20192020 Boys RYHA Parent Information Meeting Mite Level

2019/2020 Boys RYHA Parent Information Meeting Mite Level

Presenting Daniel Gilbert: Mite Director Brent Voeller: Player Development Director David Brown: Boys HS Hockey Coach Jim Amoe: RYHA President Scott Kottke: Fundraising Director Chad Vukich: Growth Director

Agenda • President Message • HS Point of View • Fundraising • RYHA Mite Program Description • Mission and Focus • Parent Information • Roles in Program • Season Structure • Tier System and Player Placement • Player Placement • Volunteering • Game Structure • Misc. Information

President Topics Ø Ø Ø Ø Dry Land Safe Sport Budget Ice Association Apparel Guidelines Referendum Board Positions The “Association’s” Future Ø Picture Day December 5 th

Mission Statement • The mission of the Rogers Mite Hockey Program is to provide an environment where children focus on individual skill development and an atmosphere that challenges our players, while promoting passion for the game. RYHA Code of Conduct Playing hockey is a privilege and sportsmanship & fair play are essential to the sport. It is important that all members of Rogers Youth Hockey exemplify behaviors that are in keeping with the Code of Conduct. If you witness or experience any behaviors that are in violation of the Code of Conduct, you are asked to bring those forward to any Board Member for further investigation.

Focus • Individual Skill Development through repetition • Skating, Puck Ability and Basic Hockey IQ • Passion for the Game • Player Retention • Mites will follow Development Plan via Player Development Director-RYHA Program

Parent Information • No Cellphones/Pictures in the Locker Rooms • Locker Doors will remain OPEN at all Times • Please reference our RYHA Code of Conduct for questions on behavior • No Scholarships will be given at this level, so let the kids have fun! • Bullying will not be tolerated, if it does occur please contact Level Director and there will be swift action • Level may play at other arenas other than Rogers. We have tried our best to get as much ice at Rogers as possible, but events maybe scheduled at Princeton/Brooklyn Park/STMA and Osseo 3 o 3

Season Prep • Equipment rental program – Chad Vukich • Name on Helmet • Mouth Guards • Helmet comfort • Stick length (nose/chin) • Skates • Quality • Tightening • Playing Goalie • Everyone (Mite and above) given an opportunity if they want • Goalie specific training

Misc. Prep • Outdoor Ice: Mandatory Practices • Nylon socks (lifts moisture off of foot) • Cover ears • Dress in area by Zamboni • Will need volunteers to help maintain (Look for emails-Dibs) • Coaches will work with RAC if conditions are questionable, moreover communicate with Team

Volunteering • Dibs – online resource to sign up and collect volunteer hours • Blast email on volunteer opportunities • Tournament's • Other RYHA sponsored events • 1 Skater = 10 hrs • 2 or more Skaters = 15 hrs • Volunteer Qualifications: All Travel Coaches, 1 Travel Manager per team and All Mite level Head Coaches will have their volunteer hours fulfilled. All Mite level Assistant Coaches and 1 Mite Manager per team will get credit for all but 3 tournament hours of their required hours. EXCEPTION: a Mite level Assistant Coach who coaches on more than 1 team will have all their hours fulfilled.

Manager Training We will be offering Manager Training Session. Included in the Training: • Registration Requirements • D 10 Requirements • Training Manual Reference • Website Training • Fundraising Details HOLD THE DATE: Date: TBD Time: TBD RAC (upstairs) Discussion Topics: • Team Apparel • Tournaments • Other/Open Mic Please prioritize this training session to ensure you get your season off to a great start.

