Coaching Director: Ensure all BHA Coaches are certified at the required level and that they are all registered with both the BHA and USA hockey. Communicate necessary information to all BHA coaches and bring any disciplinary issues to the attention of the Board. For the 2007-2008 season, Gordon Little is the coaching director.
Disciplinary: Assist the BHA Vice-President with disciplinary issues.
Equipment: Work to establish relationship with area sporting good store/s to set up discounted price for gear for all BHA players. Organize team jerseys prior to registration. Ensure that the BHA has enough pucks for the season. (both black & blue)
Fundraising: Identify BHA Booster Club fundraising goal with committee members from each team. Communicate fundraising goal to the BHA membership. Set BHA fundraising calendar for the year. Coordinate with the Public Relations Committee and the Board regarding fundraising activities.
GSL Rep: Attend monthly Greater Springfield League (GSL) meetings to gather information and to be the BHA voice in the GSL. Bring up any concerns the BHA Board has and report back to the Board. Distribute GSL information to Coaching Director and Team Liaison.
Public Relations: Organize participation in parades, setting up booths at different events through out the year. Coordinate with fundraising committee to have BHA apparel available for players and parents to purchase at registration. Work to build youth hockey recognition by submitting write-ups and photos of games/tournaments to Brattleboro Reformer.
Recruiting: Responsible for coordinating with the Board to create flyers for posting in the surrounding towns. Work with the Rec Dept to distribute flyers at schools and submit registration information to the newspapers.
Referee-in-Chief: Recruit and schedule referees for BHA home games. For the 2007-2008 season, Dr. Don Kinley is once again the Referee-in-Chief.
Registrar: Attend VT. State kickoff meeting and obtain all registration files from State and then complete proper and timely Registration of all players and coaches with USA Hockey. Create official team rosters.
Risk Management: Work with the Rec Dept to ensure there is nothing at our rink that would cause undo injury to a player or fans while they are at a game or practice. Coordinate with BHA Treasurer to ensure insurances are up-to-date and that the BHA is covered for the season.
Scheduler: Attend schedulers’ meeting at the beginning of the season to schedule with the other teams within the State. Coordinate regularly with Rec. Dept. regarding scheduling ice times at home rink. Work with Referee-in-Chief to ensure we have referees for home games.
Team Liaison: Coordinate with Board representative and GSL rep and communicate information from the Board, in a timely manner, to each BHA team parent rep.
Tournament Director: Distribute invitations to teams once it is decided who is going to play in the Green Mountain Tournament. Coordinate T-shirt and Action picture sales plus work on raffle prizes, and schedule help for the sub-committees during the tournament: locker rooms, score keepers, referees, trophies, oranges and water and gifts for the participating teams.
VT State Rep: Attend the monthly VT. State Hockey Association meeting to gather information and to be the BHA voice at the State level. Bring concerns from the BHA Board and report back to the Board. For 2007-2008 season, Chris McLaughlin is the State rep.
