The season starts with practices the week of 9/30/19.  

Equipment rental - Additional equipment rental date is 9/23/19 5:30pm -8:30pm along the west wing of Slater Family Ice Arena

Coffee Fundraiser - players are required to either participate in the Coffee Fundraiser or pay the $50 opt out fee.   Click the link below for the form and further details.   https://www.bgyouthhockey.org/page/show/378342-bgyha-fundraising

I'm sure most, if not all of us, have recently seen the stories about a lack of officials for youth and HS sports.  Hockey is no different.  For the last several years BGYHA and other local associations have made efforts to teach and develop players that are in or were in our program to become referees.  They are learning just like players and coaches.   We ask that everyone associated with BGYHA keeps that in mind.

Parent's Code of Conduct

Do not force your children to participate in sports, but support their desires to play their chosen sports. Children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment. Make it fun.

• Encourage your child to play by the rules. Remember, children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.
• Do not embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches or officials. By showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants, your child will benefit.
• Emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit your young athlete. De-emphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
• Know and study the rules of the game and support the officials on and off the ice. This approach will help in the development and support of the game. Any criticism of the officials only hurts the game.
• Applaud a good effort in both victory and defeat, and enforce the positive points of the game. Never yell or physically abuse your child after a game or practice – it is destructive. Work toward removing the physical and verbal abuse in youth sports.
• Recognize the importance of volunteer coaches. They are important to the development of your child and the sport.
• Communicate with them and support them.
• If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about hockey – and volunteer

Spectator's Code of Conduct

• Display good sportsmanship. Always respect players, coaches and officials.
• Act appropriately; do not taunt or disturb other fans; enjoy the game together.
• Cheer good plays of all participants; avoid booing opponents.
• Cheer in a positive manner and encourage fair play; profanity and objectionable cheers or gestures are offensive.
• Help provide a safe and fun environment; throwing any items on the ice surface can cause injury to players and officials.
• Do not lean over or pound on the glass; the glass surrounding the ice surface is part of the playing area.
• Support the referees and coaches by trusting their judgment and integrity.
• Be responsible for your own safety – be alert to prevent accidents from flying pucks and other avoidable situations.
• Respect locker rooms as private areas for players, coaches and officials.
• Be supportive after the game – win or lose. Recognize good effort, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Beginning with the 2019-20 season, any athlete held out for concussion evaluation or who has been diagnosed with a concussion must provide a written Return to Play form from a qualified medical provider allowing them to return to any training, practice or game activity with no restrictions. The parent must sign the form and the coach must also sign the form acknowledging that they received it.  Please review further details via the link below. 

https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1004541

Please click the link below for details.  This is required by the state of Ohio.  The form can be turned into any BGYHA board member or turned in to the youth hockey inbox at the pro shop. 

https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/lindsays-law/lindsays-law

The safety of its participants is of paramount importance to USA Hockey.  USA Hockey SafeSport is the organization's program related to off-ice safety.

USA Hockey has long had systems in place to protect its participants from physical abuse, sexual abuse and other types of abuse and misconduct that can be harmful to youth hockey players and other participants.  These include without limitation Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Screening, Locker Room Supervision and Hazing Policies, in addition to Codes of Conduct applicable to administrators, coaches, officials, parents, players and spectators.  The USA Hockey SafeSport Handbook is intended to update and collect USA Hockey’s various policies to protect its participants from all types of misconduct and abuse.

https://www.usahockey.com/safesportprogram

https://athletesafety.org/training/index?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YouthAthleteTraining&utm_content=version_A)