MITES 20092010

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• MITES 2009/2010

Tuesday, October 13
Newcomer skate sessions at Maple Grove
Community Center Tuesday, 10/27/09 630 -
730PM Thursday, 10/29/09 630 730PM
Monday, 11/2/09 630PM-730PM
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AGENDA

• Welcome to Osseo Maple Grove Hockey
• Introductions
• Volunteer Program
• Terms and Definitions
• Hockey Education Program
• OMGHA Mite Program Goals
• What to expect as a
• Player
• Parent
• Coaches
• Manager
• Website and Communications
• Schedule and the Season
• Equipment Requirements
• Sources of Information
• Question and Answer Session

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INTRODUCTIONS

• Mike Urquhart Former OMGHA President
• Brad Tullberg V.P. House Program
• VPHouse_at_omgha.com
• [phone]
• Curtis Janicke Super Mite/U8 Director
• supermite_at_omgha.com
• [phone]
• Erik Kukkonen Mini-Mite and Mite Director
• mite_at_omgha.com
• [phone]
• Darcy Pitra Mite Registrar
• Asst-registrar_at_omgha.com
• Dana Johnson and Jill Wente Volunteer
  Coordinators
• volcoordinator_at_omgha.com

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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

• Dana Johnson Jill Wente

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VOLUNTER POLICY

• OMGHA operates on a volunteer basis
• 14 hours/credits for 1st player
• 20 hours/credits for 2nd player
• Mini Mites are exempt from volunteer hours
• Volunteer Deposit Check
• Deposit Form
• No Show penalty
• Volunteer Buyout

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VOLUNTEER HOURS

• Parents are responsible for claiming and
  completing their hours
• Certain roles are exempt
• Head Coach 2 player
• Assist Coach 1 player
• 3 per House Team or 42 hours
• Team Manager 1 player

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Concessions
• Fund Raising
• Tryouts/HEP
• Celebrations
• Mite Night, Scholastic Achievement, End of Year
  Party
• Tournaments
• Penalty Box, Timekeeper, Announcer, Check in
• Event Coordinator
• Administration

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OMGHA WEBSITE

• www.omgha.com
• Volunteer Tab

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DIBS

• Volunteer Opportunities available online using
  the DIBS system
• Account activated at registration
• Automatically enroll you as a 1 or 2 player
  family
• Select opportunities by date or category
• Claiming DIB items (choosing opportunities)
• Viewing claimed DIB items
• What to do after you have worked a shift
• Email reminders sent out

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DIBS (Continued)
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VOLUNTEER SUMMARY

• Communicate special circumstances with your team
  manager or email volcoordinator_at_omgha.com
• Sign-up for your hours early in the season
• Let us know if you have a specific skill or
  talent

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TERMS DEFINITIONS
USA Hockey Terms and Definitions Mite Any
skater boy or girl who is eight years old or
younger as of 7/1/09 8U Any girl skater who is
eight years old or younger as of 7/1/09
OMGHA Terms and Definitions Mini-Mite - Four
year old skaters Mite 1 Five year old skaters
or typically Kindergarteners Mite 2 Six year
old skaters or typically 1st graders Supermite
seven and eight year old skaters or typically 2nd
and 3rd graders U8 seven and eight year old
girl skaters or typically 2nd and 3rd
graders Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, High School /
Junior Gold
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• Concerns of Minnesota Hockey
• Attrition rates for players, coaches, and
  referees are increasing. (Statistics suggest up
  to 70 of players quit hockey by the age of 13).
• Skill development and fun are sometimes placed
  second to winning.
• Emphasis on winning has taken the game away from
  the players.
• Aggressiveness of parents
• Coaching Expertise
• In response to this concern, Minnesota Hockey has
  developed a new, innovative program to help give
  the game back to the kids. The Hockey Education
  Program (HEP) includes skill development for
  players, education for coaches and parents, and
  accountability for all stakeholders in hockey
  today.
• We encourage all players and parents to visit
  www.minnesotahockey.org and learn more about HEP.
  Also, we may be able to obtain further materials
  from our ACE Coordinator, if interested.

