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Falcons Team Man a gers Me e ting

Falcons Team Man a gers Me e ting. S e ptember 9 th , 201 4. W W e e l c l c o o m m e e a a n n d d T T h h a a n n k k Y o Y u ou. Matt Bock treasurer@falconshockey.org ( 773 ) 401 - 7002 Matthew G agerman g a german@falcons hockey.org ( 312 ) 343 - 0955 Jim A re nd s

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Falcons Team Man a gers Me e ting

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  1. FalconsTeamManagersMeeting September9th,2014 FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  2. WWeelclcoommeeaannddTThhaannkkYoYuou MattBock treasurer@falconshockey.org (773)401-7002 Matthew Gagermangagerman@falconshockey.org (312)343-0955 JimArends jarends@gilbaneco.com (773)320-2238 FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  3. Whatwearegoingtocover • FalconsFundraising&Events • YourRole • TeamMeeting& TeamStructure • JerseysandWarmUps • Scheduling • Documents&Forms • Tournaments • DrylandOpportunities • Impact Baseline Testing • CSDHL& NIHLSeasonOutline • FalconsWebsite FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  4. For Mites – PeeWees: $aveAround™ Mega Coupon Book • Hundreds of coupons for only $20, National & Local Retail, Restaurants, Services • 3-week sales drive -- Deadline for Travel Players is October 5 • PLAYERS: Each player gets 1 showcase book and order envelope. Collect money at signup, books will be delivered later. They MUST return the showcase book or buy it • MANAGERS: Hand out at 1st team parent meeting. Collect the order form & all unused books on or before October 5. Return to CIA on October 6 and 7 from 6-8 pm. YOU are accountable for unused books. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  5. For Bantams – Midgets: ReachingOurGoal.com • 4-week fundraising drive -- Deadline for Travel Players is Oct. 13 • Takes only 10 minutes to create, online digital fundraiser, tailored to HS level athletes • PLAYERS/PARENTS: Each player goes to www.ReachingOurGoal.com/OFOGFW to create a customized player support page (upload a pic). Send a message or link through Facebook page to family, friends, etc., and donations can be made easily (takes credit cards) • MANAGERS: Campaign! Share the instruction memo at your parent meeting and provide weekly reminders. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  6. Falcons Fall Family Festival at FatmanSport Lounge & Lanes Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Adults $15 • Kids (under 12) $9 Food • Bowling • Games • Bar • High Roller Room Available • • Falcons Pilsner Glasses • $20 Bottomless beer or soda with purchase • Pre-pay on falconshockey.org beginning September 22 • 13860 Rt. 176, Libertyville, Illinois PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE GAMES OR PRACTICES DURING THIS TIME FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  7. FalconsFundraising& Events(cont.) • FalconsPictures • Monday Sept 29th– Your time willbe posted on the website • –Don’tbe late, HotShotswillbe a ZOO! • Onlineordering FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  8. FalconsFundraising&Events(cont.) • FalconsWearatOnlineStore • http://www.falconshockey.org/page/show/10733-falcon- • wear • 5%ofpurchasesgo backtoFHA • Pleaseencourageyourteamstosupportouronline store • Fred’sWarehouse,in Vernon Hills,willcarrycustomFalcon hockeybagsandreplacementsocks • TheproshopsatCIA&HSIAareworkingtostockFHA apparel. Detailstofollow. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  9. CSDHL&NIHLSeasonOutline • FalconsManagersMeeting • Team/ParentMeeting • OrganizeTeamDocuments • OrganizeTeamStructure • NIHLSchedulingMeeting–SeedingRound • Earlybird Tournament • NIHL(SeedingRound)andCSDHLGamesStart • Have a parent meeting • NIHLSchedulingMeeting– RegularSeason • TurkeyTime Tournaments– NOWA HOUSETOURNAMENT • FalconsWinterBreak–SpringProgramRolloutSTARTS • SpringHockeyProgramgetsAnnounced • MLK Tournament • NIHLandCSDHLPlayoffs • AHAIBlackhawkCup • SeasonEnd– TeamParty • SpringHockeyStarts! FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  10. TheManager’sRole • You aretheliaisonbetween yourteam’sparentsandcoaches. • It’sbettertoovercommunicate. Peoplecomplainwhen theydonotknowwhatisgoing on • You arethebusinessmanager,coordinator&administrator • You arenotacoachandarenotinvolved inplayercoachingdecisions • Any managerial questions please contact Matt Gagerman • Ifaproblemarisesthatcannotberesolvedquickly,pleasecontactJimArends,VP ofTravel Hockey. • FirstTime Managersneedtobescreened. YoucandothisbycoordinatingwithJimArends asheisgettingthecoachesscreenedthruAHAI. • AllteammanagerswillhavetoregisterwithUSAHthisyearasavolunteerandforwardyour confirmationtoCarolJagadeesh(registrar@falconshockey.org). RegistrationisFREE. PleasedothisASAP. Oneyour USAH#isinputintotheprogramundereachspecificteam, thenitisuploadedtoAHAI. Within24hourseachteammanagerwillreceiveanemailfrom AHAI. PleasecheckyourSPAMfolderto makesureitdoesnotgothere. AHAIwillissuea