Registration Task Force Purpose Clarify the registration requirements

Registration Task Force Purpose: Clarify the registration requirements for Minnesota Hockey – specifically the issues of verifying birth dates and U. S. citizenship.

Hierarchy of Authority International Olympic Committee - IOC International Ice Hockey Federation - IIHF USA Hockey MN Districts Associations Teams

Improvements already made with Cyber Sport • 4 -part forms no longer need to be filled out • Rosters printed by the software • Local programs have access to all participant information on their PC’s • Reports created from data with minimal effort • Able to forecast numbers for next season • CEP Information updated electronically

Improvements from Online Registration • Workload for local programs reduced • Individual records no longer need to be accessed to mark active • Transmittal paperwork and discs no longer need to be created • Checks don’t need to be cut • Don’t have to mail information to Associate Registrars • Immediate confirmation of an individual being registered and access to print additional Confirmation pages as needed. • Waiver of liability accepted online so no paperwork to keep for 3 years • Insurance claims processed faster

Other Improvements • Hennepin County offers Birth Verification Records that can be ordered by the association via mail at the reduced cost of $9 versus $15 $25 for a birth certificate. • Birth certificates no longer need to be carried in team books to minimize the risk of loss or theft. • Discontinued use of Red Cards for proof of insurance. • No longer charge team fees in addition to individual registration fees.

USA Hockey Registration Requirements • Online Registration – USAH page 123 • IIHF International Transfer – USAH page 128 • Birth Certificate – DOB – USAH page 164 • Rosters – USAH pages 123, 131, and 135 • Screening - USAH page 35 and MNH pages 22 & 50 • CEP – USAH pages 135 & 136 & 137 • Proper Classification – USAH page 129 • 20 player limit on roster – USAH page 132 and MNH page 26 • Team Manager – USAH page 143 • Roster Form (1 -T) – USAH page 132

USAH Requirements continued • Legal name – USAH online registration requires legal name • Do not participate with non-registered team(s) – USAH page 144 and MNH page 17 • Student Coaches – USAH page 142 • Waiver of Liability – USAH online registration requires accepting before proceeding with registration • Member in good standing – USAH pages 54 & 131 • Confirmation page to local program for claiming – USAH page 123 • Travel Permits for outside US – USAH page 144 & MNH page 21

USAH Requirements continued • Tournament Sanctions – USAH page 144 • 80/20 rule for members on team – USAH page 132 • Locker room attendant – USAH page 35 2010 -2011 Handbook • Playdowns – Insurance FAQ #31 • Unauthorized Personnel on Ice – Insurance FAQ #35

MN Hockey Registration Requirements • • • Signed Affiliate Agreement – page 17 Participate Rule – page 25 2/3 appropriate age – page 25 Inter-state Transfer – new 2010 -2011 Jr Gold school attendance form – page 32 Jr Gold – 16 U Youth – 19 U Girls classify as high school – page 27 Play Up Policy – Insurance FAQ #30 Notify District Director of inter-state play – page 17 Players only on one roster – pages 17 & 24 Tournament Credentials – page 32

MN Hockey Registration Requirements • DOB verification – birth certificates – pages 24, 25, 32, & 78 • Proof of legal residency – page 24 • Adult Coach on roster – page 26 • Player signatures and coaches initials on roster – page 32 ALL USA HOCKEY RULES ALSO APPLY

District/Association Requirements • • Code of Conduct Designate Head Coach on roster Out of state tournament form Substitute goalie forms ALL USA HOCKEY AND MN HOCKEY RULES ALSO APPLY

Fact of Registration • This is not the first year that birth certificates have been required for registration. • All associations have copies of the birth certificates for the players registered in previous years and only need to collect copies for the new players. • Most sports require birth certificates when registering individuals. • Remember that Adult rules differ from Youth and Girls/Women.

The Future • USA Hockey already working on locking down the birth date and citizenship in Cyber Sport so that the information could be verified once and then remain in the data base. • Lockdown of DOB will happen next season • Verification and transmission of DOB will happen for the 2012 -2013 season at the earliest.

Changes • Nothing will change for this season. • We will continue to use birth certificates or passports to verify citizenship and date of birth for all classifications of Youth and Girls’/Women.