.00forthreeticketsor10/12for$5.00(arm’slength);however,eachteammaysettheirownprices.ScoresheetattheendofeachgamemustbehandedintothedesignatedBODmember.Thisistheresponsibilityofthehomerep.ThewinningteamwillcallscoresintopaperandlocalTVstations.ThenumberstocallareonyourBCHSHADirectory.Intheeventofatie,thehometeamcallsinthescoretothemedia.Itistheresponsibilityofboththehomeandawayrepstowatchoverthetotalgame,whichincludessuchthingsasthecrowd,penaltyboxes,benchesandgeneraluseofthefacility.Ifaproblemisnoted,repsshouldgotothedesignatedBODmemberorBCCstaff

17

forassistance.AnyissuesregardingthegameorrefsshouldbedirectedtotheBODPresident,whowillthenmakeadecisionregardinghowtoproceed.

BCHSHAPLAYOFFS

**TheHOMETEAMistheteamwiththebestwinningrecordforregularseason.Allgameproceduresfortheplayoffsarethesameastheregularseasonexcept:

1. Itisevenmorecrucialataplayoffgamethattheteamrepsdonotdoscoringortherunningof

theclocksothattheyareavailableintheeventofanyprobleminthestand,onthebenches,withthecrowdorthegeneraluseofthefacility.Teamrepsmustbeawareofwhatisgoingonwiththegameinitsentiretyatalltimes.

2. Thehometeamwillsupplyonescorer/clockpersonandthevisitingteamwillsupplya

scorer/clockperson.Therepscanworkthatoutastowhodoeswhat.

3. ThegatewillbecollectedbytheBoardofDirectors.AllproceedswillgototheBCHSHAtooffsetcostofice,officials,banquet,awardsetc.

4. NoParentPassesareallowed!Reps,BODMembersandcoacheswillstillgetinallgamesforfree.

5. The50/50shouldberunandsplitbybothteams.Ifoneteamdoesnotwanttodothe50/50and

theotherteamdoes,theteamwantingtohaveitmayrunthe50/50andmaykeepthetotalprofits.

6. Thepolicyregardingpenaltyboxkeepersremainsthesameduringtheplayoffs(hometeamand

visitingteamsupplyingtheirown).

7. ThehometeamstillneedstohandinthewhitecopyofthescoresheettothedesignatedBODmemberandmustcallinthescoretothemedia.

8. Intheeventofatieattheendofthethirdperiod,therewillbeafiveminuteSuddenDeath

Overtime.Ifitisstilltiedattheendofthefiveminutes,thegamethengoestoashoot-outround.Priortoeachplayoffgame,alistwillbesubmittedtotherefsfromthecoachesofeachteamlistingfiveplayerstoparticipateinafirstshoot-outroundandfivedifferentplayerstoparticipateinasecondshoot-outround.Ifatiestillexistsattheendofthefirstshoot-outround,asecondshootoutroundofthefivedifferentplayerswillthentakeplace.Therewillbeaflipofthecointodecidewhichteamgoesfirstineachshootout.

18

9. Intheeventofatieinachampionshipgame,therewillbeasuddendeathtwentyminute

overtimeperiodplayed.Ifthegameisstilltiedattheendofthetwentyminuteovertime,thetwoteamswillbedeclaredco-champions.

All-StarPolicy

TheselectionofplayerstomakeuptheAll-Starteamwilltakeplacetowardstheendofeachseason.Eachteamwillbeaskedfortheirplayerselections.Theseselectionsshouldbemadeasaresultofeachteam’scoachingstaffandrepscomingtogethertomakeAll-Stardecisionsbasedonwhatbestfitseachteam.TeamsmayselectasmanyplayersastheytrulyfeeltrulymeettheAll-Starstatusforthewholeleague.

Theseplayerswillthenbelistedonavotingsheetthatwillthenbesenttoallteamreps.Teamrepswillratetheseplayersonlyaftersittingwiththeirteam’scoachestorateeachplayeronpaper.Theteamrepwillthengotothecomputertoenterintheratingandsendtotheprogrammanageronatimelybasis.Eachteamwillonlybeallowedtoentertheirteam’svotesinone(1)time(asperthecomputerapplication).

