Osseo ∙ Maple Grove Hockey Association Operations Handbook Chapter 1
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OMGHA Osseo ∙ Maple Grove Hockey Association Operations Handbook Chapter 1 OMGHA Mission The members of OMGHA will strive to provide a positive environment that promotes the development of hockey skills, good sportsmanship, competitive play and fun for all players. OMGHA Goals Our goals as members of OMGHA are as follows: To provide a quality program at a reasonable cost Quality training for all players Consistent skill development Positive community representation Promote personal growth and positive attitudes Fun, fun, fun for all 1. The Official Handbook of OMGHA shall be the online posted version 2. All changes to the Handbook that are adopted by the Board of Directors shall be made to the Official Handbook within one (1) month of being passed by Board of Directors. Updated 10/11/2020 1 Table of Contents Affiliated Organizations.................................................... 4 Guidelines for Participation................................................ 4 1. PLAYERS ............................................................. 4 2. COACHES ............................................................. 5 3. PARENTS ............................................................. 6 Rules & Regulations......................................................... 7 1. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY .................................................. 7 2. RESTRICTIONS ........................................................ 8 3. PLAYING ROSTER ...................................................... 8 4. EQUIPMENT ........................................................... 8 OMGHA SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT ................................................ 8 PLAYER SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT ............................................... 9 5. PLAYING RULES ....................................................... 9 6. LEAGUE STANDINGS .................................................... 9 7. LOCKER ROOMS ........................................................ 9 Locker Room Monitoring ................................................. 10 Parents in Locker Rooms ................................................ 10 Mixed Gender Teams ..................................................... 10 Cell Phones and Other Mobile Recording Devices ......................... 10 Prohibited Conduct and Reporting ....................................... 11 Compliance ............................................................. 11 8. TEAM TRAVEL ........................................................ 11 Team Travel ............................................................ 12 Prohibited Conduct and Reporting ....................................... 13 9. SOCIAL MEDIA ....................................................... 13 Social Media ........................................................... 14 E-Mail, Text Messaging and Similar Electronic Communications ........... 14 Request to Discontinue ................................................. 14 Abuse and Misconduct................................................... 14 Reporting .............................................................. 14 1. OBJECTIVE OF TRAVELING HOCKEY ...................................... 14 2. COACHES SELECTION .................................................. 15 4. TRYOUT PROCEDURES .................................................... 15 SIGN UPS AND QUALIFICATION ............................................. 15 BOYS YOUTH TRYOUT ELIGIBILITY POLICY ................................... 15 GIRLS YOUTH TRYOUT ELIGIBILITY POLICY .................................... 16 TRYOUT PROCESS ......................................................... 17 TRYOUT EVALUATIONS ..................................................... 17 INJURY AND SICKNESS POLICY ............................................. 17 2 POST TRYOUT ROSTER ADJUSTMENTS ......................................... 18 5. WAIVER POLICY ...................................................... 19 General Policies........................................................... 20 1. ROSTER SIZE ........................................................ 20 2. ACTIVITY LEVELS .................................................... 20 3. PLAYER PARTICIPATION ............................................... 20 4. PAYMENT POLICY ..................................................... 23 MONTHLY PAYMENTS ..................................................... 23 SQUIRTS, PEEWEES, BANTAMS & GIRLS ........................................ 23 JUNIOR GOLD ............................................................ 23 REGION AND STATE TOURNAMENT TEAMS ..................................... 23 YEAR END PAYMENTS/REFUNDS ............................................. 23 INJURY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24 5. EQUIPMENT POLICY ................................................... 24 6. SOLICITATION POLICY ................................................ 24 7. OMGHA Dry-Land Room Off-Season Use Policy .......................... 24 8. REGISTRATION FEE REFUND POLICY ..................................... 26 9. VOLUNTEERING ....................................................... 26 10. Privacy Policy………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………29 3 Affiliated Organizations The Osseo Maple Grove Hockey Association (OMGHA) is a member of District 3, Minnesota Hockey and USA Hockey (the amateur hockey sanctioning body for the United States). OMGHA has a single Affiliate Agreement with Minnesota Hockey but registers its players and manages its hockey programs based on the high school boundaries of the Osseo Senior High and the Maple Grove Senior High. Under the Affiliate agreement with Minnesota Hockey, OMGHA is obligated to abide by and act in accord with the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, Playing Rules and Decisions of the Board of Directors of Minnesota Hockey and such documents and/or decisions shall take precedence over and supersede all similar governing documents and/or decisions of OMGHA. Further, OMGHA and its Board of Directors are obligated to assist Minnesota Hockey in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, Playing Rules and Decisions of the Board of Directors of Minnesota Hockey. Please refer to the Minnesota Hockey Handbook for copies of the Affiliate Agreement and each of the Minnesota Hockey documents referenced above. District 3 is operated by a District Director, an Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The following link will direct you to the District 3 website which provides greater detail about their operations: www.d3.pucksystems2.com/ Minnesota Hockey is an affiliate association of USA Hockey and is authorized by USA Hockey to govern and administer amateur hockey in Minnesota in accordance with USA Hockey regulations. The president of the United States Commission on Olympic Sports reported that USA Hockey is one of the best organized youth sports organizations in the country in meeting the test of a democratic structure. Minnesota Hockey is operated and governed by a Board of Directors elected by the various districts within Minnesota or appointed by the Executive Committee. The following is a link to USA Hockey: www.usahockey.com/ Guidelines for Participation The guidelines presented on the following pages are specifically included in this handbook to help develop a successful hockey program and to help players, parents and coaches get the most out of their involvement. They are to be used as a ready reference for the players, coaches, managers and parents of all OMGHA hockey teams; A, B & C Traveling and House Leagues. 1. PLAYERS Players who participate in OMGHA should consider it an honor and a privilege. With this privilege comes responsibility to teammates, coaches, parents and to the entire OMGHA hockey program, which you represent to other teams and communities. Among these responsibilities are: 1. Show respect toward opposing coaches and players and to game officials at all times. Understand the spirit of discipline and adhere to it. The use of profanity and/or gestures toward officials, players, spectators or coaches will not be tolerated. 2. Follow the directions of your coach and be willing to accept criticism of your shortcomings. 3. Be a team player and give due credit to your teammates. Do not criticize your fellow players and coaches. 4. Attend all scheduled team activities except when properly excused. 5. Always be properly prepared. Keep your game uniform clean, your equipment in good repair and your skates sharp. Bring two sticks to games and practices. 6. Be a competitor. You are expected to give your best at all times. Play hard but fairly. 7. Be gracious and courteous in victory and defeat. 8. Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages or illegally using any controlled substance or tobacco products. Note- A coach, referee, or OMGHA board member has the authority to remove a player from the ice who in his/her opinion is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 9. Leave and keep locker rooms in a clean and orderly manner. 4 10. OMGHA players are prohibited from participating in helmet or locker room boxing. Such behavior will be grounds for disciplinary action by OMGHA including ineligibility from portions of upcoming games. 11. Line up and shake hands with the opposing team after all games. 12. Maintain good citizenship (i.e. Grades, attendance and conduct). 13. Maintain proper behavior that will reflect positively on OMGHA. Any damages assessed to OMGHA or an OMGHA team by any facility used by these teams, will be shared