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    All Teams
    Player Openings
    There are limited openings in select age groups for house teams. Please contact the age division coordinator to confirm availability.


    Coach and Managers Meeting
    A mandatory coach and manager meeting will be held September 13, 2010 at the Plymouth Cultural Center. Meeting start time is 7:00 p.m. and all teams must send a representative.


    Refs
    For scrimmages, each team must schedule and pay for their own refs. Scrimmages will not be reimbursed. For games at PCC, contact Tom Mallon (734)326-8198 at least 72 hours in advance. For Redford refs, contact Matt Ceci (734)658-7087.
    Fees are as follows for 1 hour games, each referee:
    Mites, $16
    Squirts, $20
    Pee Wees, $24
    Bantams, $26
    Midgets, $30
    For games longer than 1 hr, take the rate (for your division), multiply it by the length of the game (ex: Pee Wee Game, 1.5 hr in length = $24* 1.5 = $36 per Official)

    Financial Statements
    A financial statement must be turned in with your team's ice payment each month. The statement should be signed by two non-coaching parents from the team.

    Jersey Orders
    Jerseys will be ordered by each team through All American Embroidery in Livonia. Travel teams should get a sizing kit from Matt Zink. House teams will receive a kit at the Coaches/Managers meeting. Size the jerseys and place your order ASAP in order to get jerseys before your first game.

    USA Hockey Rules Enforcement
    All associations have been informed of MAHA and USA Hockey's attempts to follow a stricter rules enforcement interpretation for this season. Coaches and parents should expect to see more penalties during the beginning of the season as players and refs adjust to these guidelines. Coaches and parents are also advised that the Zero Tolerance rules will be strictly enforced and to adjust their behavior accordingly.


    Suburban Hockey Coaching Club
    Suburban Hockey is making offering a free coaching club with tools that provide age-specific coaching manuals, drills, informational articles and a question/answer board. Register online at .


    PCHA Meetings
    All teams must send a representative to PCHA General Meetings


    Forms, Logos, Etc
    To access copies of registration forms go to the registration page, Sharks and Stingrays logos in various formats go to the Logos page.


    House Teams

    Draft Skates
    Letters were sent to all pre-registered players for house draft skates. Other players will be called from the wait list as space permits. For any issues regarding a player's registration status, please contact the coordinator for each age group.

    Travel Teams

    LCAHL League Registration
    Travel teams should complete the LCAHL online team registration. Go to LCAHL to access the online form. For payment, enter "pay later" or "Kathy Barile" into the field. Checks will be issued by PCHA for all teams.

    Coaching Certification
    Check online at www.usahockey.com to review your coaching levels. You may also register for a coaching clinic online.
    PCHA has non-profit status. Ask Terri Anderson for sponsor information.
    Click here for the PCHA Sponsor Letter.

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