Theseratingsareconfidentialand,afterallteamshavevoted,theresultswillbesenttotheBODPresident.TheBODPresidentwillthennotifyeachteamoftheplayersthathavemadetheAll-Starteams.

Therewillbeeighteenskatersandfourgoaliesselectedfromthetoprating;however,therewillbeaguaranteeof2playersfromeachteamtorepresenttheirteamintheAll-Stargame.

TheleaguewillsupplyajerseytoeachAll-Starplayerthattheyareabletokeep.

19

LOCKERROOMSUPERVISION

USA Hockey is concerned with locker room activities between minor players, minorplayers and adult players, adults being alone with individual minor players in lockerrooms,andwithnon-officialornon-relatedadultshavingunsupervisedaccess tominorparticipantsatsanctionedteamevents.USAHockeyhasdevelopedaverystrictpolicyonthis,whichtheBCHSHAmustfollowatalltimes.

ItisthepolicyofUSAHockeyandUSAHockeyIn-Linethatallaffiliates,districts,leaguesandlocalhockeyprogramshaveatleastoneresponsibleadultpresentwhohasgonethroughthescreeningprocesstodirectlymonitorthelockerroomduringallteamevents.ThisistoassurethatonlyadultindividualsthatareUSAHockeyregisteredandscreened(coaches,teammanagers)bepermittedinthelockerroomtosupervisetheconductofUSAHockeyregisteredplayers.Anyindividualmeetingswithaminorparticipantandacoachinalockerroomshallrequirearesponsibleadultwhohasgonethroughthescreeningprocessbepresentwiththecoachduringthemeeting.Teams,leaguesandlocalhockeyassociationsshallalsocomplywiththeUSAHockeyCo-edlockerroompolicysetoutbelow:

AllCoaches,RepsoranyonethatwillbeworkingwithplayersmustbescreenedbyUSAHockeybeforeworkingwithkids.ONLYADULTSWHOAREREGISTEREDWITHUSAHOCKEYANDHAVEGONETHROUGHTHESCREENINGPROCESSAREALLOWEDTOBEINTHELOCKERROOMSORONTHEBENCHWITHPLAYERS!

Further,theregistered/screenedadultsmustpersonallymonitorthelockerroomenvironmentatalltimeswhileparticipantsarepresent,andmustalsomakesurethelockerroomisappropriatelysecuredduringtimeswhenminorparticipantsareontheice.Playersmustneverbeunattendedinthelockerroom.

20

2015 Concussion Management Program

Michael Stuart MD

Alan Ashare MD The standard of care for current medical practice and the law in most states requires that any athlete with a suspected concussion is immediately removed from play.

• A concussion is a traumatic brain injury- there is no such thing as a minor brain injury. • A player does not have to be “knocked-out” to have a concussion- less than 10% of players

actually lose consciousness. • A concussion can result from a blow to head, neck or body. • Concussions often occur to players who don’t have or just released the puck, from open-ice hits,

unanticipated hits and illegal collisions. • The youth hockey player’s brain is more susceptible to concussion. • In addition, the concussion in a young athlete may be harder to diagnosis, takes longer to recover,

is more likely to have a recurrence and can be associated with serious long-term effects. • Treatment is individualized and it is impossible to predict when the athlete will be allowed to

return to play- there is no standard timetable.

A player with any symptoms or signs; disorientation; impaired memory, concentration, balance or recall has a concussion. Remember these steps:

1. Remove immediately from play (training, practice or game) 2. Inform the player’s coach/parents 3. Refer the athlete to a qualified health-care professional 4. Initial treatment requires physical and cognitive rest 5. The athlete begins a graded exertion and schoolwork protocol. 6. Medical clearance is required for return to play

Diagnosis Players, coaches, parents and heath care providers should be able to recognize the symptoms and signs of a concussion:

Symptoms • Headache • Nausea

21

• Poor balance • Dizziness • Double vision • Blurred vision • Poor concentration • Impaired memory • Light Sensitivity • Noise Sensitivity • Sluggish • Foggy • Groggy • Confusion

