PENTICTON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

2009 - 2010

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Applications for player registration will be available May1st 2009.  Forms are available at the Community Centre & Game Time Sports. Basic fee is $450.00 for players born between 1992 and 2000.  Players born between 2001 and 2004 the basic fee is $375.00 and those born in 2005 or first time registrants born in 2003 & the Girl’s Initiation Program 5-10 year olds (first time registrants), the fee is $150.00.

 

Completed forms may be mailed to Penticton Minor Hockey Association, Box 24099, Penticton, BC. V2A-8L9 (Cheques only), dropped off at Game Time Sports (Cheques only), or at the Community Centre (Cash, Debit card, MasterCard, Visa, or cheque - a $5.00 surcharge applies). 

 

Registration forms with post-dated cheques dated up to June 30th will be accepted.

 

There will be an $80.00 fee for applications received after June 30th.  First time registrants exempt.

 

After June 30th the forms, cheque or money order, must be mailed to:

Penticton Minor Hockey Association

Box 24099

Penticton, BC.

V2A 8L9 

 

KidSport

For those that require KidSport, please contact the Administrator/Registrar, as there are changes for the 2009-2010 hockey season regarding payment. Please note that Rep players are not eligible for KidSport Funding. 

 

Refunds

Application fees and Rep fee refunds are pro-rated and are subjec`t to a $25. Administration fee. Insurance and BC Hockey Registration ($30) and CHA carding fees ($15) are non-refundable. There will be no refunds after December 31st unless due to injury, illness or relocation.

 

NSF Cheques

NSF Cheques must be made good within five (5) banking days of notification or membership will be rescinded. A $25 NSF charge is applied and the cheque must be replaced with cash, certified cheque or money order.

 

Hockey Equipment Requirements

All players will be required to supply, maintain, and use the following equipment while participating in any on ice activity.

 

- Helmet with full-face mask (CSA approved for appropriate position and age group)

- Stick                                      - Elbow Pads

- Hockey Gloves                      - Neck Guard (BNQ approved)

- Jock Strap                             - Shin Pads

- Garter Belt & Socks              - Shoulder Pads

- Pants                                    - Skates

- Practice Jersey                     - Hockey Bag to store Equipment

 

NOTE: All players will be subject to Equipment checks at the start and periodically throughout the season. Please make sure the equipment you purchase fits your child properly and is in good repair. Improper fit could cause serious injury. PMHA provides goalie equipment for the younger divisions.

 

Equipment

Equipment may be put on consignment at Game Time Sports at any time during the year.

 

Team Selection.

The month of September will be used to evaluate eligible players. Eligible players are defined as properly registered members approved by the Membership Committee.

 

Players (see also Female teams) wishing to try for a position on a Representative team will be given the opportunity by offering a minimum of five evaluation ice times at an additional cost.

 

Atom Development

PMHA will field Atom Development team(s) this season. Players born in 1999 or 2000 may try out for the program by including the tryout fee noted on the Application form. Tryouts begin in September. This is not a carded rep program, but teams will participate within the Okanagan-Mainline structured league play and playoffs.

 

Players invited to play on an Atom Development team will be required to pay an additional fee (based on two Atom Development teams). Team management handles additional costs associated with the program.

 

CHA Carded Rep Program

Tryouts for Rep level teams in Pee Wee and Bantam Divisions begin early in September followed by the Midget rep program and Female rep program.

 

Players will be evaluated by an independent panel and recommended to the team coach. A team will be comprised of a minimum 13 players, including one goalie, up to nineteen players, including two goalies. This team will be considered the Tier 2 (A) team.

 

The remaining player pool, should sufficient numbers prevail, will be further evaluated and recommended to the team coach. The team will comprise of a minimum 13 players, including one goalie, up to nineteen players, including two goalies. This team will be considered the Tier 3 (B) team.

