Competitive Hockey Frequently Asked Questions Markham Waxers Rep (AE, A, AA) MMHA Rostered Select (RS) Ages 8 and older 6 and older Do the players play house league? No Yes Practices and games are scheduled around the house league schedule. When are games played? During the week (beginning at 6:00 pm) and on the weekend (beginning at 12:00 pm). RS games are played either during the week or on the weekend at times chosen by the two teams. How many games per week? Typically play one home game and one away game each week. RS teams are limited to three games per month in addition to their house league games. Is there body checking? Yes at age groups Minor Bantam (age 13) and above. No. How many times are you on the ice per week on average? Four: two hours of practice, away game, and home game. Three: House league practice and game, RS practice and/or game. How are coaches selected? Through an application and interview process. Through an application and interview process. How are teams selected? Coaches select their team through tryouts that begin in mid-April. Coaches select their team through tryouts that begin in April. There may be a second series of tryouts in the fall. When are teams chosen? After tryouts by early May. The majority of the team after tryouts in early May with the remainder in September. Markham Minor Hockey Association Page 1 April 24, 2014 Markham Waxers Rep (AE, A, AA) MMHA Rostered Select (RS) Is there a residency rule? AE players must reside in the Town of Markham. Yes, players must reside in Markham and must play house league within the MMHA. When do teams begin to practice? Depends on the team, generally in mid- to lateAugust. Depends on the team, generally in late-September to October. When does the season begin? Exhibition games begin in August, season begins in September. Exhibition games generally begin in November. When does the season end? Season play ends in February and playoffs end at the end of March. Exhibition games end in April. How many tournaments do teams play on average? Up to 4 tournaments per season. Up to 3 tournaments per season. May I be rostered to another team as an Affiliate Player (AP)? Yes, as an AP to the age group above (for example, a Minor Peewee can AP to a Peewee team) or to a higher category (for example, an AE player can AP to an A team). Yes, as an AP to the age group above (for example, a Minor Peewee can AP to a Peewee team) or to a higher category (for example, an AE player can AP to an A team). How much does it cost per season? Average of $2,000. Each team sets its own budget which can vary by the category (AE, A or AA) and depends on the amount of ice purchased, the number of tournaments attended and the team merchandise purchased, among other things. Parents generally have input into the budget level. From $1,000 to $1,500. House league registration fees ($500) plus additional fees to cover the budget of the individual team which can range from $500 to $1,000 depending on the amount of ice purchased, the number of tournaments attended and the team merchandise purchased, among other things. Parents generally have input into the budget level. What is in a team budget? Markham Minor Hockey Association Practice ice Tournament fees Player registration fees Team assessment fees Page 2 Practice ice Tournament fees Team assessment fees Referee fees April 24, 2014 Markham Waxers Rep (AE, A, AA) MMHA Rostered Select (RS) Referee fees Timekeeper fees Equipment rental Private instructors Travel costs Meetings Photos Team events Timekeeper fees Equipment rental Private instructors Meetings Photos Team events Are there gate fees? No. No when playing OMHA teams, but may be when playing GTHL teams on GTHL ice. Who are the governing bodies? OMHA, OHF, and Hockey Canada. OMHA, OHF, and Hockey Canada. OMHA: Ontario Minor Hockey Association OHF: Ontario Hockey Federation GTHL: Greater Toronto Hockey League Markham Minor Hockey Association Page 3 April 24, 2014
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