League Convenor (Whitby Minor Hockey)

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House League Convenor - 2020

Each season our programming is supported by League Convenors. They play an intricate part in ensuring our teams and coaches are supported throughout the season. If you are interested in volunteering let us know, click here.

What is the role of a League Convenor?

Assist the HL Director with arranging for head coaches for your respective division,
Ensure coaches complete the player rating spreadsheets at beginning and the end of season (U9 and above)
Provide the HL Director/Association with updated contact information for all coaches and their respective staff
Work with coaches to ensure all certifications of bench staff for teams in division are up to date
Distribute materials throughout to coaches and their staff throughout season, including:
- Schedules (on website, communicate how to access)
- Equipment (socks, jerseys, pucks, goalie equipment, if required)
- Gamesheets
- Other communications from league such as special events, etc.
Ensure Teams are entering scores from games (U9 and above)
In consultation with the HL Director, oversee team balancing process (U9 and above)
Be first point of contact related to discipline issues for respective House League division
Report any serious breach of the rules, regulations, bylaws or policies to the respective HL Director
Observe games of each team over course of season, to have presence in rink (U9 and above

House League Convenor - Typical Season

Each season our programming is supported by League Convenors. They play an intricate part in ensuring our teams and coaches are supported throughout the season. If you are interested in volunteering let us know, click here.

What is the role of a League Convenor?

Assist the HL Director with arranging for head coaches for your respective division,
Assist in organizing, attending and executing evaluation skates for your division if required
Ensure coaches complete the player rating spreadsheets at beginning and the end of season
Organize and execute a Player Draft, in consultation with the HL Director. Upon completion of the Player Draft, submit an organized and completed draft rosters to the respective Director/Association
Provide the HL Director/Association with updated contact information for all coaches and their respective staff
Ensure all certifications of bench staff for teams in division are up to date
Distribute materials throughout to coaches and their staff throughout season, including:
- Schedules (on website, communicate how to access)
- Equipment (socks, jerseys, pucks, goalie equipment, if required)
- Photo schedule
- Gamesheets
- Other communications from league such as special events, etc.
Ensure Teams are entering scores from games
In consultation with the HL Director, oversee team balancing process
Be first point of contact related to discipline issues for respective House League division
Report any serious breach of the rules, regulations, bylaws or policies to the respective HL Director
Observe games of each team over course of season, to have presence in rink
For Minor Novice and below, help to plan for Christmas tournament weekend with CHIP instructors
Help to plan for house league championship weekend, in consultation with respective Director, including:
- Assembling team packages
- Preparation of gamesheets
- Being present on championship weekend to record scores and address any game disputes
- Assist in presenting medals