Club Info

Mission Statement

The Springfield Ice Hockey Club’s mission is to provide our families and players with a stimulating and challenging hockey experience, with an emphasis on skills development, team concept, fair play, respect and sportsmanship, with the overall goal of preparing each child in the program for the challenges of high school hockey.

Goals for the Season

1. FUN!!!
2. Develop skills for our players
3. Keep parents involved and informed

Get more parent involvement in off ice activities

Codes of Conduct

Player Code of Conduct

1. Play for fun.
2. Work hard to improve your skills.
3. Be a team player. Get along with your teammates.
4. Learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and discipline.
5. Be on time for practices and games.
6. Learn the rules and play by them. Always be a good sport.
7. Respect your coach, your teammates, your parents, opponents and officials.
8. Never argue with an official’s decision. Talk to your coach about the decision.
9. Follow all club rules as stated in the handbook.

Parents Code of Conduct

1. Follow all club rules as stated in the handbook.

2. Encourage your child to play by the rules.  Remember, children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.

3. Do not embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches or officials.  By showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants, your child will benefit.

4. Emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit your young athlete.  De-emphasis games and competition, especially at lower age groups.

5. Know the rules of the game, and support the officials on and off the ice.  This approach will help in the development and support of the game.

6. Applaud a good effort in victory and in defeat and enforce the positive points of the game.

7. Recognize the importance of volunteer coaches.  They are important to the development of your child and the sport.  Communicate with them and support them.

Coaches Code of Conduct 

1. Winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the most important.  Care more about your players’ skill development than winning the game.
2. Be alert to the physical safety of players.
3. Be a positive role model to your players by displaying emotional maturity.
4. Do not verbally or physically abuse an official, player or parent. Learn to be a more effective communicator.
5. Adjust to personal need and problems of players by being a good listener.
6. Give all players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and develop self-esteem.
7. Do your best to make sure all players receive the same amount of ice time.
8. Organize practices that are fun and challenging for your players.
9. Maintain an open line of communication with your players’ parents.  Explain goals and objectives.
10. Follow all club rules.
11. Follow all league rules.

Uniforms

Each player must have a White and Blue jersey and White and Blue socks.  Both jerseys are to be brought to each game incase there is a conflict in jersey color. Uniform jerseys are not to be worn at practices. Uniforms will be ordered at the May Registration date so that players will have their jerseys by the start of the season.  If you have questions about the uniform or placing an order, please contact the Vice President.

Parent Involvement

The success of The Springfield Ice Hockey Club is based on the involvement and support of its players, parents, coaches, and board members.  Below is a list of areas where parent involvement will be needed on each team to continue the success of the program.  Please notify the Board/Coach of the area you would be interested in becoming involved in.

* Coaching Staff

* Team Rep

      * Web Site Rep

      * Charity Work

      * Off Ice team building activities

* Fund Raising Rep

* Board Position

Financial Responsibility

A $360.00 dollar deposit is due at registration, with the balance being paid in full at evaluations.  Players not paid in full by evaluations will not be able to attend practices or games until full payment has been made. If you are unable to meet your financial responsibility, please talk to the President of the club to make arrangements about a payment plan.

Fund Raising

The club will have a group night at the Philadelphia Phantoms.  Each family will pay $70 at registration and in exchange will receive 4 tickets to the Phantoms at a game to be determined.   The club will also host three dinner’s at Wendy’s.  This is an easy fundraiser, which only asks that you bring the kids to dinner on a Wednesday night.  These will be held in October, January and March.  We will also be repeating the Home Interiors candle sale.  Forms will be given out in October and collected around Thanksgiving.  Candles will be delivered in mid December in time for a Holiday gift.

It is our hope that we can raise $1500 – 2000 this year.  That money will be put back into the club, through tournament fees, equipment replacement, coaching clinics or end of year parties for the kids.   Last year we raised enough money to purchase new practice jerseys for the middle school teams.  The coaches will distribute these jerseys once team rosters are set.

Sponsorships

The hockey club is offering a sponsorship program for those members who may be interested.   For a $50.00 donation to the club you can have all of the following:

§        Company logo featured on our web site

§        Direct link to your website from our site

§        Company listed on the sponsorship page on web site

Community Outreach

This year we would like to see the kids be involved in the charity contributions.  Currently no particular charity has been decided upon, but if you have a suggestion please email it to us or come to a board meeting.  Ideas could include toys for tots or some similar act in which our kids could give to less fortunate kids.  We are open to any suggestions as long as it allows the kids to be involved.  We will also looking for someone to be the point person on this endeavor.  If you have charity experience or a really big van we’re looking for you.