Sponsor Recognition

Novice A: Canadian Tire Novice B: Strathmore Motor Products Novice C: Pro Water Conditioning Novice D: Doug's Earth Moving Novice E: Tri-M Design

Atom A: Global Training Atom B: The Station Atom C: Road House Atom D: Rattray Reclamation Atom E: Strathmore Times

Peewee A: Lammles Peewee B: Mak Rak & Pinion Hoist

Peewee C: Premium Ag Peewee D: Travelodge Peewee Female: Strathmore Dental

Bantam A: Prairie Hydraulic Equipment Bantam B: Canadian Tire Bantam C: Richardson Pioneer Bantam Female : Stagg Chili

Midget A/B: Pure Country Meats Midget A/B: Prairie Hydraulic Equipment Midget C: Fountain Tire / KG Oilfield Midget Female: Sobey’s

THANK YOU!

Strathmore Minor Hockey April 17, 2015

AGM & Awards Night

Agenda

Introduction of Board Members WAA player choice awards Craig Kletzel Bursary 2014-15 registration numbers Board Members & Representatives Review of financials President’s message Timbit program development model Special Recognition Additional agenda items Closing remarks

2014-15 Board Members

President: Blair Wilson Past President: Wayne Hansen Vice President: Kevin Brelis Treasurer: Mark Bishop Secretary: Doug Raycroft Timbit Directors: Toby Wheeler Novice Directors: Doug Raycroft & Ron West Atom Directors: Cory Flett & Wes Thiesen Peewee Directors: Stephen Stovka & Kevin Brelis Bantam Directors: Lee Smith & Mike Bodnar Midget Directors: Nolan Frese & Wes Feick Female Director: Fern Pagenkopf & Ryan Kirkpatrick CAHL Director: Mike Langen Evaluations: Steven Stovka Equipment Manager: Ron West Administration Assistant: Jody Schneider

WAA Players Choice

The Wheatland Athletic Association (WAA) sponsors the Players Choice Award every year for a player from each team which demonstrates the following characteristics:

Strong leadership Positive attitude on and off the ice Dedication to his fellow teammates

This award is selected by fellow teammates.

WAA Players Choice

Novice A: Nash Wassing Novice B: Kieran Neale Novice C: Clay Greenslade Novice D Silver: Rylan Legault, Evan McNair Novice D Black: Landon Hein

Atom A: Rhett Harten Atom B: Jayce Beekman Atom C Silver: Syrianna Running Rabbit Atom C Black: Graden Sorensen

Peewee A: Luke Schramm Peewee B: Tyler Giesbricht Peewee C: Tyler Therrien Peewee D: Josh McCaig , Adam Smith Peewee Female: Lexi Lombardo

Bantam A: Mason Phillips Bantam B: Bailey Filkohazy Bantam C: Chris Millette Bantam Female : Hanna Gallant

Midget A: Ben Sorensen Midget B: Luke MacDonald Midget C: David Voyevoda Midget Female: Addison Muller

Craig Kletzel Bursary

The Craig Kletzel Memorial Hockey Foundation’s goal is to provide opportunities for young athletes to experience positive social interaction and make life-long friends through development of their hockey and sportsmanship skills. One hockey player from SMH Association from age 9 to age 17 will be given assistance in achieving the above goal through attendance at a hockey skill development program.

2014-15 Registration

372 registered = 350 players and 22 goalies (down by 29)

28 teams (up by 2)

66 players on 6 Timbit teams (up by 5)

– 66 players on 5 Novice teams (up by 1)

– 52 players & 4 goalies on 4 Atom teams (down by 11)

– 57 players & 6 goalies on 5 Peewee teams (down by 9)

– 50 players & 5 goalies on 4 Bantam teams (down by 13)

– 59 players & 7 goalies on 4 Midget teams (down by 2)

SMH Returning Board

The following board members of the Strathmore MHA board have expressed interest in remaining on for another term. Wayne Hansen, Mark Bishop, Doug Raycroft, Doug Raycroft, Ron West, Cory Flett, Wes Thiesen, Stephen Stovka, Lee Smith, Nolan Frese, Wes Feick, Fern Pagenkopf, Ryan Kirkpatrick and Mike Langen. Only one board member not returning Toby Wheeler. Thank you for your time and efforts.

SMH Open Positions

The SMH Association has 7 vacancies on the board for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Online nominations have been received for the following potential members.

