Lower Level Commissioner

  • Position: Lower Level Commissioners - 2 Positions (Mite, Lower Mite) 
  • Term: Elected 2 year
  • Position Description: A voting member on the Board. Coordinate all level specific activity for the CCHA. Serve as the communication liaison between the parents and the Board. Resolve any parent issues. Be visible, communicate, and coordinate resources needed for level specific activities. Specific level activity called out below.
  • Stipend: No    
  • Time Commitment:  20 hr/month
Month Responsibilities Noted Tasks
Ongoing/ Monthly Attend all monthly board meetings Provide updates at monthly BOD meetings
Be knowledgeable on USA, MN and District6 rules and updated changes Manage level area on the web
Continue to update and address CCHA policies and procedures Uphold the Parent / Player Code of Conduct
Assist Event Directors as needed
Promote Level Events on the Web
January Midseason check-in with coaches and team managers Coordinate Hockey Hoopla with Event Volunteer Commissioners should plan the ice schedule for the teams Event volunteers should handle volunteers, sponsorship, goodie bags, etc
Push mid season verbal parent/player evaluations and promote year end Coach evaluations Schedule practice ice, scrimmages and games for mite teams
Remind players of the importance of attending scheduled skills and goalie clinics in addition to their regular practices
February Recruit members for commissioner role Coordinate Hockey Hoopla with Event Volunteer Commissioners should plan the ice schedule for the teams Event volunteers should handle volunteers, sponsorship, goodie bags, etc
Schedule practice ice, scrimmages and games for mite teams
March Send reminder to team managers/Head Coaches re: team equipment turn into equipment manager Schedule practice ice, scrimmages and games for mite teams
Obtain tournament feedback Hold or coordinate parent clock training sessions for those moving up to Squirts
Attend, assist, recruit at Hoopla
April Assist with new electee transition as required Attend StormHawk Awards
Organize files and folders for hand-off
May Assist with new electee transition
June Assist with new electee transition Attend and promote annual Golf Tournament fundraiser
Provide new equipment request for budget
Review and approve budget
July Review prelim player registrations data Discuss numbers, co-ops move ups etc with HDC representative
Recommend new on ice program changes and adds using ADM Recruit module leaders
Review programs for synergies with VP and HDC
August Plan Little Stormhawks Pre-season camp (coordinate with Lower Mite and Lower Girls Commissioners) Find qualified coaches to lead and assist for each ice time Order camp jerseys Ensure needed equipment is available Request needed volunteers
Meet with HDC level rep to discuss tryouts, work, player move up play downs w HDC
September Start Tryout prep, meet with HDC level rep Coach Applications: Review prior to tryouts with the Tryout Team and HDC specifically.
Work with Accounting on any registration and payment issues Distribute Coach Cert Requirements from USA Hockey and CCHA Policy to coaches.
Recruit for high level of participation Participate if needed in the ICE Draw process
Communicate and recruit new coaches from those registered, and those retain previous coaches
Mite – Coordinate with Squirt commissioner and HDC to get Squirt goalies to Mite tryout sessions if needed
October Conduct Parent meeting for level Confirm registered players have submitted volunteer checks/fee. Assist Accounting
Assist, review and vote on coach and team assignments Assist Equipment Coordinator equipment distribution w Mgrs
Review placement with parents as required Assist in Team Manager kick off meetings and web site pages
Reinforce player and parent code of conduct Coordinate with ice scheduler to set date for Mite Marriucci Day (generally held in February or March – provide ice coordinator with ice schedule once teams are formed.) Lower level Mites also participate.
Supervise, attend level tryout evaluations Mite/8U - Schedule ice for mite teams as blocks are received from the ice coordinator
November Network at the rink, reach out to coaches and team managers for feedback for each team Drive coaches to completion on Cert. requirements.
Mite - Schedule ice for mite teams as blocks are received from the ice coordinator
Lower Mite, Mite – Plan Pond Hockey tournament with other lower level commissioners (schedule ice, ensure sponsorship and volunteer requirements are covered)
December Assist Registrar as required to drive coaches for completion on Cert requirements.
Mite/8U – Attend Ice Draw if needed, Assist Lower-level Mite Coordinator with any needs
Mite/8U – Schedule ice times, scrimmages and games
Run Pond Hockey Tournament
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