B.
Girls Team
This
program could be available if there is enough interest.
C.
Travel Teams-Mite through Bantam
These
teams are for the experienced skaters.
The travel teams often encounter extensive travel during
the season. Travel
teams play an average of 30-40 games.
Included in the fee structure is the cost of Playdowns, the
State Tournament entry fee (if the team qualifies), a home
tournament, and one additional tournament.
A team by majority vote can choose not to participate in
Playdowns and State competition. This decision has to be made by the team prior to the
designated WAHA deadline and no state roster will be submitted for
that team. Most teams
participate in 4-5 tournaments per season. The
cost of tournaments above and beyond those listed above are the
responsibility of each team.
The amount of travel involved and tournament participation
is generally determined by a team vote with majority ruling.
D.
High School
At
this level you must be an experienced skater with prior organized
hockey experience to participate.
The coaches committee must approve your application.
E.
Goalie Practice
Practice
twice a month for goalies. This
program is divided into two sessions for the season.
There is a 5-goalie minimum required to have the program.
There is an additional fee for this program.
Section
3: Equipment
A
All parents are obligated to provide proper protective
equipment for their own skaters for all practices and games.
This equipment includes skates, stick, mouthguard
(colored), protective cup, shoulder pads, elbow pads, shin pads,
breezers (pants), gloves, and a HECC approved helmet with full
cage. See
Appendix B of this handbook for guidelines in the selection and
fitting of hockey equipment.
B.
All players on travel teams will be required to purchase a
home and away jersey. Numbers
are assigned by the association in order to avoid duplication.
Requests for a specific number should be directed to the
equipment coordinator.
C.
The WCYHA team colors are black, green, and white.
Helmets and gloves should be black whenever possible.
D.
WCYHA jackets, wind suits, and hats are available to
purchase. Please
contact a board member or team manager for further information.
E.
All players under the age of eighteen must wear a helmet
with a full cage whenever they are on the ice or on the bench.
This includes practices and games.
F.
Mouthguards must be worn during all practices and
games. Players
without them will be asked to leave the ice and will not be
allowed to return until they correct the situation. There are no exceptions to this rule!
Section 4: Registration
A.
Every child who wishes to participate in the program must
register annually with WCYHA and pay a fee determined by the
board.
B.
A deposit is required by May 1 to hold your spot in the
next year’s program. The
deposit is non-refundable and is applied to your registration
fees.
The
number of travel teams and the maximum number of players on each
team for the coming season will be determined by the board,
usually at the May board meeting.
This is necessary to allow scheduling of ice time not only
for our association but others who would like to rent available
ice from us.
C.
Registration fees must be made in full by the deadline
stated in the registration packet.
The association will accept skaters who have not pre-registered on first
come first served basis until the maximum number of players at
each level has been reached.
New skaters registering after this point will not be
guaranteed a spot. The
coaching directors will review the rosters at each level and make
a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
It is the intention of the association not to turn away any
skater.
D.
If special payment terms need to be set up, this must be
done prior to the date noted on the registration packet.
You must contact the president directly.
All calls will be strictly confidential.
E.
New skaters should contact the hockey hotline @
262-335-0876 or send a post card to WCYHA P. O. Box 462, West
Bend, WI 53095 requesting a registration packet.
Section 5: Team Selection
A.
All players have the option to participate in the team
selection process. If
a player chooses not to participate they will automatically be
placed to the lowest level team for their age level.
B.
All players must be current with all registration
requirements in order to participate in the team selection
process.
C.
All players must comply with all standards of WCYHA in
regards to proper equipment.
D.
If a player is in violation of any registration or
equipment guideline he/she will be asked to leave the ice and
return when the situation is corrected without any special
consideration from the evaluators.
E.
All Mite and Squirt players will participate in the selection process
as skaters only.
F.
PeeWee level players and above may participate in the
selection process as a skater or a goalie.
Having a goalie selected for a team does not preclude
another skater from playing goalie at times during the season.
G.
When there are more goalies trying out than there are teams
to play on, the top team's head coach will have the choice to
carry more than one goalie.
H.
Players that can play Bantam hockey by age but also attend
high school are the only players in WCYHA that have dual
eligibility. If a
Bantam player decides to participate in the high school team
selection process, he/she must participate only in the high school
practices.
I.
