2016 Hockey Nova Scotia AGM

Female Council Presentation

Friday, May 13, 2016Dartmouth, N.S.

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FEMALE COUNCIL PRESENTATION AGENDA

Overage Midget Player (Bad Birthday) Policy update Female Junior Hockey update New tournament policy Summary of Executive Committee structure Central Registry (online registration) update

Overage Midget Player (Bad Birthday) Policy

In 2013, Hockey Nova Scotia adopted the Overage Midget Player Policy.

The goal was to allow players with “bad birthdays” an opportunity to continue their minor hockey careers.

Female Council found that the policy did not work in Female Hockey as it was intended.

Hockey Nova Scotia’s Female Council will be eliminating this policy.

We are hoping to have an alternative: Female Junior Hockey

Overage Midget Player (Bad Birthday) Policy

Overage Midget Player (Bad Birthday) Policy

Overage Midget Player (Bad Birthday) Policy

Female Junior Hockey Update At the request of President Garth Isenor, we have been exploring ways to grow Female HockeySince March of 2016, Female Council has been accepting survey responses online from players interested in Female Junior Hockey.We received more than 230 responses.

Female Junior Hockey Update Players were asked to identify where they would be located next season.

Female Junior Hockey UpdatePlayers were also asked to identify what level of hockey they previously played.

Female Junior Hockey UpdateWhat players are saying about the possibility of being able to extend their Female Hockey careers…

New Female Hockey Tournament Policy

Female Council is implementing a new tournament policy in an effort to help reduce costs to players and to facilitate league play.

All Female member teams, excluding NSFMHL teams, will be restricted to three (3) sanctioned tournaments. League and Provincial tournaments are excluded.

Teams must identify their chosen tournaments by November 30th to the HNSFC Regional Director. In the event of tournament cancellation, the team can contact the HNSFC Regional Director to schedule an alternate tournament.

Teams are reminded that league play takes precedent over tournaments.

Summary of Executive Committee Structure

Last season, six (6) executive committees were set up in each of the six (6) new Female Hockey Zones across the province.

The zones were responsible for the administration of the female game and were instrumental in getting the coaches, players and teams on the ice last fall.

Make up to the Executive Committee (Mandatory Positions): Chair Vice-Chair Registrar Secretary/Treasurer Coach coordinator Member at Large (as needed)

Central Registry (Online Registration) Update

The Central Registry was introduced in June 2015.It is accessed through the Hockey Nova Scotia website.

The Central Registry will launch on Sunday, May 15 for the 2016-17 season. Spread the word!