2019-2020 PARENT MEETING

WELCOME…or WELCOME BACK!

Welcome or Welcome Back!

• Officers and Board of Directors

• Volunteer Organization

• Referees

• Safety

• Injury Reporting

• Scrip

• Dibs Volunteer Hours

• Policies

• Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)

• Conduct Committee/Reporting

• Fox River Freeze

• Fundraising

• Home Tournaments

• Player Development Committee

(PDC)

Appleton Area Hockey AssociationOfficers and Board of Directors

• President – Luke Hasbargen

• Vice President – Andy Salzwedel

• Treasurer – Craig King

• Secretary – Amy Evers

• Operations – Ryan Coda

• Sara Janssen

• Amy Merritt

• Jon Otto

• Greg Muller

Did You Know…AAHA is a volunteer-only run organization

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• Secretary

• Program Operations Director

• Mite Director

• Coaches

• Registrar

• Fundraising Committee

• Scrip Coordinator

• Goalie Coordinator

• Rental Equipment Coordinators

• Member Services

• Health and Safety Committee

• Webmaster

• Dibs Coordinator

• New Family Liaison

• Tournament Directors

• Learn to Play Coordinator

• Try Hockey for Free Coordinator

• Social Media

• Communications

• Conduct Committee

• Sponsorships

Every position is filled by a volunteer!

Referees Dave Reichenbacher

FRIHOA Intro

Referees

USA Hockey Officiating Program

USAhockey.com > Officials

Wisconsin Hockey Officials Association (WHOA)

WIHOA.org

Fox River Ice Hockey Officials Association (FRIHOA)

FRIHOA@gmail.com

Fox River Ice Hockey Officials Association (FRIHOA)

FRIHOA@gmail.com

New: Declaration of Player Safety

FRIHOA@gmail.com

We need help. Consider Joining.

Number of games has increased by 10-20% the last couple years

Number of officials is stagnant or declining

Expect the number of games this season to increase by ~200!

Opportunities in Sep & Oct to try officiating and get extra training

More info: FRIHOA@gmail.com

FRIHOA@gmail.com

Treatment of Officials

FRIHOA@gmail.com

Safety Information – Locker Roomsps

• Locker Room Safety

• No Phones

• No Cameras

• No Recording Devices

• No Bullying

• Locker Room Monitors

• SafeSport Certified

• Background Check Completed

• Enforces Rules

• Reinforces Proper Behavior

• Referrals to Conduct

Committee as appropriate

Safety Information - Helmetsips

• Helmet Checks

• Helmets will be checked

by team managers

• Helmets must have valid

certification date (to

cover entire season)

• Sticker must be legible.

CHECK THIS

STICKER

WHEN YOU

GET HOME

TONIGHT!

Safety Information – Concussion Training(CDC parent handout provided)

Signs and Symptoms of a concussion can include the following:

Bottom Line – if your child is injured and acting even slightly out of

character, remove them from the activity and seek medical care immediately.

• Headache that gets worse or does

not go away

• Weakness, numbness

• Decreased coordination

• Nausea or vomiting

• Slurred or confused speech

• Drowsy, overly tired for circumstances

• One pupil larger than the other

• Inability to recognize familiar

things or faces

• Confused, restless, agitated

• Inconsolable

• Distressed breathing

• Seizures, convulsions

• Loss of consciousness

Safety Information – Concussion Training cont

• All concussions or suspected concussions must be reported to the

health and safety committee as soon as reasonably possible via

email (Player Resources > Player Safety)

• Any player with a head injury or suspected concussion must be

removed from their current activity (practice, game, etc) and a

parent should be notified.

• Coaches who suspect a child has a head injury or concussion will

remove that child from the activity.

• Concussion injuries will require a release from the skater’s doctor

stating their recommended plan for return to play.

Injury Reporting

• Any injury that occurs during an AAHA activity must be reported to AAHA

Health and Safety. (Player Resources > Player Safety)

• Injury reports will go to our health and safety committee to be reviewed

and filed.

• The committee may reach out to the coach, the player, or the family if

additional information is needed.

• WHY?

• Documentation of injuries and safety events is an important part of

tracking safety concerns as well as improving overall organizational

safety.

• Email: aahahealthandsafety@gmail.com

Scrip – FREE MONEY!

Here’s how it works:

• Buy gift cards for places you would normally shop and receive a rebate that will be put toward your skater fees!

