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Director of Coaching

Dave Muldoon
dmkmpublic@roadrunner.com

Coaches Meeting February 2009

 

I.             Equal Ice Guidance 2009-2010
               
Additional Information:
 FOR NEXT YEAR AND YEARS FOLLOWING - The information handed out by me at the beginning of the season concerning number of players and the way those players should be broken into lines will become part of the new by-laws effective for the 2010-2011 season.
Coaches who fail to follow these new by-laws will receive the following:
1 Verbal Warning
2 Written warning
3 Suspension
Please note: There is also a requirement that all coaches follow the by-laws and failure to do so can result in an immediate suspension. This will likely come into action during playoffs if coaches opt to play specific players under the assumption that their suspension would not impact their season based on the number of games remaining and the above outlined process.
 
II.            Super Weekend 2009-2010
a.     Wins/Losses
b.     Head to head
c.     Best +/- determined by GF/GA
d.     Greatest Goal for (playoffs)
e.     Winner of last regular season game (against same opponent)
 
Playoff games
·         Playoffs are not set to a curfew clock.
·         Games finishing the 3rd period in a tie continue with additional periods (5 on 5) until a winner is decided (sudden death).
·         One time-out per game
·         Medals for winner and runner up will be provided.
 
Additional Information:
FOR NEXT YEAR AND YEARS FOLLOWING – This breakdown will be changed as their in a great emphasis on the existing rules to running up the score during playoffs. Changes to the bl-laws will now have this decided in the following manner:
1.         Head to Head
2.        Lowest goals against (playoffs)
3.        Regular Season Record
4.        Last regular season game (against same opponent)
 
 
III.          Banquet
·         Each team should bring 1 basket $50 value
·         Turn in week of 13th/14th at NU coaches office. Please indicate Team and division so that they get to the appropriate banquet.
·         Will be at the Niagara Falls Convention Center
·         Marv Van Evry Award – Each team should provide one player. All players nominated will be winners, with one player having their name on the trophy (drawn at random).
·         Player Patches – Hatrick (3 goals in one game), Play Maker (3 assists in one game), Shut Out. These can be awarded through playoffs and finals. Provide the players name and patch information to division director prior to the banquet.
·         Team Reservation Sheets Should be in to the division director or Brenda Sheeler by the 7th.
 
IV.           Elections for House Board
a.     4 seats available

Concerning Ice Time

See this 2009-2010 NJPE directive for equal ice.  Click Here.

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NJPE Documents

Here are a set of links to useful NJPE Documents:

Reimbursement Form

Coach Screening Instructions

2009-2010 Coaching Application

2009-2010 Rule Highlights

 

 

Coaching Certification, Requirements and Information

 

These items are REQUIRED for each of the following groups participating with our organization.
 
All coaches and assistants must have:
Coaching card for specific level of play
USA Hockey Registration (insurance) ($33)
Screening by November 1st ($13)
        Re-imbursement for these items will be provided to those with proper certification level.
 
Parents working the door frequently and helping out in practice:
Coaching card or progressing towards December 31, 2009
USA Hockey Registration (insurance) ($33)
Screening by November 1st ($13)
      Re-imbursement for these items will be provided to those with proper certification level.
 
Parents working the door (occasionally):
USA Hockey Registration (insurance) ($33)
Screening by November 1st ($13)
     Coaches should be preparing parents that they ask for assistance in the future.
 
 
UPDATE!: Managers, Team Off-Ice Assistants (clock/scoring box) and Helpers who do now interact with the players DO NOT need the USA Hocket Registration (insurance) or screening.
 
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