Future looks bright for Nelson Minor Hockey after positive changes
By The Nelson Daily Sports
In an effort to get players back onto the ice, Nelson Minor Hockey is going to lower fees for the upcoming season.
Under the direction of former NMH president Tony Maida, the local association is doing its best to increase registration for the 2015-16 campaign.
“We have already been working on some exciting things for the new season, Maida said in a prepared statement.
“Our board had decided to lower fees for the 2016-16 season.”
The new fees are:
- First time player $100.00
- Novice and House $300.00
- Rep $390.00 (300.00 + $90.00 Rep Try Out fee. $200.00 Rep fee applicable to players once selected to rep teams)
Maida said players already registered would receive a rebate for the difference in paid fees after July 31.
To help with registration, Maida said the Nelson Leafs are pitching in to support NMH.
“All paid NMHA members for the 2015/16 season will receive a free season’s pass to the Nelson Leafs,” Maida explained.
It was believed Nelson Minor Hockey might fold this season due to lack of people wanting to sit on the executive.
However, most of a full board has been filled for the upcoming season.
The new board includes:
- President – Tony Maida
- Past President – Doug Harrison
- Vice President – Danny Jewitt
- Secretary/Public Relations – Lisa Upper
- Treasurer – Brad Ouchi
- Registrar – Deb Matthews
- Novice Director – Sandy Boyd
- Atom Director – Cam Paterson
- Peewee Director – Todd Hutt
- Bantam Director – pending
- Midget Director – Geoff Watts
- Female Director – Cam Paterson
- Skills Director – Kim Osika
- Tournament Director – Deedee Bendis
- West Kootenay Representative – Greg Andrusak
- Equipment/Uniform Manager – Vince Vulcano
- Ice Scheduler – Cynthia St. Thomas
- Referee in Chief – pending
“I’d like to welcome the NMHA Board of Directors for the 2015/16 season and say thank you to all the past board members who put in endless time and energy to help our association,” said Maida.
NOTES: NMH IS accepting coaching applications for the 2015/16 season. Application deadline for Rep is July 31, 2015 and House, August 31, 2015
Coaching application – http://nelsonmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015-16-coaching-application.pdf
