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2012-02-18 :

Try Hockey for Free Clinics on Saturday, February 18, 2012 - check with your local association for specifics in your area
FEATURED EVENTS
Jr. Hurricane to Play for Team USA!

Carolina Amateur Hockey Association would like to congratulate Logan Halladay (Cary, NC) who has been selected to represent his country in an international tournament in January 2012.  USA Hockey has selected a group of U16 players for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games held in Innsbruck, Austria.  Logan was selected in both CAHA and Southeastern Player Development Camps this past spring and selected to attend the National U15 Camp.  All of the 17 players selected to represent the USA were participants at USA Hockey’s Boys’ Select 15 National Camp this past summer.  Team USA will compete against Canada, Russia, Finland and Austria.  



Guidelines Regarding Non-Sanctioned Play

 


Please find attached the approved Affiliates Guidelines Regarding Non-Sanctioned Play. The Guidelines address the types of rules that USA Hockey and its Affiliates may put in place and/or enforce with respect to non-sanctioned play.

Hockey Weekend Across America 2012

HOCKEY'S WEEKEND TO SHINE IN AMERICA

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Hockey Weekend Across America was a smashing success during its fourth installment and is back next year! USA Hockey is already looking forward to next year and has selected Feb. 17-19, 2012 as the weekend America will celebrate the sport.

Friday: Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day
              Presented by ShopUSAHockey.com
Saturday: Try Hockey Day
              Presented by the NHL
Sunday: Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes Day
              Presented by Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports
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Director of Hockey Position
Greensboro Youth Hockey Association is seeking qualified applicants for Director of Hockey position. Deadline for resume submittal is 12/31/2011 to gyhastars@yahoo.com or via mail to PO Box 10122, Greensboro, NC 27404.  Visit www.ghyastars.com for job description. 
Girls/Womens National Team Job Opportunities

Girls/Womens National Team Job Opportunities

Would you be interested in supporting the Girls/Womens National Team Program?

USA Hockey is in search of the “right people” who are skilled in the following areas; Video Coordinator/Coach, Equipment Management, and Team Leader type roles. 

How to Recognize a Concussion

WHAT 　IS 　A 　CONCUSSION? 　

　A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. 　Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and 　forth. 　Even a "ding," "getting your bell rung," or what might seem to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE A  POSSIBLE　CONCUSSION? 　

To help recognize a concussion, you should watch for the following two things with an athlete: 　

• A forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that results in rapid movement of the head. And, 　

• Any change in the athlete’s behavior, thinking, or physical functioning. 　

It is suggested that any athlete who experiences any of the following signs and symptoms after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, clears the athlete as symptom‐free and able to return to play.

A TIP OF THE CAP TO LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND COACHES

A TIP OF THE CAP TO LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND COACHES

Do you know a volunteer in your association who goes above and beyond the call of duty to keep the youth hockey machine humming along in your community? Do you have a board member who seems to put in more time for youth hockey business than their full-time job? Do you know a coach who has coached for so long that he has coached fathers and their sons? If so, USA Hockey Magazine wants to meet them.

Every month USA Hockey Magazine teams up with Liberty Mutual's Responsible Sports program to honor local coaches and volunteers.

In addition to a write-up in USA Hockey Magazine, the world's most widely distributed hockey publication, each coach and volunteer receives a special framed copy of the magazine cover and feature page.

All we need is the name and contact information of a nominee that you feel deserves special recognition for their efforts. We'll do the rest. Send your nominations to Harry Thompson.

2 & 2 Challenge 2011

2 & 2 CHALLENGE
Are You On Board Yet?

Associations across the country are signing up to participate in USA Hockey's 2 & 2 Challenge. The 2 & 2 challenge is a target for growth at the 4-to-8 year-old age group for local associations, regardless of size. Don't miss out on being a part of USA Hockey's national initiative. Find out what your association's 2 & 2 goals are for this year.

