Steve HamrePeewee Commissioner

Monday September 22, 2014

Peewee Parent Meeting2014-2015

Welcome

Introductions CCHA Overview CCHA Policy Reminders CCHA Fees PW Program Overview HDC

Tryout process, skills sessions etc Brick City Tournament – PW C Wrap up – Q&A

Introductions

Mike Clauson, President Brian Charchenko, HDC (Tryouts) Andy Brink, Peewee HDC (Season) Julie Eklund, Ice Coordinator/Accounting Lisa Borene, Treasurer Lori Hill, Accounting Joyce Thomas, Volunteer Coordinator

CCHA Overview

CCHA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Managed by a Board of Directors

• Elected by the association members• Meets third Monday of each month (Vic Rec Center)• Meetings are open to the association membership

Key Volunteers Hockey Development Committee (HDC)

• Player development• Association tryout process and procedures• Coach selection and development• Hockey education

CCHA Mission

The Chaska Chanhassen Hockey Association (CCHA) believes in creating an environment which fosters the skill development of all CCHA players with an emphasis on fair play and the pure enjoyment of the game by its players. It will, to the best of its ability, be fair in team selections, ensure the quality of its coaching staff, and foster a balance between playing and winning. This program is created to stress sportsmanship, friendship, goodwill, strong values, and cooperation within its membership.

Hierarchy of Policy

District 6 Hockey We are a part of District 6

• Bloomington Jefferson/Kennedy• Burnsville• Chaska/Chanhassen• Eden Prairie• Edina• Minnetonka• New Prague • Prior Lake/Savage• Richfield• Shakopee• Waconia• Owatonna (PW AA)

www.D6hockey.net

Coaching

• 25% of CCHA membership are coaches• 120+ hour commitment per coach• Certification includes on site and on line

modules• HC to clearly set expectations at team

meetings• Website has Core Expectations

• Playing Time, Position, Attendance, One Team• Code of Conduct• Practice Efficiency

• We are all in this together• Support: Team Mgr, HDC, Commish, Exec Board

• Thank your Coaches Often!

Coaching Requirements

Register online CCHA website New: Background Screening process (on-

line) New: On-line 5 hour age specific coaching

module for level you are coaching New: No CEP card collection – Now

tracked on-line Must be current by Dec. 1st

Please work with HDC if you have questions

CCHA Code of Conduct

• Code of Conduct forms are required for every role:– Coach; Parent & Player– Players, coaches, parents and spectators are to conduct

themselves in a manner that "honors the Game" and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators.

– Playing hockey in the CCHA is a privilege, not a right.

• All Code of Conduct forms will be collected by your team manager once the teams are formed

SafeSport New position: SafeSport Coordinator is

required by USA Hockey, MN Hockey & D6

CCHA will adopt Locker Room Supervision Policy

NON-COMPLIANCE- will result in team suspension from games, along with fines

Team manager will discuss how this can be implemented for your specific team

Volunteer Policy

We depend on volunteers to keep our association running smoothly

You must set up a Volunteer profile along with your standard profile EVERY season

Volunteer Coordinator: Joyce Thomas volunteer.coordinator@cchockey.org

Mandatory Volunteer deposit1 player = $350

$700 max family of 2 or more

Volunteering• Each player family is a CCHA

member

• All members are volunteers• Volunteers are key to CCHA’s

operation• 50 members vol checks cashed

every year• Policy on the web

• Key Need Areas:• Fundraising• Sponsorship• Brick City and Jamboree

Tournaments

• Ideas are great, ownership and involvement are better• What areas and gaps do you see?• CCHA brings on new roles as needed

• Catch the passion, get involved!

Volunteer Area Hours

Team Based 2,728

Concessions 2,004

Tryouts 1,350

CCHA Tourneys 418

Key Volunteers 364

Board Positions 141

HDC 105

Misc 52

>> Total 7,162

How can I serve my volunteer hours?

Brick City Tournament Tryouts Coaching Team Manager Concessions Watch the website for special event opportunities Get your hours in early!

Fundraising / Donating

• CCHA is in great need of donations • Monetary Donations• Prizes to support events• Company sponsorships• Major or Minor Fundraising

• Ideas are great, ownership and action are better• Your Time• Your participation in events• CCHA Letterhead receipts available

• See website for calendar of events, sponsorship program

• Does your company have a youth sports or charity program?

• Does your company have any synergy opportunities with CCHA?

CCHA Apparel Check out the new CCHA Online store

http://cchockey.corecommerce.com/

Try on dates are:Saturday, October 4, 10:00-3:00 at Victoria Rec CenterSaturday, October 25, 2:00-6:00 at Victoria Rec Center

Order by October 9 for a November (before Thanksgiving) delivery date.Order by October 30 for a December (before Christmas) delivery date.

StormHawk Awards

The mission of the “StormHawk” Awards program is to recognize Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam, Junior Gold, U10, U12, and U14 student athletes with a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average during the school period concurrent with the hockey season (November-January).

Eligible recipients will be invited to the StormHawk Awards Ceremony and each participant will be individually recognized.

Your team manager will administer this program with the StormHawk Award committee in January.

Fees

Accountants: Julie Eklund and Lori Hill Feel free to email

accountant@cchockey.org anytime you have questions regarding your account.