usernameandpassword–you canthengointotheAHAIwebsitefolderanddownload directlytheteam’scertifiedroster(onceitiscertified).Ifyou havequestions,Carol willhelp you. • AHAI is how you schedule refs as well as Blackhawk Cup • Rostersareelectronicthisyearsononeedtogetsignatures–yea! FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  11. First TeamMeeting • Havethis meetingas soonas possible • You willwanttocover • CoachesGoalsand Objectives • CoachesAttendancePolicy • CoachesTeamRulesandExpectedPlayerandParentConduct • – Institute a 24 Hourrule –coolerheadsalwaysprevail • SlushFund –Recommend$400.00to$900.00dependingonyour • team –NIHL vs CSDHL • Forms-Make sure you collect the birth certificate and consent to treat for each player on the team • FundraisingandFalcons Events • Tournaments- Make sure you get a check to “FHA” before first tournament as well as booking hotel rooms FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  12. TeamStructure& Volunteers –Enlisthelpfromyour team’s parents • Itis recommendedthat youget volunteersfor: • TeamTreasurer–Giveteammonthlystatements • »Setupa bankaccountfortheteam • EventPlanner • TournamentandHotelPlanner • ScoreSheetandTime Keeper • Photographer • Havesomeonebeinchargeofbringinga firstaidkitto • eachgame FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  13. • • Jerseys &WarmUps • Jerseys • We collected sizing and numbers at the pre conditioning skates, the team roster will go directly to our supplier after the try outs are concluded. They will receive their jerseys and their wicking shirt as soon as they are done • » Allteamsshouldhavereceived or will recievetheirorderformsfromDave Bradley. Double check the sizes and and whether warm-ups were ordered. Thisneedsto be submittedbacktohimasap. I willsendoutpatchplacementinformationthisweekend • StandardJerseys aretheWhite& Black • Standard uniform consists of uniform with BLACK HELMET, BLACK GLOVES, and BLACK PANTS.Gloves could have red or white designs in them • Your Teamneedstodecideif you will purchasetheAlternate(3rd) RedJersey(thisis the team’sdecision) • » JERSEYS:- • »Youth=$81 • » AdultSmallthrough2XL =$83 • » 3XL=$87 • » 4XLG = $97 • » SOCKS: • Mite and Youthsocks=$9.50 • » Intermediateand Adultsocks=$10 • Carefor yourjersey • TheFHA areencouragingteamstousejerseybags(or atleasthangers)andto notthrow theminthebottomof asmellyhockeybag. • Pleasewash jerseyas needed. Weareseeingcolordamageonjerseys duetolackof care. • Pleasewashincold water, gentlecycle&hangdry FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  14. JerseysandWarm Ups • Warm Ups • Warm Ups are$100.00/set(Jackets $60, Pants $40 sizing was completed during pre conditioning and try out skates) • Includetopandbottom,withembroideredlastnameand logo • onthejacketandembroiderednumberonthepants • Warm Ups aremandatoryfor CSDHLteams for the2014-15seasons • NIHLTravel Teamshave theoptionto: • Purchasenewset • Wear last yearsset • Optfor analternative“team” look • » FHA recommendswarmups • Pleasecollectmoneyviaslush fundand submitone check payableto • FalconsHockeyAssociation FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  15. Practice Jersey &Socks • Practice Jerseys, socks, hats and bags are in the refs room. • Take them before you leave. Some have been sorted already some have not. • If not please put jersey, socks and hats in the bags and pass it out to your team at the first practice. • Coaches will assign practice jersey colors and kids can adjust in the locker room • Wewant our game jerseys andsocksto be just that“GameJerseys & Socks”. This will helpkeepthem in the best shapeandthatwill represent theFHAina positive& professional manner • Wewant to positively& professionally represent theFHA any time a Falconteam takestheice FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  16. CSDHLScheduling • Your leagueschedulesare complete– great job!! • Don’tforget tobookyour hotels for out of town stays and cover your coach’srooms. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  17. NIHLScheduling • SchedulingDayisSaturday,September13th8am-2pm • Chicago Marriott, Schaumburg:50 Martingale Rd., Schaumburg, IL • Iwille-maileachofyouthespecifictime foryourlevel or you can always go to the website: www.nihl.info it is a great back up that will have the times • NIHLSchedulingformscanbefoundontheirwebsite • Therewill beameetingprecedingtheschedulingsession • At thismeetingyouwillbetold: • »HowtocompleteyourNIHLschedulingforms • »HowtologontotheNIHLManagerswebsite • »HowtoenteryournewgamesontotheNIHL • website • »Howtoenterthescoresofyourhomegamesinto theNIHLwebsite • »You will not be told in detail of the Peoria Rule • » Bloomington, Pekin, Peoria, South Bend, Rockford, Midwest Blackbirds, Champaign, Kenosha (B/PK/P/R/SB/MB/CH/KEN) • » NIHLEvents(ie;NIHLnightattheWolves) FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  18. NIHLScheduling • SchedulingSession • Haveyour NIHLSchedulingformfilledoutwithyouravailableice. Youwillbescheduling6 to 