A Zero Tolerance Policy was instituted in 1990 because parents and coaches were driving new officials out of the game. New referees are assigned mite and squirt games. As they gain experience (3-5 years) they move up to higher level… Read More ›
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Don’t Be THAT Parent…
By ADMKids.com You might have seen one of these signs online or at your local rink: Please Remember… These are kids. This is a game. Parents should cheer for everyone. The referees are human. You and your child do not… Read More ›
How Parents (and their lawyers) Are Killing Minor Hockey: Inside the madness that is driving kids, volunteers and referees out of Canada’s game
Kasey Dennis is a rarity among minor hockey parents, not because she loses her temper, but because she admits it. “It’s the adrenalin,” says Dennis, whose nine-year-old son, Evan, plays for the Winter Hawks, a minor atom AA team from… Read More ›
It’s Just a Game
By Steven Drews, IHOA President As parents, coaches, officials and players all come together to play the game we all love and expect the most from each other; some of us struggle to hold back or feel we have… Read More ›
Hey Parents! Don’t “Get On” the Officials!
“One of the things we have to do is to teach parents to respect the game, the coaches, the players, and the referees—all the things that go into making this activity happen.” —Dale England, Past President, Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association… Read More ›