2016-17 OSGOODE RIDEAU MINOR BANTAM ROMANS
Welcome to the Osgoode Rideau Minor Bantam Romans team for 2016-17. My name is Eddie Nock and I am pleased to
be the Head Coach for the upcoming season. I have 10 years of minor hockey coaching experience and have also
coached lacrosse, ringette and soccer.
The remainder of the team staff will be determined after the team is selected.
I will be looking for skilled players who work hard, bring a consistent effort, are team players and demonstrate a good
understanding of the game. I have used Hockey Canada’s player development pyramid as a guide in developing my
season plan which is available on this website.
Commitment
There is a significant time and financial commitment required to play competitive hockey. In addition to registration and
tryout fees there is a Romans Club fee of $425/player (based on 17 players) and a team fee of $435/player. We will
practice 1-2 times a week, do some off-ice sessions, play 30 regular season games in the OBMHL plus playoffs, play 8-12
exhibition games and participate in 4-5 tournaments. A detailed team budget will be presented at the parent meeting
after the team selection is complete.
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Oct. 14-16, 2016 - 12th Annual Oshawa Cup (confirmed)
Nov. 3-6, 2016 – Osgoode Rideau Fall Classic (confirmed)
Nov. 25-27, 2016 – Barrie Colts Canadian Tire Classic – (confirmed)
Jan. 6-8, 2017 - Kanata Blazers 13th Annual Capital Winter Classic (awaiting confirmation)
Mar.31-Apr.2, 2017 – Pickering Panthers Spring Thaw (to be discussed)
On the following page you will find my team rules and expectations.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Eddie Nock
[email protected]
Team Rules and Expectations
The team consists of players, team staff, and parents. A successful season requires involvement and co-operation from
the entire team and as such, the following rules and expectations apply to the entire team.
RULES
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Players are to be ready to step on the ice for practice once the zamboni door has been closed. If players are
required to be at a practice early, it will be communicated in advance.
Players are to be appropriately attired and ready to start any off-ice sessions on time.
Players are to be ready for pre-game warm-up 40 minutes prior to game time and fully dressed and ready to
focus for a pre-game talk 10 minutes prior to game time.
Players and team staff are to wear Roman’s team attire arriving for and exiting from games.
Players are to respect curfews and rules at arenas, hotels and any other facility used.
Players are to be responsible for and carry their own equipment. They are expected to be able to dress
themselves and tie their own skates.
Players and coaches are to participate fully, work hard and bring a complete effort to practices and games.
Players are to embrace a team first attitude. Name on front is more important than name on the back.
Only players, coaches and dressing room supervisors will be permitted in the dressing room.
Player violation of team rules will result in loss of ice time. This would normally be sitting the first shift of the game
or next game. Repeat or more serious violations will result in more missed ice time and a meeting with the parents
and player as deemed necessary.
EXPECTATIONS
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Team members are expected to be respectful of their community, families, team staff, teammates, opponents,
officials, facilities used, and themselves.
Players are expected to attend all team activities, but if a player must miss an activity the coach and team
manager should be informed as far in advance as possible.
After family commitments and school work, our team is expected to be the priority.
The “24 hour rule” will be respected in terms of discussing any issues that arise.
Emails are to be used only for communicating information. Opinions and concerns should be discussed at an
arranged in-person meeting (preferable) or by telephone.
Parents are expected to assist with fundraising (bingo, raffle ticket sales, ORMHA tourney) and take turns
volunteering to run the score clock, completing the game sheet, and being dressing room supervisors.
Team members and supporters are expected to cheer on all the players, be positive with comments and not
contradict the instructions from the coaches.