Team Motto: Winning isn’t everything, but nobody gets dressed to lose.
Team Strategy: Field a team of at least 10 or 13 out skaters for every game. Intent is to put our best foot forward and have fun win or lose.
Team Roster: Fifteen (15) out skaters and one (1) goalies to include approved subs.
Team Captain/Manager:
- Serves as the primary spokesperson for the team.
- Arbitrates disagreements and notifies players of suspensions.
- Appoints an assistant manager during absences.
- Coordinates sub approval with hockey director
- Coordinates jersey purchases for new team members.
Commitment: Team members are expected to be committed to the Hawks first
League: Sunday C2
Communication: Goal is to ensure every member of the team maintains situational awareness.
- Team members will provide contact information (e.g., email, cell phone) to the team manager.
- BenchApp will be the primary communication tool with email, text message, and phone as back-ups.
- Expectations:
- Team members will respond to BenchApp notifications promptly.
- Team members will provide reason if they can’t play (e.g., Sick, TDY, Family Event)
Fees: Pay monthly Monument Ice Rink subscription fees as required
USA Hockey Registration: Must be current and in good standing.
Substitutions: Players cannot substitute for other teams (e.g., C1, C2, D) without the express permission of the Hockey Director and the Team Manager. Doing so jeopardizes the entire team.
Injuries: If a team member is injured, they must notify team manager as soon as possible. Team manager will then update BenchApp with the ambulance icon.
Attendance: Players are expected to attend 80% of the games. Obviously extenuating circumstances like military deployments, work commitments not normally scheduled, Reserve duty, and injuries will not be counted against the player.
Sportsmanship: Understand that this is men’s league hockey, and everyone needs to get up and go to work the next day. Treat teammates, opponents, and the refs with respect.
Alcohol: IAW USA Guidelines, no alcohol on the bench. Save it for after the game.
Team Suspension Policy:
- Major/Game Misconduct (e.g., Fighting): At the discretion of the hockey director.
- Failure to show w/o notice: 1 Game.
- Three minor penalties in 1 game: 1 Game.
New Players: Voted on by current team members. Majority rules.
Team Subs: The team manager will maintain a cleared sub list to be used when less than ten (10) out skaters are confirmed within 24-hours of the game.
Close Games:
- Hawks up by a goal under 2-minutes: Best players on the ice to secure the victory
- Hawks down by a goal under 2-minutes: Best players on the ice to try and tie the game and force overtime/shoot out
- Shoot Out: Best shooters pre-identified.