Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association

Coquitlam Minor Hockey AssociationWelcome to Coquitlam Minor Hockey AssociationWelcome to Canada’s Game!“Every day is a great day for hockey.”Mario LemeiuxCoquitlam Minor Hockey Association is proud to be one of the largest and most respected League’s in BCHockey. We operate under the umbrella of the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA) whichgoverns our west coast Leagues. PCAHA operates under the net of BC Hockey, which is turn is governedby Hockey Canada. CMHA is governed internally by our Policies and Procedures and our Constitution, bothof which can be found on our website and we encourage you to review.We maintain a strong emphasis on teaching the fundamental skills of the game, team play, goodsportsmanship and building confidence and self esteem. We want our players to finish the season beingproud of what they have accomplished both on and off the ice and the friendships they have made!In this package, we hope you will find useful information to assist you with some of your questions. Pleasefeel free to contact us with any question you may have that we have not answered here.You can access up to date information on all aspects of our league by going to our website atwww.coquitlamminorhockey.org . We encourage you to check it regularly for timely changes or anyquestions you may have.OUR MISSION STATEMENTTo provide the children and young adults of Coquitlam with the opportunityto play recreational hockey in a safe, enjoyable, and challenging environment.Our Goal is to make hockey available to all the children and youth of Coquitlam regardless offinancial position. If you need confidential assistance to help make hockey affordable for your child,please contact our Administrator.

CMHA League DivisionsHockey 1 (Skating is not a prerequisite)(Born 2006) This is an entry level program designed to Introduce 5 year old children to the game of hockey,keeping them active and engaged while learning the skills of the game in a fun, safe and informativeatmosphere. Our goal is to make sure that the players have FUN and enjoy learning the game of hockey. Thisprogram is a development program for players and coaches alike and is overseen by RPM Hockey. Teams willhave 2 scheduled ice times per week which will be determined at a later date. Players require all protectivehockey gear including a neck guard. Coordinator June Kwan hockey12@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************Hockey 2 (Skating is not a prerequisite)(Born 2005). This division continues the program introduced in Hockey 1. The kids will focus on developmentfor the first part of the season and then enter into inter-association games during the later part of the season.The true emphasis is on a “FUN” learning environment! Teams will have 2 scheduled ice times a week whichwill be determined at a later date. Players require all protective hockey gear including a neck guard.Coordinator June Kwan hockey12@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************Hockey 3 (Skating is not a prerequisite)(Born 2004). This division focuses on further development of the player’s skills with the addition ofpowerskating classes. Teams will begin inter-association games in mid – late October. Teams will have onepractice and one game each week and players will have one powerskating session per week for a portion ofthe season. Players require all protective hockey gear including a neck guard. Coordinator – Devon Steeveshockey34@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************Hockey 4 (Skating is not a prerequisite)(Born 2003). This division focuses on further development of the players skills with the addition ofpowerskating classes. Teams will begin inter-association games in mid – late October. Teams will have onepractice and one game each week and players will have one powerskating session per week for a portion ofthe season. Players require all protective hockey gear including a neck guard. Coordinator – Devon Steeveshockey34@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************Atom Division (Born 2001 & 2002)This division introduces playoffs as well as the opportunity to play on a Rep team. As always the focus is onthe continued development of the players and includes one powerskating session for the players per weekfor a portion of the season. This level of play also introduces the opportunity to play full-time or part-timegoalie.Coordinator – Teresa Battista atom@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************Pee Wee Division (Born 1999 & 2000)This division is the next step up from the Atom division and introduces body checking. Every player is requiredto attend a body checking to ensure safety. Players require all protective hockey gear including a neck guardand concussion helmet.Coordinator – Ron Fox peewee@coquitlamminorhockey.org**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Bantam Division (Born 1997 & 1996)This division again allows players to compete for two years, bantam division hockey is exciting andcompetitive. Players in Rep hockey play at three high level tiers, A1, A2 and A3. Second year bantam playersbecome eligible for the Western Hockey League (WHL) draft, for many bantam Rep players this is the mostanticipated moment in their hockey careers.Coordinator – Milton Fonseca bantam@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************