• 90% of the rebate amount goes toward your fees, 10% stays with AAHA (administrative costs, scholarships)

• Credits are applied the following season

• See our handouts for more information

Traci Schwalbach, Scrip coordinator

Contact information available online

Scrip Update

79 families participated in our Scrip Program last year

Families raised $30,613.90 last season (increase of 9.78%)

Several families paid off their hockey fee’s using the Scrip

Program

Dibs Volunteer Hours

• 11 credits per family (oldest skater is a Mite)

• 22 credits per family (oldest skater is a Squirt/10U/Peewee/12U/Bantam/14U)

• Fox River Freeze families with additional skaters in the Fox Valley association will only owe 11 Credits for AAHA.

• Please make yourself familiar with our REVISED Volunteer Work Requirements Policy

Credits must be completed or claimed prior to January 15th, 2020.

Dibs Coordinator – Amanda Coda

amandacoda@gmail.com

aahahockey.com>AAHA Board>P/P and FORMS>Volunteer Work Requirements Policy

Dibs: Volunteer Work Requirements

• Changes to credit requirements as discussed in previous slide

• Late cancellation penalty added in addition to the No Show penalty

• $75 charge per credit cancelled

• If no cancellation deadline is listed, the default cancellation date will be 7 days prior to the event

• New limitations on receiving of “gifted” credits

• Families can not receive more than 5 “gifted” credits

• This limit may be increased for special circumstances upon prior approval by the Board

• Clarification added that all Dibs opportunities created must be approved the Dibs Coordinator (and/or the AAHA Board when appropriate)

KEY REVISIONS

PLEASE READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE POLICY!

Policies aahahockey.com>AAHA Board>P/P and FORMS

Many new policies have been posted to our website since last season.

Please familiarize yourself with our policies and ask any questions you

might have.

• Policies apply to all families.

• Policies reinforce association requirements or expectations.

• Policies improve program sustainability and success.

• Policies offer consistency.

QUESTIONS? Ask Andy at vp@aahahockey.com

Leadership – The Board, Committee Members

Coaches – At all levels including Managers

Parents – Positive support for coaches and players

Players – Honoring the game

How do we Approach Leading our Players?

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”

Or

Better Athletes, Better People

Who Fulfills our Mission/Builds our Culture?

Training Our Coaches

Implementation of the Player Development Committee has allowed for focus on improving the training and coaching of hockey skills to our players.

Coaching of hockey skills in the organization overall is improving.

We have had some issues with inappropriate behavior with coaches, parents and players.

We have not trained our coaches, leaders and parents to collaboratively create a culture that teaches life skills as well as hockey skills.

Positive Coaching Alliance

Non-Profit started by Jim Thompson, Stanford University

Partners with youth organizations to provide training and resources to “provide a positive, character building experience that results in Better Athletes, Better People”.

Have reached over 8.6 million youths.

Organizations such as USA Baseball, Little League, USA Football, AAU and AYSO.

Coaches advocating and using these concepts (partial list)

Phil Jackson – PCA Spokesperson, 11 time NBA champion

Doc Rivers -NBA

Herm Edwards – NFL & NCAA

Tony Granato – NHL & NCAA

Todd McClellan – NHL

Jerry York – NCAA Hockey

Mark Murphy – Green Bay Packers

PCA – AAHA Partnership

Adopt an organization wide mind set and philosophy of developing “Better Athletes, Better People” through a partnership with PCA starting with the 2019-2020 season.

Through this partnership provide in person training to all AAHA leadership personnel, coaches, parents and players in PCA concepts.

Through the partnership with PCA, get access to on-line and hard copy materials to help and guide our entire organization.

Create a culture that is focused on development of our players in hockey and life skills over a 3 year period.

First Training Date on October 5th

Conduct Committee conduct@aahahockey.com

• Handles complaints

• Documents the complaint process and the outcomes of complaints

• Maintains documentation and retention or filing of complaints

• Complaints can be related to players, volunteers, coaches, or parents.

• Start with your coach! Coaches should report all complaints to the conduct committee.

• If you don’t feel your situation has been resolved at the coach level – go directly to the

conduct committee!

GOAL – curb negative or unwanted behavior If you are uncomfortable with a behavior you witnessed – report it!

Conduct Committee

Policy

Committee

Gary Lewis – Chair

Greg Muller – Board

Representation

Caryn Rosenbeck

Ryan Kelbert

Vacant – apply if there’s interest

Reporting Conduct Complaints

When possible, communicate your concerns to your coach first.

◼ You should also file a conduct report and let the conduct committee know that you talked to your coach regarding the incident. Keep any documentation you may have regarding the incident including names, dates, etc.

