What types of award patches are available?
USA Hockey has three award patches available for youth players
1. Shut Out (allowed no goals in one game)
2. Hat Trick (3 goals in one game)
3. Play Maker (3 assists in one game)

Who is eligible to earn these patches?
All registered youth hockey players playing in a league game or in a tournament.

How many patches can a player earn during a year?
One of each.

How do I get the patches?
Save a copy of the score sheet for the game that the patch was earned. At the end of the season send this copy to Mo Hockey, 11648 Gravois Road, Suite 110, St Louis, MO 63126

When should I send the copies to Mo Hockey?
Send them at the end of the season but allow enough time to get the awards before your end of the season banquet.

Can I earn patches during the spring and summer leagues?
Normally, USA Hockey only gives awards for the regular season (September through February), but Missouri Hockey has some award patches left over from the years past. They have decided that they will give out these patches for the Spring/Summer teams until they are gone. This is new beginning with the Spring 04 season.

Can any team apply for these Spring/Summer patches?
The teams must be registered with Missouri Hockey to apply for award patches. You can check on the Missouri Hockey web site to see if your team is registered. Click on Registered Tournaments and Teams. This will give you a list of the teams that have completed their paper work and sent it to Debbie Hellwig, the Central District Associate Registrar.

Is there a time limit on when the patches can be ordered?
Yes, they must be ordered before the beginning of the next regular hockey season. For example all patches will need to be ordered by September 2005 for all regular season 03-04 games and all 2004 spring and summer games.

USA Hockey 2003-04 Annual Guide
Coaching Education Requirements
Page 176 Level of Play Coaching Education Program Level:

8 -and-Under (Mite) Level 1
10-and-Under (Squirt) Level 2 (Prerequisite Level 1)
12-and-Under (Pee Wee) Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
14-and-Under (Bantam) Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
16-and-Under (Midget) Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
18-and-Under (Midget Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Midget (Tier I and Tier II National Tournament Bound) Level 4 (Prerequisite Level 1, 2 and 3)
All Midget "AA" teams are considered National Tournament Bound.

High School Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

Junior C Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Junior A & B Level 4 (Per individual league guidelines)

Girls/Women 10-and-Under Level 1
Girls/Women 12-and-Under Level 2 (Prerequisite Level 1)
Girls/Women 14-and-Under Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Girls/Women 16-and-Under Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Girls/Women 19-and-Under Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

Note:
LEVEL 1 Initiation
LEVEL 2 Associate
LEVEL 3 Intermediate
LEVEL 4 Advanced
LEVEL 5 Master

STOP SIGN PATCHES are available from:
Hallmark Emblems Inc.
2401 N. Tampa St.
Tampa, FL 33602
1-800-237-2567
Item: TF4025

Remember the patches must be sewn on this year, NO PINS OR TAPE.

RULE 207(b): STOP SIGNS
In a effort to prevent checking from behind which can result in serious injury, all Missouri Amateur Ice Hockey Youth Division players participating in Missouri Hockey YD Travel League games, practice games, GRHL games, and house games shall be required to wear a stop sign affixed to the rear of their jersey just below the collar line and above their number. Any MAIHA-YD player attempting to play in a YD travel league game, practice game, GRHL game or house game as described above without the aforementioned stop sign affixed to his or her jersey shall be assessed a minor penalty and thereafter shall not be allowed to participate in the game until such time as a stop sign is affixed to the rear of his jersey as prescribed above. Only players on AAA and CSDHL teams are exempt from this rule.

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