 

All players and team officials participating in a league game, are required to be carded on CHA Players Cards and approved by BCAHA. Carding dates are to be negotiated between the Registrar and appropriate team officials. Carding should be completed the greater of Four (4) days or the Wednesday prior to league play to allow time for the carding process.

 

Players invited to play on a Rep team at any level will be required to pay an additional fee. All Rep teams have up to 3 ice practices each week. Team management handles additional costs associated with the teams.

 

Player movement may take place at anytime during the season consistent with CHA rules and PMHA policies.

 

Those players not initially successful in securing a position on the Tier 2 or Tier 3 teams will be assigned to the Recreation team selection process for further evaluation.

 

Recreation (house) Team Selection.

The Recreation team selection process will include:

Member in good standing as approved by the Membership Committee.

 

The recreation team selection process will be suspended should there be no Division Director for the specific age category in place.

 

Evaluations for the Novice, Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget Recreation divisions are scheduled to begin in September. Every effort is made by the Association for teams to have one shared ice practice per week and one home or away game scheduled.

 

The players will be equally distributed by the Division Director based on evaluations, gender, siblings, position played, age - balanced number of first year players and be given residential consideration.

 

Team balancing may take place at anytime during the season.

  

Female teams.

A Female team will be established should sufficient numbers (minimum of 13 players) exist.

The female team may be placed in the Division most appropriate to their competitive ability.

A female may tryout for a Female Representative team should there be sufficient numbers to comprise a team. The team will comprise of a minimum 13 players, including one goalie, up to nineteen players, including two goalies.

 

Player Movement

Player movement is to be in compliance with Hockey Canada regulations as administered by the British Columbia Hockey. First year players may be initially placed in a lower age category for evaluation and risk assessment.

 

Member initiated movement.

Written requests received by the Division Director from a player, parent, or guardian to change divisions will be given consideration. Such players shall remain in their existing division and be re-evaluated by an independent tribunal. Their recommendations are to be communicated to the Division Director in a timely manner.

The Division Director, in consultation with the Risk Manager, and Vice President, will make the appropriate change, in concurrence with the receiving Division Director should a vacancy exist, and the tribunal recommends movement.

 

Should a player be moved to a higher age category, they will be eligible to compete for a position on the Representative team. No requests will be considered.

Example: Players requesting to "play on their friends’ team".

 

            Division Director initiated.

Players may be moved to a higher or lower division at the discrepancy of the Division Director, with the concurrence of the Risk Manager, and Vice-President, should a vacancy exist in the targeted division.

 

Examples of Division Director initiated player movement.

 

  1. A first year player could be placed on the Recreation team in a lower division as an overage player (OA).

 

  1. A player of Rep team caliber choosing to play Recreational hockey could be placed on a Recreational team of a higher division.

 

 

  1. A player who is at risk of injuring or being injured by remaining in their present division may be moved to an appropriate division.

 

 

Concession

The Memorial and McLaren Arena concessions must be open during practices and/or games with all confections offered. Each team will be scheduled for concession duties by the Division Manager, Director or designate. Please assist by volunteering for concession duties when required.

 

Concession credits for next season's player registration may be earned by volunteering to work the South Okangan Event Centre Concession during Vees home games. A $20.00 credit is issued for each game worked and may be applied to next season's player registration. Some restrictions apply. Please contact Darlene at 493-4934.

 

NOTICE:

**Vees home game concession volunteering is not available until further notice**

 

T.E.A.M First (Together Everyone Achieves More)

PMHA members have adopted the BCAHA TEAM 151 initiative. Any member is encouraged to submit a TEAM 1st Incident Report form if required. Forms are available in the concession. This form is to be utilized by anyone in the Penticton Minor Hockey Association to report an incident of unacceptable behavior.

An individual is considered to be displaying unacceptable behavior if there is verbally or physically harassing and/or abusing a game player, team official, on-ice official, minor official, spectator or the misuse of an arena or other facility.

 

 

Contact 

For more information contact the Administrator at (250) 490-9696.

administrator@pentictonminorhockey.com