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OMGHA MITE HOCKEY GOALS

• Primary Program Goals
• Every child improves their hockey skills to be
  the best they can be.
• 2. Have fun. Either in a practice, scrimmage,
  dry land training.
• 3. Be a good sport.
• 4. Learn to become a better team player.
• 5. Provide a quality experience for our young
  athletes

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BEING A PLAYER

• Work Hard.
• Have Fun.
• Be a good sport and teammate.

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BEING A PARENT

• Parents are expected to provide their players
  with the required equipment and assist them
• with properly caring for it.
• Parent is ultimately responsible in a serious
  injury situation, if present.
• The OMGHA Handbook Please take the time to
  read it.
• Positive reinforcement of the children How is
  your car ride home?
• Conduct yourself in a sportsmanship-like manner
  and instill in your own player
• Failure to be a positive role model will hurt
  you and your child
• Have access to the OMGHA and team website and
  check it frequently for updates.
• Parents are required to volunteer a minimum of
  14 hours per player, or 20 hours per family

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BEING A COACH

• A coach is responsible for the operation and
  conduct of their team. They are the teacher of
  skills and developer of players socially,
  physically, and psychologically.
• Respect, encourage, and compliment players
• Develop each player as much as possible
• Enforce rules fairly and consistently
• Equal time for all players
• Maintain proper control/discipline at all times
  and serve as model for team
• Show enthusiasm and make hockey fun
• Learn to know the parents and encourage an open
  and positive communication line
• Deal with issues on case-by-case basis
• Ask player to take time out during a practice or
  game, if needed
• Anyone who is on the ice, other than the team
  players, must be on the roster and hold a
• current CEP certification and have completed
  a background check

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BEING A TEAM MANAGER

• The team manager is the liaison between coaches
  and the parents. She will support the coaching
  philosophy, foster good communications with
  parents, and manage the business of the team.
• Schedule necessary parent/player meetings
• Compile, complete, and/or distribute critical
  documentation
• Team roster, ice schedules
• Coordinate team-related activities
• Team pictures, snacks, etc.
• Distribute/collect jerseys, socks, name placards,
  etc.
• Serve as liaison to volunteer coordinator
• Maintain team page on OMGHA website

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SCHEDULE AND SEASON

• When do we start?
• Supermites/U8 - November 7th
• Mites November 14th
• Forming teams
• HEP Only for SM/U8s 10/24
• Neighborhoods ISD 279 Elementary School
  Boundaries
• Coaches
• Indoor ice Saturday and Sundays
• Outdoor ice (Mid-December until Mid-February)
• Mites - Tue
• Mini Mites - Wed
• SM / U8 - Mon Thu
• Practices and scrimmages
• What are ½ sheet ice scrimmages?
• End of season Jamboree

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WHAT DO WE NEED FOR EQUIPMENT

• Parents are expected to provide their players
  with the required equipment and assist them with
  properly caring for it. Hockey is a game that
  carries with it a certain risk of injury to the
  player. This risk can be greatly reduced by
  following certain guidelines.
• Garter belt/jock shorts/Jill shorts to hold
  socks and protect pelvic area
• Shin pads
• Socks (Ordered by Coaches)
• Breezers
• Shoulder pads
• Neck protectors
• Elbow pads
• Jersey (provided by the association)
• HECC approved helmet and face shields
• Colored mouth guards, attached to helmet
• Hockey gloves
• Skates and Skate Guards
• Stick
• Big Hockey Bag
• Outdoor warmth

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RESOURCES

• www.omgha.com - Misc information regarding Osseo
  and Maple Grove hockey including teams,
  schedules, OMGHA handbook, equipment swap,
  parent/player information, and multiple related
  hockey links.
• www.minnesotahockey.org - This site is designed
  to provide information to all Minnesota hockey
  family members, coaches, officials and parents.
• www.usahockey.com - USA Hockey, Inc., is the
  national governing body for the sport of hockey
  in the United States. As such, its mission is to
  promote the growth of hockey in America and
  provide the best possible experience for all
  participants by encouraging, developing,
  advancing and administering the sport.
• Maple Grove Parks Recreation Bulletin- to
  locate local outdoor rinks.

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QUESTIONS?