◼ If you do not feel the situation has been resolved or if the situation escalates, reach out to the conduct committee and let them know you would like them to review your complaint. Provide them with any information or documentation you have regarding the incident.

If you are not comfortable communicating your concerns with your coach, file a conduct report and let the conduct committee know you would like them to review your complaint. Providing a reason you did not reach out to your coach might be helpful.

aahahockey.com>AAHA Board>P/P and FORMS>AAHA Conduct Report Form

Fox River Freeze Updates

Teams for the 2019-2020 season:

U10 – 2 Teams

U12 – 1 Team

U14 – 1 Team

48 Girls Total

THIS YEAR – highest number of girls participating in hockey in the state as well as in our area!

Fundraising 2019-2020

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• Gamblers Game

• Hoist the Cup• Friday, November 15th at the Grand Meridian

• Tables now $350/$500/$700

• Contact AAHAFundraising@gmail.com

• Raffle Calendars• Distribute in November

• Drawings the month of February

• 5 calendars for the oldest, 3 for each additional skater

• Fundraising Meetings• First Tuesday at each month

Fundraising – Where does the money go?

It’s great

that we do

all these

fundraisers

but what do

we do with

the money?

• Goalie Training

• Training for Coaches (certifications, etc)

• Coaching Stipends/Reimbursements (non-parent coaches)

• Rental Equipment – Repair & Replacement

• Practice Equipment

• Mite Nets

• Positive Coaching Alliance

• Learn to Play Fees

AAHA Home Tournaments this Season

Girls Hockey Classic (8U, 10U, 12U) – Dec 6-8

Girls Hockey Classic (14U) – Dec 20-22

Scheels Mid-Winter Classic (Squirt A/B) – Jan 24-26

Peewee A/B (still seeking title sponsor) – Feb 21-23

Monsters on Ice – Mar 14-15

AAHA Home Tournaments this Season

All tournaments will be held at the new Community First Champion Center

Exception: Girls 8U to be held on Tri County small ice

Squirt A/B and Peewee A/B to provide the volunteer hours necessary to host a

successful tournament

Volunteer hours do not count towards Dibs requirements

Volunteering is the trade off for the cost savings and convenience of having a Home tournament versus

having to travel, paying for hotels, food, gas, etc.

Girls Classic and Monsters on Ice will still make use of Dibs volunteers due their size

Each tournament has its own page on the AAHA website with a list of current

teams registered

Squirt C/Peewee C tournaments possible next season

Player Development Committee (PDC)

GOAL – Work Hard, Have Fun, Be a Good Teammate.

New for 2019-20

• Positive Coaching Alliance

• Camp Weekends

• Player Development Meetings

• More practice

MEMBERS

• Mike Brolsma – Co-Chair

• Tommy Wroblewski – Co-Chair

• Mike Koester

• Jim Patten

• Andy Salzwedel – Board

Representation

• Justin Merritt

Player Development Committee (PDC)

Tryouts 2019:

• Process – skills, small area games, scrimmages

• Evaluators – PDC Committee

• Placements – number of teams and team sizes will be determined based on

registration numbers and skill level breakdown from tryouts

• Camp Weekends

GAMES – PDC is recommending no more than 30-35

games at each level

Training Camp Weekends What is a "training camp weekend"?

Instead of traveling to away games, each team will have more concentrated practice ice

Off ice activities / Chalk talk

When and where?

Tentatively –

◼ November 30-December 1

◼ December 28-29

Location: AFIC, Tri-County, Waupaca, Oshkosh, Shawano -- wherever we can get reasonably affordable ice time that limits inconvenience

Why the change?

More practice time = more development opportunities

Historically, schedule included higher ratio of games to practice than desired

The goal is to re-balance, re-prioritize, and increase development opportunities through additional practice ice time in an immersive setting

Will this reduce number of games my child's team plays?

The number of home games will not be reduced

Tournaments will not be reduced

Attendance is considered mandatory – camp weekends are not optional

AAHA Equipment Resale

Facebook page

Great way to sell used equipment

• In order for the organization to take steps toward a future of success, change will be inevitable.

• We will do our best to minimize the effects of these changes on each of you.

Please know that as we continue to dig into our organizational

structure and overall function, we will always keep two things

in mind when debating the need for change…

We will always strive to do what is best for the kids!

1. What is best for the overall organization?

2. What is best for every child in this

organization?

Have a GREAT Season!

AND GIRLS