MEMBER HANDBOOK 2019/20 TABLE OF CONTENTS NORTH OLMSTED HOCKEY CLUB 3 Overview 3 Board of Trustees 4 Directors & Liaisons 4 Skill Coaches 4 PROGRAMS 5 Mitey Mite Learn to Play (Ages 4-10) 5 8U Mite ADM (Ages 4-8) 6 10U Squirt (Ages 9-10) 6 12U PeeWee (Ages 11-12) 6 14U Bantam (Ages 13-14) 7 18U Options (Ages 15 and older) 7 Spring Teams 8 FEES & PAYMENTS 9 EVALUATIONS & PLACEMENTS 10 Registration 10 Participation 10 Assessment 11 Assignment 11 Introduction 11 PLAYER REQUIREMENTS 12 Documents 12 Equipment 12 Jersey Kits 12 POLICIES 13 NOHC Fee Agreement 13 NOHC Liability Waiver 13 NOHC Complaints & Grievances 13 NOHC Locker Rooms 14 USA Hockey Codes of Conduct 15 USA Hockey Zero Tolerance 17 USA Hockey Registration 19 Ohio Department of Health Lindsay’s Law 19 Ohio Department of Health Return-to-Play Law & USA Hockey’s Concussion Management Program 19 2 NORTH OLMSTED HOCKEY CLUB Overview North Olmsted Hockey Club (NOHC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing children in the City of North Olmsted and its ​ surrounding communities with opportunities to learn and play the sport of ice hockey. Our teams compete locally in the Cleveland Suburban Hockey ​ League (CSHL) and are governed by Mid American District Hockey, ​ ​ Inc. (MidAM), under the rules and guidelines of USA Hockey. ​ ​ ​ Website & Calendar www.nohc.net Registration & Payment leagues.bluesombrero.com/nohc Facebook www.facebook.com/NOHCEagles Twitter twitter.com/NOHCEagles Spirit Wear & Jersey Kits www.rycosports.com/north-olmsted-hockey-club Scoreboard Tutorial www.youtube.com/watch?v=84MsNpUrDqk Home Rink www.north-olmsted.com/parks-recreation-department 26000 Lorain Road | North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 | 440.734.8200 3 NOHC is a 501(c)(3) organization staffed by volunteers and governed by a board of trustees elected by membership each April. Board of Trustees President Ed Garrity [email protected] Vice President Jeff Kerkay [email protected] Treasurer Bill Prada [email protected] Secretary Jen Chandler [email protected] Trustee Tracy Albers [email protected] Trustee Cathy Fievet [email protected] Trustee Paula Novak [email protected] Trustee Christine Carlson [email protected] Trustee Anne Marie Gilliam [email protected] Trustee Steve Schwecke [email protected] Trustee Zack Walczak [email protected] Directors & Liaisons Head of Program Ed Garrity [email protected] Hockey Director Steve Seymour [email protected] ADM Mite Hockey Director Denny Miller [email protected] Mitey Mite Hockey Director Zack Walczak [email protected] 8U Mite Liaison Steve Schwecke [email protected] 10U Squirt Liaison Christine Carlson [email protected] 12U PeeWee Liaison Anne Marie Gilliam [email protected] 14U Bantam Liaison Zack Walczak [email protected] Skill Coaches Player Development Russ Sinkewich Ohio Hockey Project Goalie Jim Keserich (Coach K) Keserich Goaltending 4 PROGRAMS NOHC programs provide boys and girls, ages 4-14, with proper instruction and a positive environment to learn hockey skills, good sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for others. Our youngest players typically enter our Mitey Mite Learn to Play (10 and under) program, then ​ transition to our more competitive 8U Mite ADM (ages 8 and under) and 10U Squirt (ages ​ ​ 9-10) travel teams. Older children play on our 12U PeeWee (ages 11-12) and 14U Bantam (ages 13-14) travel teams. We encourage players to enroll in a Learn to Skate program before starting organized hockey. ​ ​ Additional information on youth hockey is available at the Cleveland Monster’s Learn to Play ​ Hockey Parents Guide. ​ Questions or Concerns ➔ Contact the Hockey Director regarding any program. ​ Mitey Mite Learn to Play (Ages 4-10) NOHC Mitey Mites, a Cleveland Monsters Certified Learn to Play Program, is designed to ​ ​ ​ introduce boys and girls to the fundamentals of hockey in a fun and exciting environment. Sessions are held at the North Olmsted Recreation Center at 11:45am on Sundays, October through February. October sessions are free and include skate rental. No hockey equipment is needed, although helmets (hockey / bike / baseball) are encouraged. Coaches and parents are able to evaluate skating ability and hockey skills without commitment. November through February sessions are $40 per month. The fee includes skate rental, straight stick, Mitey Mite jersey, and hockey socks. Full equipment (helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, garter belts, hockey pants and shin guards) is required and can be rented or purchased directly from NOHC for $150. During the paid sessions, players are evaluated and placed in groups according to specific skating and hockey skills. Once coaches feel the players are comfortable on the ice and in their equipment, the players start playing each other in 3v3 or 4v4 games. 5 At the end of the February sessions, game-ready players may participate in our in-house Mite Spring League and play local teams from Elyria, Rocky River, Parma, etc. 8U Mite ADM (Ages 4-8) Mites are divided into coed teams based on the skills demonstrated during Fall Evaluations. ● Red teams are for advanced players. Games are played 4v4 with goalies on half ice. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning in September and continuing through February. In-season skill clinics are coached by Russ Sinkewich (Ohio Hockey Project) and Jim Keserich (Keserich Goaltending). Teams compete locally in the CSHL and travel to tournaments. ● White teams are for intermediate players. Games are played 4v4 with goalies on half ice. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning in September and continuing through February. In-season skill clinics are coached by Russ Sinkewich (Ohio Hockey Project) and Jim Keserich (Keserich Goaltending). Teams compete locally in the CSHL and may travel to tournaments. ● Blue teams are for beginning players. Games are played 4v4 without goalies on cross ice. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning in November and continuing through February. Teams compete locally in the CSHL and do not travel to tournaments. 10U Squirt (Ages 9-10) Squirts are divided into coed teams based on the skills demonstrated during Spring Evaluations. Games are played with goalies on full ice in three 12-minute periods. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning in August and continuing through February. In-season skill clinics are coached by Russ Sinkewich (Ohio Hockey Project) and Jim Keserich (Keserich Goaltending). Teams compete locally in the CSHL and travel to tournaments. 12U PeeWee (Ages 11-12) PeeWees are divided into coed teams based on the skills demonstrated during Spring Evaluations. Games are played with goalies on full ice in three 12-minute periods. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning in August and continuing through February. In-season skill clinics are coached by Russ Sinkewich (Ohio Hockey Project) and Jim Keserich (Keserich Goaltending). Teams compete locally in the CSHL and travel to tournaments. 6 14U Bantam (Ages 13-14) Bantams are divided into teams based on the skills demonstrated during Spring Evaluations. Games are played with goalies on full ice in three 14-minute periods. Body checking is permitted. Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning in August and continuing through February. In-season skill clinics are coached by Russ Sinkewich (Ohio Hockey Project) and Jim Keserich (Keserich Goaltending). Teams compete locally in the CSHL and travel to tournaments. 18U Options (Ages 15 and older) Players who have aged-out of NOHC programs have several options for continuing their hockey careers. Pre / post programs play in the fall / spring before / after the regular season. Most teams play 3-4 local tournaments over the course of two months. Popular programs include Cleveland ​ Sharks, Rock City Steel Kings (formerly Lake Erie Benders), Ohio Prospects, Team Ohio, and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cleveland Crusaders. ​ The Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League (GCHSHL) provides interscholastic ​ hockey competition among its 35 member high schools. Teams are sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and grouped by quality and competition level into Red (top), White (transitioning) and Blue (developing) divisions. Programs boasting former NOHC Eagles include North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Avon, Avon Lake, Westlake, and Amherst Steele. The Great Lakes Hockey League (GLHL) provides interscholastic hockey competition among ​ ​ its member high schools. Teams are sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and include Gilmour, Holy Name, Lake Catholic, Padua, St. Edward, University School, and Walsh Jesuit. St. Ignatius left the GLHL in 2017 to compete as a prep program. The North Coast High School Hockey League (NCHSHL), a division of the CSHL, provides ​ varsity hockey competition among its member club teams. Teams are sanctioned by USA Hockey and are divided into American and National divisions. Clubs include Cleveland Wildcats, Elyria Panthers, Harborcreek Huskies, Kent Cyclones, Medina Bees, North Royalton Bears, Northcoast Collision, and Wooster Oilers. 7 Spring Teams NOHC organizes optional Spring Teams for our 8U - 14U players. Registration opens in ​ ​ February, and teams are assigned in early March. Players compete at next-season’s age level. ● The $75 Mite fee includes a team jersey, a team practice at North Olmsted in March, and 6-8 games at North Olmsted starting in early April and running through early May. ● The $100 10U Squirt / 12U PeeWee / 14U Bantam fee includes a team practice at North Olmsted in March, and 8 games at OBM Arena (Strongsville) starting in late March and running through early May. 8 FEES & PAYMENTS Updated 3/19 Level Player $ Skater $ Goalie $ Mitey Mite Learn to Play $40 per month n/a n/a 8U Mite Red $650 per season n/a n/a 8U Mite White $650 per season n/a n/a 8U Mite Blue $650 per season n/a n/a 10U Squirt n/a $925 per season FREE 12U PeeWee n/a $950 per season FREE 14U Bantam n/a $1025 per season FREE Mitey Mite Learn to Play Payment is due at the first session of each month, payable to NOHC by check or cash.