Coronation Minor Hockey

The Coronation Minor Hockey Association is indebted to its volunteers as it would be unable to function without them. From the Executive, to the coaches, conveners, time keepers and parents, Coronation Minor Hockey is a community of families brought together for the love of children and a game.

Volunteers are essential to the organisation so please consider volunteering a little of your time and join the many before you who have gained so much from the experience. To find out more about how, please read this website and/or contact the CMHA TDC Rep

On-Ice Requirements

On-ice volunteers enable the association to field teams from Hockey School to Juvenile. To participate in on-ice activities, all volunteers must fulfill certain requirements including completing an on-line Respect In Sports course (information on courses here)and having a police background check performed. Respect in Sports is not a part of any other clinic. The onus is on the volunteer to complete the on-line course before being permitted on the ice, behind the bench, or in the timekeeper / penalty box. CMHA is not permitted to allow volunteers on the ice if their course is "in progress." Volunteers must must show CMHA their Respect in Sports completion card (which may be printed off once the course is completed) to the CMHA executive or TDC.

In addition, teams in the Novice division and above require a Trainer and although not required by the Hamilton Minor Hockey Council (except at the Select and Hub levels), CMHA is working towards having a Development Coach Level 1 on the bench for each team above Tyke.

The following table outlines the Hamilton Minor Hockey Council requirements for each division in which CMHA has teams. Note that a coach may not act as coach and trainer on one team.

	Respect in Sports (All team personnel)	House League Coaching Certificate (Min, for Head Coach)	Dev. Coach Level 1 (Min. one per team)	Trainer Level 1 (Min. one per team)
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Hockey School	required	not required	not required	not required
Tyke (Pre-Novice)	required	required	not required	not required
Novice	required	required	not required	required
Atom	required	required	not required	required
PeeWee	required	required	not required	required
Bantam	required	required	not required	required
Midget	required	required	not required	required
Juvenile	required	required	not required	required
Select	required	required	required	required
Hub	required	required	required	required

Coronation Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) provides access to on-going clinics. Attending one or more of these clinics is necessary for volunteers to participate in running the various teams in the association. These clinics are provided to CMHA volunteers at no cost to the volunteer (provided that the clinic attended by volunteer is a HMHC clinic and attendance is arranged by the CMHA TDC rep. Volunteers that attend clinics outside Hamilton will not be reimbursed by CMHA for their costs). Any volunteer that does not attend a clinic that they have signed up for without a just reason will not be subsidized by CMHA again. They will be responsible for the full cost themselves.

To obtain further information on clinics and reserve a space at an upcoming clinic, please fill out one of the following applications and return it to the CMHA TDC rep accompanied with a cheque made out to "Hamilton TDC". These have to be in the CMHA TDC Rep's possession prior to any registration being accepted. Cheques will be safeguarded and returned upon completion of the clinic to which one has registered.CMHA TDC Rep's email and telephone: tim.burns@cogeco.ca (905) 719-4884

Coaching Applications :

PDF format here

Coach Stream Pre-Task.pdf
(Pre Task must be done before arriving at clinic)

2011-2012Clinic Shedule.xls

2011-2012 Clinic Application form.xls

Convenor Guidelines

The CMHA wishes to thank all the convenors for their efforts and commitment. Convenors are responsible (in cooperation with the appropriate V.P.) for the operation of their respective divisions. The following is a list of duties and responsibilities that convenors are responsible for.

Reporting directly to the V.P. of the Junior, or Senior Division, convenors are asked to:

1. Act as liaison between all members of a team and the Executive. Members of a team includes, players, managers, coaches and parents. Liaison in this case means to field all questions, complaints etc., answer them directly as appropriate or consult with the V.P. or Executive as necessary.

2. Work as a team (where there are co-convenors) to create and present a consistent message.

3. Be knowledgeable of the rules and regulations as determined by the executive and be able to communicate those rules and regulations to the teams. eg. fair ice time.

4. Manage the forming of the teams in the affected age group. This includes overseeing evaluations, setting up a draft, and compiling team lists as a result of the draft for distribution to the head coaches and the V.P.

5.Assist with the selection of coaches and other team personnel.

6.Assist with the selection of select team coaches and other team personnel.

7. Work closely with the scheduler to ensure timely communication to teams about schedules and schedule changes.

8. Work closely with the registrar and V.P. with regards to adding or deleting players from teams.

9. Work with the V.P. and other convenors to assess a player's request to move up or down in divisions. eg. Bantam up to Midget or vice versa.

10. Work closely with the equipment manager to ensure practice equipment is available and in good repair. For lower age groups, ensure goalie equipment is available and in good repair.

11.Work closely with the V.P. and other executives on all issues requiring disciplinary action.

12. Work with the Technical Development Committee member in order to advise team personnel of appropriate training clinics. eg. Speakout.

13. Attend executive meetings as required and provide updates of your league.

14. Attend each Midget game at Coronation (Midget convenor ONLY).

15.Communicate with other convenors at other rinks if there is interlocking play.

16. Supervise activities during playoffs in your league and on Super Saturday.

17. Work with all team personnel and Executive to ensure a great season from evaluations to Super Saturday hand out trophies on Super Saturday attend Annual General Meeting.

18. Hand out trophies on Super Saturday.

19. Attend Anuual General Meeting.

20. Carry out other duties as agreed to with the V.P.

19. Attend Annual General Meeting

CMHA Rules of Play
The CMHA rules of play will be available here.