8homegames. • » ListonlyavailableicebetweenSept.15ththruOctober25th • Findthetablethathasbeenassignedtoyour level • Youwillbegiven apacketthatwilltell youwho youwillbeplayinghomeandaway. • Scheduleyoufurthestawaygamefirst andwork backfromthere. • » Seedingroundstarts Sept.15thandendsOct.25th • » Trytoavoidschedulingtwo gamesinoneday,especiallyagainsttwo differentteams. • » Donotschedulegamesfor duringyourEarlybirdTournamentwhich is on a later slide • » Donotschedulegamesfor Sept 29th,thisis Falconspictureday • » Donotschedulegamesfortheeveningof10/11,this isWolvesNIHLNight • » DonotschedulegamesonHotShotor when your team has sharedice • » Ifyou get intoajam,don’tpanic,eachorganizationhastheiriceschedulertheretotry toresolveconflicts(ourIceScheduleris Rick Shutter). Ifyouneedextra ice,seeRick • Whencomplete,fillouttheFalconsIceSchedulerformandturnintoRick Shutter (IMPORTANT). Checkoutwith NIHLdeskandgetyourScoreSheets. • Rick Shutter,IceScheduler,847-922-0620,operations@falconshockey.org FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  19. NIHL Scheduling • Pre-Schedulingfor regular season tiers come out 10/28 • A great way to do this is set up a google doc or another type tool to share amongst all the managers- for the most part it works great and everyone can see everything real time • Ifcontact informationis notprovided,go to the teams webandlook for managerse-mail address.Ifmanageris not listed,get the coaches. • If this is not the preferred way amongst managers in your league go old school. • Sendoute-mailsto your awaygames first. • Start with the farthestaway. • Finishwith your home games • Regular season play is Nov 3rd-Feb 7th FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  20. Documents&Forms • Register yourself with USA hockey www.usahockey.com go to registration and register under volunteer or manager • ManagerFormsarelocatedunderthetab‘ManagersInfo’onthewebsite • http://www.falconshockey.org/page/show/49016-team-manager-s-forms • Roster–Carol Jagadeesh registrar@falconshockey.org • Youwill bereceivingyourAHAIrosterforyourteamfromCarol Jagadeesh, • FHARegistrar. • Makesurethateachcoach’sCEPnumberislisted • Makesurethatyourcoach’shavetheirUSAH CoachingMembershiprenewedforthis year • GetthisbacktoCarolassoonaspossible,asyouwill needthecertified • copy for yourEarlybirdTournament • TravelPermits • EachofyouneedtocontactCarol Jagadeesh anytimeyouleavethestate toplay.Shewill thensendyouanelectroniccopy andyouneedtokeep thatwithyouandturnit inifasked. • CSDHL teamshavebeen coveredfortheleagueplay • This has been coveredforyourEarlybirdTournament FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  21. Documents&Forms(Cont.) • ContactSheetforyourteamandcoaches • Pull togethercontactinformationforyourentireteamand • coaches • Walletcardsarerecommendedtemplate is found under managers tab on website • Make sure everyone on your team has signed up for RecClix • These are stronglyrecommended,thesituationwillcomeup • wherecommunicationwill beneeded • BirthCertificates • Getacopyofeachplayer’sbirthcertificateandkeepitwith youatall teamevents FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  22. Documents&Forms(Cont.) • PracticeScoresheet • SampleTeamAccountingForm • GameVolunteersWorksheet • Youneedtomakesuretheclockandscoresheetaretaken careofforall yourhomegames • PenaltyBoxforLFA&College • NIHLBantamCheckForm(?) • ConsenttoTreatForm • InjuryClaim Form • FHAZeroTolerancePolicy FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  23. Documents&Forms(Cont.) • Scheduling Refs • This is where you need your username and password for AHAI • You’ll put in date, time and home rink for all home games. • Do this after your scheduling meeting and after you completed regular season scheduling • You will also have to to this for the Blackhawk Cup • Check weekly to make sure refs have been assigned for your games • Mainrefcontact isMikeWagner: • » 847-344-0067orwagsonice@hotmail.com • Secondaryrefcontact isGlennAgrest • » 847-217-7586orhawkman10@att.net • » Youwill bereceivingyourloginshortly FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  24. Tournaments • Alwaysbring • CertifiedRoster • TravelPermit • ScoreSheetStickers–8663Clear • BirthCertificates • ConsenttoTreat • Payfor yourcoaches’travelexpenses and book and pay for their hotel room. If the assistant coach is a parent, it is not required to pay for their room • No Falconsteam(orindividualplayer)canparticipateinanynon-USAHsanctionedevent thisseason. TheywillnotbepermittedtoparticipateintheBlackhawkCuptournamentif AHAIlearnsofit. AllFalconsteamscouldbebannediftheOrganizationknowsorpermits it. • Earlybird Tournaments • Eachteamhasbeenregisteredandablockofhotelroomshasbeenreserved. • » E-mailhasbeensentto you thatdirectsyourteamtoreservetheirrooms • – Payment • » Paymentamountsanddetailswillbesentto you viae-mail • » MakeasinglepaymentfromtheslushfundtotheFalconsHockeyAssoc. • » EachFamilyshouldpayfortheirhotel FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  25. September9,2014

