Wayha Team Parents

WAYHA TEAM PARENT MISSION

The job of the team parent it to connect the parents, kids, and the coaches in a professional and organized fashion throughout the Hockey season ensuring that practices, games, tournaments & WAYHA obligations are communicated efficiently and effectively.

WAYHA ORGANIZATION MISSION

Our mission statement is “winning on and off the ice one goal at a time.”  WAYHA is a non-profit organization that is a member of the Region 3 Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA).  We offer hockey development for boys and girls ages 3-14.  Our goal is to develop players in teamwork, sportsmanship, and character while having fun and developing lifelong friendships.

TEAM MANAGER

(From “Wayha Member Handbook”)

Each team will have a designated team manager.  Team managers are chosen by the Wayha Head Team Parent.  If you have interest in being the manager, please the WAYHA Head Team Parent.  As a team manager you must register with USA hockey as a volunteer, Register with Wayha as a volunteer, complete a USA Hockey background check and complete SafeSport training.  The responsibilities of the team manager will vary at each level through communication with the head coach but will generally include: 

·      (Mites Only) Scheduling Jamborees & White/Blue League home and away

·      Confirm upcoming games and facilitate communication with Coach and game scheduler for any schedule adjustments

·      Setting up team responsibilities for home games (concessions, penalty box, Zamboni, score clock, score sheet) and making sure they are fulfilled equally among the team

·      Collecting calendar stubs and money and providing them to the calendar coordinator

·      Booking hotel blocks for the away tournament/state weekend

·      Be present and available throughout the home tournament weekend.

·      Coordinate work slots, raffles, and swag for the home tournament weekend

·      Ensure team families have fulfilled open skate and High School game obligations

·      Communication between parents and coaches

Every year, Wayha is very fortunate for our parents who step up and take on the role of Team Parents. We can't thank you enough for connecting our Parents, Coaches, Skaters and Wayha organization.