Social Media RYHA is on Facebook! • www. facebook. com/rogersyouthhockey Rogers Youth Hockey Association serves to promote a fun, fair and safe hockey environment for all area youth. RYHA welcomes community participation on its’ social media sites. Commenters are solely responsible for the content of their comments and posts, which are in the public domain and may be archived and disclosed by Rogers Youth Hockey Association will post to and monitor discourse on its social media sites. Rogers Youth Hockey Association reserves the right to remove comments and posts. Social Media DOs: • Share RYHA Event info. & news • Celebrate RYHA Successes • Thank/Congratulate Supporters • Share news & info. relevant and interesting to the sport of hockey • Support positive community spirit Social Media DON’Ts: • Vent frustrations on social media • Make personal attacks • Share unrelated or inappropriate content

Organization Board Coordinator Daniel Gilbert Alison Gominsky Coaching Coordinator Andrew Prosser Girls Bud Rauser Manager and Communications Coordinator

Board-Level Mite. Director Leadership • Mite Director • Mite Coordinators Lead all Coordinators Lead Scheduling Drive Mission & Focus Create Skill appropriate game play Manage all extra activity(jerseys, preseason planning, parents meeting, coaches meeting, Ice time, off-ice training, player development) • Lead Level Strategically through all Board activities • • • Manage all Level and Training Camp Activity • Lead Coaches • Settle any questions by Level/Manager or submit to Level Director • Drive Player engagement • Support Mission and Focus

Season Structure Season • October 12 th- November 10 th • Players will be broken up into 3 groups based on Age • Boys will be separated by Grade, adjustments may occur during this timeframe • November- End of Season • All players will be placed on Mite A-D. • • 3 rd Grade-Mite A/B 2 nd Graders- Mite A/B/C 1 st and Kindergarten- Mite B/C/D Pre-K: Mite D • Some Exceptions may occur, however if a exception does occur the parental guardian will be contacted prior to placement

Tier Structure Concept Training Camp • The Boys Training Camp Structure will allow us to focus on individual development/attention through the advantage of using our coaches strengths e i T r 1 Tier 2 Tie r Ø Tiers will be ran by 2 sets of coaches Ø Floaters/Leads Ø Station Coaches 3

Boys Tier Structure Camp Training Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 • 3 rd Graders and some 2 nd graders based on years of hockey experience • 1 st and 2 nd Graders • Pre-K and Kindergarten • Larger Group to start, then some will move to Tier 2 based on Skill

Tier Information • Please write your Child’s name on a piece of hockey tape and then put it on their helmet before the 1 st session • Parents are only allowed in the Locker Room for Tier 3 practices • No parents are allowed in the Locker Rooms for Tier 1 and Tier 2, if kids need help with skates coaches will be there for assistance

Evaluation Process Training Camp Process • Conducted by a Committee appointed by the Development Director and Level Director, which will include: • • Development Director Level Director Mite Coordinators Selected Coaches • Training Camp process will be continuous through the Tier Concept to place players on the correct level for their development

Tier Translation to Team Structure Teams Tier 1 Mite A/B Tier 2 Mite B/C Tier 3 Mite C/D

Team Information • Final teams in November • Final Jersey distribution in November/December • Dibs are available to all Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches • Help is greatly appreciated and encouraged • Coaches Meeting will be in late October. • No Parents will be allowed in the Locker Rooms for the Mite A, B or C levels-Coaches will be available to help tie skates

Practice Structure • All Practices are already pre-planned and Coaches are expected to follow plan for that session • Practices are intended to support our initiatives around fun and skill development • ADM model will be used • All Practices on outdoor ice will be used for open hockey for at least 50% of the scheduled time • Ice Time • All sessions will be one hour

Game Structure Game Play • We are a program designed for individual development and puck touches. This philosophy and commitment can only be achieved by promoting small area games where we allow players the best opportunity to practice skills, while maximizing game skills. • Tier Sessions(Blue Pucks) • Mite A/B • Cross Ice and Half Ice Games-Will occur after 2 nd week and every 6 th session • Mite C • Cross Ice and Half Ice Games-Will occur after 2 nd week and every 6 th session • Mite D • Cross Ice games- Will occur after 2 nd week and every 6 th session • Regular Season(Blue Pucks) • Mini-Mite • All Cross Ice Games • Mite C • Half and Cross Ice Games • Mite A/B • 4 -6 Full Ice Games, Half Ice Games, Possible ¾ ice games(TBD with D 10)

