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Risk and Safety Report for 2011-2012

This year was certainly an interesting and learning year for the new Risk and Safety Coordinator.  Risk and Safety and other KMHA executive members performed roving spot checks on all the KMHA sanctioned events/games and tournaments throughout the season for violations of Code of Conduct and the Parent/Spectator Code of Conduct and will continue to [...]

Congratulations to the 2011/2012 KMHA Award Winners

Announced at the Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2012 IP Coach of the Year: Scott Goodfellow IP Volunteer of the Year: Andreas Garami Novice A Coach of the Year: Scott Dexter Novice B Coach of the Year: Frank Manson Novice C Coach of the Year: Jamie Shea Novice Volunteer of the Year: Dan Michelone [...]

KMHA Office Closed for the Season

The KMHA office is now closed for the season and will re-open at the start of the 2012/13 hockey season. All registration information is available on our registration page. Registration for returning players will begin online June 1st. New players to Kanata or transferring players, please see our registration page for details on registering your player.

2012 Kanata Minor Hockey Association Annual General Meeting

Date: April 23, 2012 Time: 7:00 Location: Mlacak Arena - Upper Hall All Executive positions are up for election: President VP Hockey Programs VP Finance & Administration VP Operations Chairman, D & A Registrar Coordinator Risk Management Development Coordinator Referee In Chief Coach Mentor Secretary Director Competitive Program A/AA League Rep B League Rep Director House League [...]

Competitive Coaching Positions – 2012/2013 Season

The Kanata Minor Hockey Association is now accepting applications for all: Competitive Head Coaching Positions for the 2012/2013 Hockey Season Application Form (.doc Format) Please E-mail a completed application and supporting material to Rep Coach Coordinator Steve MacLean at kanatablazers@rogers.com or drop it in the Rep Coach Coordinator mail slot beside the KMHA Office at [...]

KMHA to Remove Body-Checking at All Levels of House League

At the February KMHA Executive meeting, the following motion was passed: “KMHA will move to non-body-checking for all House League teams for 2012-2013″ This decision is based on a number of factors: a concern for player safety limitations on the number of available opponents – due to a trend within other associations to move to [...]

Young Kanata Referee Not Afraid of a Challenge

One young Kanata referee has shown an ability to battle the toughest and most adverse conditions, both on and off the ice. Paul Redman, 16, has Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic lung disease that can cut one’s life expectancy in half. It is something his brother Anthony also lives with. Even though he takes dozens of [...]

Child Fitness Tax Receipts

Child fitness tax receipts for the 2011/12 will be email out to all registered players on January 31st. The receipt will be sent to the email address that was used when the player was registered.  

Early Morning Ice Times

Small change to the distribution of early morning ice times for year: We modified the distribution of 6:00 AMs for this season. Here is a summary so that no one misunderstands the change or thinks they are now receiving more than in the past. Over the past few years we have observed very poor turnout [...]

Mid-season Coach Survey Information

The mid-season coach survey information you provide is really helpful. The survey is intended to be a balance of letting our coaches know what they are doing well and in some cases identifying areas they need to improve (sounds like our objective for the kids). The results we have received demonstrate that we have many [...]

Upcoming Speak Out Session

December 16th at the ODHA Office Please email Rebecca Charette for clinic information and registration form. Maximum of 35 people only. Cost is $17.75. Payment must be paid in full prior to attending the clinic. First come first serve. Free for High school and university students. [ more info ]

Concussion Awareness and Management Seminar

Date: Saturday, December 10th, 2011 Location: Scotiabank Place, Gate 2 – North Side Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Panel Members: Dr. Mark Aubry, Chief Medical Officer, Hockey Canada Dr. Jaime Kissick, Sport Medicine Specializing in Concussions in Athletes Dr. Kristian Goulet, Pediatric Sport Medicine & Concussion Specialist Dr. Michael Vassilyadi, THINKFIRST CANADA Director, Ottawa [...]

KMHA Looking for Webmaster

The Kanata Minor Hockey Association is looking for qualified volunteers to help with maintaining their website. Candidates should be familiar with WordPress (3.2.1.), WordPress plugins and WordPress themes.  PHP skills would be an asset. Please contact Bob McDougall by filling in the following contact form.

Carleton University Parking Passes

If your team has been issued ice time for Carleton University, the University provides 17 parking passes per team. When you arrive at Carleton University for your first ice time, the coach or team manager is to go inside to the Customer Service desk to receive their teams allotted number of passes and distribute them [...]

Team Rosters

Managers MUST be added to team rosters. Managers play a vital role to a team. They oversee the finances, are in consistent communication with parents and the league and they do at times have contact with players. Bullying, harassment and abuse prevention is important for all team officials to understand especially considering the fact that [...]

Nutrition Information

When Jamie Oliver brought his Food Revolution into US schools, he found that many elementary school children were not able to identify common vegetables.  It is crucial that our children know where their food comes from, and it is our job as parents and coaches to teach our children the benefits of healthy eating and [...]

Try-Outs & Sort-Outs

Competitive try-outs and house league sort-outs are a stressful time for players and parents alike. KMHA has elected volunteers and appointed volunteer coaches and helpers and we try very hard to ensure that everyone is working collectively for the best interests of our children. The executive closely monitors the competitive try-out process by having a [...]

Finance Policy Change

KMHA Finance has changed a policy in regards to bank account procedures. The head coach must now be one of the three required signing officers for team cheques, while other volunteers may manage the duties of incoming and outgoing dollars, the head coach is ultimately responsible for the team funds and should have the bank [...]

KMHA Team Wear – 2011/2012

KMHA completed a request for proposals from a number of team wear suppliers.  Play It Again Sports Kanata was selected as preferred vendor with the best prices and delivery times. All KMHA House teams are to purchase team wear from Play It Again Sports. The track suit jacket or winter jacket and pants are official [...]

Goaltender Evaluations

This information is from Hockey Canada. The evaluation of goaltenders requires specific attention outside of the regular player evaluation sessions. Associations are encouraged to include the goaltenders in all sessions but also book a minimum of 3 sessions for goaltender specific evaluations. Evaluation of goaltenders needs to be improved at all levels of hockey.  In [...]