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What will the new association be called?
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If the vote is yes, a subcommittee will be created to handle the submission of ideas for names and logos. Both centers are very open to having the membership make recommendations which can be considered.
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Is the reorganization happening automatically?
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No. The decision to reorganize or not is the responsibility of each voting member of both South Huron and St. Mary’s Minor Hockey.
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How does reorganization happen?
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Both South Huron and St. Mary’s Minor Hockey Association would need a majority vote of 2/3 or greater from their respective members to proceed with the reorganization.
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If the vote is yes to amalgamate, when does it start?
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We would aim to be officially reorganize for the start of the 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 season.
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If the vote is no then what happens?
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If either organization has less than the required yes votes (2/3 of the vote) the opportunity to restart or continue reorganization talks is lost for a minimum of 2 years (per OMHA regulations).
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Who can vote?
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One vote is allowed per registered family unit that has a player whose home center is South Huron or St. Mary’s
In the case of a split family only the parent at the registered address of the player can vote.
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What will the center point be for the new organization?
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This is to be determined.
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What if I am in a right of choice area according to the new center point?
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Right of choice will open up for any member within the designated area to re-sign or leave the new organization. Once a right of choice player signs onto the organization they are considered a lifetime member.
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If the Partnership is approved, where will my Rep child be playing?
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The New Minor Hockey Association will be working towards a fair and balanced allocation of Rep Teams amongst the two centers, so that all communities share in being able to host Rep Team games and practices. The specific assignment of ice time for Rep Teams will depend upon ice scheduling availability, and the age/division of the particular team. This could involve Rep teams being based out of a specific arena for the season, or a rotation of ice times among the facilities throughout the season.
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If the Partnership is approved, where will my Local League child be playing?
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One of the primary goals of this Partnership is to maintain the same high quality Local League experience for our community based recreational teams. This means that the Local League Teams continue to play out of their community arenas as part of their traditional Local League teams.
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Why reorganize with our neighbouring centers?
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As each centre's demographics continue to change; we’re looking for ways to offer the best solutions that will allow hockey to continue to thrive in our communities. Reorganization would help each association offer a hockey program that maximizes player development and fun in part by fielding teams comprised of players with consistent ability at every level.
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Will the new center have its own Board of Directors?
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Yes, the reorganized center will have a Board comprised of an equal number of Directors from each center.
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How will coaches be selected?
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Initially coaches will be selected by a committee comprised of people from each center, until such time the boards are completely integrated together.
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How will rep teams be selected?
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The teams will be selected by the Coach and additional unbiased, independent evaluators.
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Will there be a fixed number of Players from each Association on each Rep team?
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No, it is not realistic to set fixed player numbers from each Association. Player selection will be based on player ability/skill. This ensures consistency in talent/skill amongst selected player groups and provides for strong/competitive team structures that are fun and exciting to play within.
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When will we find out if the Reorganization is approved?
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The proposed reorganization will eventually be presented to the OMHA when all the requirements are completed to provide the best quality application.
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