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Lead, develop, promote positive hockey experiences.
Annual General Meeting
2016
May 13-15, 2016
Best Western Plus, Dartmouth
Welcome
Structural Review Updates
•Updates from Semi-
Annual Meeting
•Midget Review and
Proposal
•Atom Review
2014-15: M-44 F- 9 Total Players 53
2015-16: M-58 F-21 Total Players 79
Increase of 26 Players (+ 49%)
Growing the Game
Jump Into Hockey (late start program)
• 3 sessions (1 fall and 2 winter)
• 40 Players total
• 30 Players participated in both sessions
• 1 Player joined regular hockey in January
Midget Review
Committee consisted of :
• Co-Chairs, Kevin Mitchell and Darren Cossar;
• Darren Sutherland (HNS Director of Development Programs)
• Mike Field (HNS Manager of Member Services)
• Randy Morgan (HNS)
• John Sellers (President- NS Major Midget)
• Todd Watson (President - NS Major Bantam)
• Brad MacKinley and Arnie Farrell (HNS Minor Council)
• Shawn MacKenzie and Brian MacInnis (Members at Large).
Midget Review Process
• Committee meetings;
• E-mail questionnaire to committee members;
• Comparisons to other Branches;
• Input from key stakeholders;
• Online membership survey; and
• Focus group (Bantam, Midget and High School
players).
Our Approach…
Identify who the customer is and what do they want from the
sport of hockey…
Midget Review “Proposal”
• HNS create a new “Elite” Midget Hockey league for 15
year olds and 16 year old players with late birthdays
(Sept-Dec) and limited full 16 year olds.
• Teams to be hosted/operated by MHA’s, Major Midget
teams or combination.
• In a perfect scenario there would be six-eight teams.
For year one if we could get 5 or six teams out of these
regions; Cape Breton, Cape Breton West/Highland,
Fundy, 3 HRM and Valley/Southshore.
Midget Review “Proposal”
• 30 Game schedule, plus tournaments (could play in
Maritime Midget AAA minor events).
• Mostly weekend play, similar to Major Bantam and
Midgets.
• Player budget, keep between $2-$3,000 Max.
• HNS to put out for expressions of interest from
MHA’s and Major Midget league with deadline of
June 30th, 2016.
Midget Review “Proposal”
• What happens with current or remaining Midget
structure. TBD – discussion.
• Major Midget
• “Midget Minor” (NEW 15-16 year old league)
• Midget AA – checking (2015-16 – 16 teams)
• Midget A – checking (2015-16 – 23 teams)
• Midget B – non checking (2015-16 – 13 teams)
• Midget C – non checking (2015-16 – 60 teams)
Atom Review
• End of Year two with removal of Atom AAA
and MHAs larger than 110 icing two Atom AA
teams
• More time is needed to monitor players who
have gone through this system and moved on
to Peewee. Hockey NS will also monitor
players via the U13 HPP
Atom Review
• Another 2 years will be needed to follow the
players through Peewee to see what impact it
had on their development
• MHAs with two Atom AA teams are, for the
most part, icing two competitive teams
• Does the 110 number work as the cut off?
Atom Review
Atom Review Goals
• We are meeting the intended goal of developing
more players at 9-10 years of age by having more
players at the highest level
• More teams at all levels of Atom allow MHAs to
play more games closer to home
• Atom teams will continue to be involved with the
DoC, not Provincial Championship Tournaments
Atom Review Continued Work
• The goal of Atom teams not travelling as
much can improve
• What can be done to reach this goal?
Questions
Minor Hockey Association
Presidents Meeting
• 15 Year Olds – Sackville MHA
• Novice (Full ice vs Half Ice Games) – Sackville MHA
• MMHL Regulations – Sackville MHA
• Boundary Review – Strait MHA
• Dressing Room Policy – Strait MHA
• Fair Play/Ice Policies – Strait MHA
• Midget Hockey Changes – Strait MHA
• MHA and NSSAF Partnership – Strait MHA
• Officiating Concerns– Dartmouth MHA
• Hand shaking – Dartmouth MHA
• Other
Questions/Discussion
Saturday May 14, 2016
HNS New/Changing Initiatives
• HNS Semi-Annual Meeting
• Development Weekend
• RIS Lace-Up program
• HC Sports Schools
• HNS Officiating Initiative
• MHA make up (#’s and Teams)
HNS Semi Annual
Concerns Raised with HNS
• Bad timing
• Not enough time to address local
concerns
• HNS does not get out to local MHA’s
• Controlled by larger MHA’s
HNS Semi Annual 2016
• Business meeting for 21 Voting Delegates to
remain, last weekend of September.
• Workshops to be delivered in a series of regional
meetings to be held across the province. (early October)
• Meetings to be 3-3 ½ hours long and include HNS
presentations, discussion and Q&A with local
MHA’s.
• Meetings to be held during a week night and
coordinated with MHA’s
• HNS Board, Council and Staff members to attend
Questions/Discussion
Development Weekend
• One of the most revolutionary moves made by HNS
and copied or envied by many Branches across the
country
• Concerns with timing and ability to attend
tournaments.
• Can we offer at the different time and have it add to a
larger break and be a better time for coaches, parents
and players to focus on Development programs?
Development Weekend
December, leading into Christmas Break?
