ADM Structure - League Athletics

Kent Cyclones ADM Structure
Red Team (Top Level Team)
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Play games 4 on 4 with Goalie
o Team has fulltime Goalie
Ability to also play some Full ice under AAU –
Red strong Only
Play in CSHL, Strong or Weak Division (Greater
Cleveland Area)
Practice 1-2 times per week
Includes 10-12 weeks of Skills Training
Dues paid Directly to Kent Cyclones
Organization
Purchase of Cyclones Jersey required
Coached by Cyclones appointed coach – USA
Hockey certified
Practice Jersey Provided
Game Format
o Season is Mid Aug-Early March
o Participate in Preseason
o Approx.: 11 home games and 11 away
games
o Will participate in local and out of
town Tournaments
 Participate in MLK
tournament or local
Presidents day depending on
MLK availability
o Play 3-14 Minute periods
o Home games played primarily on KSU
rec rink
o Keep Score
o Games managed by USA Hockey
certified official
Kent Cyclones ADM 2017/2018
White Team (Mid Level Team)
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Play games 4 on 4 with Goalie
o No Full Time Goalie (rotate)
 Play in CSHL, Strong or Weak Division (Greater
Cleveland Area)
 Practice 1-2 times per week
 Includes 10- 12 weeks of Skills Training
 Dues paid Directly to Kent Cyclones Organization
 Purchase of Cyclones Jersey required
 Coached by Cyclones appointed coach – USA
Hockey Certified
 Practice Jersey provided
 Game Format
o Season is Mid Aug-Early March
o Participate in Preseason
o Approx.: 11 home games and 11 away
games
o All Games are Jamboree Style
o May participate in local and out of town
Tournaments
 Participate in MLK tournament
or local Presidents day
depending on MLK availability
o Play 3-14 Minute periods
o Home Games ½ ice on main rink
o 1-2 games on KSU Rec Rink
o Do Not keep score
o Games managed by USA Hockey
certified official
Goalie–Players will rotate weekly (dress for practice)
Blue Team (Lower Level Team)
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Play games 3 on 3 with player as goalie
o No Goalie
Play in CSHL, Blue Division (Greater Cleveland
Area)
Practice 2 times per week
Includes 10-12 weeks of Skills Training
Dues paid Directly to Kent Cyclones Organization
Purchase of Cyclones Jersey required
Jersey provided for practices
Coached by Cyclones appointed coach – USA
Hockey Certified
Game Format
o Season is Mid Oct-Early March
 Games begin Mid December
 Practices will be combined with
KSU Lil Cyclones
o Approx.: 6 home games and 6 away
games
o All games are Jamboree Style
o Can participate in local tournaments at
teams discretion
 Participate in MLK tournament
or local Presidents day
depending on MLK availability
o Play 2-20 minute halves
o Home games played cross ice on ½ ice
o Do Not Keep Score
o Games managed by coaches
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KSU Lil Cyclones
Combined Effort between Kent Cyclones and KSU Ice Arena
Coached by Kent Staff
o USA Hockey Certified
No Games
No Tournaments
No Goalies
All Sessions at KSU Ice Arena
Focus is on Skill Development (Individual/Team)
Jersey Provided
Skills Training Not included
Follow USA Hockey ADM Program
Paid Directly to Kent State Ice Arena
2 Sessions (Oct-Dec / Jan-Mar )
o 2 times per week
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Learn to Play Hockey
For Beginners – New to Hockey
ADM Skill Development
Run by KSU Ice Arena
Coached by Kent Staff
o USA Hockey Certified
No Games
No Tournaments
No Goalies
All Sessions at KSU Ice Arena
Focus is on Skill Development (individual/Team)
No Jersey Provided
Equipment supplied by KSU for session use- no investment in
equipment necessary with the exception of skates (skates can too be
rented from KSU)
Skills Training Not included
Follow USA Hockey ADM Program
Paid Directly to Kent State Ice Arena
3 Sessions (Oct –Dec/Jan-Mar/Mar-May)
o 1 time per week
Goalie Skills Training is offered for all full time goalies in addition to player Skills Training
Players not participating in placements will be placed on teams or groups determined by Coaching and Team Affairs committee after they have evaluated
player
CTA-Committee will assist with level team enters CSHL (lowest level will rotate goalies)
Most tournaments /Jamborees will be played cross-ice
Additional skating instruction available outside the organization through Kent State University
Players participating in tryouts could be assigned to any of the above teams
Kent Cyclones ADM 2017/2018