PENTICTON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Registration & General Information 2018-2019 Registration available May 1 st June 30 th DIVISION BIRTH YEAR BASIC FEES Mini Vees 2014 $125 Initiation 2012 2013 $340 Novice 2010 2011 $340 Atom 2008 2009 $425 Pee Wee 2006 2007 $425 Bantam 2004 2005 $425 Midget 2001 2002 2003 $425 Juvenile (Overage if space) 1998 1999-2000 $425 Optional: Atom Development / Rep team Tryout Fees $150 Tryout Fees are Non-Refundable Late Fee Surcharge per family unit (number of siblings) After June 30 th First time registrants exempt from late fee of $100 - Original completed forms must be submitted at Memorial drop box on or before June 30th by 5pm in order to avoid late fees. **Scan/email/faxed forms are NOT accepted.** - Returning players online regisgtration available or mailed envelopes must be POSTMARKED by June 30 th or late fees apply. - PMHA is not responsible for cash left in drop box. DO NOT LEAVE CASH! - Post dated cheques may be in four equal payments dated May 1 st, June 1 st, July 1 st, August 1 st only. Cheques dated after August 1 st may be returned. You must include explanation why you need a later payment. Online & PayPal must be paid in full. - Applications received after June 30 th will be accepted on a space available basis. Not all applications necessarily accepted. Penticton Minor Hockey Association Box 24099 Penticton, B.C. V2A 8L9 New Players All new players must provide copy of birth certificate. If you have a child that you are uncertain of which division he/she will play, please register the child as per the age groups above. When hockey begins in the fall, directors and coaches will evaluate the player(s) to determine the division/team he/she will participate with. (See Player Movement under the Team Selection section below for further info.) Player Transfers Please provide the following for player transfers: Items 1-5 must be submitted all together or items may be returned.
1) Proof of Residence - All items listed a-d must be provided or items may be returned. a) Mortgage or rental agreement b) Copy of Fortis BC invoice or utility invoice c) BC Drivers License with new address d) Canada Post change of address confirmation 2) Copy of Birth certificate 3) Player Movement Form - Move with Parent (under the Forms tab) 4) Registration & Medical Form 5) Payment Residential Waivers Carded Tryouts Players must register with your home association first. PMHA requires the following for Residential Waivers Carded Tryouts (No Team in Category). 1) Copy of Birth certificate 2) OMAHA Residential Waiver Carded Form (Must be obtained from home association.) 3) Registration & Medical Form 4) Payment Residential Waiver-Recreational or Residential Waiver-Waitlist Players must register with your home association first. PMHA requires the following for Residential Waivers - Recreational (No Team in Category). 1) Copy of Birth certificate 2) OMAHA Residential Waiver Recreation Form (under the forms tab) 3) Registration & Medical Form 4) Payment Midget Midget players trying out for the Major Midget League or Junior Teams must file a registration form with a post-dated cheque, dated for September 1 st, by June 30 th. Cheque will not be cashed until the player confirms intent to participate. All registrants wishing to tryout for the Regional Major Midget Team must register with their home association first. KidSport For those that require KidSport click link below for application & information: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/penticton/apply-for-assistance/ Refunds Application fees and Rep fee refunds are pro-rated. They are subject to a $25. Administration fee. Insurance and BC Hockey Registration / CHA carding fees ($45) are non-refundable. There will be no refunds after December 31 st unless due to injury, illness or relocation. NSF Cheques NSF Cheques must be made good within five (5) banking days of notification or membership will be rescinded. A $25 NSF charge is applied and the cheque must be replaced with cash, certified cheque or money order. Hockey Equipment Requirements All players will be required to supply, maintain, and use the following equipment while participating in any on ice activity. - Helmet with full-face mask (CSA approved for appropriate position and age group)
- Stick - Elbow Pads - Hockey Gloves - Neck Guard (BNQ approved) - Jock Strap - Shin Pads - Garter Belt & Socks - Shoulder Pads - Pants - Skates - Practice Jersey - Hockey Bag to store Equipment NOTE: All players will be subject to Equipment checks at the start and periodically throughout the season. Please make sure the equipment you purchase fits your child properly and is in good repair. Improper fit could cause serious injury. PMHA provides goalie equipment for the younger divisions. Team Fees Each team collects funds from parents for team clothing, attendance at out of town tournaments, etc. The $ amount depends on each teams plans for the season. It is usually approx $100 or more. You must discuss this with your team head coach/manager once teams are formed. Mini Vees This program is for children four years of age with one ice time per week. Player must be able to skate unassisted. This is a starter program that requires parent volunteers. Volunteers are required to take the Respect in Sport online clinic (see the Home page for instructions) and submit online Criminal Checks (refer to the Forms tab). Initiation & Novice Player must be able to skate unassisted for these levels. Or player may be placed in lower division (skill level). See chart at top of page for age groups. Team Selection The team