Welcome to nMHA

MIDGET DIVISION DIRECTOR – NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Nanaimo Minor Hockey is in desperate need of a Division Director for the Midget Division.

Job Description:        

• Working with the Head Coach to choose coaches and to run time trials and evaluations.
• Working with coaches to make team selections
• Working with ice coordinator to make schedules
• Working with coaches throughout the season to run division efficiently
• Recruit volunteers to assist in the evaluation/selection procedures, meet with the volunteers to review evaluation criteria and process.
• Selection of coaches, assistant coaches and managers.  Ensure they have the level of training required by NMHA or are prepared to attend the necessary clinic to obtain the training.  Confirm with the Development Coordinator that the necessary clinics are available.
• Oversee the player evaluation/selection process, team composition.  Forward team rosters along with volunteer information to the Registrar.
• Co-ordinate distribution and collection of equipment and jerseys to the coaches.
• Chair a parent’s meeting, deal with concerns of parents and/or players.
• Ensure that the Division’s concerns are brought to the attention of the appropriate members of the Board.  Represent the interests of the Division at Board meeting.
• Ensure coaches enforce codes of conduct.
• Serve on the discipline committee in matters affecting the Division.
• Distribute and collect the following forms:
  • Fund Raising Application
  • Return after Injury
  • Award Nominations
  • newsletters
  • Photo Packages

Unfortunately, if no one comes forward to organize this division we will have to refund all registration fees and the division will fold.

Please contact James Mitchell jpmitchell@shaw.ca if you are interested.

clinics

• CLICK HERE for a Summer Coaching Clinic

nmha used equipment sale

Saturday August 29, 8am-1pm

Cenntenial Building - Beban Park

Drop off for used equipment: Friday August 28, 6pm-9pm - All equipment wishing to be sold can only be dropped off during this time, NOT on Saturday. Volunteers will help you to price it and place it on the tables.

Please bring a detailed listing of equipment and the price you wish.  

Also, write whether or not volunteers can drop the price if asked.

All unsold equipment and monies must be picked up before 2pm on Saturday!! No exceptions.

NOTE: This is a volunteer event, which cannot be done unless enough people sign up to help!

Nanaimo MHA Executive 2009-2010

There are still some positions open, please review and if you are interested send in your name to the President.

NMHA accepting proposalS for team and individual player photos

Some of the guidelines are as follows:

• Team  (5x7) and individual  (4x5) photo’s for each player  (865 player last season)
• 3 5x7 team photo’s for coaches (56 teams last season)
• 5x7 mounted or frames photo with thank you for each team sponsor (56 teams last season)
• You provide the back drop and an assistant, NMHA provides off ice venue (Frank Crane Arena warm room)>
• Booking of 3 nights, over two weeks
• 1 copy of each team photo for association display (56 teams last season)
• 1 CD with copy of all individual and team photo’s for office use only
• Sponsorship of 1 team $300.00 (if desired)
• Evening for retakes
• Please provide references for association
• All communication for individual orders to be dealt with by Photo Company not association
• NMHA will distribute envelopes for orders.

Sonya Zado
NMHA Ways and Means Executive
sonyaz@shaw.ca

New Player Registration

New player registration will take place May 11th 5-8 pm at the Minor Hockey office at 750 – 3rd Street, left side of NIC.

• Click Here for New Player Registration Package
• Click Here for Returning Player Registration Package

Competitive Coaching Application

Head Coach and Assistant Coach Applications are now being accepted.

• Click Here for Application

Due April 30th, 2009 to the NMHA Competitive Director; please drop off at the Nanaimo MHA office.

the magic hockey helmet

A nine year old player's perception of minor hockey in Canada - The Magic Hockey Helmet

Water Bottles should NOT be shared

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Fundraising - Bingo Helpers Needed

Please contact Sonya Zado  753-8558.