You are the support for the coaching staff. You communicate with parents about any team news or schedule changes. You prepare the team binder and bring it with you to every practice and every game. Prep and complete score sheets for home games and have a roster list (usually a sticker type so you don't have to write each player's name and number) available for away games score sheet. Acquire assistance from other parents to help in the scorekeepers and time clocks booth for home games. Also, get parents to volunteer for the penalty box for both home and away games. (It's a great way to view the game) Help coordinate your team's End of Season Celebration or Party.
USAH requires Team Managers to have a background screening as well as SafeSport Training (takes about 2 hrs) before any off ice communication with players.
If you have any questions about becoming a team manager or other volunteer opportunities, please contact us!
Meetings will be scheduled once the new team managers have been identified for the season.
Training sessions for scorekeeping (paper and electronic) and timing volunteers will be scheduled shortly after practices start.
During these sessions we will review general information about being a team manager and train team managers on NMICE website tools, documents and team web pages.
Please make sure you have registered with USA Hockey as a Volunteer (it's FREE) and completed your background check (valid for 2 years) and free SafeSport training (needs to be done every year).
If you are interested in finding out what being a team manager is all about, please come join us or contact the Head Manager listed on the top of the page.
3 Ring Notebook Binders or Pocket Folder will be provided if you need one.
Approved USAH 1T Roster - From NMICE Registrar
Approved Team Travel Permit
Concussion Certificate for Each Coach & Manager
Other recommended information to have in the Team Binder
It is the policy of USA Hockey that there be at least one responsible (screened) adult present monitoring the locker room during all team events. As such, each team will assign a Locker Room Monitor during each game, practice, and other applicable team events.
The Locker Room Monitor on duty for each team will be responsible for monitoring the locker room during practices and games, as appropriate, in an effort to prevent, reduce, and eliminate adverse and harmful behavior and uphold a safe environment and the USA Hockey Safe Sport Program (see: http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/908023-usa-hockey-safesport-program).
The Locker Room Monitor should report any adverse behavior or events to the Safe Sport Coordinator or a Board Member.
No cameras (including cell phones) allowed in the locker room
Under no circumstances are males allowed in the GIRLS locker room. That includes Dad! Male coaches are only permitted in the GIRLS locker room IF the team is dressed AND there is an adult female team official present in the locker room (for pre-game talks or pre-practice instruction). Similarly, females are not allowed in co-ed team locker rooms above the Squirt age division. Female players will dress in a separate locker room and may join the team only for pre-game talks or pre-practice instruction if the rest of the team is dressed.
Locker room cleanliness is the players′ responsibility. Coaches & Locker Room Monitor will police the locker room after every game or practice to ensure that it is picked up.
If you're helping with your player's team in anyway please complete the following:
Head Manager
Please ensure all team managers pass along the NMICE procedures for the Locker Rooms and Travel Procedures.
Travel team photos will take place in alignment with a weekday practice and will be schedules as soon as practice times are posted.
Please keep a look out for the date and time for your player's photo schedule.
Players will wear dark game jersey/socks for team photos.