MHA/ Minor Leagues Season Pathway
Minor Hockey Association/ Minor Leagues Communication Season Pathway
The streamlining of communication channels between Hockey Alberta, Minor Hockey Associations and Leagues is a key element of the ongoing review of the Minor League structure for Tiered Minor Hockey and Minor Female Hockey. With the collaboration of the Leagues, Hockey Alberta has developed an MHA Communication Season Pathway which highlights deadlines and key contacts for items such as Player and Team Registration and Discipline and Sanctioning for the streamlined Alberta One regulations, policies and procedures as well as those of the Regional Minor Leagues. It is intended to be a training tool for MHAs that can be provided to new and existing executive members. It will be updated annually, as required.
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PLAYER AND TEAM REGISTRATION/ REGULATIONS
| PROCESS/ ITEM | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT(S) | IMPORTANT DATES |
| Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) | Questions related to online registration system used by Hockey Alberta. | N/A | |
| Parent Declarations & New Player Registration Requirements | Questions related to the Hockey Alberta Parent Declaration & the proof of residency requirements for new registrants. | N/A | |
| Minor Player Movement | Questions related to the Minor Player Movement Form & Process | Deadline: Feb 10 | |
| Team Orders | Orders for the number of teams an MHA is looking to register for the season. | Deadline: Oct 15 | |
| Overage Player Applications | Questions related to Hockey Alberta Overage Player Application, Process & Use of an Overage player. |
Regional Minor Leagues Coordinator League Position (President or designate) |
Deadline: October 31 |
| Team Registration | Registration of teams in the Hockey Canada Registry | Deadline: November 15 or prior to first League Game (includes Tiering Games), whichever occurs first. | |
| Coach Requirements | Coach Certification Requirements |
Deadline: November 15 |
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| Respect in Sport Parent Certification | Respect in Sport Certification Requirements for Parents & Coaches |
Must be completed prior to registration to a team (cannot be on ice without valid RIS) |
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| Affiliation | Affiliation Regulations as it relates to League, Playoff, Exhibition, Tournaments and Provincials |
Regional Minor Leagues Coordinator Regional Minor Administration Coordinator (HCR Approvals) League (President or designate) |
Minor: December 1 (Must be approved to participate) Deadline: January 15 |
| Emergency Goaltender Application | Emergency Goaltender Request Process when affiliates are unavailable. |
League - Contact(s) determined by each Regional League. |
N/A |
| Team Approvals | Team Approvals in the Hockey Canada Registry | N/A | |
| Registration Deadline | Deadline to Register players to a team in the HCR | Deadline: February 10 | |
| Insurance & Injury Reports | Hockey Canada Insurance Program and submission of Injury Reports |
N/A |
ALBERTA ONE and REGIONAL MINOR HOCKEY LEAGUES
| PROCESS/ ITEM | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT(S) | IMPORTANT DATES |
| Alberta One | Alberta One Regional League Standards, Regulations, Policies & Procedures |
Regional Minor Leagues Coordinator League (President or designate) |
N/A |
| Regional Leagues | Member Leagues of Alberta One who schedule Tiering, Regular Season & Tiering Games |
League (President or designate) |
N/A |
| Regional League Approximate Team Declaration | Declaration on the approximate number of teams an association will have in the Regional League they take part in. |
League - Contact(s) determined by each Regional League. |
Deadline: September 10 |
| Regional League Initial Team Placement & Non-Checking / Body Contact Only Declaration | Declaration on an association’s initial team placement as per the Alberta One Standardized Tiering Grid, including teams for Non-Checking / Body Contact Only Tiers |
League - Contact(s) determined by each Regional League. |
As determined by each Regional League |
| Provincial Championship Host Site Bid Applications | Questions related to applying to host a Provincial Championships Event. |
Hockey Alberta Office |
Deadline: November 15 |
| Affiliation | Affiliation Regulations as it relates to League, Playoff, Exhibition, Tournaments and Provincials |
Minor (Regional Minor Leagues Coordinator) Regional Minor Administration Coordinator (HCR Approvals) League (President or designate) |
Deadline: January 15 |
| Regional League Playoffs | Questions related to a Regional League’s Playoffs |
League (President or designate) |
Regional League Playoff/League Champions must be determined 10 days prior to the Provincial Championship Tournament (if applicable) |
| Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships | Questions related to Hockey Alberta’s Provincial Championships. |
March |
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| Alberta One Regional League Membership Review Process | Application requirements for an Associations looking to move from one Regional League to another. | Deadline: April 1 | |
| Alberta One New Minor League Application Process | Application requirements to form a new Minor Hockey League under Alberta One | Deadline: April 1 | |
| Alberta One Regulation Amendment Review Process | Process on recommending amendments to the Alberta One Regulations, Policies & Procedures | Deadline: April 1 |
DISCIPLINE AND SANCTIONING
| PROCESS/ ITEM | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT(S) | IMPORTANT DATES |
| Exhibition, Tournament & Travel Permit Sanctions | Process & Requirements for Sanctioning Exhibition, Tournaments and Travel Permits | N/A | |
| Discipline & Suspensions | Hockey Alberta & Regional League Minimum Suspensions |
Regional Minor Discipline & Sanctioning Coordinator League – Discipline Coordinators (or designate) |
N/A |
| Suspension Deferrals | Requests for a player with an outstanding suspension from the previous season to defer the suspension for any Exhibition, Pre-Season, Tiering or Tournament game | Deadline: October 15 | |
| Maltreatment Tracking Requirements | Requirements of tracking all On-ice Penalties, On-ice Allegations and outside the game incidents under Playing Rule 11. | N/A |
PLAYER AND COACH DEVELOPMENT
| ITEM/ PROCESS | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT(S) | IMPORTANT DATE(S) |
| Intro to Hockey | U7 and U9 |
Sept 15 - Oct 31: Development Phase November - March: Regular Season |
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| U11 Player Pathway | Introduction to full-ice |
September: Team Selection October - November: Development Phase November - March: Regular Season and Playoffs |
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| Goalie Development | U7 - U18 |
September - March |
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| NCCP Coach Requirements & Clinics | Coach Certification Requirements | Deadline: November 15 | |
| Female Coach Development | U7 - U18 | September - March | |
| Respect in Sport Activity Leader Certification | Respect in Sport Certification Requirements for Parents & Coaches | Must be completed prior to registration to a team (cannot be on ice without valid RIS) |
