• Observe the players and make notes with PowerPen
• Get acquainted with potential clients’ parents during periods
• Schedule future meetings with client and client’s parents

• Make a list of potential clients
• Acknowledge current clients and contacts and build relationship with contacts and future client      
• Meet with coaches for insight - ask questions and make observations
• Travel to next destination

• On-ice tools:  pucks, sweaters, whiteboard, marker, chalk
• Tool kit:  screwdrivers, helmet screws, saw, tape, laces, candle wax
• First aid kit:  tape, band-aids, surgical gloves, gauze, peroxide, scissors, etc.
• Coach tools: PowerPen, notepad, coaching card
• Documents: game sheet (if applicable), team roster, team telephone numbers, blank game stats sheet, team stretch sheet
• Write your goals and purpose for the game with PowerPen
• Write your pre-game speech
• Write down roles and your expectations for everyone
• Decide who will help you – other coaches, parents, trainer
• Make sure that there is support or help in the room for young players while they dress
• Make sure that everyone has his own water, fill The Water SOURCE

Tournament note:get the rules and read them with your staff

• Turn yourself on

• Eat at least 2 hours before game time
• Arrive at the rink before the players do
• Breathe fully and deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth
• Smile! – a great time to do this is while you are on your way to the arena
• Ask yourself, “What is it that I can do to make this a great experience for my players?”

• Talk to your team and officials

• Speak to your manager – address any items needing your attention
• Discuss goals for the game with your coaching staff
• Remind players to drink water while dressing
• Speak to the entire team:
  • deliver your pre-game speech
  • tell your player what your expectations are for the game
  • give starting line-ups
• Acknowledge the officials (without them there is no game)

• Tournament note:
  
• share the rules with your staff and players
• meet the Tournament staff and coordinator

• Exhibition / Pre-season note:
• prepare evaluation sheets
• assign evaluators
• explain rating system

During the game:
“Hear no evil, speak no evil”

• Listen to coaching staff for feedback.
  • Ask for feedback about player effectiveness
  • Ask about their views on team play
• Observe the play and write notes with PowerPen on strengths and weaknesses
• Speak - don’t yell - to the players and the officials
• Encourage - acknowledge distractions, talk to players about fair play
• Make sure everyone is drinking water
• Between periods, look at statistics for progress
• Between periods, make your speech:
  • go over game notes
  • reinforce goals and objectives
  • share observations about previous period
• Make eye contact to officials during key times

• Speak to the players and coaching staff
  • Highlight achievements
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Provide positive feedback
  • Reinforce water consumption
  • Remind players about respecting the property
  • Remind players to take care of their equipment
  • Remind everyone of the next team event
• Give thanks to those who helped (stat takers, coaches, managers)
• Get the game sheet and the statistics
• Go over the game’s outcome with coaching staff and manager
  • Measure stats against game objectives
  • Assess outcome versus expectations
  • Listen for feedback
• Write highlights of game in the game report with PowerPen
• Write your personal thoughts about the game in your coach’s journal
• Collect all equipment and tools
• Leave with a smile
  
• Tournament note:
  • verify next event
  • thank coordinator

• Call players to remind them of game schedule changes (if applicable)
• Take money out of the team bank account for petty cash
• Pack documents: player registration cards, team rosters, etc.
• Arrive at rink prior to players
• Verify that officials are available for the game
• Check that coaches are authorized to coach (i.e. they have their proper coach’s cards) - this applies at the beginning of the season, when a coach is new or for exhibition games
• Make sure that first aid is available – a trainer and first aid equipment
• Fill out the game sheet, if applicable with the PowerPen
• Be available to assist with any player or equipment issues that might arise
• Have room keys ready to lock rooms after players leave to go on the ice
• Meet parents for questions or fact finding issues you or they have
  
• Tournament note: 
  • meet with the coordinators to register team
  • get the rules
  • assure payments have been made

• Open dressing rooms in between periods or when necessary
• Be visible to the coaching staff
• Be available in case of injury
• Be aware of the location for first aid
• Meet with parents, scouts and others involved with your team if necessary
  