Any player with an excused absence from the team selection
process will be evaluated by the head coaches at the appropriate
level and placed within two weeks of team tryout completion. A
vacancy will be left at the top team for a maximum of two weeks.
A request for an excused absence must be made in writing
and submitted to the coaching directors.
The decision to grant an excused absence will be made on a
case by case basis by the coaching directors.
If a player’s excused absence is medically related and
involves and extended absence, the coaching directors will decide
when and how to place that player.
J.
All players are asked to be at the team selection process
45 minutes prior to their scheduled ice time.
All returning skaters should bring both their home and away
jerseys to be shared and worn during the selection process.
K.
All parents are to attend a question and answer session
presented by the coaching directors to begin promptly at the start
of the skills segment of the selection process.
L.
All WCYHA teams will be evaluated by paid evaluators.
These evaluators will be educated on the selection process
by the coaching directors and made aware of the WCYHA mission
statement. The
evaluators will be responsible for ranking each skater for
placement. The head coach will fill the final two roster spots with
approval from the coaching directors.
The coaching directors will act as a back-up evaluator if
necessary and will also be responsible for tallying all scores.
The coaching directors reserve the right to bring in others
whose skills will expedite the process.
M.
The coach of the top team will be responsible to design the
drills used during the selection process.
All drills must meet with the approval of the coaching
directors. The head
coach with assistance from the other coaches, managers, and
parents will be responsible for running the on-ice portion of the
selection process. The
head coach has input to the selection process between the skills
portion and scrimmage portion.
This input is limited to a conversation between the
coaching directors and him in regards to the placement of players
at that level. This
input from the coaches will be communicated back to the evaluators
in regards to what they may want to look at during the scrimmage
portion in regards to specific players.
At
no time should a coach have any conversation with the evaluators
during the selection process!
N.
The skill portion of the team selection process consists of
numerous drills designed to highlight basic skills of the player.
During this portion of the selection process the players
will be evaluated using the follow criteria:
1.
Forward Skating
2.
Backward Skating
3.
Passing & Receiving
4.
Puck Control
5.
Shooting
The above criteria
has been numerically weighted to correspond with the
WCYHA mission statement that encourages “finesse”
hockey or “skaters” hockey. Therefore
the ability of a player to skate holds more value than a players
ability to shoot.
O.
All players will begin the scrimmage portion of the team
selection process. The
coaches at each level will divide the players in order to create
two equal teams with equal lines.
The scrimmage will be controlled by the evaluators in
regards to the format and number of players on the ice at any
given time. The
evaluators may choose to play 3 on 3 rather than 5 on 5 to better
see players ability. The
evaluators have the right to remove players from the ice at any
time during the scrimmage portion.
The evaluators will use the same evaluation form during the
scrimmage portion that was used during the skill portion of the
evaluation.
P.
The evaluation form used during both the skills and
scrimmage segments of the team selection process was established
during the summer of 1993. Since
its inception it has gone through numerous modifications and is a
valuable tool in the team selection process.
The evaluation form is designed to be evaluator friendly by
its simple layout and grading system.
Each of the criteria being evaluated has numeric values
assigned and weighted according to the WCYHA mission statement.
After completion of the skills segment of the selection
process the scores for each player will be totaled and each player
will be ranked using an ordinal ranking process.
The reason for using the ordinal ranking process is to
minimize the evaluator with the greatest numeric variation.
Using the ordinal process eliminates statistical anomalies
and recognizes the evaluator’s expertise in the relative ranking
of players but does not attempt to arithmetically add scores
together. The
methodology used is that each evaluator ranks numerically his/her
set of evaluations from highest score to lowest.
The player with the highest score receives a “1”, the
next a “2” and so on. If two more players receive the same score, they each receive
the same ranking. The
next score in line will receive the rank based upon the number of
players before him/her. All
players will be ranked in this manner.
When all players have been ranked on all of the
evaluator’s forms, these rankings (ordinal) will be added
together for a final score. Example:
| |
Eval #1 |
Eval #2 |
Eval #3 |
Eval #4 |
Total |
| Player 1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
| Player 2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
14 |
| Player 3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
The player with the lowest is then ranked first, the next lowest
is second, and so on. The head coach of the higher level team will
decide critical ties located at team separation points.
Q.
Upon completion of the team selection process final
rosters will be compiled for each team.
In order to keep evaluators and coaches focused on the team
selection process, all teams will be announced within 24 hours of
the last level selection process.
