FSMH TEAM MANAGER RESOURCES
TEAM ROLES
Your Role as a Manager The Team Manager is a central figure in creating the flow of communication – not only within the team (players, parents, and coaches), but between the team and all support systems such as Fort Saskatchewan Minor Hockey, other teams, referees, officials, etc.
Ultimately, the manager is responsible for ensuring all the off-ice tasks are completed. This does not mean that the manager must do it all; he or she needs to make sure that it gets done via delegation. Also, it should be noted that some coaches will take on some of the activities that the manager is normally responsible for overseeing. By taking on the operational aspects of the team, the manager enables the coach to focus on player development and on-ice instruction to provide the players with rewarding hockey experiences. This manual provides information to aid Team Managers in the smooth operation of the team by discussing the need to delegate and by identifying key topics that the Team managers will need to address.
- Operate the teams within established Policies & Procedures.
- Ensure the financial requirements of FSMH are fulfilled.
- Assist the Head Coach in monitoring the off-ice conduct of team members and team followers, to ensure that the Team’s role as Community Ambassadors is maintained
- Establish, maintain, and enhance communication with other Association’s team members at the appropriate level.
- Organize a parent meeting for your team.
- Have each player fill out a Hockey Canada Medical Form and Fair Play form
- Coordinate the activities of the team including scheduling exhibitions & Tournaments.
- Schedule parent volunteers for concession duty, time clock, game sheet, and penalty box positions
- Assist with the formation of team budgets with Team Treasurers.
- Arrange for team transportation and accommodations if needed (or delegate)
- Arrange for extra ice as required and ensure monies are set aside in the budget for this.
- Notify Ice Allocator a minimum of 16 days prior to any ice changes.
- Confirm scheduled away games.
- Submit travel requests form (not for league play) and special events requests in accordance with the rules, as outlined.
- Input team lists and game stats promptly into league websites.
- Organize and lead parents or parent committees as required (ensure all positions within the team are filled i.e., safety person, fundraising, treasurers, etc.)
- prepares Affiliation list and emails to their Level Director (Level Director to forward to General Manager)
- will ensure the team follows the FSMH Fundraising Policy
Head Coach Job Description
- Work with the team manager as the official spokesperson on behalf of the team
- Send out communications to the team when necessary and respond in a timely manner
- Coordinate the delegation of responsibilities to the assistant coach and manager
- Plan on and off-ice activities in consultation/collaboration with the assistant coach
- Plan, implement and control pre-game preparation and communication with the team
- Design and share the practice plans in consultation/collaboration with the assistant coach (Free IHS log-ins Available)
- Coach the team in all games and practices
- Establish rules for the team and oversee the supervision of the players
- Know and respect the roles of each person assigned to a position on the team, and work within the scope of your own role unless requested by another role to take on their duties.
- Abide by FSMH Policies and Procedures
- Abide by the FSMH Code of Conduct
- teach athletes to play fairly and to respect the rules, officials, opponents, and teammates.
- ensure all athletes receive equal instruction, discipline, support, and appropriate, fair playing time.
- obtain proper training
Assistant Coach Job Description
- Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting practices
- Assist with pre-game preparation
- Assist with the operation of the team during the games
- Assist with the supervision of players off and on the ice
- Assist with the formulation of the game plan
- Report to the head coach
Two treasurers will set up a bank account at Servus Credit Union, Fort Sask under the team’s name with both individuals being the signing authorities.
The Treasurers will look after the books; retain all receipts and log all deposits.
Team budgets and financial accounts shall be a team activity and responsibility. FSMH assumes no liability or responsibility in the management of team accounts.
A financial statement must be sent out to all parents of the team monthly, and a copy must be sent to FSMH at gm@fsmhockey.com , on Oct 31, Jan 31 and at the end of the season.
At any time during the season, FSMH can request a financial audit of any FSMH team. During the audit, the team Treasurers must provide the current bank balance, a copy of all receipts for any expenses and a record of all deposits. All money not accounted for could result in a criminal investigation.
Budgeting issues should be discussed with the parents at the beginning of the season to ensure that team expectations are reasonable. Determine what expenses cannot be avoided, what additional activities the team would like to participate in and their additional cost to the team and then, how the necessary funds will be raised and distributed.
PARENT LIAISON - This position involves communication with parents and coaches during situations where there may be concerns needing to be addressed within the parent group of an FSMH team.
