-Make contact with the teams parents and welcome them to the team
-All teams use the TeamSnap app as the main form of communication
-Our registrar will create the TeamSnap accounts, upload all the player information, and give the manager ‘administrative’ allowances so you can make changes/additions and do scheduling etc. Please do not set up your own TeamSnap account
-Communicate both game and practice schedules to the parents- practices times will be communicated to you by your divison head
-For games/tournaments, ensure there are volunteers in place as needed (clock, penalty box, score keeping etc)
-Hand out and collect forms for team pictures and assist with organizing your team on picture night.
-You will be the first point of contact for parents for any questions, concerns etc. If you require assistance, you can contact your teams head coach and if needed, your division head.
-Wherever possible, please avoid emailing our registrar without first asking your coach/divison head
-Each team needs at least one qualified head coach, and numerous assistant coaches and bench helpers. Click Here for more information on coaching qualifications.
-In cooperation with the coach and division head, make sure each team has at least one qualified safety person.
This role can be held by any parent and does not have to be a coach. The safety person needs to be committed to being at the arena for all the ice times, especially games. It is beneficial to have more than one to ensure coverage.
For detailed information for how to become the safety person, click Click Here
-In cooperation with the division head, you will need to obtain jerseys/socks, pucks, first aid kids and other team equipment from CMHA and hand them out to the team. At the end of the season, you'll need to help gather and return them.There should be a record of who has what equipment to assist with retrieving it at the end of the season. If socks are supplied by CMHA, they do not have to be returned
***A $500 per team equipment deposit needs to be collected and sent to CMHA by the end of October. U7 Minor/Major and U11 house teams are only required to pay $100 per team as they are sponsored by Tim Hortons/McDonalds and they get to keep their jerseys at the end of the season.
-As noted above, U7 and U11 recreation teams will get jerseys and socks provided brand new each season from Timbit Hockey and McAtom Hockey.TThey often come wihout the front logo- this needs to be put on at Players Bench with costs covered by CMHA. For the name on the back, that cost is covered by the team.
-U9, U13, U15 and U18 recreation will need to purchase their own socks. Once you have your jersey color, visit Players Bench for assitance with ordering. Include this cost in your team fees that you will collect from parents.
-U9, U13, U15 and U18 recreation can stitch on name bars as long as they do not cover the stop sign and can be removed at the end of the season. Parents may be responsible for replacing any damanged jersey's. Name bars can be ordered at Players Bench
In addtion the the above equipment deposit, you will need to collect team fees for the following
*Team socks
*Tournament fees- See below for more information
*Any swag ordered
*Team parties, coaches gifts etc
-Contact your division head for payment options. Players may be able to email transfer directly to your division head or you can collect cash etc
***New for 2025-2026- Team fees for the entire U9 division have been set by the division head, please contact u9divcmha@gmail.com***
This is a very important part of manager duties when organizing fundraising, raffles, 50/50 draws etc for tournaments. Please see the gaming section or our website Gaming
Travel Permits- Need to be submitted for all teams in all divisions no less than 2 weeks in advance to the date of travel
They need to be submitted for....
1)Any games, including tournaments, that are played outside of your Ek/Wk league games. This includes home games even vs other Cranbrook teams.
2) Travel permits are submitted online now through your Spordle account Click Here
After you log in, click 'manage' on the left hand side, click on your name, then click travel permits.
Here you can apply for new ones and see the status of them
U9 March Meltdown
Cranbrook
DATES ARE SET FOR THE 2026 U9 MARCH MELTDOWN!