JGHSL Coaches and Managers Meeting Summary

JGHSL Coaches & Managers Meeting 12/3/2023

Introductory Remarks Jerry Heinen-Chairperson JGHSL Board

Objective Share information to ensure we will be prepared for the season Minimize surprises that may cause future issues Answer questions submitted in the chat function

Avario Scheduling Overview of 23/24 Scheduling Teams dropping/adding after Mon Nov 20thdeclarations (9 teams, dropped, added or changed levels) Last team drop Wednesday Nov 29that 8:00pm Learnings from 23/24 Scheduling Game Rescheduling Processes at jghsl.org (must be used after schedule is published for all changes for notification requirements)

Rules Review 2/3/4 Officials per Game depending on district and availability Maintain a safe environment for participants Fighting will not be tolerated - Player(s) throws a punch, officials have been instructed to assess fighting major penalties First offense - 3 game suspension Second offense - Suspended remainder of season Officials have been instructed to not intercede in an altercation unless a player(s) is in immediate danger. Game Ejection (EJ) Swearing, pushing, shoving, etc. after whistle will result in game ejections for player(s) involved PLAY HOCKEY! - any extra curriculars will result in removal of player(s) (Game Ejection-does not need to be reported)

Rules Review Three Penalty Rule: any player receiving 3 penalties in a game will be removed (Game Ejection-does not need to be reported) 2-minute minor and 10-minute misconducts count as 2 penalties Team playing a player with 3 penalties will automatically forfeit the game Player receiving a 3rdpenalty also has a 4thpenalty from the same event there is automatic one game suspension per USA Hockey rules Any game misconduct or match penalty needs to be reported to your local referee supervisor within 24 hours so suspensions can be verified. Failure to do so will result in a 1 game suspension to the head coach. JrGold will have 2:00 penalties, ice puck during when shorthanded, use offside touch up rules Team receives 12 penalties, Head Coach suspended for 1 game Abuse of Officials

Game Day Home team supplies warm up & game pucks Home Team: timekeeper, GameSheet scorekeeper, home penalty box Visiting Team: visitor penalty box GameSheet I Pad: Upload immediately after the game Coach's signatures: prior to game, scratches, suspensions, etc Record penalties keeping track, fair play points o 3 penalty rule player receives EJ game ejection, o EJ game ejection recorded on GameSheet,. o EJ no fair play points assigned to EJ Record injuries, suspensions, etc. Referees will sign the GameSheet at end of game Fair play points allowed 16 minutes or less of penalty time Use paper Scoresheet if iPad is not available. (Transfer to GameSheet afterwards)

Team Managers Player verification/enrollment form at jghsl.org under forms League Games: 90 minute with one resurface included, no overtime Standings at jghsl.org Playdowns 2/27-3/3 JGA 12 team playdown, Top 8 to State at Pagel JGB 24 team pool play, top 8 from each TC division qualify for 6 pools, winners of pools (6) qualify for State, Top 2ndplace pool teams have play in game for State JG16 16 team pool play, Top 8 to State, 1stand 2ndplace teams from each pool qualify Outstate MN JGB: all teams qualify for Outstate Playdown, 1 Team to State, Site TBD

SafeSport Locker Room: must be monitored Coach/Mgr or adult who has Safesport training and Background Check 95% of MN Hockey Safesport issues occur in un-monitored locker rooms Electronic Devices in Locker Room Electronic communication with Players must copy parent/guardian Social Media-Follow MN Hockey & Association Policies

GameSheet GameSheet will be used to score all JGHSL League games. All games will be scored or entered through GameSheet which will calculate points (including fair play) for standings. All games must be uploaded within 24 hours of game completion. GameSheet League IPad Key: ipad-mndjrgold Team GameSheet codes have been emailed to teams Please make sure you are following the steps to Finalize your game once it has been completed. Refs should finalize & "lock" the game and then the team manager needs to ensure it uploads to the cloud (usually the game will be live scored and finalized once the ref locks, but if for some reason there's no internet, the game won't upload until the iPad is connected to wifi again).

Game Scheduling Avario Game Scheduling 1. Confirm home and away schedule on jghsl.org. Schedule sent to referees and ice schedulers. 2. Scores, Schedule and Standings at jghsl.org 3. Game number found under schedule by JGA, JGB and JG16 Reschedule: 1. Go to jghsl.org, follow instructions on Game Reschedule Process tab 2. Avario has a Game Change process using ice schedulers and referees 3. Confirm referees with referee scheduler for officials just in case 4. Confirm details with opponent 5. Confirm fees with individual District Referee Schdulers

Fees Twin Cities League Fee - $600 per team Twin Cities Play Down Fee per Team JGA $750, JGB $1150, JG16 $1050 Outstate Division: TBD State Tournament - $400 per team JGA, JG16 State Tournament at Doug Woog Arena March 17-19 JGB State Tournament at Buffalo March 17-19

Scholarships Scholarship details are highlighted on the MN Hockey website https://www.minnesotahockey.org/scholarships JGHSL has two scholarships based upon merit Wes Barrette Bruce Kruger MN Hockey has many multiple scholarships that JGHSL players are eligible to receive

JGHSL Board-Contact info at jghsl.org