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12 MHJ || 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 M I N N E S O TA H O C K E Y S E A S O N P R I M E R 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 PROGRAMS SAFESPOR T USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey believe it is critical to keep children safe on and off the ice. This season, all coaches and referees will be required to complete a training video that educates them on potential situations for abuse. Association volunteers are also highly encouraged to complete the free training. MINNESOTA DE VELOPMENT MODEL Minnesota Hockey has developed a set of guidelines and best practices with the goal of assisting our associations in implementing the principles of long- term athlete development and the ADM. These best practices are available on our website and will be distributed throughout the state this season. SAFESPORT MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT MODEL TOTAL HOCKEY VOM PLAY HOCKEY! TOTAL HOCKE Y VOM One of the most important parts of Minnesota's successful community-based model is our dedicated volunteer base. Recognize an outstanding volunteer in your association by nominating him or her for the Total Hockey Volunteer of the Month! PL AY HOCKE Y! Not everyone can play for a youth hockey association, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't play. Hockey in Minnesota is for everybody! JUNIOR GOLD Did you know there were over 70 Junior Gold teams in Minnesota last season? Junior Gold hockey has shed its old-school image and has become a great way for kids not on high school teams to keep playing hockey after Bantams. DISABLED Minnesota Disabled Hockey is one of the fastest-growing groups in the state, providing people with any type of physical or developmental disability the chance to play hockey and have fun doing it. ADULT AND WOMEN Stay active and fit by hitting the ice this winter. Whether you are a former elite player or have never stepped on the ice, we have an adult or women's league in Minnesota that's right for you. REC. LE AGUE The Minnesota Hockey Recreation League provides players a low-cost, low-commitment option for hockey. It gives kids the opportunity to play hockey in a no-check, pressure-free environment that fosters a love for the game. Reporting of Concerns of Abuse Screening of Staff and Volunteers Education and Awareness Training Monitoring and Supervision of SafeSport Program Responding to Reports of Abuse Policies Prohibiting Abuse and Managing Hockey Environments SafeSport For more information visit minnesotahockey.org. OF THE