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Prescott High School Hockey
Duty, Respect & Integrity
Our mission is to provide Tri-city high school students an
opportunity to participate in the exciting sport of Ice Hockey. Ice hockey
demands hard work, self-discipline, sacrifice for the team, and the development
of new and challenging skills. By learning to succeed on the ice, we believe
our students will be better equipped to succeed as members of our community.
Program Priorities:
- Family
- Education
- Hockey
Core Values:
- DUTY - Conduct or action required by one’s
occupation or position. As a member of the Prescott High School Hockey
Program we have a duty to our teammates, parents/guardians, coaches, and
fans to work hard and give 100% effort each and every time we lace up the
skates. We must be responsible for our actions on and off the ice.
- RESPECT - To consider deserving of high
regard. As members of the Prescott Storm, we must show respect to
teammates, referees, coaches, opponents, family members, fans, and to the
game itself. Respect means showing up on time. Respect means recognizing
the value in each and every player. Respect means listening when others
have something to say. Respect means not arguing with a referee over a
controversial call. Respect means holding your head high when a superior
team has outmatched you.
- INTEGRITY- Adherence to a code of values. As a
player, this is how you conduct yourself when no one is watching. You
represent your family, the team, and the community. When you put your head
on the pillow at night, you are the only one who knows if you truly gave it
your best, every second of every shift, every stride.
Team Rules:
- Game day arrival: All players are required to
be at games (home & away) 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time. All
players must participate in the pre-game off-ice warm up. Tennis shoes,
athletic shorts/sweats, and a team shirt/sweatshirt are required. Players
must be dressed, in the locker room, and ready for play 10 minutes prior to
the start of the game. Cell phones / Text Messaging will not be allowed
during this one hour time frame. Failure to do so will result in a one
period suspension.
- Game day dress code: Players must show up for
games wearing slacks, button down shirt, and dress shoes. No hats allowed.
Failure to do so will result in a one period suspension.
- Game day equipment: Players must arrive with
both team issued jerseys on hangers, 2 pairs of team issued socks, 2 mouth
guards, 2 fully functional sticks, as well as all other required gear.
Failure to do so will result in a one game suspension.
- Game day after action review (AAR): Players
are required to actively participate in the team after action reviews.
Failure to do so will result in a one period suspension.
- Practice arrival: All players are required to
be dressed and ready for practice 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start
time. Cell phones / Text Messaging will not be allowed during this 15
minute time frame. Failure to do so will result in a one period
suspension.
- Practice equipment: Players will be assigned
practice jerseys of varying colors that must be worn as directed by the
coaching staff. Full equipment is required at all times. Players are
required to bring 2 sticks. Failure to do so will result in a one period
suspension.
- Unexcused absence: An unexcused absence is
defined as missing a game or practice without notifying the head coach at
least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event. An unexcused absence will
result in a one game suspension. Injuries as determined by a
doctor/parent or emergencies as determined by the coach will be the
exception. Players must be the ones to notify the head coach.
- Hockey conflicts: We do not compete with other
hockey programs. The Prescott High School Hockey Program must be number one
in your list of hockey priorities. An absence due to conflict with another
hockey program will be considered unexcused and will result in a one game
suspension.
- School conflicts: Players participating in
other school related sports and/or activities must submit a schedule
identifying potential conflicts to the coaching staff as soon a possible.
The 48-hour time frame will be enforced. Failure to do so will result in a
one game suspension.
- Conduct: Unacceptable behavior (fighting,
profanity, poor sportsmanship, hazing, harassment…) as determined by the
coaching staff will result in disciplinary action. Complete player
attention is expected during all team functions. Negative comments,
actions, or attitudes towards teammates, coaches, and parents, or other
teams are unacceptable. The penalty for conduct violations may range from a
one period suspension – dismissal from the team.
- Playing time: It is a privilege to be
part of this hockey team, not a right. Playing time is not guaranteed to be
equal at Varsity level. Playing time must be earned through hard work and
adherence to the rules, values and principles outlined in this handbook.
While equal playing time is the goal at the JV level, it is not necessarily
guaranteed. Players must follow the rules and embrace the values and
principles found in this guide.
- Parent conference: As a parent, your first
reaction to a possible conflict/issue, should not be calling the coach.
Have your son/daughter talk with a captain or the head coach first. The
head coach will talk with parents regarding conflicts/issues, but only if
the player is present at the meeting. If a meeting is warranted, it must
take place 24 hours after the conflict/issue occurred. Meetings will not be
scheduled before or after games.
*All suspensions
must be served from the bench*
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