Oshawa Minor Hockey - NOHA Presentation 1 Oshawa Minor Hockey Association NOHA Presentation August...

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Oshawa Minor Hockey Oshawa Minor Hockey Association Association NOHA Presentation NOHA Presentation

August 5, 2011August 5, 2011Presenters Adrian Vanhemmen Presenters Adrian Vanhemmen

and Bob Crystaland Bob Crystal


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AgendaAgenda

Relevant Info – about us and our Relevant Info – about us and our organizationorganization

A bit of the history of OMHA bit of the history of OMH About the structure of OMHAbout the structure of OMH Key Stakeholders, their roles and Key Stakeholders, their roles and

how we interact with them as an how we interact with them as an organizationorganization


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Relevant InformationRelevant Information

Oshawa is a City of 152,000 Oshawa is a City of 152,000 residents.residents.

The City has 2 significant employers, The City has 2 significant employers, General Motors & UOIT. General Motors & UOIT.

Hockey in Oshawa began with the Hockey in Oshawa began with the start of the 20th century, playing on start of the 20th century, playing on outdoor rinks, with the 1st indoor outdoor rinks, with the 1st indoor surface, the Bradley Arena, opening surface, the Bradley Arena, opening for the 1910 season.for the 1910 season.


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Oshawa Hockey HistoryOshawa Hockey History 1928, the Bradley Arena burned down, 1928, the Bradley Arena burned down,

leaving Oshawa with only outdoor rinks.leaving Oshawa with only outdoor rinks. 1930 the new Oshawa Arena was 1930 the new Oshawa Arena was

completed. In the1933/34 season, Oshawa completed. In the1933/34 season, Oshawa MHA was born, playing out of the Oshawa MHA was born, playing out of the Oshawa Arena. Oshawa MHA would pick All Star Arena. Oshawa MHA would pick All Star teams from all players registered at teams from all players registered at Bantam, Midget & Juvenile.Bantam, Midget & Juvenile.

At Playoff time, the All Star teams would At Playoff time, the All Star teams would enter the OMHA playdowns for Provincial enter the OMHA playdowns for Provincial titles.titles.


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Oshawa Hockey HistoryOshawa Hockey History 1947 the Neighborhood Association Sports 1947 the Neighborhood Association Sports

Committee (now the NASC) was formed to Committee (now the NASC) was formed to provide Hockey for the very young to Peewee provide Hockey for the very young to Peewee age children. The Oshawa Catholic Youth (CYO) age children. The Oshawa Catholic Youth (CYO) organization also started a smaller league for organization also started a smaller league for Atom to Midget.Atom to Midget.

September 1953 the Oshawa Arena burned down. September 1953 the Oshawa Arena burned down. There would be no indoor ice for the next 3 There would be no indoor ice for the next 3 seasons. For the next 3 years, players would be seasons. For the next 3 years, players would be bussed to Port Perry & Bowmanville to play.bussed to Port Perry & Bowmanville to play.

In 1956, Childrens Arena was built. It is still used In 1956, Childrens Arena was built. It is still used today. In the early 1960s the North Oshawa Arena today. In the early 1960s the North Oshawa Arena was built, to enclose the outdoor pad that was in was built, to enclose the outdoor pad that was in use.use.


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Oshawa Hockey HistoryOshawa Hockey History Because of the huge demand for ice the City of Oshawa Because of the huge demand for ice the City of Oshawa

built Harman Park 2 pad and the Civic Auditorium (1966) built Harman Park 2 pad and the Civic Auditorium (1966) and Donevan Arena in 1975. The Civic Auditorium was and Donevan Arena in 1975. The Civic Auditorium was closed in 2007, after the General Motors Centre was built.closed in 2007, after the General Motors Centre was built.

In 1966 Oshawa LNHL was formed, starting with Novice and In 1966 Oshawa LNHL was formed, starting with Novice and expanding to 36 teams to Juvenile, with Minor & Major at expanding to 36 teams to Juvenile, with Minor & Major at each age level. The LNHL would eventually become the each age level. The LNHL would eventually become the Oshawa MHA “A” Rep teams from Novice to Midget.Oshawa MHA “A” Rep teams from Novice to Midget.

Since 2005 the City of Oshawa built the 4 pad Legends Since 2005 the City of Oshawa built the 4 pad Legends Complex, 2 pad UOIT Campus Ice Centre and the 2 pad Complex, 2 pad UOIT Campus Ice Centre and the 2 pad General Motors Centre for a total of 12 pads available General Motors Centre for a total of 12 pads available within the City of Oshawa.within the City of Oshawa.

The Oshawa Hockey history is very rich with many OMHA The Oshawa Hockey history is very rich with many OMHA and Provincial Championships. We have had more than 140 and Provincial Championships. We have had more than 140 graduates go to the OHL with more than 20 going on to graduates go to the OHL with more than 20 going on to play in the modern day NHLplay in the modern day NHL


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Oshawa Hockey StructureOshawa Hockey Structure In 1997, the NASC & the OCHL would become affiliated to In 1997, the NASC & the OCHL would become affiliated to

Oshawa MHA as HL.Oshawa MHA as HL. Both organizations would have 2 seats on the Oshawa MHA Both organizations would have 2 seats on the Oshawa MHA

Board. This affiliation would prove to be very successful in Board. This affiliation would prove to be very successful in smoothing out the bumps and provide a good working smoothing out the bumps and provide a good working relationship between the HL & Rep Hockey.relationship between the HL & Rep Hockey.