  26. September9,2014

  27. Tournaments(cont.) • – TurkeyTime Tournament(Nov.26th–Dec1st) • This is a house tournamentnow • If your team would like to play in a Thanksgiving Tournament there are plenty of local ones FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  28. Tournaments(cont.) • MartinLuther KingWeekend (Jan18thto 20th) • Your Coachesshoulddecideon atournamentto • attendoverthis weekend. • FHArecommendstournaments run by hockey organizationsvs.the bigtournament companies. • Michigantournamentscan run Major/Minor vs. • AA&A. Becareful. • Don’tforget toget a Travel Permitfrom Carol • Jagadeeshfor any outofstategames. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  29. Tournaments(cont.) • BlackhawkCup • In mid-Januaryyouwillreceiveinstructionstorankeach ofthe teams youhaveplayedto date. Getthis informationfrom your coachesandsubmit theinformationontheAHAIwebsite • – Thisis for AHAIto rank theteam intheir respectivedivisions • Organizationstopteam ateachlevelplayAA,secondteam plays A &thirdteam play B • In mid Februaryyouwillbetoldhowyouneedtoplayfor your ‘PlayInGame’. • Ifyouwinyour‘PlayIn Game(s)’, youwillmoveontotheRound Robin(FinalEight inState). Thisstartsat thebeginningof March FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  30. Website • Webmaster,SimonLeibovich,webmaster@falconshockey.org • Checkyourteamcalendaroftenandhaveyourteamdothe • same. • Thewebsiteiscontinuallybeingupdatedwith newsof upcomingeventssolookatthenewcontent • TeamPages • Donotpostpictureswithfirstandlastnamesattached • Adding contentandpictures FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  31. MiscItems • PlayerEvaluations • Standardformatwillbe updatedanddistributedto • thecoaches • Twoevaluationswillbedone • 1staround Thanksgiving • 2ndatthe endof the season • GameLimits (AHAI handout) • Score sheetstickers (8663 Clear) FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  32. RecCLIX-Jen • Easy new way to communicate with your team • Make sure every parent on the team has responded to the email and creates an account • Will send out daily reminders to your team about the schedule • Will allow you and or your coach to communicate with your team via email and text

