Junior Competitive

Pine Rivers Inline Hockey Club enter junior teams in the ILHQ SEQ Junior Competitive Leauge.  The junior league operates one season per calendar year, and typically runs from the second weekend in March to the last weekend in school Term 3. Traditionally the games are hosted at junior team rinks on a Sunday morning, locations include SkateAway Skating Rink for Pine Rivers Dragons and Digi Roller Skating Rink for West Logan Rangers and Brisbane Kings.

Register for a Team

Registrations for PRILHC Dragon junior competitive players open early January and typically close at the end of January to allow for grading and allocation of teams. All players must be registered as a player with Skate Australia, Skate Queensland and Pine Rivers Inline Hockey Club prior to the registration close date. This is one registration, and details can be found here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/prilhc/registration/. 

For prospective new junior competitive members, please first contact prdinlinehockey@gmail.com to discuss prior to registration. This includes players that participated in the Mighty Puck Program the previous year.

Grading

PRILHC will conduct grading fairly and effectively, and in the best interests of the club and players. Grading is the process of establishing the number and composition of PRILHC teams to compete in the ILHQ SEQ Junior Competitive Leauge. Playing inline hockey is a team sport that allows players to solidify current friendships but also gives them the chance to expand their friendship base with other players within the club. At different times playing inline hockey, they will encounter a wide variety of players. Our position on team allocations is an important part of the players development and transition to competitive inline hockey.

Grading will be guided by the following principles:

• Grading will be based primarily on the ability and potential ability demonstrated by players at the time of grading. If required, other information may be used to assist grading such as coaching reports from the previous season.
• Players will be provided with an adequate opportunity to demonstrate their playing ability.
• Players should demonstrate an ability to cope with the demands of the division in which they are selected.
• Grading will aim to select teams that have a balanced group of players in playing positions.
• Every registered player is subject to the grading process and must attend all grading sessions for their age group.
• If a player is unable to attend grading, the player or parent/guardian (for a player under 18 years) should notify PRILHC prior to grading. 

PRILHC Player Sub-commitee in conjuntion with the Head Coach and Executive, will select players for teams and prepare team lists based on grading and ILHQ requirements for competitive leagues.

Players trialling for a competitive team from Mighty Pucks who are not allocated a competitive team, will be supported in Mighty Pucks to develop their skills and will be invited to participate in competitive playing once ready. 

Training 

PRILHC run training sessions commencing after grading in February and runs for three school terms, breaking for the holidays. The sessions are held on Mondays from 6pm at SkateAway, Albany Creek and specific times for each team are advised at the commencement of the season. The sessions are instructed by qualified Dragons coaches.

Players must commit to one training session per week (approx. 1.5 hours) and one game per week. If you are unable to attend training, you must advise the Team Manager of your team.

Costs

All participants must be registered as a player with Skate Australia, Skate Queensland and Pine Rivers Inline Hockey Club. This is one registration, and details can be found here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/prilhc/registration/

There are also rink fees applied, which PRILHC structure as Term Fees. There are 3 terms coinciding with the school terms. Terms Fees vary from year to year pending rink hire costs, number of participants, number of games, training sessions, equipment and other club costs.  For more details on Term Fees please email: prdinlinehockey@gmail.com  

Uniforms 

It is mandatory for jerseys and cover pants to be worn by players at all times during PRILHC club activities on the rink (it is not mandatory for goalkeepers to wear cover pants). Competitive jerseys are not to be worn for training. The competitive training jersey is mandatory for all junior competitive players for training. Training jerseys and cover pants are available for purchase at the PRILHC shop.

PRILHC owned training jerseys are sometimes provided to players during training sessions, workshops and inhouse tournaments. These training jerseys are to be retained at the rink, and are not available for hire.

Full junior competitive uniform must be worn on game days, with cover pants in good condition with no holes. Competitive uniforms are available for purchase at the PRILHC shop.

You can find our Club Equipment Policy here: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/ufb78rqyuxbxotvr.pdf 

Equipment 

All junior competitive floor players are required to purchase their own equipment in accordance with ILHQ rules.  

This madatory equipment will include:

• helmet;
• elbow pads;
• shin pads;
• gloves; and
• a stick.

Wearing girdles and pelvic protector / protective cup and mouth guards are strongly recommended to prevent injury.

SkateAway has a proshop that sells all the equipment required, and if they don't have it in stock, they can order it in for you. 

You can find our Club Equipment Policy here: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/ufb78rqyuxbxotvr.pdf 

Games

 If you are unable to attend a game, you must advise your Team Manager with as much notice as possible. On game day:

• Arrive 30mins prior to your game and be ready to hit the rink 10 mins prior to your game for the coaches chat.

• You must wear all the required protective gear (helmet, elbow guards, shin pads, gloves mandatory, girdle and cup recommended) and your cover pants and team jersey.
• Bring a full water bottle and take it to the bench / give it to your Team Manager. 
• If you are not goint to be at the rink 15 mins before the game starts, please let your Team Manager know you are running late. They are required to fill out the scorer sheet and players are unable to join the game once it has started if their name is not on the scorers sheet. 
• If you are unexpectedly unable to attend please let your Team Manager know as soon as possible. They will need to arrange for alternative players to play if team numbers are significantly reduced.
• Once the game starts the Team Manager sit on the bench with the players. The Team Manager is not allowed at the Gate.
• Coaches and Assistance Coaches will be at the Gate.
• Parents and others are not permitted to sit on the bench.
• Players are not permitted to leave the bench during the game, including at half time, unless told to by the Manager / Coach.
• The manager will find the parent during the game if they are required for any reason.
• Any questions - talk to your Team Manager in the first instance.

Code of Conduct

At Dragons, we pride ourselves on our inclusive, supportive, encouraging and wholesome culture where our aim is to provide opportunities for PRILHC players to continue to develop and remain lifelong members. To ensure that we maintain and continue to develop this culture, all Members and their Parents including Coaches, Managers, Referees and Committee members will conduct themselves in accordance The Pine Rivers Inline Hockey Club Codes of Conduct as agreed on their signed Application for Membership Form. Non compliance with the Code of Conduct will be managed through appropriate disciplinary action.

The Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/prilhc/about/resources/

Compulsory Parent Volunteers

Parents will be required to volunteer throughout the season for:

• Timekeeping; and
• Scoring.

There will be a roster that will be issued in the next week and posted in the DragonsFAM FaceBook page. It is expected that all parents fulfil these duties and if not available, find someone to swap with. There will be training and support provided.