Concerns may arise over things like ice time, choice of players for overtime, or various other items. The Liaison is in place to create a safe place for parents to go if they wish to have a concern addressed that they feel they cannot discuss calmly with the coaches directly.
If there is a conflict between coaches or team staff, the Parent Liaison can accept the concern/complaint and address t with the parties involved keeping all personal information confidential if requested.
The parent should approach the Liaison to discuss the situation and fully express their concerns or questions. this should be done in a reasonable and calm manner with the Liaison. Any anger or frustration should be dealt with with the 24-hour rule where a cooling off period of 24 hours is used. Then, the issue is communicated within the next 24 hours.
The Liaison would then communicate with the coach who could address the concerns directly with the liaison present or could communicate through the Liaison. This will likely complete the communication, but in the instance where it does not, the Liaison would try to keep the communication going. If the situation warrants, the level director can be called into the situation to help mediate a solution.
If the Liaison, Coach, Parent, and level Director cannot come up with a solution, then the Clevel director would contact the Member Advocacy Committee for further discussion and the development of a solution that is workable.
Parent liaison should be someone not related to the Head Coach and is a non-bias party.
Team Safety Person - Your teams medical information sheets will be emailed to you from FSMH
a. This is the most qualified person available with training in First Aid, Respect in Sport Activity Leader, and the Safety Program. This person in charge takes control of the emergency and assesses the injury status of the player.
b. The Hockey Canada Safety Program is a development initiative of Hockey Canada. The emphasis of this program is on injury prevention and safety through risk management and education.
c. This will be accomplished by providing Safety people with the risk management, safety tools and information to allow them to implement effective injury prevention and risk management programs where safety is always the priority.
d. This will be accomplished by every team having a qualified Safety Person who will be focused on the safety and well being of the players.
e. The program is available to any person who is interested in being a Safety Person on their team.
- JERSEY PARENTS – Home & Away (Optional) a. Ensures jerseys are always in the dressing room 60 mins prior to the game time. Collects and washes jerseys for team players (wash in washing machine and hang to dry). responsible for the care of the team jerseys
- TIM KEEPERS, PENALTY BOX AND GAME SHEETS
- CALL PERSON- A call Person/Control Person Needs to know the location of the emergency phone or has a phone at their disposal. The control person is responsible to control the crowd and participants to ensure that the Emergency Action Plan can be executed effectively. This includes ensuring that the parents or guardians are aware of the situation and what is occurring.
- TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR - Under direction of the Manager and the Coaching Staff will seek out and apply to tournaments. Attends tournament meetings if required and communicates information back to the team. All parents are required to assist at tournaments. Things to keep in mind before attending a tournament:
- Will the tournament fit into the team’s regular schedule?
- When do fees need to be paid?
- Travel (transportation, permits)
- Entrance fee
- Will the tournament present the team with the right level of challenge?
- How many games is the team guaranteed?
- What is the set-up? Any unique rules?
- Is same day travel an option or is accommodation required?
- FUNDRASING COORDINATOR
- DRYLAND TRAINING COORDINATOR/TRAININER (OPTIONAL) - Set up off ice and on ice training for players. Ensure all permits are in place for off site training. Educate players o n pre and post game stretching.
EFHL Coach and Manager Meeting 1 (U9-U13) Tuesday September 26, 2023
Register for EFHL Coach and Manager Meeting 1
EFHL Coach and Manager Meeting 2 (U15-U18) Tuesday October 3, 2023
Register for EFHL Coach and Manager Meeting 2
FSMH - In late September every year, FSMH will hold a manager meeting. ALL managers are expected to attend this meeting.
Do our coaches get paid? FSMH tiered and RAC parent coaches do not get paid.
RAC Non parent coaches are paid on the following schedule -
AAA Head Coach - $1800/month
AAA Assistant Coach - $600/month
AA Head Coach - $1000/month
AA Assistant Coach - $400/month
RAC Trainers
$50/practice
$75/game
TEAM START-UP
- This season teams will be ordering new practice jerseys for their team.
- Each team has a credit at Enhance that includes one practice jersey per player with one single color Rangers or Fury logo on the front
- To order practice jerseys for your team please contact Enhance it at 780-998-7832 and email orders to orders@enhanceitembroidery.ca
- have ready
- The number of jerseys needed
- Size of Jerseys including Goalie
- The Colors requested
- Any extra costs will be billed to the team directly from FSMH
- Please allow for 2-3 weeks delivery
http://www.enhanceitembroidery.ca/
Equipment Director information for coaches and Managers
- When contacting teams, please get sizing for practice jerseys so they can be ordered as soon as possible from Enhance it. This is to be done at a team level. Enhance it will bill FSMH directly.