• Tournament note: 
  • ask about events and features for team and parents

• Collect the team copy of the game sheet and review for extreme penalties
• Write up a game report with PowerPen
• Meet coaches, discuss the game report and get appropriate signatures
• Meet parents and discuss outstanding issues, financial, forms, etc.
• Communicate upcoming events as reminders to families
• Meet with family, coaches and trainer in the case of a player injury
• Meet with the coaching staff and family in case of player suspensions
• Collect personal equipment
• Fax game sheet to the league
• Remind coaches and players of the next event
• Provide scouts information if required
• Make sure all player equipment has been removed from the room
• Assure room key is returned to appropriate arena staff
• Leave the arena with a smile
• Deposit any monies into the team bank account
  
• Tournament note:
  • verify times for next event and share with team
  • make a list of who is going to be where

• Pack on-ice equipment, The Water SOURCE, fruit, bagel, muffin, etc.
• Speak to league for schedule, verify any changes
• Dress according to procedures manual (shirt, tie, dress pants, etc)
• Arrive on time
• Become aware of environment:
  • know where first aid support is located
  • know where arena attendant is
  • look for abnormalities of rink surface
• Meet with supervisor (if present)
• Meet with other officials and discuss personalities, roles and duties
• Stretch / warm-up
• Get dressed, carry notepad and PowerPen
• Lock changing room and give key to timekeeper
• Introduce yourself to the timekeeper, goal judge, etc.
• Acknowledge both teams, meet coaches, players and captains (if applicable)
• Verify score sheet for same amount of players on-ice as listed, check for signatures
• Gather a bunch of pucks
  
• Tournament note: 
  • verify rules
  • meet with coordinators
  • verify schedule

• Make calls clean and sharp
• Call the game with confidence
• Keep the players safe and the game fair
• Verify ice surface
• Verify boards for defects
• Verify nets for holes
• Get pucks for game
• Communicate constantly with other officials visually and verbally
• Make notes clear and to the point
• Take deep breaths before speaking
• Drink water
• Enforce the rules

• Acknowledge that it is safe for players to leave
• Get your key from the timekeeper’s box
• Write the game report if necessary
• Sign sheet and give to teams
•  Make notes for yourself
• Eat snack and drink water
• Get paid if applicable for this game
• Change and dress
• Meet supervisors, provide feedback and listen for critique
  
• Tournament note:
  • verify schedule for next event
  • meet coordinator

• Make sure that there is gas in the car or arrange for a lift
• Make sure that there is cash for sharpenings, tape, drinks, entrant fees, etc.
• Have son/daughter follow nutrition regimen (3 to 4 hours before game time)
• Verify schedule times
• If your son/daughter is young, double check for skates, jock, helmet, etc.
•  Be ready for your son/ daughter – don’t make your child wait and be late
• If your son/daughter is older, ask if they need skates sharpened (adds time)
• Bring warm jacket, sweater, hat, mitts (rinks are not a warm place)
• Drive other players if necessary and leave on time
• Let your son/daughter carry their own bag, offer to carry the stick
• Meet with manager to discuss outstanding issues
• Socialize with others
• Offer to help out with stats for coach

• Watch with enjoyment and pride
• Keep any comments positive
• Acknowledge other parents
• In between periods, meet with the manager if needed
• Take stats to help out the coach if you are asked

• Meet with manager to discuss any outstanding issues (funds, equipment, scheduling, etc.)
• Socialize with other parents
• Meet your son/daughter with a smile
• Ask questions to make your child feel good about himself:
• “Did you have fun?”
• “How do you think you did?”
• “What did you learn today
  
• Let your son or daughter carry their own bag
• Drive home
• Explain the importance of hygiene - remind your child to:
  
  • Shower
  • Wash undergarments
  • Air out equipment

•  Pack equipment with parent(s)
• Pack equipment using Equipment Checklist
• Be ready to go with bag at front door for whoever is driving
• Socialize with other players and friends
• Eat at least 2 hours before
• Drink water
• Have water for the game - fill The Water SOURCE
• Dress in the room with teammates
• Remove all jewelry
• Listen to coaches talk about playing the game
• Go on the ice together with teammates
• Bring a second stick to bench
• Do team warm-up:
  • PLAYERS - make sure to stickhandle, pass and shoot "on the goalie" if time permits
  • GOALIES - make sure to skate and stretch with equipment on the ice, take shots to feel the puck
• TEAM CAPTAINS - acknowledge officials - shake hands
• Be supportive to teammates and encourage each other
• Smile! - it is a game
  

