River City Hockey Travel Association LLC 2020 2021

River City Hockey Travel Association, LLC 2020 -2021 Information Session

River City Hockey Travel Association, LLC 2020 -2021 Board of Directors Jody Pollard – President Adam Mc. Knight – Vice President & Assistant Commissioner Karl Lautenschlager– Secretary Tamara Tholl – Treasurer Erik Patek– Commissioner

River City Hockey Travel Association, LLC Hockey will look different. • In order for all of us to enjoy a full season, we all must act responsibly to ensure that our players can participate, and that we can minimize any disruption. • Takes players, parents and coaches to adhere to all facilities COVID 19 protocols and guidelines.

COVID 19 Protocol SAYHA COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Policy The Jr. Rampage and SAYHA COVID 19 policy is intended to minimize the likelihood of COVID 19 exposure and maximize player safety. The policy provides general information and should not be construed as medical advice. It should not be considered a substitute for the advice of your physician or other healthcare professional. Anyone with concerns regarding COVID 19 exposure or symptoms should seek the guidance of a trained medical professional. • • Please see the Northwoods Ice & Golf Center for rink specific guidance. Proper social distancing should be maintained when not on the ice Masks should be worn when not on the ice. Locker room time should be minimized. Each player should provide their own water bottle. Absolutely NO SHARING! Anyone with symptoms should not enter the building. Team Managers will be responsible for notifying team of specific COVID 19 protocols for each visited rink facility. TAHA has asked that all rinks and associations to post their facilities guidelines.

COVID 19 Protocol Regarding Players or Coaches with concern of exposure or illness: • Exposure is considered being within 6 feet of someone who has tested positive during their contagious period (two days prior to symptom onset until 10 days after symptom onset) for more than 15 minutes (close home contacts or family, vehicle transport, confined spaces, etc). Exposure should be reported to the team Coaches or Manager AND covid@sanantonioyouthhockey. com (Dr. Karl Lautenschlager) for tracking purposes. • Current guidance is for 14 day quarantine even if a negative test is obtained. If no symptoms occur within the 14 day quarantine period then return to play is appropriate. • Alternatively, those with a positive COVID 19 testing who remain asymptomatic may return to activities 10 days after the positive test was obtained.

COVID 19 Protocol Players or Coaches with Symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, body aches, headaches, body aches, or other symptoms of illness): • Those with symptoms should seek the advice of their personal physician or other medical professional regarding appropriate testing and treatment • Individuals with symptoms should be reported to the team Coaches or Manager AND covid@sanantonioyouthhockey. com for tracking purposes. • Current guidance for those exhibiting COVID 19 symptoms is to quarantine until 10 days have passed since the symptoms began AND have been fever free for over 24 hours with improving symptoms. Return to play is then appropriate. The SAYHA will work with team Coaches and Managers to appropriately notify those who have been placed at risk of having an exposure while attempting to maintain privacy. Any questions or concerns regarding the policy or specific management of cases should be sent to covid@santonioyouthhockey. com, if you need immediate assistance please put URGENT in subject line and include a method for Karl to contact you.

TRYOUT FAQ’s What should I expect during tryouts? • Each Age Division Head Coach is responsible for organizing and conducting the tryouts for their respective age groups. However, expect a good amount of skating and drills designed to test their understanding of the game, ability to take direction and apply it and, of course, their general skill set and work ethic.

Age Division Head Coaches • • • 10 U: Rob Galatiuk 12 U: Adam Rivet 14 U: Nolan Tholl 16 U: Brian Shantz HS: Wayne Atkinson

TRYOUT FAQ’s Who is eligible to tryout? • Any child wanting to participate in Travel Hockey and who resides in/near San Antonio is eligible to try out for the SA Jr. Rampage. • USA Hockey and the Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) establish the rules and regulations governing youth hockey on all levels including Tier I, Tier II and House/Rec. • In San Antonio, our association fields teams in House/Rec Divisions. As such, our association and players must follow the Community Based Rule.

COMMUNITY BASED RULE For Tier II AND House/Rec teams playing in a USA Hockey league, all players must be community based. Community based teams shall include in State players whose family’s domicile or permanent residence is in the same local community of the registered TAHA member association’s home rink. • Residency must be their PRIMARY domicile meaning they cannot have a residence somewhere else that the other spouse or other children live during the year. • Utility bills in the name of the parent will be required as well as additional documentation. • Merely having a residence in a city is NOT sufficient!! • If you want to play in another city in Texas, you will have to move your family there

TRYOUT FAQ’s What if my player has a bad tryout or can’t make tryouts? • Two tryout sessions this year to ensure proper evaluation • Coaches may have the opportunity to see your player participate in local camps/house sessions so they can see them in a different setting. Similarly, if you or your player feels they would like to gain additional exposure, they are encouraged to attend those sessions.

TRYOUT FAQ’s What if I have questions about my players’ tryout and the results? • After the official rosters have been posted to the website, coaches will be open to discussing your player and his/her performance. If you would like to have a more in depth discussion after initial roster posting, Commissioners will be glad to help assist in arranging communication. Erik Patek & Adam Mc. Knight

Roster Announcements When will rosters be announced? When will practices start? • Each Teams official rosters will be posted on the association website by 10 PM August 16 th. www. sanantonioyouthhockey. com • First practices are scheduled for August 17, 2020.