- Game Jerseys (U9-U13), pucks and other equipment will be available for pick up prior to the first practice (U15 and up are new Jerseys and there have been some delays with the supply chain)
- Book in with Enhance it as soon as possible for name bars. Confirm team list and numbers – smaller numbers are smaller jerseys. Each team should have 3 different sizes of jerseys within their grouping. Name bars from last year are with Enhance it. If new bars are required (new players), these will be coordinated by the team and paid for through team funds.
- Assess jerseys prior to handing out to your team. If there are any small damages noted at this point, (ie holes), please have Enhance It repair them and charge to FSMH. Once name bars are on, damages are the responsibility of the team. Jerseys are handed out clean, on wire hangers (mostly) and in numerical order. This is how they need to be returned.
- Jerseys are to be washed in cold water and hung to dry. If jerseys go in the dryer, the name bar area can be damaged and the jersey may shrink. Any damages of this sort will be charged back to the team. The name bars are to only be put on and removed by Enhance it.
- Socks will be handed out to the teams. Extras will need to be returned in ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
To arrange for pick up, please contact Melanie Redfearn (equipment1@fsmhockey.com or 780-914-3509) for Rangers or Angela Paskevich (equipment2@fsmhockey.com or 780-993-4700) for RAC/ Fury. Please do not hesitate to contact us during the season if any provided equipment issues arise.
- Your team will be set up on TeamSnap once your team is finalized.
- Once the ice schedule is finalized you will be sent a schedule in a spreadsheet that you will be able to upload into your TeamSnap
- Make sure all your Arena information is correct and addresses match.
- Every Monday compare your TeamSnap schedule to the ice schedule on FSMH emails to managers to make sure there are no conflicts.
Team meetings are essential in the development of formal communication amongst a team, and they encourage participation from all members. An initial meeting should be set up shortly following the formation of the team. (Note: Ideally, the manager and a preliminary budget should be in place before the initial team meeting.) This helps to ensure that all parents understand the commitment, both time and financial (including tournaments), up-front and before the season commences.
Once the First Parent Meeting has taken place, team meetings can be set based on the team’s need and desire for more meetings. Many sub-committees will form following the first meeting as well. Every Team Manager must delegate, it would be virtually impossible to perform all tasks alone.
SAMPLE AGENDA:
- Introduction of the coaching staff and manager
- Coaching Philosophy / Goals
- FSMH Code of Conduct which includes cell phones
- Player Conduct (On-ice / Dressing Room / Respect)
- Parental Conduct
- Coach Conduct
- Social Media Policy
- Discipline
- Team Budget – Costs, Fundraising etc
- Team Operations including Schedule, Dress Code, Locker Room Policy
- Volunteer assignments
- Questions
Each team is required to fill out the Bank Account Letter with Servus Credit Union in Fort Sask to set up their team's bank account. After filling out this form Servus will be in touch with your team treasurers to set up this account. All of the paperwork is now done electronically you do not need to go into the bank or call the bank directly.
Please make sure you fill out ALL of the fields in the form or it will not be approved.
if you are and EFHL team please use only your team number - eg. FS403, FS701
If you are a RAC team please use Fort Sask U___________ Rangers - no team sponsor name is needed on these accounts.
The two volunteer treasures can focus on this important area. The Team Treasurer is responsible for collecting, banking and distributing of all funds.
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE BANK ACCOUNT LETTER REQUEST 2023-24
Each team is responsible for keeping track of their budget and team budgets must be submitted to FSMH 3 times per season.
- Oct 30
- JAN 15
- Final (end of your season)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE TEAM BUDGET
EFHL teams will need to carry cash to pay refs/officials at their games. At the end of the season, each team will need to submit this tracking sheet to reimburse their team for ref expenses.
EFHL TEAMS (including U11AA) - NO team bonds will be handed into Fort Sask Minor hockey this season.
All teams are still expected to cash call for the bond in the amount of $1000.00 min (You may need more or less). Your team will keep these funds on hand and use the funds to pay your refs at each and every game.