Signs • Appears dazed or stunned • Confused about assignment • Moves clumsily • Answers slowly • Behavior or personality changes • Unsure of score or opponent • Can’t recall events after the injury • Can’t recall events before the injury

Management Protocol 1. If the player is unresponsive- call for help & dial 911 2. If the athlete is not breathing: start CPR

! DO NOT move the athlete ! DO NOT remove the helmet ! DO NOT rush the evaluation

3. Assume a neck injury until proven otherwise

! DO NOT have the athlete sit up or skate off until you have determined: • no neck pain • no pain, numbness or tingling • no midline neck tenderness • normal muscle strength • normal sensation to light touch

4. If the athlete is conscious & responsive without symptoms or signs of a neck injury… • help the player off the ice to the locker room • perform an evaluation • do not leave them alone

5. Evaluate the player in the locker room: • Ask about concussion symptoms (How do you feel?) • Examine for signs • Verify orientation (What day is it?, What is the score?, Who are we playing?)

22

• Check immediate memory (Repeat a list of 5 words) • Test concentration (List the months in reverse order) • Test balance (have the players stand on both legs, one leg and one foot in front of the other

with their eyes closed for 20 seconds) • Check delayed recall (repeat the previous 5 words after 5-10 minutes)

6. A player with any symptoms or signs, disorientation, impaired memory, concentration, balance or recall has a concussion.

“When in doubt, sit them out”

• Remove immediately from play (training, practice or game • Inform the player’s coach/parents • Refer the athlete to a qualified health-care professional • Medical clearance is required for return to play

7. If any of the signs or symptoms listed below develop or worsen: go to the hospital emergency department or dial 911.

" Severe throbbing headache " Dizziness or loss of coordination " Memory loss or confusion " Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) " Blurred or double vision " Unequal pupil size " No pupil reaction to light " Nausea and/or vomiting " Slurred speech " Convulsions or tremors " Sleepiness or grogginess " Clear fluid running from the nose and/or ears " Numbness or paralysis (partial or complete) " Difficulty in being aroused

8. An athlete who is symptomatic after a concussion initially requires physical and cognitive rest.

• A concussed athlete should not participate in physical activity, return to school, play video games or text message if he or she is having symptoms at rest.

• Concussion symptoms & signs evolve over time- the severity of the injury and estimated time

to return to play are unpredictable.

9. A qualified health care provider guides the athlete through a Functional Return to School/Play protocol.

USA Hockey Post-Concussion Functional Return to School/Play Protocol

23

This protocol should not be initiated until after the athlete has been released to participate in the functional return to play protocol by a qualified health care provider. If symptoms worsen during a functional test, the test should be stopped and the athlete monitored until symptoms resolve. No further functional testing should be performed that day. Functional testing may resume the following day at the previously asymptomatic level if the athlete remains asymptomatic. If symptoms do not resolve, appropriate medical attention should be obtained. After each phase of functional testing, the presence of post-concussive symptoms should be assessed and progression to the next phase of functional testing will require the absence of post-concussive symptoms. Each phase requires a minimum of 1 day before progressing to the next phase.

Level 2: Light aerobic exercise such as walking or stationary cycling. No resistance training. May read 20-40% of normal volume. Limited TV, but No video games. Partial school day as

tolerated. Level 3: Sport-specific exercises. No resistance training. May read 40-60 % of

normal volume. No video games. Full school day as tolerated.

Level 4: Non-contact practice. Resistance training OK. No video games. Full school day

Level 5: Full contact practice. Full school day. Video games OK.

Level 6: Return to unrestricted competition and cognitive activities if medical clearance is provided

by a qualified health care provider

Level1:Physicalandcognitiverest.

24

BROOME COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Registration Form

Name Jersey#

Position Date of Birth Age

Parents’ Names

Address

City State Zip

Email

Phone School/Grade

PreviousHockeyExperience

Anymedicalconditions?Ifyes,pleaselist

Anyspecialneedsweshouldbeawareof?

USAHockeyinsurancethroughanotherorganizationfortheseason?❑Yes❑No

Ifyes,whichorganization?

Anysiblingsparticipatingintheleagueordraft?❑Yes❑No

Ifyes,whom?

