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Annual General Meeting2017

May 5-7, 2017Best Western Plus, Dartmouth

Friday, May 5, 2017

HNS AGM Weekend – 2017 ITINERARY All events to take place at the Best Western Plus, Dartmouth, NS

Friday, May 5, 2017 HNS AGM Weekend (MHA Presidents, Councils and Members) 6:00-9:30 PM 6:00-6:10 PM Welcome HNS President Garth Isenor

6:10-8:00 PM Plenary 1 – Novice Hockey, Minor Midget League 8:00-8:15 PM Break 8:15-9:30 PM Presidents Meeting

9:30-9:45 PM Wrap Up

9:45-12:00 PM HNS / BF Lorenzetti Social (Pizza and Refreshments)

Darren CossarHNS Executive Director

Darren SutherlandDirector of Development

Programs

Novice Hockey

HC Novice Review

• 2017-18 HC is reviewing the Novice program with regards to the LTPDM and existing structure.

• Various models exist across the country

• From all games must be ½ ice/small area to a mix of ½ ice/small area to all games are full ice.

• BC all small area

• Manitoba mix

• Alberta moving to a mix for 2018-19

• Ontario full ice, no restrictions, waiting for HC review

NS Minor Midget AAA Hockey League

NS Minor Midget AAA Hockey League

MHA President’s Meeting

-Cross Border Novice Hockey – Cumberland MHA

Classification of Teams – Strait MHA

Fair Ice Policy – Strait MHA

Day of Champions (C Teams) – Strait MHA

MHA President’s Agenda

-Rural MHA Boundaries/Policies – Strait MHA

Novice Hockey (1/2 ice) – Antigonish MHA

Posting Scores Novice – Antigonish MHA

MHA President’s

Agenda

-Penalties at Novice – Antigonish MHA

-North and South leagues at A/B – Antigonish MHA

-Female Hockey Associations – Antigonish MHA

MHA President’s Agenda

Saturday May 6, 2017

Saturday, May 6, 2017 HNS AGM Weekend (MHA Presidents, Councils and Members) 8:30 AM-4:00 PM 8:30- 8:45 AM Day 2 Intro Quick Hit Items – DoC, Road Show…

8:45-9:30 AM Plenary 2 –Female Hockey Associations/Female Growth 9:30-10:15 AM Plenary 3 – Best Practices (Sharing - 3 X 15 mins)

10:15-10:30 AM Break 10:30 AM-12 noon Plenary 4 – Development Updates

- Coach Clinic Registration

- Grass Roots support

- IP- Coordinators

12 noon-1:00 PM LUNCH (Soup, sandwiches and desert) 1:00-2:00 PM Plenary 5 – HC Gala Legacy (Growing the Game) 2:00-2:30 PM Registration HNS Minor Council Meeting 2:30-4:00 PM HNS Minor Council Meeting (MHA Presidents)

HNS Quick Hits

DoC

• 2018 Truro, Rath Eastlink Centre, April 6-8, 2018

• 2019 Truro, Rath Eastlink Centre, April 12-14, 2018

HNS Road Show

• 2017, October 10-20, Monday-Thursday (email, call, contact your local RD to request to host)

HNS Quick Hits

HC National Programs

• AtMac

• Dodge Caravan

• Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup

• ESSO Medals of Achievement

• Canadian Tire First Shift

• Hockey Canada App

• ESSO Female Fun Days

2017 HOCKEY NOVA SCOTIA AGM

Female Hockey Associations and Facilitating Growth

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Dartmouth, N.S.

Best Western Plus

FEMALE COUNCIL PRESENTATION AGENDA

Central Registry

Implementation of new tournament policy

71 teams across the province (26 AA; 45 A) Atom AA (five teams) – second yr for Atom AA

Atom A (9 South and 4 North)

Peewee AA (7 teams)

Peewee A (8 South and 4 North)

Bantam AA (6 teams)

Bantam A (7 South and 4 North)

Midget AA (4 ”North Division” and 4 “South Division”)

Midget A (5 South and 4 North)

SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

Administered through six executive committees in each of the female hockey zones.

Executive Committees govern female hockey and parents/guardians should direct their concerns to these committees, not to the MHAs hosting the team

Executive committees were responsible for tryouts, coach selection, etc.

Each Executive Committee consists of: Chair Vice-Chair Registrar Secretary/Treasurer Coach coordinator Member at Large (as needed)

Halifax Zone worked toward achieving its goal of being Nova Scotia’s first Female Hockey Association

Executive Committee

• Chair – John Weatherbie (VP Female Bedford Blues)

• Vice Chair – Shawn Butt (VP Female Tasa Ducks)

• Coaching Coordinator – Lori Bauld (Director, Female Competitive Halifax Hawks)

• Secretary and Treasurer – Linda Gould (VP Female Sackville Flyers)

• Development Coordinator – Chris Driscoll (VP Female Hockey Chebucto Atlantics)

• Registrar – Matt Oxford (Registrar Bedford Blues)

• Thanks to all of these people for their work …

Geographic Distribution of Players in Halifax Zone

2016-17 SNAPSHOT

Teams

Bedford (Blue) Chebucto (Green) Halifax (Red) Sackville (Orange) Tasa (Black)