CCHA is biased toward issuing refunds vs collecting added fees

Fee by Level

Top Cost variables by team:• # players per team • Ice Cost• Actual Hours

Budget Actual Delta Budget Actual

AA $1,844 $1,977 $133 $2,035 ?

A $1,844 $2,031 $187 $2,035 ?

B1 $1,844 $1,889 $45 $2,035 ?

B2 $1,844 $1,751 -$93 $2,035 ?

C $1,844 $1,771 -$73 $2,035 ?

B-B 10.4%

Peewee2013-14 2014-2015

Fee by Expense

Fee Type %

Ice 71%

Admin 18%

Equip 6%

Development 5%

>> Total 100%

Peewee Program

Currently seeing 86 or so skaters + 9 goalies

6 teams: 14-15 skaters players per team Peewee AA, Peewee A, Peewee B1, Peewee

B2, Peewee C Gold, Peewee C Purple

**Placement is not the most important – it should be about enjoying the game, team work & improving as a player!**

Tournament ScheduleLevel/Team Tournament name Dates (2014-2015)

PW AA (Gold) The Big Pumpkin PW Invitational - Moorhead, MN Oct 31-Nov 2, 2014

  First Test of the Best - Eden Prairie Nov 28 - 30, 2014

  46th Edina Invitational Tournament Jan 1 - 4, 2015

  Dick Johnson PeeWee A Tournament, Roseau MN Jan 16-18, 2015

     

PW A (Purple) Big Pumpkin - Moorhead, MN Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2014

  Stillwater Lumberjack Cup Dec 12-14, 2014

  46th Edina Invitational Tournament Jan 1 - 4, 2015

  Inver Grove Heights Feb 6-8, 2015

     

PW B1 Stillwater Stampede Nov 28- Nov 30

  Glen Avon Hockey Club & Duluth Amateur Hockey Association Dec 12-14, 2014

  2014 BIG PeeWee Showdown - Bloomington Dec 26-30, 2014

  Winter Face Off Classic (OMGHA) Jan 22-25, 2015

Tournament ScheduleLevel/Team Tournament name Dates (2014-2015)

PW B2 Stillwater Stampede Nov 28-30, 2014

  Lucas Decker Ultimate Showdown - OMG Dec 11-14, 2014

  Fargo PeeWee Ice Jam Jan 9-11, 2015

  30th Bob O'Connor Tournament - Edina Feb 5-8, 2015

     

PW C (Gold) Brick City - CCHA Nov 29-Dec 1, 2014

  Breezy Point Dec 12-14, 2014

  Inver Grove Heights Jan 2-4, 2015

  Prairie Madness - Eden Prairie, MN Feb 13-15, 2014

     

PW C (Purple) Brick City - CCHA Nov 28-30, 2014

  Cardinal Classic - Coon Rapids Dec 12-14, 2014

  Breezy Point Jan 23-25, 2015

  Moose Goheen & Jeffrey Hayne - White Bear Lake Feb 12-15, 2015

Tryout - Logistics

MUST BE PAID IN FULL (or on payment plan) to get on ice

Use your “secret” or “web” number and check web - left tab has tryouts

Scrimmages will be posted on web and times may change slightly

Final teams posted 1-2 days after try outs Opt out to C team is available Reminder - No AAA jerseys, socks or

stickers on helmets allowed. Only CCHA colors and stickers.

Must have neck guards and mouthguards

Tryouts / Evaluations

• Impartial Evaluators• Evaluators select the teams• Hockey knowledgeable• May have private hockey ties• May not have coaching or instructional relationship with

players in the pool they are to evaluate• Tryout Team: 5 eval, 6 HDC, Commish, Admin,

Exec• 100 players on a 100 point objective scale

• Scores can cluster• One great or poor session may make a difference

• Placement -- Two winning environments• Play up – stretch to fit in, healthy, one team chemistry

key• Play down – leader, influencer of outcomes • Ideally both environments should be experienced

• Outcome – Right Players to the Right Teams

Brick City TournamentThanksgiving Weekend (Fri-Sun)

• Arguably becoming the BEST tourney in the Metro• Doubled the size 2013 / +4 more PWC Teams this year• Both CCC and VRC locations utilized• It takes over 1500 volunteer hours to run tourney• Asking that each participating CCHA team is

required to full-fill 21 hrs. (7 shifts).Concessions, Welcome Desk, Clock, Penalty Box, Announcing/Music.  

• IF A PARTICIPATING CCHA TEAM WORKS 40+ VOLUNTEER HOURS AND PROVIDES A BASKETFOR THE SILENT AUCTION, EACH PLAYER ON THAT TEAM WILL RECEIVE THEIR BRICKCITY T-SHIRT FOR FREE (VALUE $20 per shirt).

CCHA News

• Bantam AA & PW AA -- OMG, Wayzata and Mpls join D6 league play

• Bantam B1 – CCHA hosting D6 tourney• 12U MN Regions are Feb27 – Mar1 at CCC• Sq/10U -- Tourney of Champions

• Collides with D6 schedule, disrupts year end tourney

• Sq – discussion D6 structure changes• National (larger Assoc) vs American (sm)

division • Mite/8U Youth Participation Rates

Thank You!

Steve Hamre

Peewee.Commissioner@CCHockey.org