SECTION # 17 INITIATION PROGRAM
One convenor on the Simcoe and District Minor Hockey Executive shall be responsible for the Initiation Program. Each division of the program will have a Technical Coordinator and an Administrative Coordinator. Instructors, Coaches, Trainers, Managers and Assistants will receive direction through these Coordinators.
Duties and Responsibilities
Simcoe and District Minor Hockey Executive
It is the responsibility of Simcoe and District Minor Hockey to support the Canadian Hockey Initiation Program as mandated by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. It is their responsibility to recruit and give guidance to the personnel who organize and run the program.
Assistant Convenor
The Initiation Program's Convenor is directly responsible for overseeing the implementation and delivery for the IP. This volunteer plans, organizes, and administers the IP for the minor hockey association. The program convenor is an executive member of the minor hockey association and is the liaison to the association's executive. This position is responsible to report directly to the minor hockey association's board of directors.
Technical Coordinators
The Technical Coordinator of each program would assume responsibilities to co-ordinate the delivery of the program on-ice. This volunteer would also assist the Administrator / Convenor in the administration of the IP. The Technical Coordinator would liaise directly with the convenor.
Administrative Coordinators
The Administrative Co-ordinator of an Initiation Program would assume responsibilities to co-ordinate the delivery of the program off-ice. This volunteer would also assist the convenor in the administration of the IP. Administrative Co-ordinator would liaise directly with the IP Convenor and the Technical Coordinators.
Instructors, Coaches and Assistants
The Instructors, Coaches, and Assistants will deliver the program's curriculum to the assigned groups. They are to exemplify fair play and co-operation, provide instruction in a manner that motivates and challenges the participants while respecting each individual. They will demonstrate effective leadership on and off the ice. It is up to these volunteers to carry out the Initiation Program under the guidance of Simcoe and District Minor Hockey.
Program Content
Beginners:
Generally the beginner group will work through the A and B manuals of the CHIP program. The progression will be determined by the Technical Coordinator in consultation with the on ice instructors. Participants will be divided by ability and will progress at a rate suitable to their needs.
Tykes:
Generally the tyke teams will work through the C manual of the CHIP program. The coaches in consultation with the technical coordinator will determine the progression.
"HOCKEY FOR THE FUN OF IT"
One convenor on the Simcoe and District Minor Hockey Executive shall be responsible for the Initiation Program. Each division of the program will have a Technical Coordinator and an Administrative Coordinator. Instructors, Coaches, Trainers, Managers and Assistants will receive direction through these Coordinators.
Duties and Responsibilities
Simcoe and District Minor Hockey Executive
It is the responsibility of Simcoe and District Minor Hockey to support the Canadian Hockey Initiation Program as mandated by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. It is their responsibility to recruit and give guidance to the personnel who organize and run the program.
Assistant Convenor
The Initiation Program's Convenor is directly responsible for overseeing the implementation and delivery for the IP. This volunteer plans, organizes, and administers the IP for the minor hockey association. The program convenor is an executive member of the minor hockey association and is the liaison to the association's executive. This position is responsible to report directly to the minor hockey association's board of directors.
Technical Coordinators
The Technical Coordinator of each program would assume responsibilities to co-ordinate the delivery of the program on-ice. This volunteer would also assist the Administrator / Convenor in the administration of the IP. The Technical Coordinator would liaise directly with the convenor.
Administrative Coordinators
The Administrative Co-ordinator of an Initiation Program would assume responsibilities to co-ordinate the delivery of the program off-ice. This volunteer would also assist the convenor in the administration of the IP. Administrative Co-ordinator would liaise directly with the IP Convenor and the Technical Coordinators.
Instructors, Coaches and Assistants
The Instructors, Coaches, and Assistants will deliver the program's curriculum to the assigned groups. They are to exemplify fair play and co-operation, provide instruction in a manner that motivates and challenges the participants while respecting each individual. They will demonstrate effective leadership on and off the ice. It is up to these volunteers to carry out the Initiation Program under the guidance of Simcoe and District Minor Hockey.
Program Content
Beginners:
Generally the beginner group will work through the A and B manuals of the CHIP program. The progression will be determined by the Technical Coordinator in consultation with the on ice instructors. Participants will be divided by ability and will progress at a rate suitable to their needs.
Tykes:
Generally the tyke teams will work through the C manual of the CHIP program. The coaches in consultation with the technical coordinator will determine the progression.
"HOCKEY FOR THE FUN OF IT"
