Petition to Move Up
10/19/2009

MOVE_UP_POLICY
(Click on above for the Move Up Policy PDF)
 

USA Hockey and the ADM frown upon most move ups.  According to USA ADM a player is physically and emotionally better off with their age group more often than not.  For more literature on ADM, go to www.fyha.org and click ‘news’.  Unless a player demonstrates a much higher level of skills that the team they would be on, due to age, is not able to even touch the puck or make hockey plays as a team; then a ‘move up’ could benefit that player and team. 

 

 

RULES/ At time of Try outs

1. A Player is to register online. You will need to register in your age appropriate team and there will be an area to enter in your attendance to the other team tryouts.  This way you will be on both coaches try out roster.

 

2. The Player is to attend both the age appropriate team and upper aged team for try outs.

 

3.  The Parent/Player is to print, fill and sign the ‘Petition to Move Up’ Form and bring a copy to Both Coaches,  Coaching Coordinator, Kyle Curtin @ Coachcoordinator@FYA.org and to President, Matt Evans @ President@FYHA.org

 

4.  Parent/Player, Both Coaches and BOD to have a scheduled meeting

 

5.  BOD and/or Coaching Coordinator will notify Player/Parent of Approval or Denial until then Player/Parent is to assume the Team of their appropriate age group.

 

Temporary Move up Policy for Games within FYHA

If your child is asked to play in a game on a different team than his current team; usually to help ‘fill in the bench’ due to that team having a low attendance; Player/Parent and the Coach asking must first get approval from the Players current Team Coach.

PETITION TO MOVE-UP

I hereby petition the FYHA Board of Directors for my son/daughter___________________  to move up from the_________________  Team to the __________________  Team.

Signature of parent or Guardian_______________________________Date____________

Reason for petitioning to higher level:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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Hand this in to both coaches:
1.  Coaching coordinator, Kyle Curtin @ coachingcoordinator@fyha.org and
2.  BOD, President Matt Evans @ President@FYHA.org .

MOVE UP POLICY CONSIDERATIONS:

6) The Board will contact the parent(s) and player once a decision is made. Until that time, it will be assumed that the player is a part of the team on which he/she is registered appropriately by age. If in fact the player is accepted into the higher division, additional fees for the higher division will be assessed.  ______ Parent initial here

7) Upon a player’s acceptance at an upper level, should circumstances develop that skills/ability show a decline, the player will return to the level he is originally assigned by age. ______ Parent initial here
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Coach of Age Appropriate Team to fill out:

a. Team Impact? Positive or Negative

b. Player Ability qualifies to move up? Yes or No

c. Player is being offered a spot on the team?  Yes or No

Coach Input Comments:_________________________________________________________

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Coach of Older Age Team to fill out:

a. Team Impact? Positive or Negative

b. Player Ability qualifies to move up? Yes or No

c. Player is being offered a spot on the team?  Yes or No

Coach Input Comments:_________________________________________________________

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Board Of Directors to Fill out

Rules: Have all Move Up Policy Rules been followed?  YES OR NO ______ BOD initial here

Move Up Policy Considerations:

1) Player Ability: In order for the move-up to be approved, the player must demonstrate exceptional ability and have the potential to be considered for the competitive or recreational team in the next higher division. Coaches at both levels will determine this capability and whether or not the player will make an impact at that next division level.    YES OR NO ______ BOD initial here

2) Teams Impact: Consideration will be given as to how the move up will impact the two divisions involved. The number of players within each division will be considered.  YES OR NO ______ BOD initial here

3) A move up, upon approval, guarantees full division membership at the approved level, either recreational or competitive. YES OR NO ______ BOD initial here

4) Travel/Competitive Team Impact: This can create a problem when, in fact, the younger player can
make the competitive team at his own age division. Example: There are only twenty Midgets and only one full team of Midget players. A Bantam wants to move up. The Bantam would displace a Midget who would then have no division to play in. This result may not be allowed. YES OR NO ______ BOD initial here

5) Coaches Input: The coaches’ input from both levels will be crucial in aiding the Board when reviewing the application. These individuals will be evaluating the ability of the player as well as all other considerations before a decision will be made. YES OR NO ______ BOD initial here

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APPROVED: ____________ DECLINED: ________________

FYHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY: _______________________ Date _______

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(Signature)                                                                (Printed Name of Board Member)