Practice Schedules • • • 10 U: Monday’s & Thursday’s 6: 30 PM 12 U: Monday’s & Thursday’s 7: 45 PM 14 U: Monday’s & Wednesday’s 9: 00 PM 16 U: Monday’s & Wednesday’s 9: 00 PM HS: TBD • Saturday practices monthly dependent on game schedule once season starts. *may change depending on number of teams

WE GOT A SPOT, NOW WHAT? What will I need to do to accept a roster position if one is offered to my player? • Once tryouts is completed and rosters posted to the Jr. Rampage website, a special registration will be posted to the Jr. Rampage website for those players being offered a roster spot. • The registration will include Player Contracts, USAH Forms, the Jr. Rampage Parent/Player Codes of Conduct and information on registration fees and payment options. • If your player is new to USAH, you will need a copy of his/her birth certificate. Non-US Citizens are required to obtain a transfer from USAH to play annually if not permanent residents.

ROSTER FAQ’s Are there certain roster sizes? • Dallas Stars Travel Hockey League (DSTHL) has established minimum roster sizes for each age division. Those numbers for the 2020 21 season are: • Squirt : Ten (10) skaters and one (1) goalie • Pee Wee: Eleven (11) skaters and one (1) goalie • Bantam: Fourteen (14) skaters and one (1) goalie • Midget Minor: Fifteen (15) skaters and one (1) goalie • Midget Major: Fifteen (15) skaters and one (1) goalie • Maximum roster sizes for all levels is eighteen (18) skaters and two (2) goalies.

ROSTER FAQ’s Are coaches required to take the maximum number of players? • No, while coaches must meet the minimum number of players, coaches will evaluate each player and his team to determine the proper make up for that team based on multiple factors. It may be possible that a coach chooses to carry fewer or more players based on the players/team. • All Rosters will be certified by the Board of Directors

PLACEMENT I would like my player to “play up” at the next highest level. Is this possible? • USA Hockey establishes general rules and regulations governing age divisions and playing standards. In turn, the Dallas Stars Travel Hockey League (DSTHL) establishes the guidelines their teams are required to follow. • While “play ups” and “play downs” may have been allowed in previous years, the DSTHL changed their policies over 5 years ago to virtually eliminate this from happening.

DSTHL PLAY UP GUIDELINE DSTHL Game Rules- Section 1 (Policies), #2 Eligibility • The DSTHL recognizes the recommendations of USAH regarding age divisions. Therefore, 10 U players (2010 11) must be rostered only on 10 U teams, 12 U players (2008 09) must be rostered only on 12 U teams, and 14 U players (2006 07) must be rostered only on 14 U teams • e. g. an ’ 10 player is not eligible to be rostered on a 12 U team; an ’ 08 player is not eligible to be rostered on a 14 U team; and a 2006 player is not eligible to be rostered on a Midget team. • Exceptions to this rule will be considered for single market areas and for goalie situations. Requests must be made to DSTHL and ratified by SAYHA.

PLAYER CONTRACTS • DSTHL requires all Member Associations to use Player Contracts • Upon completing your online registration you will complete the contract as part of the information required. The Contracts contain forms from Jr Rampage, DSTHL and USAH and include Releases and Authorizations. Unfortunately, we will not be having a formal contract signing day this year.

TEAM WEAR Team Wear for 2020 -21 • Smart Hockey is our primary vendor – Brad Mayer • We will forego new Uniforms for 2020 2021. Due to timing constraints and costs we will use the same uniforms from last year. • New Hockey Socks will be mandatory for all players. • Leniency will be given at leveling from DSTHL for uniforms (Advanced Planning has been made) • We will continue as the Jr. Rampage • Team Wear fitting will be on August 18 th a sign up genius will be provided to limit the amount of participants at any given time.

UNIFORMS

UNIFORMS

UNIFORM PACKAGES New Player Mandatory Items will include the following: • Jerseys (2), Practice Jersey, Shells(Breezers), Socks (2), Dryland T shirt/Shorts, Warm Ups and Hockey Bag Packages will range between $300 $400 Following year after New Player Kit purchase Mandatory Items will include: • Practice Jersey, Socks (2), Dryland T shirt/Shorts

UNIFORM PACKAGES As Needed Mandatory will include: • • Jerseys (2) Rampage Hockey Bag – Junior, Senior or Goalie Shells (Breezers) Warm. Up’s Optional items that will be available to be purchased from our Squadlocker store found on website including spirit wear.

EQUIPMENT FAQ’s What restrictions are there on hockey equipment? • All hockey equipment (gloves, helmet, pants and skates) must have black as the primary color. Players will be provided Jr. Rampage helmet stickers and numerals. • For practice, player will be required to wear the appropriate color Jr. Rampage issued practice jersey. Socks may be any color, but must be a matching set.

