Coaching
Coaching plays an important role in creating a positive and rewarding hockey experience for our players. Our coaches help develop skills, encourage teamwork, build confidence, and promote good sportsmanship both on and off the ice.

Under GLMHA by-law
4.0 Shall posses the Coach Level certificate or be willing to advance to this certificate by attending coach’s clinic during the year of their appointment as a coach.
4.1 Shall abide by Grand Lake Minor Hockey’s Constitution, By-Laws, Policy Manual, Regulations, in addition to the Hockey New Brunswick and NBMHC Rules and Regulations.
4.2 Ensure that the fundamentals of good play and conduct are displayed by he/she and his/her players at all times.
4.3 Ensure that all complaints are directed to their Team Manager.
4.4 Ensure that each child is registered by using the registrar’s list of registration slips or receipts used by the registrar.
4.5 Make sure each child is fully equipped as specified by the C.H.A., Hockey New Brunswick, NBMHC, and Grand Lake Minor Hockey.
4.6 Shall meet with the Team Manager or Executive when called upon to do so.
4.7 Advise players to leave the arena as soon as feasible after practice or games, unless they have paid attendance for another event or are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
4.8 The coach has the right to restrict entrance to his/her dressing room.
4.9 Take responsibility for, and ensure proper care and use of dressing rooms and equipment belonging to Grand Lake Minor Hockey.
4.10 During practices, coaches, assistant coaches and on-ice volunteers shall not skate with excessive speed or shoot pucks with excessive force in a manner which could potentially cause injury to a player. Reported violations substantiated by other witnesses shall lead to disciplinary action by the Executive.
4.11 On-Ice Volunteers of any age must have speak-Out before stepping on the ice.
4.12 Coaches shall have the authority to suspend or bench a player for up to one (1) game for any or all of the following, missing practices without good reason, for any poor performance at any game which can be attributed to a consistent and sustained lack of effort, for bullying on/or off the ice, or for unsportsmanlike behavior on/or off the ice.
4.13 During the application procedure the following Guidelines will be followed by the Executive members (This applies to Coaches, managers, etc.) If more than one Application for any position (Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, On-Ice Helpers) we will go through these steps to select the best suited Applicant  Step One
(1): Do all Applicants have clean records with the Association/Minor Hockey;
(2): Compare Qualifications Are all qualifications meant to perform the task, Ex. Do the Applicants already hold the Certificates to perform the task, do not have to obtain a certification (if all qualifications are meant for the position
(3): Who has more experience
(4): As an Executive if you have gotten to this step you may either call in all Qualified Applicants for an interview or you may proceed with a vote. If you have called in all applicants and still do not have a decision you will have to end the tie in the voting of the Executive with all members voting.
(5): If a tie still remains the past president will be asked to cast tie breaking vote.

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Managing
Team managers play an important role in supporting the smooth operation of each team throughout the hockey season. They help with communication, organization, scheduling, team administration, and ensuring important information is shared with players and families. 

Under GLMHA by-law
2.0 Along with the coach shall be in charge of his/her team.
3.1 Shall be the liaison between parents and coaches, and between parents and the Executive.
3.2 Shall assist in the drawing up of the ice times required by his/her team. 
3.3 Should attend all Grand Lake Minor Hockey meetings and, when asked, to special meetings called by the Executive or the Board of Directors. The Team Manager may appoint others to attend these meetings, provided that written notice is given and that the appointee is directly involved with the team as a coach or parent. The appointee(s) shall be allowed to single vote on any motions presented while they are acting as the Team Manager’s representative(s).
3.4 Shall make sure the Conduct Code is adhered to by the coaches and players on their team.
3.5 Upon request of the coach(s), shall arrange or help arrange games.
3.6 Shall control the transportation budget allotted to his/her team.
3.7 Shall advise the Treasurer of the manes and amounts of money due for transportation.
3.8 Shall collect funds as required for all fundraising activities from players on their team and keep an accurate written record by issuing receipts from a numbered receipt book. Collected funds shall be converted by the Team manager to large denomination bills, if possible, before handing over to the fundraising Chairperson. The Fundraising Chairperson shall count this money and then issue a receipt to the Team manager from a separate numbers receipt book.
3.9 Shall provide to the President or designated person within 24 hours any information regarding penalties or incidents that may cause suspensions.
3.10 All home teams will be responsible assisting tournament committee as needed to arrange and run home team tournaments. Failure to do so could result in no home tournament for that season.

Interested in managing?

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