Note: Complete final rosters may be affected by excused absences and the
coaches selecting the final two roster positions. In these situations rosters will be finalized within two
weeks of the team selection process completion.
R. All
questions regarding the team selection process need to be
submitted in writing to the coaching directors within one week of
the team selection announcement.
Evaluation forms are not available to the players or
parents at any time; however, the coaching directors will
summarize scores and comments if requested.
The coaching directors were selected to be an advisory
committee to the Board of Directors in hopes of making WCYHA one
of the best in the state. Any
parent may petition the Board of Directors if not satisfied with
the team selection process.
Section 6: Coaching Selection and Evaluation
A.
All coaches will be selected by the Coaching Directors.
B.
Coaching qualifications are based on experience, coaching
philosophy, desire, availability, appearance and demeanor.
C.
All coaches must abide by the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey
Association (WAHA) sexual and physical abuse policy.
D.
All head coaches must be current with their certification
through the USA Hockey Coaching Program.
E.
Anyone interested in coaching should submit their request
in writing to the coaching directors.
F.
An evaluation process will be used to determine the
effectiveness of each coach.
G.
Coaches are encouraged to attend an annual Sport Safety
Training seminar put on by the American Red Cross.
H.
All coaches are expected to abide by the USA Hockey Coaches
Code of Conduct.
Section 7: Code of Conduct
A.
Washington County Youth Hockey Association endorses the USA
Hockey Code of Conduct
B.
Coaches Code of Conduct
1.
Winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the
most important one.
2.
Care more about the child than winning the game.
Remember, players are involved in hockey for fun and
enjoyment.
3.
Be a positive role model to your players, display emotional
maturity and be alert to the physical safety of players.
4.
Be generous with your praise when it is deserved; be
consistent and honest; be fair and just; do not criticize players
publicly; learn to be a more effective communicator and coach;
don’t yell at players.
5.
Adjust to personal needs and problems of players; be a good
listener; never verbally abuse a player or official; give all
players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence
and develop self-esteem; teach them the basics.
6.
Organize practices that are fun and challenging for your
players. Familiarize
yourself with the rules, techniques and strategies of hockey;
encourage all your players to be team players.
7.
Maintain an open line of communication with your players’
parents. Explain the
goals and objectives of your association.
8.
Be concerned with the overall development of your players.
Stress good health habits and clean living.
9.
To play the game is great, to love the game is greater.
C.
On-Ice Officials Code of Conduct
1.
Act in a professional and businesslike manner at all times and
take your role seriously
2.
Strive to provide a safe and sportsmanlike environment in which
players can properly display their hockey skills.
3.
Know all the playing rules, their interpretations and their proper
application.
4.
Remember that officials are teachers. Set a good example.
5.
Make your calls with quiet confidence; never with arrogance.
6.
Control games only to the extent that it is necessary to provide a
positive and safe experience for all participants.
7.
Violence must never be tolerated.
8.
Be fair and impartial at all times.
9.
Answer all reasonable questions and requests.
10.
Adopt a “zero tolerance” attitude toward verbal and physical
abuse.
11.
Never use foul or vulgar language when speaking with a player,
coach or parent.
12.
Use honesty and integrity when answering questions.
13.
Admit your mistakes when you make them.
14.
Never openly criticize a coach, player or other official.
15.
Keep your emotions under control.
16.
Use only USA Hockey-approved officiating techniques and policies.
17.
Maintain your health through a physical conditioning program.
18.
Dedicate yourself to personal improvement and maintenance of
officiating skills.
19.
Respect your supervisor and his/her critique of your performance.
D.
Parents Code
of Conduct
1.
Do not force your children to participate in sports, but
support their desires to play their chosen sport.
Children are involved in organized sports for their
enjoyment. Make it
fun.
2.
Encourage your child to play by the rules.
Remember, children learn best by example, so applaud the
good plays of both teams.
3.
Do not embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches,
or officials. By
showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its
participants, your child will benefit.
4.
Emphasize skill development and practices and how they
benefit your young athlete. De-emphasize
games and competition in the lower age groups.
5.
Know and study the rules of the game, and support the
officials on and off the ice.
This approach will help in the development and support of
the game. Any
criticism of the officials only hurts the game.
6.
Applaud a good effort in both victory and defeat, and
enforce the positive points of the game.