25

Doyouneedsocksthisseason?❑ White❑Dark

Rev.10/10

BROOME COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION AgreementandReleaseofLiability

Theundersigned,individually,andbyhisparentorlegalguardian(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasReleasor),acknowledgethatIhavevoluntarilyappliedtoparticipateintheBroomeCountyHighSchoolHockeyAssociationfortheseasonincludingalltryouts,draftsessions,practices,andgames.

I am aware that the sport of ice hockey can be a dangerous and hazardous activity, and I am voluntarilyparticipatingintheactivitywithknowledgeoftheinherentlydangerousnatureofthissportandassumeanyandallrisksofinjury,death,orpropertydamage.

In consideration of being permitted to participate in these activities, the undersigned, for himself/herself andhis/herpersonalrepresentatives,heirsandnextofkin,releases,waives,dischargesandcovenantsnottosuetheBroome County High School Hockey Association, its officers, members, directors, member teams, coaches,assistantcoaches,managers,andrepresentatives(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasReleases)fromanyandallliabilityandforalllossordamageandanyclaimordamageonaccountofinjurytothepersonorpropertyorresultingindeathoftheReleaser,whethercausedbythenegligenceofReleasesorotherwisewhiletheReleaserisparticipatingintheactivitiesoftheBroomeCountyHighSchoolHockeyAssociation.

I furtheragreeformyselfandmyheirs,distributes, legal representativesandassignsthat intheeventthatanyclaimforpersonal injury,deathorpropertydamageshallbeprosecutedagainsttheReleases,oranyofthem, Ishall indemnifyand saveharmless theReleases fromanyandall suchclaimsor causesofactionbywhomevermadeandwhereverpresented.

IhavecarefullyreadtheReleaseandfullyunderstandthecontents.Iamawarethatthisisareleaseofliabilityanda contractbetweenmyselfand theReleasesandsign itofmyown freewill.Releasoragrees that thisRelease,WaiverandIndemnityAgreementisintendedtobeasbroadandinclusiveaspermittedbythelawsoftheStateofNewYorkandifanyportionoftheAgreementisheldinvalid,itisagreedthatthebalanceshall,notwithstanding,continueinfulllegalforceandeffect.

Dated

Player(pleaseprint)

PlayerSignature

ParentorGuardianSignature(ifParticipantis17yearsofageoryounger)

Rev.10/10

26

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement

Itisthepurposeofthisagreementtoexempt,waiveandrelievereleaseesfromliabilityforpersonalinjury,propertydamage,andwrongfuldeath,includingifcausedbynegligence,includingthenegligence,ifany,ofreleasees.“Releasees”includeUSAHockey,Inc.,itsaffiliateassociations,localassociations,memberteams,eventhosts,otherparticipants,coaches,officials,sponsors,advertisers,andeachofthem,theirofficers,directors,agentsandemployees.

Forandinconsiderationoftheundersignedparticipant’sregistrationwithUSAHockey,Inc.,itsaffiliates,localassociationsandmemberteams(allreferredtotogether as USAH) and being allowed to participate in USAH events and member team activities, participant (and the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) ofparticipant,ifapplicable)waive,releaseandrelinquishanyandallclaimsforliabilityandcause(s)ofaction,includingforpersonalinjury,propertydamageorwrongfuldeathoccurringtoparticipant,arisingoutofparticipationinUSAHevents,memberteamactivities,thesportoficehockey,and/oractivitiesincidentalthereto,wheneverorhowevertheyoccurandforsuchperiodsaidactivitiesmaycontinue,andbythisagreementanysuchclaims,rights,andcausesofactionthatparticipant (andparticipant’sparent(s)or legalguardian(s), ifapplicable)mayhaveareherebywaived, releasedand relinquished,andparticipant (andparent(s)/guardian(s),ifapplicable)does(do)soonbehalfofmy/ourandparticipant’sheirs,executors,administratorsandassigns.