Midget Division(Born 1992,1993,1994)This division allows players from three birth years to play with and against each other for fun and excitinghockey. Many high schools are now forming hockey teams and compete against each other for a funtournament for high school bragging rights. Players in this division are also eligible to try-out for high levelhockey played in their area’s Major Midget team division.Coordinator – Bruce Barden midget@coquitlamminorhockey.orgRegistrar – Maria Borri registrar@coquitlamminorhockey.org*************************************************************************************************************Volunteers Are Always Needed!We are a non-profit organization, which can only run successfully with the help of the many people whovolunteer each year. The more volunteers we have the better a player’s hockey experience will be. Trainingwill be provided, especially for coaches and Hockey Canada Safety Personnel. Some of the ways you canhelp out are as Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager, HCSP, Team Parent, Tournament Volunteer oras an Executive Member. If you are interested in coaching please email our Coaching Coordinator. If you areinterested in being involved in any other way, please contact our Administrator or our Parent AuxiliaryChairperson.Please complete the Volunteer Sign Up sheet included in your Welcome New Player PackageCoach Coordinator – Scott Hoover coach@coquitlamminorhockey.orgAdministrator – Debbie Harper info@coquitlamminorhockey.orgParent Auxiliary Chairperson – Linda Lawrence parentaux@coquitlamminorhockey.org“Growing up, if I hadn't had sports, I don't know where I'd be. God only knows what streetcorners I'd have been standing on and God only knows what I'd have been doing, butinstead I played hockey and went to school and stayed out of trouble.”Bobby Orr

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATIONPROOF OF RESIDENCY and EQUIPMENT CHECK will be required just prior to your first ice timePLEASE DO NOT SEND UTILITY BILLS IN WITH YOUR REGISTRATIONNEW PLAYER REGISTRATIONPCAHA PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM must be completed by all New Players.The Form is included in this packageBIRTH CERTIFICATE- New players must provide a photocopy of the player’s birth certificate on aletter size sheet of paper (which will be kept by the registrar).TWO PIECES OF PROOF OF RESIDENCYin Coquitlam are required for all player registrations:Accepted are property tax notice, BC Hydro, Terasen Gas, Shaw Cable bill or lease/rental agreement.Registration will be rejected unless photocopies of 2 pieces of proof of residency are provided. Pleasenote that all residency documents will be checked prior to your child's first skate/evaluation and if itis not provided, your child will not be allowed on the ice and your registration could be revoked.EQUIPMENT: Our Equipment Checklist is included in this package.Please see our website for details on KidSport Annual Used Equipment Sale to be held on August13.11 at Coquitlam Sports Centre 10amBODYCHECKING CLINIC *First year Peewee and all new to hockey players Peewee level and highermust attend a mandatory Body Checking Clinic and will be assessed a $60.00 fee. If you are attending theCMHA clinic, please choose "Peewee Bodychecking Package" in the sign up process. If you are attendinganother clinic, Inside Edge and RPM are the CMHA approved providers and you must provide yourreceipt at registration.RESPECT IN SPORT – all parents of new CMHA members must sign up for and complete the onlineRespect in Sports program. The link to access registration for this short program will be posted soonTRANSFERRING PLAYERSPlayers transferring in to CMHA from another association must have a completed and signed “PlayerMovement Form,” (Form #133 signed by the old association), as well as a "Declaration of ResidenceForm," (Form #142) available through http://www.pcaha.bc.ca/forms/ at the time of registration. Formsmust be signed by both parents even if the player only lives with one. A player movement fee will beassessed and payment is required at time of registration. Please see New Player Requirements.Players transferring out are to check with the Association they are moving to for their requirements.Please advise the CMHA Registrar as soon as possible of intent to transfer even if you do not have theforms yet.

FEESDue to the high costs of credit card processing, payment may be made with cheque or bank draftonlyPAYMENTSRegistration payments are posted and deposited at each mid month and month end. Please waituntil the next posting date before emailing or phoning to ask if your cheque was received. In orderto make the posting date, the cheque must be have been received 5 days prior to the deposit date orelse it will be in the next run. Thank you for your cooperationDeposits will be posted on the 15 th and 31 st of each month. You should receive your receipt by emailshortly before the cheque is deposited. Please ensure you have the funds available as there will bean NSF charge of $35.00 on all returned cheques.Please ensure cheque is mailed promptly or dropped off to:CMHA Administration - Coquitlam Sports Centre633 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A8There is also a drop box on the wall near the elevator in the pool reception areaIf you require financial assistance please contact the Administrator atadmin@coquitlamminorhockey.org for options. No child should be left out for financial reasons.DIVISION AGE as at BIRTH YEAR FEESDec 31, 2011HOCKEY 1 5 2006 $ 390.00(Initiation)HOCKEY 2 (Pre- 6 2005 $ 465.00Novice)HOCKEY 3 & 4(Novice)7 and 8 2004 and 2003 $ 630.00(incl. power skating)ATOM 9 and 10 2002 and 2001 $ 660.00(incl. power skating)PEE WEE 11 and 12 2000 and 1999 $ 650.00 plus$60.00 body checking*BANTAM 13 and 14 1998 and 1997 $680.00MIDGET* 15, 16 and 17 1996, 1995, 1994 $700.00JUVENILE** 18, 19 and 20 1993, 1992, 1991 $650.00 + $40.00 try outREP TRYOUTFEENon-RefundableATOM TOMIDGET$110.00*All Midget players trying out for Major Midget or Junior camps must provide 2 cheques for registration -Try-out fee is non-refundable.**All Juvenile players must provide two cheques for registration - Try out fee is non- refundable.