Never yell or physically abuse your child after a game or
practice- it is destructive.
Work toward removing the physical and verbal abuse in youth
sports.
7.
Recognize the importance of volunteer coaches.
They are important to the development of your child and the
sport. Communicate
with them and support them.
8.
If you enjoy the
game, learn all you can about hockey- and volunteer.
E.
Players Code
of Conduct
1.
Play for FUN.
2.
Work hard to improve your skills.
3.
Be a team player- get along with your teammates.
4.
Learn teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline.
5.
Be on time for practices and games.
6.
Learn the rules and play by them.
Always be a good sport.
7.
Respect your coach, your teammates, your parents, opponents
and officials.
8.
Never argue with an official’s decision.
F.
Spectators Code of Conduct
1.
Display good sportsmanship.
Always respect players, coaches and officials.
2.
Act appropriately; do not taunt or disturb other fans;
enjoy the game together.
3.
Cheer good plays of all participants; avoid booing
opponents.
4.
Cheer in a positive manner and encourage fair play;
profanity and objectionable cheers or gestures are offensive.
5.
Help provide a safe and fun environment; throwing any items
on the ice surface can cause injury to players and officials.
6.
Do not lean over or pound on the glass; the glass
surrounding the ice surface is part of the playing area.
7.
Support the referees and coaches by trusting their judgment
and integrity.
8.
Be responsible for your own safety- be alert to prevent
accidents from flying pucks and other avoidable situations.
9.
Respect locker rooms as private areas for players, coaches
and officials.
10.
Be supportive after the game- win or lose.
Recognize good effort, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Section
8: Zero Tolerance Policy
A.
Washington County Youth Hockey Association endorses and
enforces the zero tolerance guidelines of USA Hockey.
B.
In an effort to make hockey a more desirable and rewarding
experience for all participants, the Youth, Junior, and Senior
Councils of USA Hockey have instructed the officiating program to
adhere to certain points of emphasis relating to sportsmanship.
This campaign is designed to require all players, coaches,
officials, team officials and administrators and
parents/spectators to maintain a sportsmanlike and educational
atmosphere before, during and after all USA Hockey-sanctioned
games. The following
points of emphasis must be implemented by all On-Ice Referees and
Linesmen.
C.
Players
A
minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) shall
be assessed whenever a player:
1.
Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.
2.
Uses obscene or vulgar language at any time, including any
swearing, even if it is not directed at a particular person.
3.
Visually demonstrates any sign of dissatisfaction with an
official’s decision. Any
time that a player persists in any of these actions, they shall be
assessed a misconduct penalty.
A game misconduct shall result if the player continues such
action.
D.
Coaches
A
minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (Zero Tolerance) shall
be assessed whenever a coach:
1.
Openly disputes or argues any decision by an official.
2.
Uses obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to
anyone at any time.
3.
Visually displays any sign of dissatisfaction with an
official’s decision including standing on the boards or standing
in the bench doorway with the intent of inciting the officials,
players or spectators. Any
time that a coach persists in any of these actions, they shall be
assessed a game misconduct penalty.
E.
Officials
Officials
are required to conduct themselves in a businesslike,
sportsmanlike, impartial and constructive manner at all times.
The actions of an official must be above reproach.
Actions such as “baiting” or inciting players or
coaches are strictly prohibited.
On-ice officials are ambassadors of the game and must
always conduct themselves with this responsibility in mind.
F.
Parents/Spectators
The
game will be stopped by on-ice officials when the
parents/spectators displaying inappropriate and disruptive
behavior interfere with other spectators or the game.
The on-ice officials will identify violators to the coaches
for the purpose of removing parents/spectators from the
spectator’s viewing and game area.
Once removed, play will resume.
Lost time will not be replaced and violators may be subject
to further disciplinary action by the local governing body.
This inappropriate and disruptive behavior shall include:
1.
Use of obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to
anyone at any time.
2.
Taunting of players, coaches, officials or other spectators
by means of baiting, ridiculing, threat of physical violence or
physical violence.
3.
Throwing of any object in the spectators viewing area,
player’s bench, penalty box or on ice surface, directed in any
manner as to create a safety hazard.
Section
9: Athletic Code of Conduct
A.
Tier I Rules
1.
No player shall use, possess, purchase, or sell any tobacco
products, including chewing tobacco, alcoholic beverages,
controlled substances, or illegal drugs.
