Aug 12, 2012 | Don Ikeno | 832 views
Pre-Game and Pre-Practice Routines
Below are the procedures that will be followed prior to each game and practice.
Key Points
Games - Parents are only allowed in the dressing room 20 minutes prior to game time to tie skates.
Practices - All parents
are to be out of the dressing room when the zamboni comes on the ice
(or 10 minutes prior to practice) to allow the coach to review the
practice plan with the players prior to hitting the ice.
Pre-Game Routine
45 minutes before game time - Players at rink and get dressed without skates
30 minutes before game time – Players do pre-game warmup
20 minutes before game time – Parents come in & tie skates
15 minutes before game time – Players prep for game & coach does pre-game talk
Pre-Practice Routine
All players are to be completely dressed and ready by the time the zamboni comes on the ice. The coach will be going over the practice in the dressing room prior to going on the ice. Ice time is costly so explaining the drills to the players in the dressing room maximizes the use of team ice time.
Example: If practice start at 5:15, players should be COMPLETELY ready and all of the parents out of the dressing room by 5:05.