Participant(andparticipant’sparent(s)/guardian(s),ifapplicable)acknowledge,understandandassumeallrisksrelatingtoicehockeyandanymemberteamactivities, andunderstand that icehockeyandmember teamactivities involve risks toparticipant’sperson includingbodily injury,partialor totaldisability,paralysisanddeath,anddamageswhichmayarisetherefromandthatI/wehavefullknowledgeofsaidrisks.Theserisksanddangersmaybecausedbythenegligenceoftheparticipantorthenegligenceofothers, includingthe“releasees” identifiedbelow.Theserisksanddangers include,butarenot limitedto,thosearisingfromparticipatingwithbigger,fasterandstrongerparticipants,andtheserisksanddangerswillincreaseifparticipantparticipatesinicehockeyandmemberteamactivitiesinanagegroupabovethatwhichparticipantwouldnormallyparticipatein.I/Wefurtheracknowledgethattheremayberisksanddangersnotknowntousornotreasonablyforeseeableatthistime.Participant(andparticipant’sparent(s)/guardian(s),ifapplicable)acknowledge,understandandagreethatalloftherisksanddangersdescribedthroughoutthisagreement, includingthosecausedbythenegligenceofparticipantand/orothers,areincludedwithinthewaiver,releaseandrelinquishmentdescribed intheprecedingparagraph. I/WeagreetoabidebyandbeboundundertherulesofUSAHockey, includingtheBy-Lawsofthecorporationandthearbitrationclauseprovisions,ascurrentlypublished.CopiesareavailabletoUSAHockeymembersuponwrittenrequest.

Participant(andparticipant’sparent(s)/guardian(s),ifapplicable)acknowledge,understandandassumetherisks,ifany,arisingfromtheconditionsanduseofice hockey rinks and related premises and acknowledge and understand that includedwithin the scope of this waiver and release is any cause of action(includinganycauseofactionbasedonnegligence)arisingfromtheperformance,orfailuretoperform,maintenance,inspection,supervisionorcontrolofsaidareas and for the failure to warn of dangerous conditions existing at said rinks, for negligent selection of certain releasees, or negligent supervision orinstructionbyreleasees.

If the law in any controlling jurisdiction renders any part of this agreement unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall nevertheless remainenforceabletothefullextent,ifany,allowedbycontrollinglaw.Thisagreementaffectsyourlegalrights,andyoumaywishtoconsultanattorneyconcerningthisagreement.

Participant(andparticipant’sparent(s)/guardian(s), ifapplicable)agreeifanyclaimforparticipant’spersonal injuryorwrongfuldeathiscommencedagainstreleasees, he/she shall defend, indemnify and save harmless releasees from any and all claims or causes of action by whomever or wherever made orpresentedforparticipant’spersonalinjuries,propertydamageorwrongfuldeath.

Participant(andparticipant’sparent(s)/guardian(s),ifapplicable)acknowledgethattheyhavebeenprovidedandhavereadtheaboveparagraphsandhavenotrelieduponanyrepresentationsofreleasees,thattheyarefullyadvisedofthepotentialdangersoficehockeyandunderstandthesewaiversandreleasesarenecessarytoallowamateuricehockeytoexistinitspresentform.SignificantexclusionsmayapplytoUSAHockey’sinsurancepolicies,whichcouldaffectanycoverage. For example, there is no liability coverage for claims of one player against another player. Read your brochure carefully and, if you have anyquestions,contactUSAHockeyoraDistrictRiskManager.

DatedParticipant Age

(pleaseprint)ParticipantSignatureParentorGuardianSignature(ifParticipantis17yearsofageoryounger) Rev.10/10

27

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT Hockey Season

INSTRUCTIONSAllparentsmustcompletethisagreementeveryyear.First,readtheParentsCodeofConductonthereverse.SubmitthisformwithotherregistrationmaterialstoyourlocalTeamRepresentative.AGREEMENTI,theundersignedparent,havereadandagreetoabideby,theUSA/BCHSHAHockeyParentsCodeofConduct.IunderstandthatviolationsoftheParentsCodeofConductmayresultinremovalofmychildfromprogramssanctionedbyUSAHockeyand/oritsaffiliate,theBroomeCountyHighSchoolHockeyAssociation.Ifurtherunderstandthatlackofawarenessoramisunderstandingofanethicalstandardonmypartisnotadefensetoachargeofunethicalconduct.Signature DatePrintnameAddressCity State_______Zip

Rev.10/10

28

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT ItistheintentionofthiscompacttopromotefairplayandrespectforallparticipantswithintheBroomeCountyHighSchoolHockeyAssociation(BCHSHA).ItisexpectedthatallparentsoftheBCHSHAparticipantsreadandunderstandtheParentCodeofConductandcontinuetoobserveandfollowalltheprinciplescontainedwithintheCodethroughouttheyear.

