🏒🥅REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR HOCKEY TODAY🥅🏒 (Huntsville Minor Hockey)

Huntsville participates in a Local League system

House League: a group of teams that compete regularly in a recreational league within a Centre - minimum to no travel.

Local League: A group of teams from several local centres that compete regularly in a recreational league. There is significant travel.

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HMHA Participates in Muskoka Parry Sound Local League (MPSLL)



Regulation 1. Regular season games shall start the weekend after Thanksgiving and run until the end of February, with a break for Christmas. Playoffs shall be a tournament format which will occur during the first weekend in March. All dates are approximate and determined each season.

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Below you will find the the 2024-25 HMHA weekly practice schedule for all divisions. Once evaluations have been conducted, your child will be assigned a team sponsor and will follow the practice schedule for that team.
 

REGULAR SEASON & PLAYOFFS

Regulation 11. All regular season games must be played within the regular season deadline. However, any game that gets postponed or delayed due to weather conditions during the last seven days of regular season, and cannot be rescheduled before the regular season deadline, shall be considered a tie, with a point being awarded to each team involved. No fines shall be levied against that Centre.

Regulation 12. It is the option of the travelling team to cancel any game due to weather. Each centre will use every effort to notify the opposing team, at least three hours prior to game time, of its intention to cancel. Due to logistics however, an early morning scheduled game will be exempt from this three-hour requirement. The cancelling centre will still be required, however, to use its best efforts to notify of a cancellation in a timely fashion.

Regulation 13. A minimum of 48 hours prior to game time must be given for any proposed date changes, for regular season games or setting up a playoff series and/or making changes in individual playoff games. 

INFRACTION & FINES:
1. Cancelled game without rescheduling $100.00
2. Cancelled game without proper notice $200.00

Hockey Canada, Rule 2.2 - Players in Uniform: a minimum of six (6) eligible players in uniform on each team (which may or may not include a goaltender) are required to start a game. Link to Rule Book
 
Communication Process: Teams wishing to reschedule games or need to cancel games must go through HMHAs ice scheduler who will contact the opposing centres ice scheduler. Please also include: 

• LL Division Director for that team:  (U7-11 or U13-18) Staff
• LL Ice Scheduler: [email protected]
•  MPSLL President: [email protected]
  

Who, Why, When...here's a quick rundown on when a game can be cancelled due to bad weather without facing fines.

1. Cancelling games: The authority to cancel a game lies with the Head Coach (Assistant Coach in absence of HC), in consultation with the Division Director (LL or Rep) and HMHA's OMHA Contact.
2. HMHA OMHA Contact is the only member who can contact the other centre and coordinate a cancellation. **No coach/manager is permitted to reach out to the other centres coach/manager.**
3. Weather Advisory Requirement: A formal weather advisory must be evident on the day of cancellation.
4. Timely Notification: Provide a minimum of three (3) hours' notice to the opposing team for the cancellation of the game. 
5. MPSLL Regulations:

• MPSLL Regulation 11. All regular season games must be played within the regular season deadline. However, any game that gets postponed or delayed due to weather conditions during the last seven days of regular season, and cannot be rescheduled before the regular season deadline, shall be considered a tie, with a point being awarded to each team involved. No fines shall be levied against that Centre. 
• MPSLL Regulation 12: It is the option of the travelling team to cancel any game due to weather. Each centre will use every effort to notify the opposing team, at least three hours prior to game time, of its intention to cancel. Due to logistics however, an early morning scheduled game will be exempt from this three-hour requirement. The cancelling centre will still be required, however, to use its best efforts to notify of a cancellation in a timely fashion.

Please note:  If a game is canceled, there are no guarantees of rescheduling. HMHA will review situations, and if needed, rescheduled games might happen on a weeknight at the opposing center.

The safety of our players comes first. If you are not comfortable traveling - please decide what is best for you and your family and inform the bench staff asap.

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WHAT IF MY CHILD CAN NO LONGER PLAY/ HAS NEVER PLAYED/ DOES NOT LIKE HOCKEY AFTER REGISTRATION. ARE THERE REFUNDS AVAILABLE?

Refunds are available, but all refunds will be subjected to a $50.00 administrative fee. Refund amounts for the following timelines:

• 80% - by October 31st
• 60% - by Nov 30th
• 30% - by December 31st

No refunds will be issued after Jan 1st. The refund process will begin once you email your Local League/Rep Director and the Registrar of your refund request outlining the players name, team, date and reason for the refund.

For further information surrounding our Refund Policy - please refer to our Policies folder in our Online Library located on the home page of our website.

Sports can be expensive, and Huntsville Minor Hockey Association (HMHA) is here to help. This year we are offering great financial assistance programs and additional savings for families requiring support. 

1. Specialized Funding Support from our Association.
2. Specialized Payment Plans.
3. Multi Child Discount - offered to siblings registered in HMHA (For every additional child registered in hockey, receive $75 off!)

4. HMHA has re-partnered this year with the following reputable programs:

• Muskoka Children’s Foundation
• Canadian Tire Jumpstart

Please note: Assistance programs may take some time to process. Please advise the HMHA Registrar that you want to enroll in hockey so you can secure your spot!

If you have additional questions or inquiries please direct them to our HMHA Registrar

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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Approved Equipment

Watch this YouTube Video to learn more about gear fitting!
Or Click on OMHA Equipment Safety Reminders

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- OMHA requires all Players & Goalies to wear Mouthguards
- OMHA requires all Goalies to wear Throat Protectors (billy goat/dangler) and Neck Guards