Both the NASC & OCHL offer similar programs from Both the NASC & OCHL offer similar programs from Initiation to Juvenile with about 1700 participants between Initiation to Juvenile with about 1700 participants between the 2 leagues.the 2 leagues.

Since 2005, Oshawa MHA has offered Rep from Novice to Since 2005, Oshawa MHA has offered Rep from Novice to Midget at AE, A, AA, AAA for about 612 Rep Players.Midget at AE, A, AA, AAA for about 612 Rep Players.

This coming season, we have 2 teams at Novice AE. This This coming season, we have 2 teams at Novice AE. This will be our Development for Novice AA & AAA for the 2012-will be our Development for Novice AA & AAA for the 2012-13 season. It is an experiment that will put these under age 13 season. It is an experiment that will put these under age Novice AE (6 & 7 yr olds) into competitive hockey in Novice AE (6 & 7 yr olds) into competitive hockey in preparation for Novice AA & AAA.preparation for Novice AA & AAA.


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Oshawa Hockey StructureOshawa Hockey Structure

Oshawa MHA operates the Rep program. Oshawa MHA operates the Rep program. The two affiliated HLs operate under the The two affiliated HLs operate under the OMHA Manual and use Oshawa MHA to be OMHA Manual and use Oshawa MHA to be their voice with Ontario MHA. their voice with Ontario MHA.

To further facilitate we formed the Oshawa To further facilitate we formed the Oshawa Hockey Development Committee with Hockey Development Committee with representatives from both HLs and representatives from both HLs and Oshawa MHA Reps. All issues concerning Oshawa MHA Reps. All issues concerning Hockey at any level are brought to the Hockey at any level are brought to the table. table.


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Key Stakeholders in Minor Key Stakeholders in Minor HockeyHockey

ParentsParents PlayersPlayers CoachesCoaches ManagersManagers ExecutivesExecutives MentorsMentors


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Role of the ParentsRole of the Parents If hockey association is to be successful If hockey association is to be successful

these paying customers need to be these paying customers need to be satisfied.satisfied.

How do you determine what the customers How do you determine what the customers want and are they getting it?want and are they getting it?

Parent surveys to gather both feedback Parent surveys to gather both feedback and suggestions.and suggestions.

Initial surveys generated good responses Initial surveys generated good responses and keyed on several problem areas.and keyed on several problem areas.

Discontinued when participation dropped Discontinued when participation dropped below 40%.below 40%.


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Role of the PlayersRole of the Players If the objective is to develop skills and character If the objective is to develop skills and character

players need to feel they belong and are a key players need to feel they belong and are a key part of a team.part of a team.

We provide professional clinics for skills, skating We provide professional clinics for skills, skating and goalies.and goalies.

We mandate and publicize rolling of the lines up We mandate and publicize rolling of the lines up to Peewee – equal # of shifts except for final to Peewee – equal # of shifts except for final minutes of a game.minutes of a game.

Player surveys were also a good indicator of Player surveys were also a good indicator of teams that needed intervention – players will tell teams that needed intervention – players will tell you more than parents.you more than parents.

Coaches who shorten the bench too much are Coaches who shorten the bench too much are amazed the next season when players drop down amazed the next season when players drop down to AA try outsto AA try outs


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Role of the CoachesRole of the Coaches

They have more influence on how we They have more influence on how we are viewed than any other group.are viewed than any other group.

Need to be open minded and Need to be open minded and prepared to develop knowledge and prepared to develop knowledge and skills – we have dropped those who skills – we have dropped those who are not.are not.

Need to view the players as their Need to view the players as their customers – keep them happy as a customers – keep them happy as a group not as individuals.group not as individuals.


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Role of the ManagersRole of the Managers

Front line customer reps for Front line customer reps for executives and coaches – problem executives and coaches – problem solver.solver.

Monthly meetings to address current Monthly meetings to address current issues and avoid problems.issues and avoid problems.

Standard form financial reporting Standard form financial reporting every month to executive and every month to executive and parents – no free lancing.parents – no free lancing.

No pay = no ice – no exceptions.No pay = no ice – no exceptions.


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Role of the ExecutivesRole of the Executives

Leadership and setting standards for all.Leadership and setting standards for all. Document and distribute manual of Document and distribute manual of

operations for all staff.operations for all staff. Be receptive to new ideas and provide Be receptive to new ideas and provide

balanced response to members proposals.balanced response to members proposals. Work as a team and support each other.Work as a team and support each other. COMMUNICATE – Parent Council and COMMUNICATE – Parent Council and

Website.Website.


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Role of the MentorsRole of the Mentors

Guide coaches in developing players Guide coaches in developing players and themselves.and themselves.

Promote association wide systems Promote association wide systems for fore check, back check, face offs for fore check, back check, face offs etc so players get consistent training.etc so players get consistent training.

Participate in monthly meetings to Participate in monthly meetings to discuss issues and refine systems.discuss issues and refine systems.


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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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