Bison Hockey Association

Subject: Manager Update
Date: 09/01/01

To help new managers get organized for the season, we have posted the following information:

1. Manager job description

2. Game checklist

3. Scoreboard abbreviated instructions

4. Score sheet instructions

5. Nameplate order form and instructions

6. Team jersey assignment sheet:

Please download, fill out and fax or email to Susan Griskonis your jersey assignments.

7. Rink Directions: can be obtained by clicking on the Arena Directions button on the Bison Hockey web Site. If the rink you are looking for isn’t listed, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Arena Maps.com. This website will quickly generate directions to almost any rink in North America.

This section of the website replaces the binders we have distributed the last two seasons. I would greatly appreciate feedback and suggestions for improvements for next year. All of you long time coaches and managers will have the least need for these materials, however, your comments and suggestions may be the most helpful. Please take the time to review and comment.

Thanks and please email me your review comments and suggestions.

Manager Job Description

· Appointed by and reports to the head coach

· Knows and subscribes to the philosophy and goals of Bison Hockey

· Aids the coaching staff in duties other than those related to coaching

· Works with Director of Managers on various issues relating to league registration

· Serves as a liaison between parents and the coaching staff

· Helps with distribution and later collection, of jerseys and equipment

· Collection of program fees, power skating fees, tournament fees, nameplate fees, team pictures, etc.

· Distribution of team information: address lists, directions to away games, etc.

· Assigns a person to handle clock for home games; is familiar with clock operation and can handle clock if assigned person can’t attend

Director of Managers: Dan Morrow

Home Address Office Address

R.P. Morrow Associates, P.C.

56 Dana Road 47 Elmhurst Place

Buffalo, NY 14216 Buffalo, NY 14216

Home Phone 874-1665 (has answering machine)

Office 871-0290 (8:30 to 5:00 M-F)

Office Fax 871-0293

Email rpmapc@aol.com

Game Check List

Coach Manager

Arrange scorekeeper (if home game) _______ _______

Bring score sheets _______ _______

Handle sign-in (clipboard, pens, etc.) _______ _______

Distribution of scoresheet (1) visiting team _______ _______

(2) League _______ _______

Warm up pucks (game pucks if home) _______ _______

Water bottles for bench _______ _______

Tape for bench _______ _______

Nichols Arena Scoreboard Operation

Quick Guide

• Your attention needs to be on the LCD display on the operation console. Most of what's happening is cued on the console display.

• The New scoreboard is a computer. It needs to have the <enter> button pressed after number entries, like a computer needs the <enter> key to process numbers. Whenever the scoreboard console needs an <enter> button, it will flash an asterisk (*) on the top line of the LCD display.

• Up to 6 penalties can be entered on the console for each team at a time. The scoreboard will display 2, and will automatically move penalties up as they are cancelled/expired. You do not need to remove penalties that have expired.

To Start

1. turn on scoreboard console. Switch is on rear lower left.

2. "Resume Game": hit <clear> button for NO.

3. "Enter code 62": hit <enter> for yes.

4. "1/10 Second": hit <clear> for NO.

To Set Game Time

1. hit <Set Main Clock> button

2. enter time one digit at a time

3. hit <enter>

To Clear Scores: (Home or Guest)

1. Hit <Score •>

2. Hit 0 (zero)

3. Hit <enter>

Enter Penalty (s): (Home or Guest)

1. Hit <•Player•Penalty> for appropriate team, followed by <enter> button

2. enter digits for the Player Number, followed by <enter> button

3. enter time duration for penalty, followed by <enter> button (console defaults to 2:00 minute penalties)

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for additional penalties, if necessary.

Clear Penalty(s): (Home or Guest)

1. Hit <•Player•Penalty> for appropriate team, followed by <enter> button

2. Use up or down arrow (near MENU button) to select player/penalty to clear

3. Hit <CLEAR> <ENTER> to remove from board

4. (Console will move automatically additional penalties to display on the scoreboard)

Tips for Operator:

1. Know your curfew before heading over to the scoring bench. Warm-ups are three minutes. Don’t wait a long time to start the warm-up, the ice schedule is tight this year.

2. Don’t sound the horn after home team goals.

3. If you have a problem, such as leaving the clock off after play resumes, estimate the magnitude of the error and discuss with referee at the next stoppage in play. You can get the referee to come over the scoring bench by beeping the horn and waving him over (after a stoppage in play of course

4. Be a neutral observer.

Score sheet Instructions

1. Western New York Amateur Hockey League.

2. Make sure coaches have signed the score sheet.

3. Check with the team coach for game number and Division and to determine who (coach or manager) will be responsible for mailing the score sheet to the league statistician.

4. The time of goals and penalties can be either remaining time (i.e. the time the clock shows) or elapsed time (such as used in the NHL), as long as you are consistent.

5. At the end of the game, draw an x though blank sections on the score sheet, before the referee signs the score sheet.

Bison Hockey Association Nameplate Order Form

Team Name: ______________________________

Name of Person Placing Order: ______________________________ Date: ______

Phone Numbers: _____________Home____________Office

Note: Standard Bison colors with velcro strip typical.

Player Last Name Home Away

(for white (for green

jersey) jersey)

1. _____________________________ ____ ____

2. _____________________________ ____ ____

3. _____________________________ ____ ____

4. _____________________________ ____ ____

5. _____________________________ ____ ____

6. _____________________________ ____ ____

7. _____________________________ ____ ____

8. _____________________________ ____ ____

9. _____________________________ ____ ____

10. _____________________________ ____ ____

11. _____________________________ ____ ____

12. _____________________________ ____ ____

13. _____________________________ ____ ____

14. _____________________________ ____ ____

15. _____________________________ ____ ____

16. _____________________________ ____ ____

Nameplate ordering instructions:

Nameplates are ordered through Denise Gambacorta at Al-Ross Sport Screening, 2806 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, 14150, phone # 831-9173, fax # 831-9173. Denise is familiar with the standard Bison colors.

2001 prices are $13.00 each.

Your check should accompany your order.

Turnaround time has typically been two to three weeks.

Bison Hockey Association Jersey Assignment Sheet

Team Name: _________________________

Coach _________________________ PH#_________

Manager _________________________ PH#_________

Date ___________