Managers/Treasurers, please keep track of these cash payments with the template available under Banking. At the end of the season, each manager will submit their tracking sheet for payment, and once all of the team’s equipment is returned the amount paid to refs will be reimbursed to each team. Long story short no more picking up monthly cheques for Ref payments.
https://www.fortsaskminorhockey.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1746/2022/09/REF-PAYMENT-TRACKING.xlsx
RAC TEAMS (U13AA, U15AA/AAA, U17AAA, U16AA, U18AA/AAA) - Your team bonds will still be $1000.00 Due before Oct. 15th.
HCR is your Hockey Canada Roster Number
Each player on your team has their own Hockey Canada ID number
Each team has their own HCR number
The team manager will be contacted by the FSMH GM to finalize HCR
A Roster/ HCR A Hockey Canada Roster will be emailed to the team Manager from FSMH once the team has been finalized.
Items needed for your HCR:
- Make sure all your players have at least one parent with Respect in Sport – Parent
- All coaches and on-ice volunteers must have a current criminal record check and have completed the coaching requirements for the team.
- Please visit https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/coaches/clinic-information/ for the list of the current requirements.
How is this done?? FSMH will send each manager a shared spreadsheet that can be worked on with the GM of FSMH to complete each roster.
All CRC and Coaching clinics must be complete before Nov 15.
**Note – All players and Bench staff must be listed on the HCR.
Since 1964, the tournament has been a pinnacle week in the season for minor hockey in the city, as Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week determines the top teams in every division. The legacy even includes a Guinness World Record in 2003 for the largest ice hockey tournament. This season Hockey Edmonton anticipates about 10,000 players from more than 600 teams ranging from U9 to U18, and representation from all corners of the capital region, to participate at the 2023 edition of the event
Over the past 59 years, with the exception of a one year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hockey Edmonton has gathered hundreds of thousands of people, including players, families, coaches, referees, and volunteers. With its rich history, this tradition of celebrating minor hockey and making memories in the capital city region is a legacy that is set to last for generations to come
All FSMH EFHL team will participate in this tournament. You will see a gap in your schedule in January (approx 2-3 week) do not book tournaments this week. The tournament is mandatory for all EFHL teams.
FSMH pays your entrance fee into this tournament.
Each player registered with FSMH will be required to pay a $50.00 fundraising bond at the time of registration.
- Every player can qualify for a refund of the $50.00 fundraising bond if a minimum of $50.00 of FSMH Association online 50/50 tickets are sold in that players name. Refunds are done by March 1 of the current season via credit card, cheque or registration credit.
- Every dollar sold of online FSMH Association 50/50 tickets up to a maximum of $50.00 will be refunded towards each player’s fundraising bonds.
- If no FSMH association online 50/50 tickets are sold, no refund will be given.
https://www.fortsaskminorhockey.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1746/2023/07/FSMH-ASSOCIATION-FUNDRAISING-VERSION-1.pdf
TEAM BUDGETS - Please submit Oct 31, Jan 31 and end of season
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
PERMITS
TRAVEL PERMIT
Effective for the 2023-24 season, a Travel Permit is not required for exhibition games hosted within Alberta. Travel Permits are still required for all tournaments, and for exhibition games outside of the province.
EXHIBITION GAME PERMIT - CLICK HERE
Are you hosting an exhibition game? You need a permit if you are the home team.
EXTRA ICE - PICK UP
Each week the iced allocator will send out an available ice sheet for teams to pick up ice if they choose to. This ice is on a first come first serve basis. Ice requested is not guaranteed until the ice allocator has confirmed the booking.
DROP ICE
In cases where ice has been assigned to teams and not used, FSMH will invoice the team for the cost of the ice. To avoid this fee, teams must provide a written notice, via email to FSMH at least 21 days before the ice time they are unable to use. When teams are unable to use short-notice practice ice (given to them with less than 21 notice), they will not be charged a no-show fee if they provide written notice to the FSMH Ice Allocator within 72 hours of the ice time being allotted.
TRADE ICE
This is the preferred method of moving ice around the association. Managers can use the manager teamsnap chat to trade ice with other teams. Once you have confirmed and agreed on a trade please fill out the trade form.
CONTACT THE ICE ALLOCATOR
Contact the ice allocator - This form is for coaches and managers only. If you have a question or concern please reach out to your manager or coach first.