• Check equipment at home for sharpenings, tape, repair - at least the day before
• Advise parent(s) of equipment needs a day before
• Pack equipment using Equipment Checklist
• Eat 3 to 4 hours before game time
• Dress according to team rules - if none, shirt and tie or turtleneck, team jacket - no baseball caps
• Be ready to go with bag at front door for whoever is driving
• Socialize with other players and friends
• Drink water
• Have your own water for the game - fill The Water SOURCE
•  Dress for stretch
• Do team stretch
• Dress with equipment
• Remove all jewelry
• Sit dressed and think to yourself – go through your mental preparation
• Listen to game strategy from coaches
• Go on the ice together with teammates
• Bring a second stick to bench
• Do team warm-up:
  
  • PLAYERS - make sure to stickhandle, pass and shoot “on the goalie” if time permits
  • GOALIES - make sure to skate and stretch with equipment on-ice, take shots to feel the puck
• TEAM CAPTAINS - acknowledge officials - shake hand
• Be supportive to teammates and encourage each other
• Listen to coach
• Smile! - it is a game

• Check equipment at home for sharpenings, tape, repair - at least the day before
• Advise parent(s) of equipment needs a day before
• Verify schedule and arrange for a lift
• Pack equipment using Equipment Checklist
• Eat 3 to 4 hours before game time
• Dress according to team rules - if none, shirt and tie or turtleneck, team jacket, dress pants - no running shoes or baseball caps
• Arrive on time
• Socialize with other players and friends
• Meet with coaches if necessary
• Drink water
• Have your own water for the game - fill The Water SOURCE
• Check equipment, tape stick, get skates sharpened
• Dress for stretch
•  Do team stretch
• Get dressed with equipment
• Remove all jewelry
• Do mental preparation
• Listen to game strategy from coaches
• Go on the ice together with teammates
• Bring a second stick to bench
• Do team warm-up:
  • PLAYERS - make sure to stickhandle, pass and shoot “on the goalie” if time permits
  • GOALIES - make sure to skate and stretch with equipment on-ice, take shots to feel the puck
• TEAM CAPTAINS - acknowledge officials - shake hands
• Be supportive to teammates and encourage each other
• Smile! - it is a game
  
• Tournament note:
  • watch other teams
  • register with Tournament coordinators
    
• Exhibition / Pre-season note:
  • know which arena you are going to go to
  • identify yourself with the coaches

• Be ready at face-offs before the puck is dropped
• Drink water at least once a period
• Listen for coaches’ signals and line changes
• Talk to your teammates
• Watch your teammates play and learn
• Respect your teammates
• Between periods, make sure you drink water
• Listen to the coach to understand what to do
• Ask questions if you do not understand

• Be ready at face-offs before the puck is dropped
• Drink water at least once a period
• Listen for coaches’ signals and line changes
• Be ready at face-offs before the puck is dropped
• Drink water every couple of shifts
• Listen for the coaches’ signals
• Talk to your teammates - repeat team objectives, discuss situations on-ice
• Watch your teammates and learn
• Think of your role, your own game objectives and goals
• Respect and encourage your teammates
• Between periods, make sure you drink water
• Listen to the coach to understand what to do
• Ask questions if you do not understand
• Play with a smile and have fun

• Be ready at face-offs before the puck is dropped
• Drink water at least once a period
• Listen for coaches’ signals and line changes
• Be ready at face-offs before the puck is dropped
• Drink water every couple of shifts
• Listen for the coaches’ signals
• Talk to your teammates - repeat team objectives, discuss situations on-ice
• Watch your teammates and learn
• Think of your role, your own game objectives and goals
• Respect and encourage your teammates
• Between periods, make sure you drink water
• Control emotions and focus - use your mental plan
•  Listen to the coach to understand what to do
• Ask questions if you do not understand
• Play with a smile and have fun

• Get to your team bench
• Acknowledge and congratulate teammates on-ice
• Leave the ice surface and go straight to the room with official’s guidance
• Listen to the coaches
• Drink water
• Undress, wipe skates and pack equipment in bag
• Acknowledge coaches and teammates
• Meet coaches if necessary
• Socialize and leave
• Carry your own bag to the car
• At home, wash your undergarments, hang equipment to dry and open up skates