selection period begins the last week of August and continues through to the 2 nd week of September for Rep teams and 3 rd week of September for Recreation teams and is available to all eligible players. Tryout sessions for rep teams are at an additional cost and will include a minimum of three ice times. Player re-assignments can then be made at any time following the minimum number of ice times. Atom Development PMHA will field Atom Development team(s) this season. Players may try out for the program by including the tryout fee noted on the Application form. Tryouts begin in late August. This is not a carded rep program but teams will participate within the Okanagan- Mainline structured league play and playoffs. Players will be given a minimum of five ice times before reassignment. Players invited to play on an Atom Development team will be required to pay an additional fee of $250.00. Team management handles additional costs associated with the program. CHA Carded Rep Program Players will be evaluated by an independent panel and recommended to the team coach. A team will be comprised of a minimum 13 players, including one goalie, up to nineteen players, including two goalies. This team will be considered the Tier 2 (AA) team. The remaining player pool, should sufficient numbers prevail, will be further evaluated
and recommended to the team coach. The team will comprise of a minimum 13 players, including one goalie, up to nineteen players, including two goalies. This team will be considered the Tier 3 (B) team. All players and team officials participating in a league game, are required to be carded on CHA Players Cards and approved by BCAHA. Carding dates are to be negotiated between the Registrar and appropriate team officials. Carding should be completed the greater of four (4) days or the Wednesday prior to league play to allow time for the carding process. Players invited to play on a Rep team at any level will be required to pay an additional fee of $575.00. All Rep teams have up to three ice practices each week. Team management handles additional costs associated with the teams. An extra $100 to be collected by team to be paid to Head Coach for monthly coach fees. This is for the top level rep teams in each division from Peewee Midget. Those players not initially successful in securing a position on the Tier 2 or Tier 3 teams will be assigned to the Recreation team selection process for further evaluation. Recreation (house) Team Selection Evaluations for the Novice, Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget Recreation divisions are scheduled to begin in September. Recreation teams- have two shared ice practice per week and team Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget play games as per OMAHA schedule. The players will be equally distributed by the Division Director based on evaluations in order to create teams that are of equal and balanced skill levels overall. Female teams A Female team will be established should sufficient numbers (minimum of 13 players) exist. The female team may be placed in the Division most appropriate to their competitive ability. Team selection process is similar to the process stated above. A Female Representative team will be created should there be sufficient numbers to comprise a team. The team will comprise of a minimum 13 players, including one goalie, up to nineteen players, including two goalies. Dual Roster may be available and is subject to approval by the Executive. Player Movement Player movement is to be in compliance with Hockey Canada regulations as administered by the British Columbia Hockey. First year players may be initially placed in a lower age category for evaluation and risk assessment. Players may be moved to a higher or lower division at the discretion of the Division Director, with the concurrence of the Risk Manager, and President/Vice-President, should a vacancy exist in the targeted division. Concession The Memorial and McLaren Arena concessions must be open during games and lower level team practices, with all confections offered. Each team will be scheduled for concession duties by the Division Manager, Director or designate. Please assist by volunteering for concession duties when required. Funds raised go towards keeping fees
lower. Volunteers PMHA is volunteer based and relies on the generosity of dedicated volunteers to help run our programs. Parents/guardians are expected to volunteer for tournament, concession, etc., as required. Volunteers must complete and pass a criminal check and complete the Respect in Sport on-line clinic. Coach and Safety Person volunteers must complete the Coach level &/or Dev 1 &/or HCSP. The Coach level and Dev 1 Clinics are offered each season for volunteers to attend. Several clinics are now offered on the BC Hockey website for online clinics. The fees are refunded once volunteer completes clinic and post task (where required). T.E.A.M First (Together Everyone Achieves More) PMHA members have adopted the BCAHA TEAM 151 initiative. Any member is encouraged to submit a TEAM 1st Incident Report form if required. Forms are available under the FORMS tab. This form is to be utilized by anyone in the Penticton Minor Hockey Association to report an incident of unacceptable behavior. An individual is considered to be displaying unacceptable behavior if there is verbally or physically harassing and/or abusing a game player, team official, on-ice official, minor official, spectator or the misuse of an arena or other facility. Contact For more information contact the Administrator at (250) 490-9696. administrator@pentictonminorhockey.com