Attention RYHA Coaches
09/14/2009 - If the latest date on the back of your coach's card is 06/07, your card will expire November 30, 2009. Please make sure to sign up for the appropriate class in order to obtain a current card. For classes check in the District 8 website through Stickstats or USA Hockey (www.usahockey.com). You can also check with Doug Zmolek.
Remember that all coaches (head and assistants) at the Squirt or 10U level must have at least a level 2 card. All coaches at the Peewee, 12U, GCL, Bantam, 14U, and Jr. Gold levels must have at least a level 3 card. If you do not get this certification you will not be allowed to coach this year. The District Director will remove all coaches from the team roster that are not properly certified. An amended roster can be created if a coach gets their certification at a later date. RYHA will reimburse the cost of one coaching clinic per coach per season.
Level 1, 2 and 3 Cards are valid for three years. Level 4 and 5 cards do not expire.The newest cards have an expiration date rather than an issue date.
Coaching Clinics being offered!
Will be posted later this year for 2009-2010 season
The District 8 Ice Scheduling Meetings are Mandatory for Head Coaches and managers. All Head Coaches not attending will face suspension per MAHA - District 8 Administration.
No Bantam games will be scheduled the week of high school tryouts.
Youth and Girls teams are allowed to share ice for practice; however, both teams will adhere to the “no checking rule.”
For any in district scrimmages during tryouts, a list of players MUST be turned in to Rich Rakness prior to play. Does not apply for Rochester versus Rochester team play.
League Games
All scores must be called in 48 hours after game is played, except last week of season, then it will be
24 hours.
Winning team is responsible for calling in the scores. In case of a tie, the Home team will call in the score. If the score is not called in within 48 hours, the game is declared a forfeit. The scores can also be e-mailed to
rrakness@comcast.net . Make sure to include the
When calling in the score, give the following information:
A. Level of Play (Bantam A, Squirt B, etc.)
B. Score
Phone Number to call is 651-457-9582
Remember Game changes must be made 2 weeks in advance of game. There will be a $25.00 fee assessed per game change. The only exception is weather related, then all fees are waived. Please remember to notify the District of any weather related game changes so the referees can be informed.
District 8 / MAHA Rule Changes - These are rule changes that received special emphasis at the District Meetings.
Crowd Control - The referee can issue a bench minor and/or stopping the play of the game, but not the clock, until the situation is under control. The Head Coach is responsible for the conduct of the team, parents and fans.
4 on 3 Penalty - In all cases following the scoring of a goal, the player with the least time remaining on their penalty, will have the penalty expired and the player will return to ice.
Avoidable Hit - Players will be called for checking a player when a player does not have control of the puck.
Players or coaches receiving a game misconduct during a game played outside of District 8 will sit out an additional game beyond the USA Hockey suspension.
Match – The penalized player or coach must sit until they have attended a hearing by the District. They can not particapate in games, tournaments or attend practices until the hearing has been conducted. This should not be confused with a Game Misconduct (Fighting).