Referee Program Overview - Ontario Minor Hockey Association

OMHA Tournament Package 2011-2012
If adopted, it will be necessary that the changes be reflected in all other areas
of OMHA Operations (i.e. Fee Structure, Definitions, Regulations, etc.). It will
also likely be necessary for newly-identified MD Teams entering
tournament/exhibition to declare the base category of their home centre in
the interests of competitive parity.
Implementation
Eligibility to apply for Minor Development (MD) Program Designation would be
contingent on the following criteria:
a. Base category of AAA, AA or A
b. Must field Minor and Major teams in each division
c. Must provide programming in Recreational Stream offering Body
Checking and non-Body Checking option
Current Definitions
OMHA 2010-2011 Manual of Operations – Regulation 1.0 – Definitions
(nn) “House League” refers to a group of teams that compete regularly in a
recreational league within a Centre (pg. 70)
(tt) “Local League” refers to a group of House League teams from a number of
Centres which compete regularly in a recreational league
(xxx) “Rostered Select Team” refers to a team comprised of players selected
from affiliated House League or Local League teams in a Centre. They must be
eligible by age and residency and may compete in exhibition and tournament
games as per the Regulation while continuing to play for their House League or
Local League team
(aaaa) “Select League Team” means a team comprised of players selected
from affiliated House League or Local League teams in a Centre and are eligible
by age and residency
OHF 2010-2011 Handbook – Part III Regulations
House League - A community oriented minor hockey program structured to
provide development and competition at a recreational level
Local League - A house league team, which competes regularly in a local
league comprised of a number of centers which must affiliate with their
Member Partner
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