Discuss Exhibition Games/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
Prior to ice schedules being posted, you may request a specific scrimmage date/time/location for your team via the Scrimmage Request Form
If a HOME scrimmage is scheduled during a solo practice, the manager needs to edit the team calendar to add the scrimmage information and notify the Ice Scheduler with the following information: team name, opponent, date, time, location.
If the scrimmage is at the PAV or Minnetonka, please reach out to Karen Brau at MN Hockey TV and let her know time, location and teams to make sure those games get put into the system to be streamed (Email kbrau@youthsportsplus.com)
Contact the rink to inform them that a practice is now a game so the teams get locker rooms assigned
If an AWAY scrimmage is scheduled during an existing practice time, the team manager needs to immediately complete the ICE CHANGE REQUEST FORM (this needs to be submitted at least 48 hours before the scheduled practice to ensure the ice can be repurposed). Allow up to 24 hours for approval before updating the team calendar.
If an AWAY scrimmage is scheduled during an open time on the team calendar, the manager needs to edit the team calendar to add the scrimmage information and notify the Ice Scheduler with the following information: team name, opponent, date, time, location.
Refereed Scrimmages - teams schedule and pay referees (see below for link to schedule ref)
Controlled Scrimmages - referees are not scheduled. Usually a coach from each team act as refs
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.
When scheduling scrimmages if you have refs you must enter it as a Game on your team calendar:
*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 GameSheet for Coach Controlled Scrimmages.