Mission Statement Article 1 Annual Meeting Article 3 Offices Article 4 Coaches and Assistants Article 5 Skaters Article 6 Committees Article 7 Duties of Officers Article 8 Expenditures Article 9 Changes of By-laws Article 10 Indemnification of Directors and Officers Adoption of By-Laws

Article IV– COACHES AND ASSISTANTS 

Section 1.  coaches AND ASSISTANTS  

The Board of Directors shall approve all coaches to work with the various groups of skaters.  The Board of Directors shall have the authority over coaches in all matters concerning skaters. 

  1. A coaching committee made up of all coaches and assistant coaches will be established at the beginning of the hockey season.  One coach shall volunteer to serve as chairman of the committee.  The committee shall function as follows:
    1. To develop the coaching guidelines in cooperation with the Board of Directors and to ensure that these guideline are followed throughout the year.
    2. To acknowledge all complaints from players, parents and coaches and effectively resolve these complaints keeping the best interest of the hockey program in mind at all times.
  2. A Board member shall be appointed to act as liaison between the coaching committee and the Richland Youth Hockey Board of Directors.  All complaints will be directed to the coaching committee and not to the coach
  3. The Board will consult with coaches on the movement of skaters to older age groups.
  4. Coaches shall be responsible for arranging for their own replacement in their absence.  The coaching committee and the Board liaison shall be notified of the absence and substitution.
  5.  Coaches shall maintain order and conduct practices in such a manner as to create interest for all players.
  6. Coaches shall identify skill levels in players and do everything possible to develop all players.
  7. Coaches shall be held responsible for all disciplinary action taken with players.
  8. Coaches shall be responsible for insuring that all players are notified of games well in advance and that adequate numbers of players are available to play those games.

SECTION 2.  REMOVAL 

The Board of Directors shall have the power to remove any coach who does not abide by the coaching guidelines of Richland Youth Hockey and/or USA hockey Standards.

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