Seckman Ice Hockey Club
Member Handbook
2015/2016 Season
www.seckmanhockey.com
Section 1
Current Board of Directors and Contact Information
Appointed Position Description
Section 2
Coaching Staff & Contact Information
Section 3
Important 2015/16 Season Dates
Section 4
Fees, Deposits and Registration
Practice Schedule
Fundraising and Parent Volunteer Requirements
Code of Conduct
Section 1
Board Members
PRESIDENT
Lori Crutchley
Phone 314.808.3153
Email [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Dan Dierzbicki
Phone 314.740.7751
Email [email protected]
TREASURER
Tina Stehr
Phone 314.330.1211
Email [email protected]
SECRETARY
Michele Casola
Phone 314.971.3364
Email [email protected]
Board Appointed Positions
COACHING DIRECTOR
Troy Matthias
Phone 314.713.9990
Email [email protected]
REGISTRAR
Denise Massing
Phone 636.212.1890
Email [email protected]
ICE COORDINATOR
Mark Seger
Phone 314.402.8039
Email [email protected]
UNIFORM COORDINATOR
Dave Crutchley
Phone 636.236.2651
Email: [email protected]
ALUMNI COORDINATOR
Rob Westervelt
Phone 636.208.9174
Email [email protected]
MEMBER AT LARGE
Mark Seger
Email [email protected]
MEMBER AT LARGE
TBD
VARSITY COORDINATOR
TBD
BTEAM COORDINATOR
TBD
Phone 314.402.8039
Appointed Position Descriptions
Varsity Coordinator/Dir. Coordinator - coordinate all schedules and activities for the Varsity team with
the coaches and the board, prepare score sheets, assist the JV/B team coordinator when needed.
B Team Coordinator - coordinate all schedules and activities for the B team with the coaches and the
board, prepare score sheets.
Member at Large - attend monthly board meetings and help board in any way
Coaching Director - the ONLY liaison between parents and the coaches, any comments or complaints
from parents MUST be sent though the coaching director who will then present them to the board for a
decision on how to handle.
Registrar - register all players with the club and Mid-States, develop rosters
Ice Coordinator - liaison between ice rinks and the club, verify ice schedules
Uniform Coordinator - distribute and care for jerseys and socks, hold deposits for jerseys until collected
in good condition at end of year
Publicity Coordinator - advise Seckman High School of game schedules and any special events, and
request them to be in announcements; contact Leader and Journal for any special events
Fundraising Coordinator- lead all fundraising activities (car wash, trivia night and any others
developed)
Mid-States Representative - attend quarterly Mid-States meetings and send reports to the Secretary to
present at the following board meeting (liaison)
Senior Night Coordinator - check with board to decide date of game, get pictures of seniors for posters,
make posters, decorate, order flowers for senior moms. Have ice coordinator ensure there is a microphone
for the event, have publicity coordinator publicize the event, notify opposing team
Banquet Coordinator - handles the coordinating of the year end banquet and order awards (get
committee together to plan date and location, make invitations and decorations).
Section 2
Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH
Reed Low
VARSITY COACHING STAFF
Rob Westervelt
Chris Durso
Scott Leslie
B TEAM COACHING STAFF
Bob Corey
Cory Hobson
Coaching Complaint Resolution Policy
Should a player/parent have a concern/complaint about ice. (i.e. playing time,
line choices, coaching, etc.), the PLAYER must discuss these issues with the
coaching staff directly. If they feel the issue is still unresolved, the player or
parent should then contact the coaching coordinator. If issue still unresolved,
issue may be brought to the board. Under NO circumstances should a parent
confront a coach. Parents and players are encouraged to utilize a 24-hour
cooling off period before addressing issues,
Section 3
Important 2015/2016 Season Dates
Tryouts
August - see website for exact dates/location on calendar
Car Wash and Barbeque Fundraiser
Saturday, August 29
Genuine Appliance parking lot - Schnucks Plaza on Vogel Rd
Alumni Game
TBD
Senior Night
TBD
Trivia Night Fundraiser
OCTOBER 17TH 2015
End of Season Banquet
March/April TBD (this is for all players)
Section 4
Fees, Deposits and Registration
Fees for skaters for the 2015-2016 are below: (The fees are subject to an increase due to ice prices/team changes)
Varsity
Club Fees
Volunteer Deposit
$1200*
$ 200 (Check held until all fundraisers are completed)
(Players can expect 1 - 2 hours of practice ice per week. This is a competitive team and game ice is NOT guaranteed.)
