Manager's Responsibilities

Team Manager Policies

Managers cannot be the spouse of the Head Coach.

 Responsibilities

- Managers and assistant coaches shall report to head coach.

Shall advise Players, Coaches and Ice Scheduler of game and practice times as well as any other special events.

Shall request Central to supply Officials for any unscheduled games.

Shall obtain minor game Officials, dressing rooms and prepare score sheets in consultation with the team Coach, and be responsible for distribution of game reports.

Shall be responsible for team equipment.

Shall assist the team Coach during all games, practices and other related activities as needed ? Shall endeavor to assist in fundraising, whenever possible.

Must obtain the appropriate Ringette Canada Manager Certification as soon as opportunity becomes available in accordance with RNS Policies.

Must ensure there is a female on the bench for all games according to Ringette Canada coaching certification guidelines.

Must ensure that cell phones are not present in the dressing rooms.

Hand out jerseys at start of season and have parents sign off on receiving the jerseys in good condition.

Collect jerseys at end of season and advise respective Association Equipment Manager and association Treasurer of any missing or damaged jerseys. Forward payment ($100/jersey) to respective Association Treasurer for damaged or missing jerseys.

Manage Team Finances

Prepare budget with the head coach at start of season with all tournament costs and any other team expenses included. Use funds collected to pay for tournament fees and any other allowable team expenses.

It is recommended that each team uses a team bank account

 Notify Ice Scheduler of Tournament Participation

Please review the tournament guideline below, (any tournaments which are outside of regular league play):

• Halifax Hurricane teams will be limited to attending three (3) tournaments during regular league play. Games required to be rescheduled as a result of attending these tournaments will be rescheduled on Hurricane assigned ice. Any additional tournaments attended that affect league games will result in the missed games NOT being rescheduled. The affected team will be required to make-up games outside of Hurricane ice as well as book referees and incur all associated costs. If the team does not reschedule missed games, forfeits will be given. Notification of tournaments to be registered in must be submitted to the Ice scheduler by October 31st.
• Ensure travel sanction form (RNS form 120) on the RNS website is completed for out of province travel a minimum of two weeks before travel date and returned to the Registrar
• Examples of tournaments and approximate dates are:

Berwick Early Bird Tournament - before Thanksgiving

Gary Field Memorial Tournament (HCRA) - November/December

Montague Ringette Tournament - 3rd week in November

Dartmouth COLT - end of January

Riverview-Dieppe Ringette Tournament - first weekend in March

• Managers are encouraged to check association websites for tournament registration dates ? Ensure proper paperwork is filed with association hosting tournaments being entered

Miscellaneous Tasks

Ensure health forms are completed with health card information and ensure these forms travel with teams at all times

Ensure a players injury report is submitted to President within 24 hours of an injury occurring during a game, practice, or team event ( As per RNS Policy ) (coach?)