The 2 & 2 Challenge is supported by USA Hockey's membership development department with designated staff to assist local associations in reaching the 2 & 2 Challenge. Here is the breakdown:

SHANNON WEBSTER
(719) 538-1118 • shannonw@usahockey.org
Districts: Atlantic, Mid-American, Minnesota, Southeastern

Locker Room Supervision Policy
Locker Room Supervision Policy

Locker RoomIn June, the USA Hockey Board of Directors voted overwhelmingly to adopt a Locker Room Supervision Policy.  The goal of this policy is to ensure a safe hockey environment for our youth hockey players...both on and off the ice.  All locker room monitors should be gender correct and meet the background screening requirements of their governing Affiliate. 

Locker Room Supervision Policy

USA Hockey is concerned with locker room activities between minor players; minor players and adult players; adults being alone with individual minor players in locker rooms; and with nonofficial or non-related adults having unsupervised access to minor participants at sanctioned team events.

It is the policy of USA Hockey and USA Hockey InLine that all Affiliates, Districts, leagues, and local hockey programs have at least one responsible adult present directly monitoring the locker room during all team events to assure that only participants, (coaches and players), approved team personnel and family members are permitted in the locker room and to supervise the conduct in the locker room. Any individual meetings with a minor participant and a coach in a locker room shall require a responsible adult be with the coach.

Further, responsible adults must personally monitor the locker room environment at all times while participants are present and also make sure the locker room is appropriately secured during times when minor participants are on the ice.

Teams, leagues and local hockey associations shall also comply with the USA Hockey Coed locker room policy set out below.

Co-Ed Locker Room Policy (PDF)

Parent and Spectator Behavior

ALARMING!!  PARENT/SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR

There have been an alarming number of reports across and country and the affiliate regarding Parent/Spectator Behavior.

Please remember that there is a ZERO TOLERANCE Policy in effect.  Local associations are being asked to monitor what goes on at their events to help STOP this behavior and ENFORCE a Code of Conduct.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY and EXPECTATIONS for PARENTS and SPECTATORS 

Honoring Your Opponent
During competition it’s easy to get caught up in the action of the game and, as parents, forget to honor our opponents. Respecting opponents is one component of ROOTS, the acronym that stands for Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates and Self, which helps us remember the code of Honoring the Game.

http://www.usahockey.com/uploadedImages/USAHockey/Menu_Coaches/Menu_Responsible_Coaching/RS_COL_0209_180spaced.gifRead how to honor your youth hockey player’s opponents, and how our actions as Responsible Sport Parents carry over to the actions of our players and what you can do prepare your young athletes to not react negatively to an opponent regardless of the scoreboard.

To start, think about how your athlete would react to an opponent after losing a big game in the last minutes of the 3rd period. Would you approve of their reactions? Would the coach know how to control his or her emotions and Honor the Game? Read some ways to respond to this scenario and what you can do to prepare your hockey players to always honor their opponents, on and off the ice. Read more about Honoring the Game>>

The Liberty Mutual Responsible SportsTM program supports volunteer youth sports coaches and parents who help our children succeed both on and off the ice. We offer many youth sports resources including $2,500 community grants, instructional videos, weekly tips, peer and expert advice, and coursework for those interested in improving the youth sports experience for all involved.
Flu Recommendation Update
USA Hockey, with guidance from its Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Stuart, has issued the following information regarding the H1N1 infection, including some basic recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection.

USA Hockey recommends:

  1. Provide individual water bottles. Do not share water bottles.
  2. Regularly wash hands.
  3. Clean workout gear for each practice/competition.
  4. Keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents.

Individuals with influenza may develop typical signs or symptoms of: fever (102°degrees F or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache, or sore throat with the potential for more serious complications, including. pneumonia.

This year’s influenza virus strain has particularly targeted children and young adults. Transmission of influenza virus may occur from the day before the onset of symptoms and during the 5-7 days that these symptoms are present.

Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved and they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.

Additional information regarding H1N1 is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1Flu/
 
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