• Trevor Jensen (nominated by Wes Thiessen) • Tracey Gillis (nominated by Andy Holdaway) • Brad Duggan (nominated by Brenda Brelis) • Dusty Bassen (nominated by Cory Flett) • Gary Smith (nominated by Tracey Gillis) • Earl Sorensen (nominated by Allison McKinnon) • And Holdaway (nominated by Jackie Smith)

CAHL Governors

CAHL Governors Thank you to last season’s governors, Diane Feick, Andy Dovichak, Tina Perkin, and Tracey Walker. Andy Dovichak will be stepping down this year. Miles McNair has volunteered to take his spot.

Financials – Income

Financials – Expenses

Financials – SMHA Losing Money

Financials - Fees

Due to a 15% increase in our ice costs for the 14-15 season as well as an additional 15% coming for the 15-16 season, it’s become necessary to raise fee’s in all divisions by $150 per player in order to keep up with these rising costs. This increase will still keep us lower than all surrounding comparable MHA’s.

Presidents Message

This year Strathmore MHA’s teams achieved success in several different ways. • 18 of 22 eligible teams made their respective play-offs. • 4 teams took it to the end and won the banners you see hanging here today.

Congrats! • Atom A won our local zone banner and placed second in Provincials in Edson to

bring home the Silver. Pretty good to be second best in Alberta! • Hundreds of new friends and life long relationships born! • Early bird draw for 3 registrations

This past season we started on a journey to re-structure our Timbit program in an effort to improve our development model as per recommendations from Hockey Alberta. This obviously came with some challenges and some learning curves. With the help of feedback from the coaches we are continuing to improve and expand on that model.

Timbit Program

Proposal Intro to Hockey – 4 years-old & up Ice Time: Once per week - Half-ice practice When: Saturday mornings What: Hockey Canada Initiation Program – Lesson A or a similar program deemed appropriate by the board. Jr. Timbits – 5 & 6 year-olds Ice Time: Twice per week – Full-ice Stations practice & ‘House League’ scrimmage (cross-ice) When: Stations practice/skills camps – mid-week / ‘House League’ scrimmages Friday’s & Saturday’s What: Hockey Canada Initiation Program – Lesson B & Lesson C or a similar program deemed appropriate by

the board. Sr. Timbits – 6 year-olds Ice Time: 2-3 times per week – Full-ice Stations practice/skills camps, Half-ice practice & Games (half ice) When: Stations practice – mid-week / Half-ice practice – Saturday mornings / Games as scheduled (full ice

games later in year with the approval of the coaching Director and Division Directors) What: Hockey Canada Initiation Program – Lesson C & Lesson D or a similar program deemed appropriate by

the board.

Timbit Program (WIP)

What SMH is: A youth sports organization with a board made of Parents, Coaches, Unpaid, Part Time Volunteers doing our best to make lasting memories for kids who enjoy playing hockey. What SMH isn’t: A multibillion dollar corporation with paid fulltime positions. We’re also not an NHL player factory, nor are we affiliated with the NHL.

We need your help to keep getting better.

What is Strathmore Minor Hockey?

Areas for Improvement – Our Goals

Evaluations Coach and Player Development Communication with Members

Areas for Improvement - Evaluations

Have never, and will never be perfect, but doesn’t mean we can’t keep improving.

Evaluation committee will be formed immediately and will work over the summer to continue to improve process.

Strict adherence to Policies and Procedures to ensure fairness.

Need help from experienced hockey people in membership.

Areas for Improvement – Coach Development and Support

Mentorship program will be implemented for the start of next season.

On and off ice training for coaches. Specialized on ice skill sessions for players. Coaching director Role to be established within

Association to work with coach mentors.

Areas for Improvement – Communication with Members

Add members to board to more adequately fill needs. Make timely contact with members and resolution of

issues a high priority. More access to information on website – Minutes and

Financials posted on website. Question, Comments and Suggestion form on website

which goes directly to all board members. Member questions with answers posted on website for

others to access and gain value from.

More Questions?

Visit the website www.smhockey.com Contact Page Feedback Form

Special Thanks

Recognition of all Volunteers – coaches, managers, treasurers, score keepers, time keepers,

referees, jersey parents, arena staff, parent liaisons, tournament organizers, evaluators and last but not least Mom and Dad's taxi service.

Thank You!

Thank you for attending and see you next year!