2.
No player shall attend an event where he/she knows or has
reason to know that alcoholic beverages will be illegally
possessed or consumed by athletes or non-athletes or that
controlled substances or illegal drugs will be present.
3.
Conduct shall be such that it will not bring discredit to
the player, his/her parents, his/her team, or the WCYHA.
This will include, but is not limited to vandalism, theft,
gross disrespect directed at any on-ice official, coach, player,
spectator or member of the WCYHA and acts of violence or horseplay
that results in injury or potential injury to another player.
4.
Any player receiving two game misconducts during the season
will be considered in violation of a Tier I rule.
B.
Violations of the Athletic Code of Conduct may be presented
to the President by a parent, coach, member of the association, or
anyone observing the infraction of the code.
C.
The complaint must state the alleged violation and
supporting details, and must be signed (signature will be held in
confidence).
D.
Penalties for in-season violations.
(a season is defined as beginning on the first day of
practice and continuing until the day following the last contest
in a specific sport)
1.
First Violation: The skater will be ineligible to compete
in 15% of the competitive contest season schedule in which he/she
is or will be competing. During this period of suspension the skater will be required
to participate in all practices and meet all team obligations.
Failure to do so will result in the skater’s dismissal
from the team.
2.
Second Violation: The skater will be ineligible to compete
in 50% of the competitive contest season schedule in which he/she
is or will be competing. If necessary, the second in-season suspension will carryover
into the next hockey season.
During this period of suspension the skater will be
required to participate in all practices and meet all team
obligations. Failure
to do so will result in the skater’s dismissal from the team.
3.
Third Violation: The skater will become ineligible for one
calendar year.
E.
Penalties for out-of season violations.
1.
First Offense: Suspension from participation for up to
three games.
2.
Second Offense: Suspension from participation for up to 10
games.
3.
Third Offense: Suspension from participation for one
calendar year.
F.
Suspension Procedure: To suspend a skater for a Tier I
rules violation the President or his/her designee must first:
1.
Give the skater oral notice of the alleged violation.
2.
Give the skater an explanation of the information, which
the Board of Directors has, which supports a finding that the
skater has committed a Tier I rule violation.
3.
A meeting will be scheduled with the disciplinary
committee. The
committee will consist of the association president, coaching
director(s), and the head referee.
During this meeting the committee will present the alleged
violation and will give the skater an opportunity to present
his/her side of the story. The
skater may be accompanied by his/her parents or guardian during
such presentation. Once
all the information has been presented the player and parents will
be excused and the disciplinary committee will determine if a
violation has occurred. If
it has been established that a violation has indeed occurred then
the disciplinary committee will determine the appropriate action.
If it is determined that no violation has occurred then no
further action will be required and the player and parents will be
notified as such.
4.
If it is determined that the skater has violated a Tier I
rule the President or his/her designee shall promptly give the
skater notice of the suspension and reason for it and shall send a
written notice to the skater’s parents. The skater and his/her parents shall also be given written
notice of their right to appeal.
G.
Appeal Procedure: This process recognizes the rights of the
individual. The appeal procedure outlined hereafter is the process a
skater and his/her parents are to follow in the event he/she feels
the alleged offense did not occur or the proper procedures were
not followed.
1.
A skater and/or his/her parents may formally appeal a
suspension decision in writing to the President within one week
from the time of the suspension notification.
2.
The date for the appeal hearing shall be set by the
President to take place no later than one week from the appeal
request.
3.
The appeal hearing shall be conducted by the WCYHA Board of
Directors.
4.
Proceedings of the hearing, including the decision, shall
be put in writing and a copy of these proceedings must be mailed
to the skater and his/her parents within one week of the date of
the hearing.
H.
Re-instatement Procedures: Any skater suspended from game
competition for a Tier I rules violation must be reinstated by the
Board of Directors. A
conference with the president and the Board of Directors will be
conducted before the skater returns to competition.
A written notification of this conference will be sent to
the parents and to his/her coach.
I.
Tier II Rules
1.
Players will obey curfew hours and dress codes, if any set
by coaches.
2.
Players will attend all practices and games and notify
coaches in advance if unable to attend either.
The coach will make the determination if the absence will
be considered excused or unexcused.
After the third unexcused absence the player will be
considered in violation of a Tier I rule and will be subject to
the disciplinary procedure outlined for Tier I rule violat