OTHER INFO
- The concession depends on volunteers to help, so please ensure that you have volunteers lined up for all home games, at the JRC arena.
- A fine of $100 will be issued to a team for each volunteer that does not show up
- Also, throughout the season your team will be called upon to provide volunteers for a Chiefs/Hawks game at the JRC arena. This is an expectation of every team within FSMH as the association financially benefits from the proceeds from the concession.
- Concession Volunteer Requirements League/Exhibition Games/Provincials/Tournaments:
- 2 volunteers are supplied by the home team 15 minutes prior to game time. - JRC only
- 1 minute prior to and the duration of the 1st and 2nd period intermission or until the lineup subsides.
- 15 minutes at the conclusion of the game, or until the lineups subside.
- Hawks (Chiefs/Hawks Playoffs):
- 2 volunteers (during play off volunteers may increase to 3) arrive 45 mins prior to the game time, volunteers will stay in the concession until it closes at the end of the 2nd period intermission (the concession will not close if the game is not the last game of the day).
- The volunteers are expected to, upon closing of the concession, remain and clear the condiment table, restock the concession from the storage room, and wipe down counters. 6. the concession will not be open for any practices.
- the concession will not be open for regular hockey evening games Monday to Thursday, except Chiefs, Hawks, U15 AAA, U16 AAA, U18 AAA, and tournaments
- the concession will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 0800-2200 whenever there are back to-back games to allow it.
- the concession will open upon request for tournaments and special events The PR Director will assign concession duties to FSMH teams for each Chief or Hawks game. If your team is not available to provide volunteers for your assigned game, it is the team Manager’s responsibility to switch dates with another team.
- PLEASE ALWAYS ASSUME THE CONCESSION IS GOING TO BE OPEN AND SCHEDULE PARENTS
- Basic rules that apply to all concession volunteers:
- all volunteers must wash their hands when entering the concession area, and again periodically throughout the session.
- volunteers may not wear shorts, tank tops or open toed shoes. If a volunteer reports wearing shorts or open toed shoes, they will not be allowed inside the concession and a suitably attired volunteer must be sent in to replace the volunteer. If a replacement is not supplied, the team will be fined for the volunteer shortage.
- volunteers are not to eat while in the concession area, they may however, eat outside of the concession area during a slow period while the game is on
- volunteers are requested to stock pop coolers, candy bins, wipe counters and tables, when there is need. e. the concession will allow all volunteers free hot beverages.
- please sign in on the sheet at the door at the beginning of your slot
- show respect to toward concession employees and customers.
- Please be mindful of loitering: children are not to be hanging around the concession.
- Many of the basic rules for concession volunteers are laid out in accordance with health board regulations. The required volunteer numbers and concession openings schedule are made in the spirit of providing the best service in the most cost-effective manner possible. This approach provides the greatest amount of financial return to the sports program as possible.
For questions regarding the concession please contact prdirector@fsmhockey.com
2022 Rates
Daily Rate = $1450.00 per day based on 10 hours of service per day. Per bus.
Hours over 10 are billed at $145.00 per hour
600 kilometres included per day. $3.00 per kms. Over the 750 kms.
Driver changes are required after 12 hours per day.
The charge for the Driver change is dependent on where the driver change takes place.
WiFi - $50 per day
All Rates plus GST.
All overnight trips the driver must be provided a hotel room but not meals.
All longer trips that will be over 1100 kms per day are quoted separately.
Cancellation policy: 48 hours before trip on a business day.
- This quote is valid for 30 days after receipt.
- Coaches are subject to availability upon booking.
- We reserve the right to upgrade/substitute with equivalent equipment when necessary.
- Any changes/additions made to the trip, prior to or during, may incur additional charges.
Diversified
All quote requests can be sent to charters@dtl.ca
ARENA INFO
Rates for booking the Dow Centennial Centre's Sherritt-CEP Arena September 1 – June 30
- The concession depends on volunteers to help, so please ensure that you have volunteers lined up for all home games, at the JRC arena.
- A fine of $100 will be issued to a team for each volunteer that does not show up
- Also, throughout the season your team will be called upon to provide volunteers for a Chiefs/Hawks game at the JRC arena. This is an expectation of every team within FSMH as the association financially benefits from the proceeds from the concession.
- Concession Volunteer Requirements League/Exhibition Games/Provincials/Tournaments:
- 2 volunteers are supplied by the home team 15 minutes prior to game time. - JRC only
- 1 minute prior to and the duration of the 1st and 2nd period intermission or until the lineup subsides.