Skills Clinics Skill Clinics • These sessions will be used to utilize the length of the ice, while allowing for continuous repetition as an avenue to drive skating ability • Skill Clinics will be done with Mite A and B players only • Promoting Passion and Challenging Atmosphere • Reward Gift Cards will be given out at each session • Children mastering the skill will example the drills for others • Visual Aids will be used to teach children

Stick andand Puck Training Sessions(Dryland) Stick Training(Dryland) • As an avenue to teach off-ice practice in the offseason and promote fun training at home we will utilize the Dryland facility • Mite A/B • 2 -4 per month • Mite C • Once a month

RYHA Board • Member of MN Hockey – District 10 • Meeting 1 per month • 7: 00 pm • RAC - Activity Room • Open mic / floor is first on agenda • Open to the public • Elections every May • 15 board voting positions

2019 -2020 Girls RYHA Parent Information Meeting Mite Level

Presenting Daniel Gilbert: Mite Director Brent Voeller: Player Development Director Jim Amoe: RYHA President Scott Kottke: Fundraising Director Chad Vukich: Growth Director

Agenda • President Message • Fundraising • RYHA Mite Program Description • Mission and Focus • Parent Information • Roles in Program • Season Structure • Tier System and Player Placement • Player Placement • Volunteering • Game Structure • Misc. Information

President Topics Ø Ø Ø Ø Dry Land Safe Sport Budget Ice Association Apparel Guidelines Referendum Board Positions The “Association’s” Future Ø Picture Day December 5 th

Mission Statement • The mission of the Rogers Mite Hockey Program is to provide an environment where children focus on individual skill development and an atmosphere that challenges our players, while promoting passion for the game. RYHA Code of Conduct Playing hockey is a privilege and sportsmanship & fair play are essential to the sport. It is important that all members of Rogers Youth Hockey exemplify behaviors that are in keeping with the Code of Conduct. If you witness or experience any behaviors that are in violation of the Code of Conduct, you are asked to bring those forward to any Board Member for further investigation.

Focus • Individual Skill Development through repetition • Skating, Puck Ability and Basic Hockey IQ • Passion for the Game • Player Retention • Mites will follow Plan via Player Development Director-Across entire RYHA Program

Parent Information • No Cellphones/Pictures in the Locker Rooms • Locker Doors will remain OPEN at all Times • Please reference our RYHA Code of Conduct for questions on behavior • No Scholarships will be given at this level, so let the kids have fun! • Bullying will not be tolerated, if it does occur please contact Level Director and there will be swift action • Level may play at other arenas other than Rogers. We have tried our best to get as much ice at Rogers as possible, but events maybe scheduled at Princeton/Brooklyn Park/STMA and Osseo 3 o 3

Season Prep • Equipment rental program - Vukich • Name on Helmet • Helmet comfort • Stick length (nose/chin) • Skates • Quality • Tightening • Playing Goalie • Everyone (C and above) given an opportunity if they want • Goalie specific training on Sundays with MEGA

Season Prep • Mouth Guards • Outdoor Ice • Nylon socks (lifts moisture off of foot) • Cover ears • Dress in area by zamboni • Will need volunteers to help maintain (Look for emails-dibs)

Volunteering • Dibs – online resource to sign up and collect volunteer hours • Blast email on volunteer opportunity • Tournament's • Other RYHA sponsored events • 1 Skater = 10 hrs • 2 or more Skaters = 15 hrs • Volunteer Qualifications: All Travel Coaches, 1 Travel Manager per team and All Mite level Head Coaches will have their volunteer hours fulfilled. All Mite level Assistant Coaches and 1 Mite Manager per team will get credit for all but 3 tournament hours of their required hours. EXCEPTION: a Mite level Assistant Coach who coaches on more than 1 team will have all their hours fulfilled.

Manager Training We will be offering Manager Training Session. Included in the Training: • Registration Requirements • D 10 Requirements • Training Manual Reference • Website Training • Fundraising Details HOLD THE DATE: Date: TBD Time: TBD RAC (upstairs) Discussion Topics: • Team Apparel • Tournaments • Other/Open Mic Please prioritize this training session to ensure you get your season off to a great start.

