Manager Manual

2025-2026 Season Manager’s Checklist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• make sure you have access to your team webpage on Crossbar as a team manager with the Vikings-Reach out to Andrea Joy for access
• get AAU/USAH SafeSport certified and pass background check ($30 cost) - MANDATORY-you will be reimbursed-submit request to Georgette Kristin
• locate your manager’s mailbox in the manager's closet in Champ Rink-door with passcode
• send regular communication to families (weekly preferred-coordinate with coach)
• update team webpage with practices, games, tournaments, meetings, etc.
• schedule state play-in games (and pay/receive funds if necessary/teams split cost) Get payment information from Georgette Kristin
• coordinate volunteers for all games and tournaments (Gamesheet, scoreboard, penalty box, music, etc)
• send pictures/posts to designated marketing person for social media (Lauren Battistoni)
• verify scheduled referees for home games (Squirts - Midgets)(check AHAI team site)
• verify scheduled athletic trainer for home games (CSDHL Bantams & Midgets-Andrea Joy)
• communicate information and help organize club/team events (Picture Day, Vikings Day, team dinners etc.)
• organize Vikings Day (new this year), Storm Special Hockey or Golf Outing  team gift basket
• collect and distribute jerseys/warm-ups/spiritwear to families when needed
• organize team activities (meals, team-building, activities, team parties)
• purchase coaches gifts from families (holidays/EOS) with team’s financial support
• Designate a volunteer from your team to decorate and maintain your team’s section of the trophy case
• Organize a volunteer event for your team between Thanksgiving and Christmas (i.e. toy donation, make blankets for homeless, Feed My Starving Children to name a few)