• Iwillencouragemychildtoplaybytherulesandresolveconflictwithoutresortingtohostilityorviolence.• Iwillencouragegoodsportsmanshipbydemonstratingpositivesupportforallplayers,coachesand

officialsateverygame,practiceorotherassociationevent.Iwillapplaudgoodplaysofbothteams.• Iwillneveryell,taunt,threatenorinflictphysicalviolenceuponanyplayer,coach,officialorspectatorat

anyyouthhockeyactivity.Iwillrefrainfromtheuseofabusiveorvulgarlanguage,racial,ethnic,orgender-relatedslursatanytimeattherinkoranyyouthhockeyfunction.Iwillsupportalleffortstoremoveverbalandphysicalabusefromyouthhockeygames.

• Iwillleavethecoachingtothecoachingstaff.Iwillencouragemychildtoplayinamannerconsistentwiththeteamstrategyorplans.

• Iwillattempttolearnaboutthegameofhockey(USAHockeyrules,equipment,levels,skills,etc.)sothatImaybestsupportmychild’sdevelopmentinthegame.

• Iwillnotthrowobjectsofanykindontheiceorleanoverandpoundontheglass.• IwillcommunicateallandanyconcernsregardinginappropriatebehaviortotheTeamManager,Coach,

orlocalyouthhockeyassociationrepresentative.• Iwilladheretoallrinkrulesandregulations.• Iwilladheretothe24-hourrule.Iunderstandthatanyphysicalorverbalconfrontationbefore,duringor

afterapracticeand/orgameisprohibited.Iwillwait24hoursafteragameorpracticebeforeconfrontinganyoneonthecoachingstaffwithaconcernorcomplaint.Iwilldiscussissueswiththeappropriatepartiesinacalmmanner–thisincludesalltypesofcommunications.

• Iwillatnotimecallorcontactanofficialtodisputeanyinfractionofthegame.• Iwillrespectlockersroomsandbenchesasprivateareasforplayers,coachesandofficials.Remember

thatparentsarenotallowedontheplayingsurfaceorinthelockerroomwithoutpermissionoftheteamrepresentativeunlessrequestedbythecoach.

• Rememberthatyourchildplayshockeyforhisorherenjoyment,notyours.Keepthingsinperspective,theoddsofyourchildreachingtheNHLareprettyslim.Hockeyisonlyagame.

IhavereadandunderstandtheaboveCodeofConduct,andagreetoabidebyitsguidelinesatallteamandleagueactivities.IunderstandthatifIdonotfollowthisCodeofConduct,Imaybeaskedtoleavetheleagueactivity(suchasagameorpractice),orImaybeaskedtowithdrawmychildfromtheleague.PRINTNAME DATEParentSignatures:PARENT PARENTPLAYER’SNAME TEAM

Rev.10/10

29

30

31

MiscellaneousAdditions

PlayersWearingCasts:

Asperthe2009_11USAHockeyPlayingRules,page25,Rule305DangerousEquipment

pertainstothewearingofcastsbyplayers.Ifaplayerhasacastonhishand,theyare

requiredtohaveaphysician'sreleaseandthecastmustbecoveredwitha1/2thick

padding.Forourolderplayerswhotendnottowanttoupdatetheirequipment,palms

oftheirglovesmustbetotallyintact.

RetiredJersey#:

OnMarch7,2011theBCHSHABoardofDirectorsandTeamRepsofficiallyretired#3in

memoryofKyleBakerandtorecognizethecontributionsKenBakerhasmadetothe

BCHSHAleagueduringhis15yearsofservice.FromMarch7,2011forward,nonew

playermaybegiventhisnumber.Itmayonlybeusedbyplayerscurrentlyholdingthe

numberuntilsuchplayersleavetheleague.