District III
Problems with Bantam and Midget
Jackie Bernard
2010
Problems
Concerns originally focussed on;
• Lack of players at the Bantam and Midget
level, especially at the Midget level
• Lack of players, especially at the
competitive level
Bantam numbers – Nation & PGL
2010-11 – Total Bantams = 203
Bantam
Major
(1996),
95
Bantam
Minor
(1997),
108
2011-12 – Total Bantams = 242
Bantam
Major
(1997),
108
COMPARED TO NUMBERS FOR 2009-10;
Total Bantams = 130 + 95 = 225
Bantam
Minor
(1998),
134
Midget numbers – Nation & PGL
2010-11 – Total Midgets = 352
2011-12 – Total Midgets = 338
Midget
Major
(1993),
109
Midget
Major
(1994),
113
Midget
Minor
(1995),
130
Midget
Major
(1994),
113
Midget
Minor
(1996),
95
Midget
Major
(1995),
130
COMPARED TO NUMBERS FOR 2009-10;
Total Midgets = 85+113+109 = 307
Purpose/objective
• To keep or recruit more players at the
Bantam and Midget level
• To promote the development of each
player
Short or long term solution ?
Solutions proposed
• Amalgamation of Associations, yet still
play within District III
• Joining other Districts to play in other
competitive Leagues
• Elimination of Cobra Major Midget AA or
Combining Bantam & Midget with Seaway
Amalgamation of associations
Benefits:
• May increase the number of players per team at
rep level within our District
• May have less players per team which means
more ice time per player
• Increase number of neutral evaluators per
category
Joining other Districts
• Benefits
• Provide greater development opportunities for
players (Rep B or AA)
• Generate more interest by players
• Increase the number of teams to play against
• Attention: must separate Minor Midget and
Major Midget
Option A
• Combining necessary Association players’ to
create at least 6 PGL teams – Smallest number
of registrants is distributed to other needed
Associations - All games will still be played
within District III
• St.Isidore/Hawk/VKH/Cass - Bantam
• St.Isidore/Hawk/VKH – Midget
• These associations are identified for next year to
be the ones who will have the lowest amount of
players for 2010.
Option B
• Apply only to Midget
– PILOT PROJECT
– 2 years minimum
– Midget will be separated as Minor and Major
– Formation of at least 2 Minor teams and at least 5
Major teams
– All teams created based on number of players
(smallest number of registrants is distributed to other
needed Associations)
– Games played within District I, II & III
– Join also Juvenile teams to District I & II
.
Congratulation to the women
hockey team !
And … Canada wins the gold!