Welcome to the 2014-15Junior Hawks Travel Team

Parents Meeting

13 August 2014

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions• Board Members• Other Key People

• Key Dates•Summer Ice Schedule•Registration•Try-Outs

• Cross Ice Boards• New Jerseys

Agenda

• Policy Reminders / Changes• Game Limits• Sponsorships / Peelers• Dues• Volunteer Policy

• Lines of Communication• Q & A

Introductions

Board of Directors13 Voting Members

3 Levels4 at each Level1 Coaches Representative

3 Non-Voting MembersWarrior TreasurerJr Hawk TreasurerSecretary

Board Members

Squirt LevelTim Bartz Ben Buckley (Vice President)Mick HaddemanBen Kutz

Pee Wee / BantamTodd BurchDave LambJustin Metcalf (President)Sean Morrissey

Board Members

High School LevelCraig CowellDarin JohnsonKen ShockJeff Starbeck

Coaches Rep – KC Doland

Warrior Treasurer – Carrie SchottJr Hawk Treasurer – Kaara LatusickSecretary – Amy Schaefer

Other Key PeopleSquirt Lead Coach – Darin JohnsonPee Wee Lead Coach – Kelly SchoonoverBantam Lead Coach – KC Doland

Webmaster/Tournament Director – Jen SeifriedSpecial Events Coordinator – Tony RudenApparel Manager – Nikki TerhuneRegistrar – Lisa SchwickerathSponsorships – Wendy Smith

Key Dates

• Summer Ice• Schedule was Emailed.• Available on the Calendar on www.wyha.org• First Year Travel Players cost is $40• No Cost to Returning Players

• Travel Team Registration• Register with USA Hockey First (Cost is $48)• Players Must be registered by September 5th

• Coaches & Managers register after try-outs

Key Dates

• Try-Outs• Squirts

• Sep 23rd 5:30pm – 6:30pm• Sep 24th 5:30pm – 6:30pm

• Pee Wees• Sep 23rd 6:40pm – 7:40pm• Sep 24th 6:40pm – 7:40pm

• Bantams• Sep 23rd 7:50pm – 8:50pm• Sep 24th 7:50pm – 8:50pm

Try-Outs

• Try-Outs Cont.• Try-Out Fee $25

• Stay and Play – goes towards your dues• Otherwise non-refundable

• Playing Above Age• Must notify Coaches Rep – KC Doland 2 weeks in advance on intent• May only try out 1 age level above• Coaches and Development Committee have final say

Try-Outs

• Try-Outs Cont.• Prior to try-outs you need the following:

• A copy of your 2014-15 USA Registration• Registered with WYHA• Medical History / Consent to Treat Form• USA Hockey Liability Waiver Form

First Practice

• Prior to First Practice:• USA Hockey Player Conduct Form• USA Hockey Parent Conduct Form• Copy of Policy Acknowledgment Form• Copy of Birth Certificate

Cross Ice Boards & Jerseys

• Cross Ice Boards• Used for House League• Mite Jamborees• Travel Cross Ice nights• $17,800 ($10,625 WBH; $5,000 Trust Fund)

• Jerseys ($105/set + $20 for Socks)

Policy Reminders / Updates

• Game Limits• Squirts 25-30 Games• Pee Wees 30-35 Games• Bantams 35-40 Games• Tournament Games = 1 Game• Friendship Games = ½ Game

Policy Reminders / Updates

• Sponsorships / Peelers• Protected List• Current Form• 100% Towards Dues• Non-Refundable• Extra may be donated to another player• May be used for Peak Performance• May be used for Jerseys

Policy Reminders / Updates

• Travel Dues 2014-15 Season• Squirt - $850• Pee Wee - $900• Bantam - $950• Sock & Jersey $125

• Due 01 November 2014• Post Dated Checks

• Board Approval • Cashed Dec 1st, Jan 1st, Feb 1st • NSF or cancelled = Immediate Suspension

Policy Reminders / Updates

Policy Reminders / Updates

• Refunds• Submitted in writing to the Board• Only for Medical, Change of residence, etc.• Disciplinary = No Refund• Oct 1st – Oct 31st = 75%• Nov 1st – Nov 30th = 55%• Dec 1st – Dec 31st = 35%• Jan 1st – Jan 31st = 15%• Feb 1st – End of Season = No Refund• Sponsorship / Peeler Money Non-Refundable

Policy Reminders / Updates

• Volunteer Policy• Essential for Success

• Single Player• $300 Check Required• 15 Volunteer Hours Total

• 10 Game Time• 5 Non Game

• Multiple Player• $400 Check Required• 20 Volunteer Hours Required

• 15 Game Time• 5 Non Game

Policy Reminders / Updates

• Game Time• Game Clock• Penalty Box• Score Sheet• Home Tournaments

• Non Game Time• Board Member• Committee Member• Manager• Fundraising• Any other volunteering approved by Coach

Lines of Communication

• 1st Line is your Team Manager / Coach• 2nd Line is your Board Representative• 24 Hour Rule

• Separate your emotions from the best interests of their child’s sports development. • The intent of this rule is to move an emotional and confrontational discussion away from the presence of the players, and to allow the parties to “cool off”.

• Parent Code of Conduct• Player Code of Conduct

Q & A

Questions?