Mar.
10
2010
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NWHL Awards Recipients Posted
Congratulations to the 2009-10 NWHL Sportsmanship, Most Improved Player, Academic and Coach of the Year award recipients. All names are posted at the link below.
All-Sportsmanship Award: (one player from each team at every level)These are the players who have demonstrated to their teammates and their opponents what good sportsmanship means, both on and off the ice.
Most Improved Player Award: (one player from every team at each level)These are the players who, regardless of ability, have constantly tried there hardest.
Academic Award: (honors student athletics that reach levels of Honor roll and beyond in their respected class levels)
*GRADE SCHOOL: (through 8th grade) All A's. The only exception is Gym, PE or Art Class. Students are allowed to receive a B in these classes If a letter grade is not given out by the school, it is up the club to decide if the player should be awarded the academic patch.
*HIGH SCHOOL: (9th through 12th grade) Attain “B” Honor Roll status during the first or second marking period of the current year.
Coach of the Year Award: (recognizes one coach from each club)This individual demonstrates quality leadership to youth in both the game of hockey and the game of life. This coach is highly involved with his or her players and organization, a model of good sportsmanship, and a person the players look up to.
For more info: Sara V. Bolan, Vice President
2009-10 NWHL Awards Recipients
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Mar.
9
2010
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B & B Committee (Balanced Ice Time/Blowouts)
New in 2009, the NWHL has formed the B & B Committee that will address issues with teams in violation of the Balanced Ice Time (BIT) or lopsided scores (Blowouts). The B&B Committee will consist of 3 members, 2 of the members will rotate each year.
BALANCED ICE TIME (BIT.): When the BIT complaint is filed, it will go to the B&B Committee. The committee will involve the representatives of the clubs to investigate and report back their findings. The BIT email can only be submitted by a coach, NWHL rep or board member. Current penalties to those found in violation of BIT remain the same. All teams are to adhere to a balance ice time policy for games play as outlined below.
There are four defined points to BIT.
~No power play lines
~No penalty kill lines
~Even line rotation throughout the entire game
~BIT for goalies will be based on alternating full games, alternating periods or equal periods per number of goalies.
Player receiving 3 penalties during a game should be sat to avoid the possibility of the 5 penalty rule.
All coaches will sign a BIT Compliance form at the September coaches meeting. Coaches will also need to show their current coaching card at the meeting.
Enforcement of BIT: If after a formal investigation, the B&B Committee determines that there was a violation of BIT, the following suspensions will be issued to the head coach.
~First Offense - 2 game suspension
~Second Offense - 4 game suspension
~Third Offense - suspended for the remainder of the season including the NWHL tournament.
The Blowout portion of the committee will investigate if the goal differential in a game is greater than 8 for games at the squirt through midget level. If found valid, the following penalties apply:
~1st time, warning to coach
~2nd time, a one game suspension for the head coach on the bench at the time of the violation
For more info: Bob Veller
BIT Form
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