• This program will serve as a transition for Mite
Players eligible to play Squirts next year
• Introduce/re-introduce players to full ice games
and the rules of hockey
• Teams will be as equally competitive as possible
• Separate from current in-house teams/practices
• Teams will play games in Grand Forks, as well as
other regional games
• Practices are mandatory
• Travel practice will begin Sunday, January 24th
– Continue each Sunday after until the end of the Inhouse season
– Then practices move to Monday and Thursday
• Weekend practices as game schedule and ice time allows
– Travel players will still attend all scheduled in-house
practices and games with their respective teams
• Practices will be ADM structured, ran by coaches
• Traveling games are competitive environments
– Rules of the game are enforced
– icing, checking, slashing, off-sides, etc…
– Faster paced game than in-house program
– Full ice games
• Players will “change on the fly” during games
– No stop time for line changes
• Current Game Commitments:
– Grand Forks Jamboree
• March 5-6
– Grand Forks Classic
• March 11-13
– Roseau Weekend
• March 19-20
• Tentative
– Possible games on other open dates against area
teams throughout February
• The locker room is an opportunity for team
building
– Players are encouraged to get ready with their teams
• Players will be dressed and ready to practice
at least 10 minutes before practice time
• Players will be in locker room getting dressed
45 minutes before a game
• Parents will not be allowed in locker room prior
to game, during intermission, or immediately
following games
– These are the coaches time with their teams
• Players will be expected to be good listeners
– In practice
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Compete in drills
No shooting pucks after whistles
Pay attention to coaches instructions
Display good sportsmanship
– In games
• All the above expectations
• No arguing with coaches/officials
• Be a good teammate
• Mandatory Volunteer Requirements
– Parents will be required to work between 2-4
shifts at the Grand Forks Classic(TBD)
– This is in addition to the 6 hours required for each
in-house Mite
– Failure to volunteer would result in your child not
be able to play in the classic or being assessed a
fee of $50 per hour missed
– Call the GFYHA office if you have any questions
• All practices and games are mandatory
• When players are on the ice, they are being
coached by the coaches
– Parents will not interfere with this coaching
• Each Player will get to pick their top three
number choices from 1-29
– Numbers will be assigned to players based on these
choices
– Parents will need to bring jerseys in and have the
number put on by Feb. 15th practice
• Players should have matching socks
– More information to come
• Some games may require hotel stays
– Parents will help coaches enforce curfews and
swimming rules
• Every effort will be made for this to be a positive
experience for all parents and players
– This may include donating/preparing gift bags for kids
prior to jamborees, potluck meals, etc…
– Parents will be invited to participate in these activities
• A parent contact list will be provided to the
members of each team
• Coaches and managers will make every effort
to make this a positive competitive
environment for players
• If you have questions or comments for
coaches, please take the time to have these
conversations in private, and recognize the
24/hr rule.
• If you would like to voice questions or
concerns, the following is the proper order of
individuals to speak with:
1. Team Coach
2. Coordinator (David Blue)
[email protected] (218) 779-5224
• If you do not feel that your questions or concerns were
properly addressed by the coach
3. GFYHA