***Rep Tryout Fee is ALL divisions NON-REFUNDABLE - NO EXCEPTIONSFor Juvenile information please contact the Juvenile Coordinator, Ron Wells atronwells@coquitlamminorhockey.orgMajor Midget and Junior CampsPlease advise the 1st Vice President by email with a cc to the Administrator of any intentions to tryout forMajor Midget or Junior Camps with approximate dates of same.Any registered player that obtains a release by September 30th to play for Major Midget or for a Juniorteam shall receive a 100% refund of the basic registration fees but NOT THE REP TRYOUT FEEIf you are intending to tryout for Major Midget then please email the Administrator when you registeronline.CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDSPlease ensure you read the cancellation and refund policy carefully. It has changed. There will beNO exceptions.The current policy refund amounts are as follows: Prior to August 15th 100% less $50 administration fee August 16th – September 15th 75% September 16th – November 15th 50% There shall be no refund of fees after November 15th of the current seasonCMHA membership is rescinded upon refund of registration fees and/or by withdrawal after November15.Subject to Executive decision, prolonged, unexcused absence from team events may be defined aswithdrawal from CMHA.Medical withdrawals/refunds will be determined by application the Executive.For further information on registration, please contact: Registrar - Maria Borri,registrar@coquitlamminorhockey.orgNext Season DatesAll dates are TentativeEvaluations- Rep evaluations to begin Monday, August 29, 2011 with “C” evaluations to begin LabourDay.Rust Removal to begin August 22.11 and the Peewee Hitting Clinic the week of August 27/28 2011.CMHA Foundation Fund (formerly Hardship Fund)There was a Fund assessment at registration last year. This year, the assessment will be made at the teamlevel. If you require assistance with your registration fees, please contactadmin@coquitlamminorhockey.org.Tax ReceiptsPlease note that tax receipts are emailed at time if posting registration payment. Please file them for useon your taxes next year.

Please note that we will be offering a Rust Removal Camp this year beginning August 22.11. Please keepchecking under Camps for future details.UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATESRust Removal – week of August 22 – times TBA – check the website regularlyPeewee Hitting Clinic – August 27 & 28nd , 2011 – times TBA – check the website regularly“A” Evaluations to begin August 29, 2011 / “C” Evaluations to begin September 5, 2011TRICITY KIDSPORT USED EQUIPMENT SALEAUGUST 13, 2011 10am – 2pm – Main ArenaCHECK www.coquitlamminorhockey.org OFTEN FOR UPDATES

HOCKEY CANADA FAIR PLAY CODERESPECT THE GAMEHockey Canada asks you to consider your role in showing "Respect" for thegame, and for the people who make this the great game it is. How much doyou RESPECT the game of hockey and all its participants? Take this simpletest to see how you rate.Check off the statements that apply to you.The safety of the participants in the game is more important than the final score.I value the contribution of the coach in developing the player’s talents, even though I may notalways agree with their methods.I understand that officials do not make the hockey rules, they only apply them.I understand that children learn from adults, and my behaviour reflects what I want children tolearn.I understand that officials are responsible to ensure that the game is played in a safe and fairmanner for all participants.I understand that players, coaches and officials are learning the game, and mistakes will be madein the learning process.I may not cheer for the opposition team, but I will also not cheer against them or verbally abusethem.I understand that the biggest reason for players and officials quitting the game is abuse.(How did you rate? If you checked off 0-2 Step back and check your motives for being involved in thegame; 3-4 on your way; 5-6 almost there; 7-8 outstanding)\10 WAYS TO BE A GOOD HOCKEY PARENT1. Get involved with your son or daughter's team in a positive way.2. Let your son or daughter know you enjoy having them involved with the game3. Don’t lose perspective, emphasize the values associated with the game.4. Be supportive and don’t let expectations become a burden to your son or daughter5. Model respectful behaviour for your son or daughter.6. Be there for your child whether they win or lose.7. Make safety, respect, fair play and fun a priority.8. Support your child emotionally9. Encourage your child to participate but avoid pressuring them to play the game10. Communicate with your son's or daughter's coach in a professional effective manner.

FAIR PLAY CODEfor parents...I will not force my child to participate in hockey.I will remember that my child plays hockey for his or her enjoyment, not mine.I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostilityor violence.I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will neverfeel defeated by the outcome of a game / event.I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for competing fairly and tryinghard.I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.I will remember that children learn best by example.I will applaud good plays / performances by both my child’s team and their opponents.I will never question the official’s judgement or honesty in public.I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s hockey activities.I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches who give their time to providehockey experiences for my child.Copyright 2010 Hockey Canadahttp://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/22382/la_id/1.htm