Teams 6 teams (3AA, 3A) 1 team (1 AA) 6 teams (3AA, 3A) 4 teams (4 A) 5 teams (3AA, 2A)

AtomPeeWee x 2BantamMidget x 2

Atom Atom x 2PeeWee x 2BantamMidget

AtomPeeWeeBantamMidget

AtomPeeWeeBantam x 2Midget

Players

Bedford (Blue) Chebucto (Green) Halifax (Red) Sackville (Orange) Tasa (Black)

Players 100 18 107 53 83

Total 361 + lost approx. 40 players to schedule conflicts, high school and AAA

2017-18 PROJECTION

• Assume approx. 400

Level Players TeamsAtom 127 8 Teams (+2)

PeeWee 108 7 Teams (+1)

Bantam 80 5 Teams

Midget 99 6 Teams (+1)

414

ROLES IN THE NEW FEMALE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

• Exactly the same as in other MHAs

• President, VP Operations, VP Admin, VP Coach Development, VP Player Development, Certification, Registrar, Ice Coordinator and Scheduler, IT and Communication Coordinator, Risk Management, Referee in Chief, Coordinators for each level

• Maintain cooperative relationship with the MHAs in Halifax Zone but will be independent of them

ICE NEEDS

Division C A AA # of Teams Practice Games Total

Atom 1 4 3 8 9.5 68 17.5

PeeWee 1 3 3 7 8.5 6 14.5

Bantam 0 3 2 5 7.5 6 13.5

Midget 0 4 2 6 9 9 18

Development 6 6

Totals (hours) 40.5 29 69.5

FEES

• Existing fees are different per MHA with different benefits

• Projected Fee Structure is:

• This represents savings for most families involved in female hockey

• This includes:

Atom (A/AA) Peewee (A/AA) Bantam (A/AA) Midget (A/AA)$900 $925 $940/$1100 $1110

Home game ice for regular season and play-offs

22h of practice ice

Referees and time keepers HNS & League fees

Development funds Uniform replenishment fund

Coach certification costs Administration support

NEXT STEPS

• Every Executive Committee can proceed at its own pace … nobody is being forced to create a Female Hockey Association

• An Executive Committee must demonstrate to Female Council that it has the capacity to succeed as an independent FHA

• Executive Chair will make a presentation to Female Council and the the Hockey Nova Scotia Board

• Approval in theory is followed by several other steps

• All Female Hockey Associations will be members of Hockey Nova Scotia

Best Practices

• Novice Hockey – Antigonish MHA, Mike Stewart

• Good Deeds Cup – Glace Bay MHA, James Edwards

• Special Needs Hockey – Steve Coates/Dave Verge

• Minor Junior – Mike Field

• Others, Share your Programs

Antigonish Novice Hockey

Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup

Minor Junior

• Currently one league in Metro, comprised of 7 teams

• This division is non-contact, Recreational hockey, with only games and no practices

• Teams can register players from ages 18 to 23, however players from ages 21 to 23 must make up no more than 50% of the total number of players on a team.

Minor Junior Rules

• Players entering the Minor Junior division of the League at age 21, 22 or 23 must have previously played in the MMHL MJ league at least one season. MHAs can apply to the Executive for permission to include players from other recreational leagues outside of HRM/MMHL.

Minor Junior

• If a player has not played in Recreational hockey or MMHL, that player’s registration may be held until all teams are formed. The player will then be assigned to a team at the discretion of the MMHL Executive/VP of Minor Junior, if a spot is available.

Minor Junior

GP W L T GF GA PTS

TASA Ducks24 18 3 3 94 40 39

Bedford Blues24 17 4 3 94 52 37

Dartmouth White23 16 5 2 86 40 34

Halifax Hawks24 11 13 0 76 74 22

Sackville Flyers24 8 15 1 63 86 17

Cole Harbour Wings24 5 17 2 47 91 12

Dartmouth Blue25 2 20 3 37 114 7

Moving Minor Junior Forward

• Needs to be a champion at the MHA level and at the team level

• Teams will be eligible to compete for HNS Day of Champions

• Great way to grow your membership, they are already involved in the game.

HC Gala Legacy Funding

• $93,000 for Grass roots Development and grow the game initiatives.

• 3 Programs X max $10,000 per program a year

• Special Needs, New Canadians, Aboriginal/Black Youth, Female, Sledge Hockey.

• Apply to HNS

Draft Budget

Budget 2017-18 (Per Program) This budget is transferable to New Canadians, Black Youth and Aboriginal Youth Ice Hockey programs. It is the same for all. Revenue For each program per season HNS (Through Hockey Canada Foundation) $ 10,000 $50 Registration Fee (based on 30 players) $ 1,500 Revenue Total $11,500

Draft Budget

Expenses For each program per Season 13 Ice sessions 13 x $230 $ 2,990.00 Player Equipment Assistance 30 x $150 $ 4,500.00 Player Insurance & Reg. 30 x $52.15 $ 1,564.45 Coaches track suits 8 x $100 $ 800.00 Misc program equipment, gifts, snacks, party $ 1,600.00 Season Total $11,454.45

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