Manager's Ice Pad

   

PARENTS/PLAYERS/BENCH STAFF REQUIREMENTS 

Code of Conduct - All parents/players/bench staff are required to read Hockey Nova Scotia’s Code of Conduct as well as the CCMHA’s Code of Conduct Policy 5.1. Managers will record.  

parents/players/bench staff who have read these documents. 

Fall Team Meeting 

Fair Play PolicyAll parents/players/bench staff are required to read Hockey Canada’s Fair Play Policy  as well as CCMHA’s Bench Management Fair Play Policy 6.7. Managers will record.  

parents/players/bench staff who have read these documents. 

Fall Team Meeting 

Social Media Policy - All parents/players/bench staff are required to read Hockey Nova Scotia’s Social Media Policy as well as CCMHA’s Social Media Policy 8.2. Managers will record.  

parents/players/bench staff who have read these documents. 

Fall Team Meeting 

Player Medical Form - All parents/players must have a completed Hockey Canada Medical Information Sheet submitted to the team manager. It will remain confidential. 

October 17 

Provincial Team Player Fees All parents/players must pay their portion of the team rep fees located on GrayJay Pay. 

September 30 

Jersey Rental and Usage? Players/teams care for their jerseys as outlined in CCMHA’s Jersey Rental and Use Policy 9.1. 

Throughout the Season 

Parent Meeting?- This is important for recruiting additional volunteers, season planning, and information sharing. 

October 2025 

January 2026 

 

 

TEAM STAFF REQUIREMENTS 

Website Access? Access to GrayJay will be provided to managers and coaches by the Website Administrator. 

Within 7 Days After Roster Completion 

Team Communication – Use GrayJay App for all communication in accordance with CCMHA’s Team Communication Policy 8.0. 

Upon Selection to Provincial Team 

Team Practices?- All practices, with details and location, must be uploaded to the CCMHA website which populates GrayJay. 

Throughout the Season 

Team Games?- All games must be uploaded to the CCMHA website upon receiving them which populates GrayJay. 

Minimum Sunday Before 6PM if Possible 

Cancellations - Notify Matt Lewis (matt.lewis19@gmail.com) upon cancellation of any home games or practices for officials and timekeepers to be cancelled and ice time to be utilized. 

As soon as Possible  

Travel Permits?- All exhibition games and tournaments require travel permits.? When these are scheduled, managers and coaches can use their HCR Account to complete the permits. The league will provide a Travel Permit for all league games. 

Throughout the Season 

Tournaments? Teams are not required to participate in these, other than the CCMHA Bluenose and Bates/Merrill, but they are an important part of the season for most teams. Visit HNS Tournaments?and HNB Tournaments for their most current lists. 

Throughout the Season 

 

 

Preliminary, Interim, Final Budgets- Budgets must be submitted to the appropriate Division Coordinator for Board approval.  

October 31 

December 20 

March 31 

Team Financial Statement? Provide to bench staff and families. 

October 31 

December 20 

March 31 

Fundraising?- This is an important part of the season but must align with CCMHA’s Sponsorship and Fundraising  Policy 7.1. 

Throughout the Season 

Bank Account Closure?- Return any monies owed to parents, transfer surplus to CCMHA, and close the team bank account  

April 15 

Affiliate Tracking?- To be completed by Head Coach, and record kept with the manager, when a player plays with another team. 

Throughout Season 

Jersey Sign In/Out Record? All managers are required create and maintain a detailed record of the jerseys and pant shells. 

October 1 Distribution  

and April 30 Return 

 

 

Credentials – Confirm all Bench staff hold the appropriate credentials as outlined by HNS’s Volunteer Requirements 

December 1 

Supervision – To protect players and bench staff, the Rule of Two should be maintained for all team-related activities.  

Throughout Season 

Suspensions – Oversee all coach and player suspensions. 

Throughout Season 

Governance – Ensure all policies and procedures are upheld. 

Throughout Season 

 

 

Injury Forms? The Hockey Canda Injury Report and the Player Injury Log are to be completed if/when an injury occurs. 

Within 7 Days of Injury 

Emergency Action Plan Develop an Emergency Action Plan . 

October 2025 

First Aid KitConfirm a kit is onsite for each practice and game. The coach or trainer should ensure kits are stocked at all times in accordance with CCMHA’s First Aid Kit Policy 9.4. 

Throughout Season