Scrimmages/Non-D3 games

Discuss scrimmages (non-D3 games) with the coaching staff.  Determine if a Coach, Team Manager/Asst. Manager or a parent volunteer will be responsible for scheduling scrimmages.

Squirt and 10U Teams - 35 Games max (includes D3 games, tournament games and scrimmages).  Teams cannot exceed the 35 game limit.

PeeWee, Bantam, 12U, 15U teams - no game limit

If a HOME or AWAY scrimmage is scheduled manager must notify Ice Scheduler with the following information:  team name, opponent, date, time, location.

Manager should edit the team calendar to add the scrimmage information.

Refereed Scrimmages - teams schedule and pay referees

Controlled Scrimmages - referees are not scheduled and paid,  usually a coach from each team act as  refs 

Tips for scheduling scrimmages:
  • Identify a scrimmage contact on Team Webpage (can be coach, manager, asst manager, parent volunteer).  Teams from other associations will reach out to this person.
  • Dates that your team has solo ice are ideal opportunities for scrimmages
  • If you have shared ice with another MHA team and accept a scrimmage opportunity with another team - notify the Ice Scheduler and the other team manager that you are no longer using the shared ice.
  • Look at other association team websites for scrimmage contacts  and reach out to determine interest
  • Determine which team will fund refs - typically HOME team supplies ice and AWAY team funds refs.  See below regarding scheduling refs
  • Add scrimmage game to your game schedule in SportsEngine by adding it as a new game - it will then appear on team calendar
  • Contact the rink to inform them that a practice is now a game so the teams get locker rooms assigned 
  • Assign game day duties

REf Requests

Request referees for HOME scrimmages/non-D3 games HERE
*Follow all instructions on the Ref request website.  Note any blackout dates that are listed.  Thanksgiving weekend is always a blackout date.

  • Referee request must be made by D3 team (HOME game)
  • Referee request must be submitted 7 days in advance of game date
  • Refs are not final until you get confirmation from Beltline
  • Refs must be reimbursed for any parking fees at Mariucci/Ridder
  • Payment must be made by D3 requesting team (non D3 payments are not accepted.  If the visiting team agrees to pay for refs they must reimburse the MHA team)
  • Pay refs before the game - check ref room 15 minutes before game to confirm they are onsite and pay at that time.  If refs are not there call Mike Anderson - Beltline Refs immediately (612)618-4001

 

Adding a scrimmage to your team game schedule

When scheduling scrimmages if you have refs you must enter it as a Game on your team calendar:

  • Go to team page and click on edit button
  • Click on Game Schedule
  • Click on Add Game
  • Enter all game details: Date, Time, Opponent, Location, etc
  • Save the Game
  • Refresh and the game should show up under your Game Schedule and on your team calendar as a game
  • Enter the score on webpage or SE App upon completion of the game

*If a scrimmage is a coach controlled scrimmage (ie, coaches ref - no real refs) enter it as a "Coach Controlled Scrimmage" on team calendar - not on the game schedule.  No Score Sheet, no clock,  no GameSheet for Coach Controlled Scrimmages.