Its Only House

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Mark Tamas Murray Wilson GVMHA House and Rep Programs

Introduction: 

Introduction There has been significant efforts made to improve Vernon minor hockey this season including a new website, mandating team size, Super League sponsorship and program development commitment.

Why are we here?: 

Why are we here? We want a healthy association that supports rep programs and house programs with equal emphasis and communication. We expect equal value for Rep and House programs. Follow up to our Nov 2006 Executive presentation.

Areas requiring attention: 

Areas requiring attention Issues/perceptions around House vs. Rep. Ice time and program philosophies of House program/Rep program. Open Communication of issues and results to members.

Bernie Pimm’s Year-end report 2005/2006 Greater Vernon Minor Hockey : 

Bernie Pimm’s Year-end report 2005/2006 Greater Vernon Minor Hockey 'There is a vacuum of necessary adjustments needed in the overall delivery of our House program. First and foremost, more full ice and preferred ice times and (sic) being called for by many coaches running the house programs. A stronger sense of continuity with our coaching and the skills that they emphasize is needed as well… To this end, a more productive and structured mode of coach mentorship is needed. Ending mixed aged practices, encourage mixed team full ice practices and getting coach development opportunities for the house level is crucial for this program’s successful delivery.'

Perceptions/Facts: 

Perceptions/Facts Focus of the association appears to be with the Rep program Ice Time allocations for house hockey teams are usually shared ice, even at the midget and bantam levels. Ice scheduling for house is focused heavily to poorer times and earlier in the week Director of Hockey appears focused on Rep Program. House teams, coaches and parents are not as committed. House teams sponsor the rep teams

Ice Time Solutions: 

Ice Time Solutions Open explanation of Ice Costs Ice time schedule to be revised to show shared house for rep evening practice. ie senior atom to share evening ice, Pee Wee teams rep teams to alternate sharing, Bantams to share every two weeks – this would free up more ice for house teams and at better times. Shared Ice time to be on the larger ice surfaces ( Multiplex or PV) Full ice practices to be focused at the Civic. Bantam and Midget house teams, at a minimum, to have one full ice practice every 2nd week at earlier times (Midgets).

Coaching Solutions: 

Coaching Solutions Director of Hockey Operations time to be directed based on the proportion of house to rep registration and include the older age groups. Break down the barriers between house and rep by having coaches met on an age specific basis i.e. Bantam and Midget coaches meetings vs Stream specific meetings ( Rep vs House). Develop a coaching program for house that includes drills and expectations with regular monitoring on ice and working at practices. Access to power skating assistance and skills assistance for all age groups. See North Okanagan model or provide power skating instructors for house on a monthly basis.

Conclusion: 

Conclusion Develop and Openly explain Minor Hockey philosophy towards the House program andamp; Rep program. Open explanation of Registration Costs. House and Rep programs should be self funding. Revenue programs to be shared with all teams i.e. Travel Assistance We support the proposal to develop a house/rep parent committee.