POLICY: NWHL and CUHL House Priority Placement

Northwest Hockey League (NWHL) policy states that priority placement of players on Fall rosters will be given to players based on their date of registration. So, in situations when NWHL or CUHL House rosters are full, as determined by the Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), the determining factor as to whether or not a player is placed on a NWHL or CUHL House roster or is cut, will be the date of registration.

Additionally, CAHA policy is that in instances where a returning Cyclones player (which is defined as a player who was registered and played the previous Fall hockey season with the Cyclones or Jr. Cyclones Travel or Jr. Cyclones Hockey Prep), and who is registered for the upcoming Fall season as a Travel (CUHL Travel, NIHL, Central States) player and who is cut after Travel tryouts will be granted priority placement on NWHL or CUHL House teams over a "new" Cyclones NWHL or CUHL House player (defined as a player who was not registered and did not play the previous Fall season with the Cyclones or Jr. Cyclones Travel or Jr. Cyclones Hockey Prep) and who is registered for the upcoming season, regardless of when each player registered.

In situations where there is a returning Cyclones player who is registered for the upcoming Fall season as a Travel player and who is cut after Travel tryouts and a returning Cyclones player who is registered for the upcoming Fall season as a NWHL or CUHL House player, priority placement on NWHL and CUHL House teams will be given to players based on their registration date.

In situations where there is a "new" Cyclones player who has registered for the upcoming Fall season as a Travel player and gets cut from Travel tryouts and a "new" Cyclones player who has registered for the upcoming Fall season as a NWHL or CUHL House player, priority placement on NWHL and CUHL House teams will be given to players based on their registration date.

In situations where there is a "new" Cyclones player who has registered for the upcoming Fall season as a Travel player and gets cut after Travel tryouts and a returning Cyclones player who has registered for the upcoming Fall season as a NWHL or CUHL House player, priority placement on NWHL and CUHL House teams will be given to the returning Cyclones player.

GOALIE DISCOUNT VS. FULL SKATERS FEE POLICY

Currently, Cyclones Programming allows for players at all levels, Mite through Midget, who register as Goalies to receive a discounted fee for both Fall and Spring seasons. Players who register as Skaters (forwards and defensemen) at all levels, Mite through Midget, do not receive a discount and are obligated to pay a full fee for both Fall and Spring seasons.

There is an assumption that is made by the Cyclones that once players register as Goalies that they will play that position exclusively throughout the season and therefore are entitled to the Goalie Discount. There is also an assumption that is made by the Cyclones that once players register as Skaters that they will play those positions exclusively throughout the season and therefore are obligated to pay the full Skater's fee for the levels in which they participate.

If, at some point after Registration,

1. a Goalie decides to become a Skater exclusively or would rather be a Skater or

2. a Goalie or his parent(s) make a request or are encouraged by his Coach, the Cyclones Hockey Director or any other Cyclones representative, that on his/her team, he/she play both as a Goalie and as a Skater or

3. a Skater or his parent(s) make a request or are encouraged by his Coach, the Cyclones Hockey Director or any other Cyclones representative, that on his/her team, he/she play both as a Skater and as a Goalie.

then these players shall be responsible for the full Skater's fee at the level in which they participate and are not entitled to receive the Goalie Discount.

*Also, it is important to note that players who play just one game as a skater shall be obligated to pay the full player's fee.

**In situations where there are two goalies on a team that has an adequate number of Skaters and that because of injuries, illnesses and/or absenteeism's this team experiences a significant shortage of skaters, it would be permissible for a Goalie to play as a Skater until an adequate number of Skaters return to the line-up.

All Cyclones teams must wear the uniform that is provided to them or that the members are instructed to purchase, both home and away, by the Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA). The Cyclones uniform consists of a jersey (home, predominantly white and away, predominantly dark blue), socks (home and away), helmet (dark blue or black), pants (dark blue or black), shells (navy with gold stripe) and gloves (dark blue or black).

A Cyclones team cannot, at any time during the course of a Fall or Spring season and on its own accord, create a third jersey with the intention of wearing that jersey during any exhibition, outdoor, regular season, tournament or playoff game unless they have the express written consent from the CAHA.

Uniform Policy (Click Here)

Slush Fund Policy

A slush fund is a monetary fund established at the beginning of the season by the team manager, the amount of which shall be determined by the manager and head coach based on the number of local and out-of-state tournaments the team shall attend, to cover team expenses that are not covered by a player’s season fees. Included, but not limited, in the slush fund amount shall be tournament entry fees, referee and ice fees for scrimmages, entry fees for Blackhawk Cup round robin, if applicable, team parties, coach’s lodging for out-of-town league games and/or tournaments where a free coach’s room is not available or attainable, coaches’ gifts, raffle baskets, team equipment and team supplies. Each player shall be responsible for the payment of their proportionate share of the slush fund within the timeframe established by the manager.

No slush fund shall exceed $500.00 per player unless approved by a 2/3 majority of the team, one vote per player. All players on a team are expected to participate and pay their equal and proportionate share of the slush fund, regardless of the player’s participation in the tournaments selected. A player’s failure to pay any portion of the slush fund established shall be deemed in violation of the Cyclones Financial Policy and subject to any and all remedies and repercussions contained therein, including, but not limited to removal of the player from the ice during practices and/or games.

If the head coach has a player on the team, the team shall not be responsible for the head coach’s lodging, if a free room for the head coach is not available or attainable. If the head coach has a player on another team attending the same tournament, the team shall not be responsible for the head coach’s lodging, if a free room for the head coach is not available or attainable. The slush fund shall not be used for a coach’s mileage, meals, gas, airfare or rental car.

The manager may require additional amounts from the players should the slush fund become depleted. Said amounts shall be paid in a timely fashion as determined by the manager and failure to pay any portion of the additional amounts required shall be a violation of this and the Cyclones Financial Policy.

The manager shall track all expenses paid through the slush fund and any unspent funds shall be refunded to the players after the season along with a final accounting.

Slush Fund Policy (Click Here)

JERSEY NUMBERING POLICY

The Cyclones jersey number policy is that each player will have their unique jersey number for their tenure at the Cyclones.

Due to limited availability, specific number requests and number changes will NOT be considered. In most cases, returning players will retain their fall jersey number; see possible exceptions below.

Please note, if you are new to fall Cyclones hockey and do not have a number assigned to you, you do not need to wait to order your jerseys and/or warm ups. Numbers will be assigned automatically and placed on the items you order.

Possible number changes:

Our current policy is that travel jersey numbers are different from NWHL jersey numbers within the same birth year. However, over the years we have exhausted our unique numbers in some birth years and have had to assign the same number to skaters in travel and NWHL programs. Players moving from NWHL to travel or from travel to NWHL may have to switch numbers based on availability. These situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Cyclones are not responsible for jersey, warm-ups, spirit wear, garment or hockey bag replacements if you are required to switch numbers. If the situation arises that both players were at the same travel or NWHL level the prior season but not on the same team and this year they are on the same team, then we will resort to seniority (year in which the number was first assigned) as documented in the apparel records.

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