8 - Team Managers Administrative Responsibilities
Club Team Managers
Club team managers must:
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be fully conversant with this
Handbook;
- abide by IHNSW "Code of Conduct";
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keep abreast of the draw and liaise weekly regarding
any late changes;
-
lodge completed team sheets
15 minutes before the start of the game (refer to Attachment 2 -
Example Official Team Sheet
;
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ensure all players have the
correct uniforms & equipment
;
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ensure that all players &
bench officials are financial, free & clear of all suspensions
and playing restrictions
;
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check & sign the Game Report
before the game
;
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advise the relevant club president, secretary or
IHNSW Executive Officer of anything untoward that is occurring within
the sport;
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make sure of relevant statistics for both their
players and games, so that ineligible players can be identified.
Forms are available from the office for this; and
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be conversant with IHA Prohibitive Substance Policy
(please refer to relevant sections and paragraphs for further details).
Copies are available from the office.
It is the responsibility of the home team's manager
(no matter at which venue the game is scheduled), to provide a game
report sheet, a recorder (for completion of the game report sheet),
time keeper and sufficient pucks for both teams' warm-up, plus sufficient
new or near new pucks for the actual game.
All club teams with players under the age of 18 must
have a non-playing adult manager.
All teams must have an accredited Coach on the bench.
Open-age club teams both at home and travelling must
have an adult manager however, he/she can also be a player
as long as his/her first priority is to leave the ice in
the case of an incident that requires assistance. The designated manager
must also be listed on the Game Report as such. Only open-age teams
can have a manager who is also a player.
If rulings concerning coaches and managers cannot be
adhered to, then a fine of $100 (No GST required), will
be handed out to the clubs, plus a game forfeiture should the offending
team be the winning team.
Players should not share drink bottles to avoid contracting
infectious diseases such as Meningococcal. Managers should advise
their team of the necessity of hygienic practices.