Competitive Managers: Game days
Managers have different responsibilities during home and away games. For scheduled league home games, refs and timekeepers are paid by the NGHA. For exhibition games, refs and timekeepers are paid in cash by teams.
HOME TEAM
| Before game | - Log into the RAMP Website and obtain the game codes
- For regular season games, choose League Gamesheet App Codes from the lefthand menu and for exhibition games, choose Portal Gamesheet App Codes from the lefthand menu.
- Find your game, and make a note of the code under the GameSheet Code column (take a screenshot).
- [If required] approve any affiliate players.
- [For exhibition games and playdown games] place cash for refs and timekeepers in an envelope for each with the appropriate game codes and team name written on the envelope (exact costs for the season will be provided by the head referee; these are different for every level).
- In the RAMP GameSheets app, select the appropriate game.
- Confirm the participating players and team staff.
- Sign the gamesheet.
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| During game | - Provide the appropriate codes to the referee and timekeper
- Timekeeper: GameSheet code
- Refs: Official code
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Note that is recommended to have extra paper game sheets, notepads and pens available in case there is an issue with the app and the game details must be entered later. -
Opposing team: Visitor code (if applicable; they will also see that code in RAMP) |
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| Suspensions | - The policy on suspensions can be found here: NGHA Suspension Policy (2022)
- Teams are responsible for reporting any suspensions received to the OWHA via stats@owha.ca and to NGHAsuspensions@gmail.com
- Failure to report will result in additional suspensions being issues to the Head Coach of the team.
- Suspensions must be reported within 24 hours of the suspension being issued or prior to the team's next game - whichever comes first.
- If the team is unsure if a suspension was issued, they must reach out to OWHA for clarification via stats@owha.ca and keep NGHAsuspensions@gmail.com informed
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AWAY TEAM
| Before game | - In the RAMP GameSheets app, select the appropriate game:
- Confirm the participating players and team staff.
- Sign the gamesheet.
- [If required] approve any affiliate players.
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| After game | - Log into the RAMP Website to review the game details and, if all the information is accurate, click Verify to complete the game (if this is not done within 24 hours it will automatically be considered verified).
- Submit any major penalties/suspensions to OWHA (see Policy document)
- Ensure any injuries are recorded and actioned as needed (see Injury Logs and Reporting).
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| Suspensions | - Teams are responsible for reporting any suspensions received to the OWHA via stats@owha.ca.
- Failure to report will result in additional suspensions being issues to the Head Coach of the team.
- Suspensions must be reported within 24 hours of the suspension being issued or prior to the team's next game - whichever comes first.
- If the team is unsure if a suspension was issued, they must reach out to OWHA for clarification via stats@owha.ca.
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Timekeeper responsibilities
TImekeepers are booked for season games by the NGHA, however, a volunteer may need to step in if there is a shortage or for exhibition games.
- In the RAMPGameSheets app, enter the gamesheet code.
- Enter scores, penalties, and any other details.
- Upon completion of the game, mark the game as being completed.
Officials' responsibilities
Referees are booked for season games by the NGHA, but if they are inexperienced with the RAMP app, they will need to complete the following:
- In the RAMP GameSheets app, enter the Official code.
- Provide full name and OWHA Ref number to the timekeeper before the start of the game.
- Verify game details entered by the timekeeper to ensure accuracy.
- Sign the gamesheet and provide any writeups that are required within 24 hours.
Is there information that should be added or updated? Send us an email at NGHACommunications@gmail.com!
