Download letter to parents - Kanata Minor Hockey Association

Parents/Players
I would like to introduce myself and my fellow coaches for the upcoming 2013-14 season. My
name is Steven Besharah. I have been coaching minor hockey in the Ottawa area for more years
then I’d like to admit. The last few years I have been coaching AA and B with the Knights and
Sting. Prior to that, I was associated with the East Ottawa Voyageurs. This season I will be
looking after the forwards.
For the first time, I will be using a co-head coach; his name is Jared Carden. He has an extensive
background in coaching many sports and in refereeing. This year he will be looking after the
defense. Although Jared has equal authority as a coach, we have agreed final decisions during
games will be mine to make.
I have selected two assistant coaches who are former players of the Winchester Jr B team.
Aaron Dickenson, played defense and will be primarily working in conjunction with Jared.
Graham Loyst played center and will be working in conjunction with myself up front. Aaron and
Graham will carry a primary role of developing special teams through on and off ice instruction
It is our intention to provide a positive learning environment through the use of on ice, dryland
and some video replay. We know last year’s Bantam team was very successful but we are
looking forward to the challenge of increasing the regular season statistics and taking the final
step towards a championship. This may be a very large order to fill but with the player’s hard
work and dedication, this is an obtainable goal.
Player expectations:
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Hard work
Dedication
Be driven to succeed
Passion
Commitment to the coaches and his fellow players
During trials we will be looking for some of the following:
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Puck handling abilities
Knowledge of where to be with and without the puck in game situations
Skills, skating, shooting
Commitment to playing both ends of the ice ( this will be strongly expected and
reinforced)
Goaltenders will be expected to play the puck.
The coaches are all non-parents and we will be doing our own evaluations. The goalies will be
assessed by a goaltender of university grade or higher.
Tournaments:
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Sept 26-29, 2013
Oct 25-27, 2013
Nov 22-24,2013
Dec 6-8, 2013
Jan 10-12, 2014
Three Rivers Tournament Pittsburgh (possible bus, parents vote)
Perth/Lanark tournament (this is considered local)
Canadian Tire tournament Barrie
Roger Senecal Memorial tournament Gloucester
Kanata tournament
Code of conduct & team discipline:
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Arrival to games: 60 minutes prior
Ready time before games: 10 minutes
Arrival time to practice; 45 minutes
Ready time for practices; 10 min
Off ice activities players should arrive 15 minutes prior to start time and dressed
appropriately for the activity.
Dress code: shirts and ties, no jeans or shorts permitted.
Fair ice not equal ice
All players will be taught all on ice special teams but it doesn’t mean everyone will be
used in every situation. It will depend on game time and situations.
Discipline for on and off ice will be 1 warning followed by loss of ice time. Explanation
will be given for any benching situation. There should be no need for full game benching
but if it should happen it would be discussed with the parents and the executive would
be notified.
Budget:
The budget is being assembled and will be presented to the parents for approval once the team
is selected. The current estimate places the budget between $700 - $1,000 above association
fees.
Parents roles
We will need :
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Manager
Trainers (2)
Treasurer
Parent liaison (to be determined)
Trial info:
Check the trial schedules frequently on the Kanata website as the information may change
before the first trial. The first dates should be posted around July 20.
Steve Besharah
Jared Carden
[email protected]
[email protected]
Aaron Dickenson
Graham Loyst