- 15 minutes at the conclusion of the game, or until the lineups subside.
- Hawks (Chiefs/Hawks Playoffs):
- 2 volunteers (during play off volunteers may increase to 3) arrive 45 mins prior to the game time, volunteers will stay in the concession until it closes at the end of the 2nd period intermission (the concession will not close if the game is not the last game of the day).
- The volunteers are expected to, upon closing of the concession, remain and clear the condiment table, restock the concession from the storage room, and wipe down counters. 6. the concession will not be open for any practices.
- the concession will not be open for regular hockey evening games Monday to Thursday, except Chiefs, Hawks, U15 AAA, U16 AAA, U18 AAA, and tournaments
- the concession will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 0800-2200 whenever there are back to-back games to allow it.
- the concession will open upon request for tournaments and special events The PR Director will assign concession duties to FSMH teams for each Chief or Hawks game. If your team is not available to provide volunteers for your assigned game, it is the team Manager’s responsibility to switch dates with another team.
- PLEASE ALWAYS ASSUME THE CONCESSION IS GOING TO BE OPEN AND SCHEDULE PARENTS
- Basic rules that apply to all concession volunteers:
- all volunteers must wash their hands when entering the concession area, and again periodically throughout the session.
- volunteers may not wear shorts, tank tops or open toed shoes. If a volunteer reports wearing shorts or open toed shoes, they will not be allowed inside the concession and a suitably attired volunteer must be sent in to replace the volunteer. If a replacement is not supplied, the team will be fined for the volunteer shortage.
- volunteers are not to eat while in the concession area, they may however, eat outside of the concession area during a slow period while the game is on
- volunteers are requested to stock pop coolers, candy bins, wipe counters and tables, when there is need. e. the concession will allow all volunteers free hot beverages.
- please sign in on the sheet at the door at the beginning of your slot
- show respect to toward concession employees and customers.
- Please be mindful of loitering: children are not to be hanging around the concession.
- Many of the basic rules for concession volunteers are laid out in accordance with health board regulations. The required volunteer numbers and concession openings schedule are made in the spirit of providing the best service in the most cost-effective manner possible. This approach provides the greatest amount of financial return to the sports program as possible.
For questions regarding the concession please contact prdirector@fsmhockey.com
REFS & OFFICIALS
The purpose of the Coach/ Manager Handbook is to outline the responsibilities for team coaches and managers related to suspensions, sanctioning and gamesheets. Hockey Alberta strongly recommends that coaches and managers bookmark this handbook on their phone/ tablet so that they have the required information available during all hockey-related events. It is also recommended that coaches and managers become familiar with the contents of the Handbook to ensure they are working within the sport’s rules and regulations.
EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS
If applicable, the coach should discuss the dress code with players and parents at the beginning of the year.
Players should be dressed in a respectful manner for games, but as a team, you will want to consider issues such as cost, and relevance for your team.
For example, if the team does a warm-up prior to games, the dress code may be tracksuits or dryland gear. The need for a dress code may vary based on age, competitive level, etc.
RAC Teams - Please come to games in dress clothes
Tiered Teams- Dress code is at the coaches discretion
- all team uniforms (socks and sweaters) are provided by FSMH, and remain the property of FSMH, under the direction of the Equipment Coordinator. These are to be used for all league, playoff, and exhibition games. These items are not to be used as practice equipment.
- practice jerseys will be purchased by the players every season
- uniforms and equipment will be assigned to each coach in accordance with established procedures. The Coach/Manager is responsible for in-season care and returns at the season’s end. Any needs or concerns regarding equipment/uniforms are to be brought to the attention of the Equipment Coordinator.
- EFHL TEAMS - the official uniform shall be New York Rangers home and away colours, appropriately crested. All helmets and pants must be black.
- RAC TEAMS - INCLUDING U11AA - will wear red helmets and red pant shells. These colours differentiate these teams as the Elite Stream teams in FSMH. The procurement and cost of these items is borne entirely by the teams/parents, not by FSMH.
- It is the responsibility of the team’s Coach or Manager to sign out and pick up the team’s equipment at the beginning of the season from the FSMH Equipment Coordinator. If the team has a locker (RAC teams only), the Coach will be contacted by the Equipment Coordinator for access to their lockers.
