C.4.1 Severe Weather
In the event of severe weather conditions (not a predicted forecast, but actually occurring), a game may be postponed due to hazardous road/driving conditions, which could affect the safety of the players, coaches and parents. Postponement for severe weather conditions may not occur more than 16 hours before the scheduled time. The team manager from each team must contact their Club scheduler and the League Scheduler and/or Commissioner to report that the game is being cancelled.
Please note the term SEVERE weather - not inclement, not unpleasant, not it will take longer to get there, not it is a pain to clear snow out of my driveway/off my windshield, etc - this is a winter sport. We do not want to endanger people, but if we have a number of cancellations just because of a snow even though the roads are clear, it is safe to drive, albeit more slowly, we will never have time to make up the games.
So the procedure is for the team manager to contact their club scheduler who contacts the league scheduler or myself. Phone calls are highly desirable for me because I may not be checking my email. My phone is 410-693-5533. Cancellations come from the club scheduler to the league - we will not even answer the email or hangup the phone if the cancellation comes from a team manager. This is not out of disrespect, this is out of ensuring that the club agrees that the conditions warrant postponing a game. The opponent club scheduler must also contact the league to confirm their understanding of the cancellation. It is mandatory that an email notification be sent to the League Scheduler from both of the Club Scheduler advising of the cancellation.
If a game is canceled, please remember that the officials assigned to the game must be notified through your normal scheduling channels. If you and your opponent deem it unsafe to travel it is a sin to not let the folks in stripes travel for no reason at all.
I ask the club presidents and schedulers to keep in mind the implications of many cancellations to our schedule and playoffs/national seedings. I am expecting clubs to wisely advise their team managers that leaving an hour or so earlier to get to a game on time may be warranted, but not an excuse to cancel a game. Heck when I was coaching I always left an hour earlier in anticipation of some Beltway backup/accident/etc.
We also expect clubs to wisely consider their local conditions and advise your visiting team accordingly. The league cannot monitor all roads and all local conditions and we will accept your local assessment. But again, that assessment should be based on safety and not convenience/comfort.
USA Hockey Hockey has changed the playing season and registration period to Sept 1 - Aug 31 (from May 1 to April 30th). Any member who registered as early as May 1, 2009 will have their membership extended through Aug 31, 2010, up to 16 months rather then a year.
Private power skating lessons will increase a player’s explosiveness, edge control and overall efficiency.Please contact Dave Perry.
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Dave Perry has helped many players in the region for over 15 years to compete at the Collegiate, Junior and Tier 1 levels.
Private power skating lesson openings for a limited time.While one or two lessons are worthwhile, you can expect a sustainable improvement in five or six half-hour sessions.Scheduling is done via email at or call 410.570.4927.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey, with the counsel of Dr. Michael Stuart, its chief medical officer, today issued the following information regarding the H1N1 infection, including recommendations to reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection.
USA Hockey recommends:
- Providing individual water bottles for players and not sharing water bottles.
- Regularly washing hands.
- Cleaning workout gear for each practice/competition.
- Keeping gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents.
Individuals with influenza may develop typical signs or symptoms, including: fever (102 degrees fahrenheit or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache or sore threat, with the potential for more serious complications, including pneumonia.
This year's influenza virus strain has particularly affected children and young adults. Transmission of the influenza virus may occur from the day before the onset of symptoms and during the five-to-seven days that the symptoms are present.
Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved, with no fever present for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.
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All youth hockey players - Travel, Recreational and Instructional - must register with USA Hockey before stepping onto the ice.
Once complete you will recieve an email confirmation. You must then forward that confirmation to your team manager.
To register, go to www.usahockeyregistration.com, click "Ice Players & Coaches" and follow the prompts. Be sure to register for the 2009-10 Season. There is a $30 fee to USA Hockey and $5 to the PVAHA. Players born in 2003 and after are free.
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