B Team
Club Fees
Volunteer Deposit
$700*
$ 200 (Check held until all fundraisers are complete)
(Players can expect 1 hour of practice every other week)
*FEES ARE LESS THAN NORMAL – PLEASE BE AWARE
THAT THERE IS LESS ICE TIME THIS YEAR WITH
KENNEDY ICE RINK BEING CLOSED, THUS LOWER FEES.
*Fees include Athletic Training services at every game
If all fees are not paid by the first league game the player will NOT be able to
participate until fees are all paid up.
Swing players will pay the fee for the higher team in which they are rostered. Swing players are not guaranteed
game time in the higher team, but will have practice ice with both teams.
NOTE: Fees are based on expenses and practice ice. No guarantee of game ice.
Schedule of Payments
June 30th
$300
July 31st
$300
August 31st
October 31st
½ balance
balance
Optional payment. If paid on time, will secure a $50 credit for the last
payment due date. $75 goes toward tryouts and is non-refundable
Registration/Try-out fee (required if June payment not made) $75
goes toward tryouts and is non-refundable
2nd payment
3rd payment (Fees must be paid in full to allow skater on ice)
Refund Policy
1) If a player does not make any team, an amount of $225 will be refunded
2) If a player should voluntarily quit ANY team for ANY reason, there will be NO refund of ANY amount due
3) If a player does not comply with ALL rules of SIHC and a Coach and/or the Board of SIHC should decide to
release a player, there will be NO refund due
4) In a case of a player suspension from a Coach and/or SIHC Board, there will be NO refund
5) If a player is injured during a SIHC game, any refund will be at the SIHC Board discretion. There is NO
guarantee of any refund
6) If a player is unhappy with ice time (or parents) NO refund due
7) If a players registers and intends to play, the player and parents are responsible for having the grades to play a
sport (MidStates Hockey requires 3.0 credits to play hockey). This is your responsibility when registering.
Practice Schedule **subject to change
(These are the expected days/times, but are subject to change based on ice availability)
BTeam
Thursday
8pm @All American (every other)
Varsity
Thursday
Sunday
8pm @All American (every other)
8:45 pm @All American
Registration
Register online at www.seckmanhockey.com
Fundraising and Parent/Player Participation
Fundraising is mandatory and typically includes a car wash and Spring Fundraiser. Each
event will require parent participation and all players are required to work at the car
wash. A $200 deposit will be required to ensure participation. Deposit will be forfeit if
fundraising is not completed.
Code of Conduct:
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.): This is a public forum and players are representing their team
publicly. Players/parents are expected to refrain from posting negative comments about other clubs and
players. They are expected to refrain from comments about their own team and coaches in this public
forum. Any issues a player may have should follow the complaint resolution policy outlined previously in
this document. Players are subject to disciplinary actions from coaching and/or Seckman Ice Hockey
Club. (This could include release from the club and forfeiture of fees.)
Email: Any club wide emails should be sent by board members and/or coordinators. If you have any
information you would like emailed to your team(s), or the entire club, contact your coordinator or any
board member.
Seckman Ice Hockey Club adheres to Mid-States Code of Conduct
for Players and Parents:
FAIR PLAY CODE FOR PLAYERS
A. Play for the "fun of it", not just to please your parents.
B. Play by the rules.
C. Never argue with the officials' decisions.
D. Control your temper.
E. Work equally hard for yourself and your team.
F. Be a good sport. Cheer all good plays, whether your team's, or your opponent's team.
G. Treat all players, as you would like to be treated.
H. Remember that the goals of the game are to have fun, improve your skills and feel good.
I. Cooperate with your coach, teammates, opponents and officials, for without them, you do not have a game.
J. An unsportsmanlike act while participating in an event may cause you to become ineligible.
FAIR PLAY CODE FOR PARENTS
1. Do not force an unwilling child to participate in sports.
2. Remember that children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment, not yours.
3. Encourage your child to always play by the rules.
4. Teach your child that honest effort is as important as victory.
5. Turn defeat into victory by helping your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship.
Never ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake.
6. Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good plays by your team and the opponents.
7. Do not publicly question the officials' judgment and never their honesty.
8. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children's sporting activities.
9. Recognize the value and importance of volunteer coaches. They give of their time and resources to provide
recreational activities for your child.
10. The unsportsmanlike conduct of any spectator (parent) could cause that individual to be barred from
attending any future Midstates games. Help the referees do their job.