Development Weekend
• As weather gets worse it keeps people close to home
in own association before Christmas
• Maybe cut down on injuries just before Christmas
• Seems to be lot of interest in tournaments first part of
November
• The same people who organize tryouts etc , seem to
be the same who organize development weekend, so
maybe give them a break between those events
• Halfway point of year, maybe chance to re focus on
development
Questions/Discussion
Hockey Canada
Sports Schools
HNS Officiating
2016 Hockey Nova Scotia AGM Presentation

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2016 Hockey Nova Scotia AGM Presentation

  • 1. Lead, develop, promote positive hockey experiences. Annual General Meeting 2016 May 13-15, 2016 Best Western Plus, Dartmouth
  • 3. Structural Review Updates •Updates from Semi- Annual Meeting •Midget Review and Proposal •Atom Review
  • 4. 2014-15: M-44 F- 9 Total Players 53 2015-16: M-58 F-21 Total Players 79 Increase of 26 Players (+ 49%) Growing the Game
  • 5. Jump Into Hockey (late start program) • 3 sessions (1 fall and 2 winter) • 40 Players total • 30 Players participated in both sessions • 1 Player joined regular hockey in January
  • 6. Midget Review Committee consisted of : • Co-Chairs, Kevin Mitchell and Darren Cossar; • Darren Sutherland (HNS Director of Development Programs) • Mike Field (HNS Manager of Member Services) • Randy Morgan (HNS) • John Sellers (President- NS Major Midget) • Todd Watson (President - NS Major Bantam) • Brad MacKinley and Arnie Farrell (HNS Minor Council) • Shawn MacKenzie and Brian MacInnis (Members at Large).
  • 7. Midget Review Process • Committee meetings; • E-mail questionnaire to committee members; • Comparisons to other Branches; • Input from key stakeholders; • Online membership survey; and • Focus group (Bantam, Midget and High School players). Our Approach… Identify who the customer is and what do they want from the sport of hockey…
  • 8. Midget Review “Proposal” • HNS create a new “Elite” Midget Hockey league for 15 year olds and 16 year old players with late birthdays (Sept-Dec) and limited full 16 year olds. • Teams to be hosted/operated by MHA’s, Major Midget teams or combination. • In a perfect scenario there would be six-eight teams. For year one if we could get 5 or six teams out of these regions; Cape Breton, Cape Breton West/Highland, Fundy, 3 HRM and Valley/Southshore.
  • 9. Midget Review “Proposal” • 30 Game schedule, plus tournaments (could play in Maritime Midget AAA minor events). • Mostly weekend play, similar to Major Bantam and Midgets. • Player budget, keep between $2-$3,000 Max. • HNS to put out for expressions of interest from MHA’s and Major Midget league with deadline of June 30th, 2016.
  • 10. Midget Review “Proposal” • What happens with current or remaining Midget structure. TBD – discussion. • Major Midget • “Midget Minor” (NEW 15-16 year old league) • Midget AA – checking (2015-16 – 16 teams) • Midget A – checking (2015-16 – 23 teams) • Midget B – non checking (2015-16 – 13 teams) • Midget C – non checking (2015-16 – 60 teams)
  • 11. Atom Review • End of Year two with removal of Atom AAA and MHAs larger than 110 icing two Atom AA teams • More time is needed to monitor players who have gone through this system and moved on to Peewee. Hockey NS will also monitor players via the U13 HPP
  • 12. Atom Review • Another 2 years will be needed to follow the players through Peewee to see what impact it had on their development • MHAs with two Atom AA teams are, for the most part, icing two competitive teams • Does the 110 number work as the cut off?
  • 14. Atom Review Goals • We are meeting the intended goal of developing more players at 9-10 years of age by having more players at the highest level • More teams at all levels of Atom allow MHAs to play more games closer to home • Atom teams will continue to be involved with the DoC, not Provincial Championship Tournaments
  • 15. Atom Review Continued Work • The goal of Atom teams not travelling as much can improve • What can be done to reach this goal?
  • 17. Minor Hockey Association Presidents Meeting • 15 Year Olds – Sackville MHA • Novice (Full ice vs Half Ice Games) – Sackville MHA • MMHL Regulations – Sackville MHA • Boundary Review – Strait MHA • Dressing Room Policy – Strait MHA • Fair Play/Ice Policies – Strait MHA • Midget Hockey Changes – Strait MHA • MHA and NSSAF Partnership – Strait MHA • Officiating Concerns– Dartmouth MHA • Hand shaking – Dartmouth MHA • Other
  • 20. HNS New/Changing Initiatives • HNS Semi-Annual Meeting • Development Weekend • RIS Lace-Up program • HC Sports Schools • HNS Officiating Initiative • MHA make up (#’s and Teams)
  • 21. HNS Semi Annual Concerns Raised with HNS • Bad timing • Not enough time to address local concerns • HNS does not get out to local MHA’s • Controlled by larger MHA’s
  • 22. HNS Semi Annual 2016 • Business meeting for 21 Voting Delegates to remain, last weekend of September. • Workshops to be delivered in a series of regional meetings to be held across the province. (early October) • Meetings to be 3-3 ½ hours long and include HNS presentations, discussion and Q&A with local MHA’s. • Meetings to be held during a week night and coordinated with MHA’s • HNS Board, Council and Staff members to attend
  • 24. Development Weekend • One of the most revolutionary moves made by HNS and copied or envied by many Branches across the country • Concerns with timing and ability to attend tournaments. • Can we offer at the different time and have it add to a larger break and be a better time for coaches, parents and players to focus on Development programs?
  • 25. Development Weekend December, leading into Christmas Break?
  • 26. Development Weekend • As weather gets worse it keeps people close to home in own association before Christmas • Maybe cut down on injuries just before Christmas • Seems to be lot of interest in tournaments first part of November • The same people who organize tryouts etc , seem to be the same who organize development weekend, so maybe give them a break between those events • Halfway point of year, maybe chance to re focus on development