Social Media RYHA is on Facebook! • www. facebook. com/rogersyouthhockey Rogers Youth Hockey Association serves to promote a fun, fair and safe hockey environment for all area youth. RYHA welcomes community participation on its’ social media sites. Commenters are solely responsible for the content of their comments and posts, which are in the public domain and may be archived and disclosed by Rogers Youth Hockey Association will post to and monitor discourse on its social media sites. Rogers Youth Hockey Association reserves the right to remove comments and posts. Social Media DOs: • Share RYHA Event info. & news • Celebrate RYHA Successes • Thank/Congratulate Supporters • Share news & info. relevant and interesting to the sport of hockey • Support positive community spirit Social Media DON’Ts: • Vent frustrations on social media • Make personal attacks • Share unrelated or inappropriate content

Organization Board Coordinator Daniel Gilbert Alison Gominsky Coaching Coordinator Andrew Prosser Girls Bud Rauser Manager and Communications Coordinator

Board-Level Mite. Director Leadership • Mite Director • Mite Coordinators Lead all Coordinators Supervise Practice Plans Lead Scheduling Drive Mission & Focus Create Skill appropriate game play Manage all extra activity(jerseys, preseason planning, parents meeting, coaches meeting, Ice time, off-ice training, player development) • Lead Level Strategically through all Board activities • • Manage all Level and Tier Activity • Lead Coaches across Level/Tier • Settle any questions by Level/Tier Coaches or submit to Level Director • Drive Player engagement • Support Mission and Focus

Tier Structure Concept • The Girls Tier Structure will allow us to focus on individual development through the advantage of using our coaches strengths. Level 1 Level 2 Ø Tiers will be ran by 2 sets of coaches Ø Floaters/Leads Ø Station Coaches

Season Structure • October 12 th- November 10 th • Players will be broken up into groups on the ice based on Age and Skill progression • December-End of Season • All players will be placed on a team • 3 rd and 2 nd Graders- U 8/Futures • First Grade- Level 1 U 8 or U 8 Futures • K and Pre-K- Mini Mite • Some Exceptions may occur, however if a exception does occur the guardian will be contacted prior to placement

Evaluation Process • Conducted by a Committee appointed by the Athletic Director and Level Director, which will include: • Development Director • Level Director • Mite Coordinators • Evaluation process will be continuous through the Tier Concept to place players on the correct level for their development

Practice Structure • All Practices are already pre-planned and Coaches are expected to follow plan for that session • Practices are intended to support our initiatives around fun and skill development • ADM model will be used • All Practices on outdoor ice will be used for open hockey for at least 50% of the scheduled time

Game Play Structure • We are a program designed for development, fun and puck touches. This philosophy and commitment can only be achieved by promoting small area games where we allow players the best opportunity to practice skills, while maximizing game skills. • Tier Sessions • Level 1 • Cross Ice and Half Ice Games will be executed with players after the 2 nd week of practices, every 6 th ice session • Level 2 • Cross Ice games will be executed with players after 2 nd week of practices, every 6 th ice session • Regular Season • U 8 • 2 -4 Full Ice Games and Half ice Games • U 8 Futures • Half Ice games • Mini Mites • Cross Ice Games

Skills Clinics Skill Clinics • These sessions will be used to utilize the length of the ice, while allowing for continuous repetition as a avenue to drive skating ability • Promoting Passion and Challenging Atmosphere • Reward Gift Cards will be given out at each session • Children mastering the skill will example the drills for others • Visual Aids will be used to teach children

Stick andand Puck Training Sessions(Dryland) Stick Training(Dryland) • As an avenue to teach off-ice practice in the offseason and promote fun training at home we will utilize the Dryland facility • U 8 • Once a Month

RYHA Board • Member of MN Hockey – District 10 • Meeting 1 per month • 7: 30 pm • RAC - Activity Room • Open mic / floor is first on agenda • Open to the public • Elections every May • 15 board voting positions