JR. RAMPAGE UNIFORM GUIDELINES All Jr. Rampage players must wear the Jr. Rampage official jersey and socks for all DSTHL games. • Helmets: All helmets worn for games play will be of a uniform color – black • Helmet Logos: All player helmets will have Jr. Rampage approved logos and player number prominently displayed. • Gloves: All gloves worn for game play will be of a primary color – black. Minimal piping is permitted. (No neon colors) • Pants: For 2020 21, Jr. Rampage Players will wear shells with the embroidered Jr. Rampage logo and number. • Skate Laces: All skate laces worn for game play must be white, black or grey. • Stick Tape: Stick tape must be black or white on the blade. If desired and approved by the coach, the stick knob may be of another color. • Exception: During the month of October only, pink laces may be worn for Breast Cancer awareness as long as the entire team is uniform. (Your Head Coach and/or Team Manager will make this decision for your respective team)

PARENT, PLAYER, COACH EXPECTATIONS • All Players, Parents and Coaches are expected to act in accordance to the USA Hockey Code of Conduct. • In conjunction, All Players, Parents and Coaches are to adhere to both the player code of Conduct and Parent Code of Conduct that is in the player/parent contract. • PLAYERS, PARENTS & COACHES CAN BE DISCIPLINED by the Discipline committee if any formal complaint or incident is witnessed by anyone in the Association.

RESPECT THE OFFICIALS • Without our officials, we have no game • There are formal evaluation protocols for head coaches and team managers • Texas is growing market for hockey… and officials • Officials, like coaches, have annual certification exams that vary by experience level • Disagreements happen: reasonable expectations, discussion, and perspective • If a spectator is kicked out of a facility by an official it is an automatic 30 day suspension from all hockey activities including practices.

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE • All Discipline matters will be heard through a formal process by the Discipline Committee. • All discipline matters must be formally brought forth by contacting the President who serves as the Discipline Committee Chairperson: president@sanantonioyouthhockey. com • The discipline committee which consists of all board members will gather evidence, hear all parties involved and will administer the proper discipline in conjunction to the player, parent, and coaches code of conduct and the USA Hockey Code of Conduct.

2020 2021 Fees

FINANCIAL FAQ’s • • • When my child makes the team, what other expenses should I expect? Optional SPIRIT ITEMS (T’s, hats, jackets, etc. ) can be purchased at any time through the Jr. Rampage Spirit Store at www. sanantonioyouthhockey. com. Payment is made online. From time to time, a coach may request additional practice ice. Should that occur, the cost of that ice will be shared by the players on the team. Teams choosing to play in more than one (1) additional travel tournament will share the cost of entry. Travel expenses (gas, hotel, food) will vary according to scheduling and personal decisions. Any new or additional uniforms.

Refund Policy for 2020 21 • • In the event of a partial or full league shut down, the SAYHA will evaluate the organization's costs for the completed portion of the season. The SAYHA goal is to return refunds to the players based upon the unused funds from season dues. No refunds will be issued until the season calendar is complete. Protect your fees and your player please read what is covered by this insurance and the exceptions this is a third party program of which JR Rampage has no influence: https: //www. registrationsaver. com/ IN THE TRADITIONAL SETTING, NO REFUNDS OF FEES WILL BE ISSUED ONCE PLAYER CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXECUTED

Association Tournaments All Players are expected to play in Association selected tournaments • DSTHL Leveling Tournament Labor Day Weekend • President’s Day Tournament TBD • Any Coach Selected Tournament

DSTHL SEASON FAQ’s What should I expect for the DSTHL season? • Typically, the DSTHL Season consists of a regular season with twenty (20) games played against teams from Austin, Dallas Fort Worth, Houston, Odessa, Oklahoma City and/or Tulsa. There is a leveling tournament over Labor Day weekend and schedules are generally finalized and communicated two to three weeks after leveling. Games are scheduled on weekends between late September and February. • Playoffs take place at the end of the season and are scheduled Late February/Early March. For awareness, playoffs start on a Friday • Plaques are now awarded to teams that win the regular season and the end of season playoffs.

FUNDRAISING TEAM FUNDRAISING – each team can do separate fundraising for purposes such as additional tournaments/team events: • Opportunities identified by the Team • NO TEAM WEAR Funds required for and received from these activities will be the responsibility of the individual teams.

VOLUNTEER As a small market association, we cannot achieve our goals without the valuable contributions of our volunteers. While we do not have “mandatory” volunteer requirements, we hope everyone will find a way to volunteer their time and talents to the association. Some volunteer opportunities for parents are: Team Managers Scorekeepers Scoreboard Operators Committee Chairs and Committee Members Special Event Volunteers For the 2020 21 season, we are working to create a partnership with Northwoods Ice that will offer volunteer opportunities to our players: Coaching/Mentoring

Team Manager Committee • Team Managers are now able to attend Board of Directors meeting before any business is conducted. These team managers will act as the primary liaison for any communication between the Board of Directors and members of the team. • Disclaimer: Some board members will act as Team Managers. Any non board member will not have any voting rights when attending board meetings. Please don’t be confused. This is primarily to have more fluid communication throughout the association

River City Hockey Travel Association, LLC Thank you for attending the 2020 21 Season Information Presentation. Please direct any questions to any one of the Board Members.