On this page you will find some common policies many coaches & organizations follow & ask of thier coaches, players & parents. These come form all kinds of different people at different levels invovled in the game. We not only back these policies, but invite contributions from you as well if you feel they metit being here.
KIM DYERS TEAM RULES
- All players will come to practices and games (even if they are on Saturday night)
- If you absolutely can not make it, you will call or email YOUR COACH. Minimum notice for email notification is 48 hours, otherwise call.
- THERE WILL BE NO UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOUR FROM ANYONE (PARENT, PLAYER, COACHES). Penalties will be taken without complaint and without door-slamming, stick-throwing, booing, heckling, etc etc etc. The referees and opponents will be shown respect, for without them there would be no game. Team mates and coaches will be respected when they are talking or demonstrating. You will be shown the same respect you give - I guarantee it.
- All equipment must be worn (ex: shoulder pads, elbow pads, girdles) as it was intended to be worn.
COMMON RULES OF THUMB
THESE ARE GENERAL RULES MOST TEAMS/ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOW.
Dressing Room:
Dressing room rules apply to both games & practices.
Only coaches & managers are allowed in the dressing room with the players. An exception parents is for younger girls who need their skates tied, often this is done when the zamboni gets on the ice (10 Minutes before team hits the ice) & only with the approval & presence of the coach.
Male coaches only enter dressing room when zamboni is on & then only when everything is 'all clear' for the girls being ready.
The 10 minute "Zamboni time" is considered the coaches time. Players should be dressed & ready to listen quietly until the coach is finished. Music for those teams that have boom boxes in their rooms are turned off during that time until the coach says otherwise.
Girls who arrive to the rink with less than 10 minutes before the ice time & a male coach is doing their pre game talk have to respect the acknowledged timeline & either wait for male coaches to finish or dress in the bathroom stall.
Coaches/managers are responsible to make sure their is a lock on the door when the girls are on the ice. They must also check any bathroom that adjoins another room is locked as well so nobody can enter from there.
The first 5 minutes after a game or practice is again the coaches time. They can discuss what they wish. Male coaches are expected to leave after this to allow the girls to get out of their gear.
THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
Players, coaches & parents at the home rink or visiting another represent Pointe Claire. Their conduct often reflects how those outside of Pointe Claire interpret all of us in our community.
Parents who wish to discuss anything with the coach must leave the coach alone 30 minutes prior any game or practice unless the coach says otherwise. 15 minutes is more common after the game. The coach should always set time after a game to address any parents or players concerns.
No matter what the level, A, B, C or double letters, the last 5 minutes of the game are the coaches to decide who plays. Coaches are instructed to try to play his players as fairly as possible, but cant be criticized for keeping certain players on the ice during these last 5 minutes.
When parents/players agree to team rules (Such as 'Kim Dyers' rules above) they then accept that players can/may get reprimanded for breaking these rules. Coaches should say what may happen if a player breaks any rule & if they don't parents should ask.
Parents can not only get kicked out of an arena by the referee for any unacceptable conduct, but they can be BANNED from that arena & forfeit the game for their child's team. When an organization or group rents the ice, they also dictate who can be at that arena at that allotted time. They also in the case of many arenas that have security, call on the security to help escort or keep whoever they want out.
Unless the referees say otherwise, all players & coaches are expected to shake hands with opponents at the end of a game. No negative remarks or 'skipping' certain players to shake hands with is acceptable. Win or lose, this has to be followed.
Everyone makes mistakes in a game, players, coaches & yes even referees. In most cases the first person who realizes a mistake has been made is the person who made it themselves.
THINGS COACHES SHOULD KNOW
(Some of these coaches are told when they are certified, but are repeated here because they often are forgotten.)
If you are the home team, either have the score sheet done ahead of time or give it to the visiting team before you do it. This is common courtesy.
It is the coaches responsibility to have the game number correct on the scoresheet.
