Administration of Female Hockey

The following is an overview of recommendation that HNSFC in conjunction with the Structural Review Committee (SRC) put forward to the Hockey Nova Scotia Board for the up coming 2015/2016 season.

The objective in making these changes to the female game are to improve the current administrative structure, in conjunction with the MHA’s on how we get our female players on the ice at the start of the season.

Administration of Female Hockey

Central Registration Process

As a result of meetings with the grass roots stakeholders one thing that was unanimous was an online Central Registration Process for female player in the Province. HNS in cooperation with Hockey Canada has set up a new online Central Registry.

Administration of Female Hockey

Mike Field and staff from the HNS office, have been in contact with Hockey Canada setting up the online structure.

Online Registration will begin June 15th. HNS will be putting together a communication piece through our Website, League websites and social media to ensure that the message is disseminated throughout female hockey circles.

Once each zone has set up their Executive Committee and have identified their Registrar, HNS will then supply any training required to ensure that there is a comfort level with the new process.

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It will divide female hockey players into (6) six zones across the Province:

Halifax Dartmouth Western Nova Fundy/Highland Cape Breton

Administration of Female Hockey

The Central Registry will be accessible through the Hockey Nova Scotia website.

Administration of Female Hockey

To register, simply drag your mouse over the Female Hockey tab on the Hockey Nova Scotia website and click on Registration (Central Registry).

Administration of Female Hockey

You will be directed to the Central Registry page where you will be instructed to select your Female Hockey zone.

Administration of Female Hockey

Once you have selected your zone, you will be connected to Hockey Canada’s online registration system.Hockey Canada’s online registration system is free to set up.It’s widely used by Minor Hockey Associations both across Nova Scotia and across Canada.

Administration of Female Hockey

You will be instructed to either Sign In or Create an Account (which only takes about a minute).When an account has been created, you will be directed to the page pictured below: your Shopping Cart.To register a player, just click Register a Participant.

Administration of Female Hockey

You will then be asked to fill out some basic information which will be used to create a profile for your child.The player’s date of birth will automatically determine whether the player will be able to register at the Atom, Peewee, Bantam or Midget level.

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After you click Register, you will be directed here to compete the final form of your child’s information.

You will also select the level that they would like to play.AA = provincial, A = conference, C = recreation/communityAn option for AA and A players to select C-level hockey will also exist.

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An advantage to using the Hockey Canada online registration system is that the set-up is very user-friendly.

That means Female Council will be able to work with each Female Hockey Zone to build an online registration system to best serve their needs. For example, we can create specific requirements on the registration page of each individual zone to minimize the work on their end (ie: we can accept payments).

To alleviate some of the growing pains, we will hold a training session for all of the new registrars to help them get familiar with the new system.

We will also create an instructional video to guide new participants through the registration process.

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Administrative Process

For the coming season HNSFC and the SRC are recommending setting up 6 executive committees one for each zone that will be responsible for the administration of getting the coaches, players and teams on the ice this fall.

Make up to the Executive Committee (Mandatory Positions)

Chair Vice Chair Registrar Secretary/Treasurer Coach coordinator Member at Large (as needed)

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Committee Guidelines

Each executive committee will include one (1) voting representative from each MHA zone

It is expected that starting out these will be the Female Coordinator from each MHA.

An executive committee can have additional members, but they are non-voting'

Only one (1) vote per MHA The Chair only votes in the case of a tie

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The Hockey Nova Scotia Regulations will be updated to reflect the Authority of these new Executive Committees as it pertains to the governance of female hockey players in the Province.

These Executive Committees will be under the guidance of HNSFC.

The expectation is to have these executive committees set up in each zone by July 1st 2015

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Player registers

via Central Registry

into appropriate

zone.

HNSFC conducts

initial review of

registration numbers,

skill levels.

Zone Committee

reviews registration

, assigns teams to MHA’s,

manages try-outs.

MHA’s confirm ice

times, collect player

registration fees.

League schedules

games, collects

league fees.

Final review of teams,

levels, schedules by HNSFC.

Administration of Female Hockey