  33. FalconsHockeyAssociation(FHA)andtheGreatLakesAdaptive SportsAssociation(GLASA)partneredin 2007toestablishtheGLASAFalconsSledHockeyTeam. GLASAservesyouth, teen and adults including wounded military personnelwhohaveaprimary physical orvisual disability.Sledhockeyisoneof 35adaptivesportsofferedat GLASA. GLASAFalconsprovidecompetitiveandrecreational sledhockeyto GLASA athletes. Disabilitiesinclude amputee,cerebral palsy, paralysis,spinabifida,stroke,visualimpairmentandmore. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  34. GLASA Falcons serve over 50 GLASAathleteseach year: Youth Team,Adult Team and TournamentTeam. TheTournament Teamiscomprised ofyouthand adult players– our 2013NationalChampions, Adult Division,USAHockey’s DisabledFestival inWestChester,Philadelphia.Congratulations GLASA Falcons!!! GLASAathletesdependoncommunitysupport tocompete.GLASAathletespay nominal fees–asmall portionofthe actualcost to compete- andmostGLASA athletes are onscholarshipbecause their dailymedicalexpenses leave little orno discretionaryincome forsports and recreation. FHAendorsesGLASA’smotto: “LetNoOneSitontheSidelines”andencourages all FHA coaches,players andfamiliestoget involved. FHAmanages allaspectsoftheGLASAFalcons,itsprogram andteams:rosters, schedules,uniforms,marketing,fundraising,etc. Julie Davis,TeamManagerand FHA’s VPofLeagueAffairs,GLASA Falcons, davis@falconshockey.orgor847.828.9793 FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  35. GLASA 2014-2015 GOAL • Introduce all able body Falcon hockey teams and players to our Falcon sled hockey team • Ways to accomplish our goal • Participate in sleds • Adapt a GLASA Player • Create a Fundraiser • Thank youinadvanceforyourgenerous support!To scheduleagame orlearn more,please contactJulie Davis atdavis@falconshockey.orgor847.828.9793.

  36. BeyondtheEdge HockeyDevelopment,LLC INFO@BTEHOCKEY.COM FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  37. BACKGROUND • PLAYER OFALLAGESSKILLSETS • YOUNGEST3YEARS OLD • OLDEST74YEARS OLD • BEGINNINGTOSKATE– PROFESSIONAL • ON-ICETRAININGAND OFF-ICE TRAINING FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  38. PARTNERSHIPwithFHA FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  39. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  40. STRENGTHCOACH FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  41. AVAILABILITY Mondays: -Every Monday from 4-4:50pm -Every other Monday starting 9/15 from 5-7pm Tuesdays: -Every Tuesday from 7-9pm Wednesday: -Every Wednesday from 4-6pm & 8-9pm Thursdays -Every Thursdays from 5-6pm and 8-9pm Fridays: -Open FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  42. MITE-PEEWEE $115/TEAM BANTAM-MIDGETS $130/TEAM SLUSHFUND- RECEIVEAN INVOICEATTHEENDOFEVERY MONTH. FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  43. CONTACTINFO EMAIL:INFO@BTEHOCKEY.COMPHONE ANTHONYVENTURA:262-308-0356 WES SMITH: 847-707-6549 FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  44. ImPACTBaselineTesting • Andy Hunt, MDof IllinoisBone&Joint Institute • JulieDavis–FHAImPACTliaison FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

  45. Thank you!! FalconsTravelTeamManagers Meeting

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