- All equipment is on loan to the teams from FSMH. The only items the teams may keep are the socks. Everything else is to be returned in good condition at the end of the season.
- It is the responsibility of the team’s Coach and Manager to ensure that the equipment is cared for throughout the season.
- Jerseys are to be washed after each game and hung to dry. (see “washing instructions” for more details)
- Teams may choose to have a jersey parent wash and care for jerseys.... or they may choose to have each player care for their own jerseys. Either way, it is still the responsibility of the Coach/Manager to ensure that they are cared for properly throughout the season.
- Jerseys must travel in a garment bag. FSMH provides team jersey bags. If each player requires a garment bag, then that is the responsibility of the team and/or parents to supply them.
- If teams choose to affix name bars to the jerseys, they must ensure that they are applied and removed by Enhance it in Fort Sask
- At the end of the season, only the Coach or Manager can return all the equipment back to the Equipment Coordinator. And they must return all items at the same time. DO wash all jerseys in COLD WATER ONLY and HANG TO DRY
wash jerseys in COLD WATER ONLY and HANG to dry DO use colorsafe Oxiclean with the White Jerseys
DO NOT put jerseys in the dryer
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT COSTS-
- GAME JERSEY - $120.00 EACH
- PRACTICE JERSEY - $25.00 EACH
- GOALIE EQUIPMENT - COST GIVEN WHEN REPLACED
- PUCK BAG $30.00
- NAME BAR REMOVAL $15.00
- JERSEYS NOT WASHED $5.00 EACH
INSURANCE
When are you covered? Hockey Canada and each of the Branches of which Hockey Canada is comprised is specifically named as an insured, and all sub-associations, leagues and teams form a part of Hockey Canada. Coverage includes any officer, director, employee, coach, volunteer worker, instructor, referee, or member of a Committee, while acting within the scope of his or her duties. It includes members of any teams, leagues, Branch teams, division teams, national teams or international teams provided all are registered with or affiliated with Hockey Canada. It includes any sponsor of any team or Hockey Canada, but only with respect to his, her or their liability as such; and it includes any owner of any insured team. You are covered:
1. During Hockey Canada/Branch sanctioned events (league games, tournaments, practices, training camps, when playing member teams only and during sanctioned fundraisers and events**.
2. During transportation directly to and from the arena or venue for a sanctioned event.
3. In accommodations while billeted or at a hotel during a Hockey Canada/Branch sanctioned hockey activity.
** Important Note: Sanctioned events take place within clearly defined parameters set out by your Branch and its constituents. These can include association, team and league scheduled practices, games, evaluations/tryouts, and related activities. These activities, which would qualify as “normal” hockey program delivery, all fall within the scope of regular day-to-day operations of a minor hockey association, team, and league, and do not require specific sanctioning authority. However, program extensions such as dry land training camps, exhibition games and tournaments, all require separate specific sanctioning.
It is important that you check with FSMH if planning an event outside of normal programs such as fundraising and team social events.
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If you team is planning an event outside of regular ice for example a parents vs players game, please use eventpolicy.ca for your insurance needs.
Once you have received the completed insurance cert please email to gm@fsmhockey.com with arena, date, and time.
SAFETY FORMS
Each Player registered with FSMH is required to fill out and submit a medical information sheet
Your team medical information sheets will be emailed to you from FSMH once they have all been received.
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https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/uploads/source/Forms/HockeyCanadainjuryreport.pdf
SECTION 11 - Maltreatment, Bullying & Harassment
Volitional acts that result in harm or the potential for physical or psychological harm. Maltreatment can take many forms, but generally includes any act, lack of an action or deliberate behaviour, by a person(s) in a position of trust that causes physical, emotional and/or sexual harm or damage to another person. Maltreatment also includes child abuse, which can be defined as any form of physical, emotional and/or sexual mistreatment or lack of care which causes physical injury or emotional damage to a child, whether done in person or through technology (including but not limited to computers, the Internet, cell phones, cameras, web cameras and other media).
The combined use of negative aggression and power. It occurs when one or more individuals abuse power and direct verbal, physical or social aggression at another individual. Harm inflicted by Bullying may be physical, psychological, social or educational.
Engaging in a course of vexatious comments or behaviours that are known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, including but not limited to unwanted behaviour that is based on discrimination prohibited by human rights legislation and includes sexual harassment.
Maltreatment, Bullying & Harassment
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