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PHILOSOPHY OF JUNIOR HOCKEY
Reproduced from the USA Hockey Official Rules,
Junior Hockey Edition, 1999-2001 Seasons
Adopted June 12, 1999
Colorado Springs, Colorado
WHAT
IS JUNIOR HOCKEY?
Junior hockey is the pinnacle of the skill development program of USA Hockey.
It is available to male athletes who are 20-and-under as of the 31st day of
December in the season of competition.
The
program is available to high school students and graduates who seek a greater
or difficult challenge than that which might be available through their Prep
School team, High school varsity or club team, or area Midget teams. The principal
purpose of this development program is to prepare the athlete for career advancement
either in a collegiate or professional opportunity.
WHAT
IS THE PURPOSE OF JUNIOR HOCKEY?
The purpose of Junior hockey is really twofold:
1.To provide an opportunity for players in this age group to play organized
hockey;
AND
2.To
improve and develop the skills and abilities of the participants, including
the players, coaches, and officials.
WHAT
ARE THE GOALS OF JUNIOR HOCKEY?
1.Skill Development
To provide talented young men with the opportunity to develop competitively
in an organized, structured, and supervised environment.
2.
Quality Coaching
To provide considerable training time, quality coaching, and concerned supervision
3.
Social Maturity
To provide players with a healthy, constructive environment in which to develop
socially.
4.
Educational Advancement
To provide assistance and opportunities for the accomplishment of the participant's
educational goals.
5.
Recruiting Exposure
To provide players with exposure to collegiate and professional scouts and recruiters.
6.
Advanced Competition
To provide players with exposure to national and international competition.
7.Protection
of Amateur Status
To protect, most importantly, the amateur status of all participants under the
rules and guidelines established by the International Ice Hockey Federation,
USA Hockey, the Canadian Hockey Association, the NCAA, the NAIA, and the National
Federation of High Schools.
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