• Get to your team bench
• Acknowledge and congratulate teammates on-ice
• Leave the ice surface and go straight to the room with official’s guidance
• Sit down, take off helmet and gloves - listen to the coach talk about the game
• Drink water
• Eat proper nourishment
• Undress, wipe skates and pack equipment in bag
• Take a shower if the facility has the set-up for it
• Dress properly - shirt and tie done up, turtleneck and team jacket
• Acknowledge coaches and teammates
• Meet coaches if necessary
• Be aware of the next team event
• Socialize and leave
• Carry your own bag to the car
• At home, wash your undergarments, hang equipment to dry and open up skates
•  Check equipment for damage
• Eat according to nutrition guideline

• Get to your team bench
• Acknowledge and congratulate teammates on-ice
• Leave the ice surface and go straight to the room with official’s guidance
• Sit down, take off helmet and gloves - listen to the coach talk about the game
• Review objectives, achievements and mistakes
• Drink water
• Eat proper nourishment
• Undress, wipe skates and pack equipment in bag
• Take a shower if the facility has the set-up for it
• Dress neat like upon arrival
• Acknowledge coaches and teammates
• Meet coaches if necessary
• Be aware of next team event
• Be receptive to scouts and agents
• Socialize and leave
• Carry your own bag to the car
• At home, wash your undergarments, hang equipment to dry and open up skates
• Go over goals to see achievement levels
• Check equipment for damage
•  Eat according to nutrition guideline
  
• Tournament note:
  • watch other teams play
  • check out statistics
    
• Exhibition / Pre-season note:
  • ask coach or manager about next steps for you

• Verify schedule
• Travel to games
• Meet with coaches and managers
• Get team rosters, statistics and look for exceptions (birth dates, height, weight, points, plus/minus)
  
• Tournament note:
  • get a list of teams playing and schedules
  • find out about special function
  • talk to Tournament coordinators about team

• Sit alone in an area that offers a clear view
• Make notes about players as clearly as possible with the PowerPen
• Observe players’ actions in the game and away from the play
• Watch player interactions with team mates, coaches, officials, fans
• Watch team tactics and how players react
• Watch coaching actions and strategies
• Make notes about the team’s defensive and offensive play
• Watch players by position - defence, forwards, goalies
• Observe goalie movement and ability to recover for 2^nd shot
• Observe goalie stickhandling skills
• Look for defensemen who can make 1^st pass out of zone, defend 1 on 1s
• Look for forwards who have patience with the puck and position themselves well
•  Make notes on special team play
• Observe the game from different spots in the rink
  
• Tournament note:
  • watch team on different ice surfaces throughout Tournament
  • watch for improvement

• Meet team coaches and probe for insights about players
• Meet prospect players, get their interests, desires and intentions
• Provide feedback if asked by players
• Meet parents and others watching a specific player
• Leave and take time to write overall game notes with PowerPen
• Communicate with own team management on prospects and share observations

• Verify trainer’s kit
• Pack player Medical Forms, trainer’s card
• Arrive on time or early
• Check out dressing room, ice surface, boards, benches and gates to ensure that all are within acceptable safety parameters
• Meet with players and parents for injury status
• Meet with coaches on injury status of players
• Monitor and encourage proper consumption of water by players
• Monitor and direct proper warm-up and stretches by players
• Prepare The Water SOURCE for players
• Check to see if the opposing team has a trainer
• Designate an “off-ice” assistant who will be responsible for calling Emergency Services upon your pre-arranged signal
• Attend to any pre-game equipment and injury needs of players
• Bring all necessary first-aid equipment to team bench
• Make sure pucks are available for warm-up
  
• Tournament note:
  • register with coordinators
  • meet with Tournament first-aid
  • understand procedures
    
• Exhibition / Pre-season note:
  • have an assistant available depending on number of players involved in training camp

• Be on the bench with full trainer’s kit as well as “on-ice” kit
• Assist in any way requested by the Head Coach
• Attend to any injuries experienced by players
• Be prepared to make decisions on the ability of players to continue playing if injured
• Ensure proper consumption of water by the players during play
• Do not get involved with the strategies and tactics of the game

• Attend to any injuries
• Ensure proper fluid and nutrition intake by players
• Ensure proper stretching and cool down processes by players
• Ensure the Player Injury Report is completed related to any injury and given to the family for physician follow-up and documentation
• Discuss any injuries or other matters of concern with the Head Coach and manager
• Discuss any “next steps” related to any player injuries
• Be aware of the next event for team
• Be part of the discussion concerning the Game Report completion
  
• Tournament note:
  • verify schedule
  • reinforce nutrition guides to players