NWW Annual Coaches Meeting

Annual Coaches Meeting�2021-22 Season

NW WARRIORS

Northwest Warriors exists to provide a hockey program for the residents of the communities we serve where participants develop a strong sense of community while growing socially, physically, intellectually, ethically, and emotionally.

This mission is achieved by working towards individual and team successes in a safe, fair, stimulating, and respectful environment while observing a suitable balance of the following priorities.

• The Participant – Provide individuals with coaching and experiences that allow them to develop personally.
• The Team – Foster commitment to a group through opportunities for working and achieving together.
• The Game of Hockey – Teach and develop the abilities necessary to participate and succeed in playing hockey.

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Role of Coach

• Role
• Planner
• Teacher
• Leader
• Communicator
• Advocate
• Responsibilities
• Everything

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COVID Protocols

• Contact Tracing: Not valid this year
• Physical Distance as much as possible
• Follow all arena guidelines
• COVID Coordinator/ Manager emergency medical info
• Be aware of all changes daily/ monthly from AHS

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Team Management

• Good Manager + Many Volunteers
• Team Meetings (2 per season)
• Financial Management Policy
• Communication
• Timekeepers and Scorekeepers
• Exhibition Games, Tournaments, Travel Permit, Special Event Sanctions

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Team Management

• Emergency Action Plan
• Injury Reports
• Hockey Canada Rule Book
• Hockey Calgary Regulations Handbook
• NW Warriors Policies
• Game & Conduct

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Game and Conduct

• Extension of Fair Ice Policy
• Player rotations
• Discipline section:
• Communication of expectations
• ‘Disrespectful Behavior’
• Discipline Matrix
• Conjunction with Cell Phone policy
• Fills the gap (Off-ice, practices, parents)

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Game and Conduct

Expectations & Responsibilities

• Complete and “Pledge”
• Act in accordance with “Pledge” and Respect in Sport commitments
• Proactively and respectfully address behaviours
• Report Incidents

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Team Apparel

• Official Supplier: Beast Inc (https://beastinc.ca)
• Many sizing sets available
• Individuals can size at picture day
• Delivery Timeline Commitments

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Coaches & Qualifications

• Maximum 4 rostered coaches
• Any required courses Due: November 15
• New Hockey Canada Return to Hockey Safety Module
• RIS Coach required for all coaches
• Certification:
• https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/coaches/clinic-information/
• Reimbursement of courses based on team requirement

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Coaches & Qualifications

• Respect in Sport: All
• Police Check: All
• Coach Streams: Head Coach
• Checking Skills: Head Coach (U11 & above)
• Safety: One Team Official

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Roster

• Official Roster
• Received in October
• Carry with team at all times
• Maximum roster size is 18 skaters, 2 goalies
• List of Coaches to Administrator (Matt)
• Affiliates (TBD)
• only named affiliates can be used
• Emergency goalie rules

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Game Sheet

• Home team responsible for providing game sheet
• Pre-game
• Fill out all the relevant information at the top
• Team labels on all three copies
• Note Suspended players (i.e. Susp. 1 of 2)
• Coach or Manager (if rostered) sign off
• Pass to opposing team for roster and sign off
• Post Game
• Referees sign off
• Timekeeper sign off (print name)
• Scorekeeper sign off (print name)

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Game Sheet

• Coach or manager keep copies: white to home team.
• Home team to enter on HC website via login area https://www.hockeycalgary.ca/login
• PDF copy game sheet for all exhibition, league, tournament, MHW or playoff games must be uploaded in the HC system within 24 hours following a game
• Suspensions write-ups: referee may take to dressing room to write up. Manager to follow-up to obtain game sheet.

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Suspensions

• Suspension write-ups done in the ref’s dressing room
• Suspensions need to be reported by the home team of ANY GAME to the League Chairperson immediately so that they are able determine a player’s eligibility. The team manager should also report just in case the main report is delayed.
• Usually best to scan the game sheet and email it to your LC.
• Your League Chairperson will notify you of their suspension assessment.
• Minimum suspension guidelines: HC pages 19-23, rule 29: table of suspensions that apply. Accumulative Suspensions now apply:
• https://www.hockeycalgary.ca/assets/file/Minimum_Suspensions_2019_20_HockeyCalgary.pdf
• If a player is serving a suspension, mark on game sheet “Susp. 1 of 3” or so advised by LC opposite the player’s name
• EXHIBITION GAMES DO NOT COUNT as served games and cannot be played while under suspension.
• Accumulation of PIMS = game suspension

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Suspensions

• When a player, team official or spectator has received a penalty or ejection that carries an automatic suspension (as described in the Minimum Suspension Guidelines) the Head Coach or his designate is responsible for informing the League Chairperson / Coordinator of the infraction and to automatically abide by the Minimum Suspension Guidelines. (Minimum suspension are not appealable)
• In the event of a suspended player playing in, or a suspended team official participating in a game, the game will be forfeited and the Head Coach will be suspended pending a hearing by Hockey Calgary
• The penalty for a Head Coach that allows a suspended player or team official to participate in any game is up to a three year suspension

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Hockey Calgary Updates

• Esso MHW – TBD
• Suspensions
• Sanctioned tournaments or league games only
• Supplemental Discipline (Accum PIMS)

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Coach Support

• Coach Workshops & Hot Stoves
• Monthly starting November
• Coach Resources
• nwwarriorshockey.com
• Hockey Canada, Drillbook, ProSmart,
• Coach Mentors
• Coach Them App

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Player Development

• Coach all players
• Goalie Development
• Player Skill Development
• Positional Skill Development
• Season Planning
• Practice Planning

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We are building tomorrows leaders!

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