Hockey Winnipeg Statement

Click here for full statement: Hockey Winnipeg Statement November 10 2023

“Last month, Hockey Canada, Hockey Manitoba, and Hockey Winnipeg learned of an alleged sexually exploitative relationship between a coach and a player between 2019 and 2021 through a video circulating online. The Winnipeg Police Service was notified, and we sent this information to Hockey Canada’s Independent Third Party (ITP).

We take allegations of this nature extremely seriously and the individual is ineligible to participate in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs, including as a coach, guest coach or volunteer while the ITP complaint process is ongoing.

As the police and ITP investigations are ongoing, we are not able to comment further at this time.”

Ian McArton – Executive Director
executivedirector@hockeywinnipeg.ca

 

 

Important Update Re: All MALE U18 A Division Scheduling

Due to issues with inaccurate team entry, the MALE U18 A (A1-A, A1-B, A2-A, A2-B) divisions need to be re-made and re-scheduled.  Hockey Winnipeg is working on this as quickly as we can.  Any game that was previously scheduled is no longer confirmed and there will be no games played on the weekend of October 28-29 in order to allow for the schedule to be redone, reviewed by the Associations and then posted. Thank you for your patience!

Thank you, Jonathan Schmidt!

Hockey Winnipeg knows all our volunteer coaches put in hours helping the players become better at the game and as people. That being said, we have one coach, Jonathan Schmidt, who went above and beyond this. We want to thank him for his quick thinking and heroic efforts to help save a player’s life after she was accidently cut at a practice in St Norbert.

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1616: Mental Well-Being Program for U13 Players

1616 is the primary initiative of the Ladd Foundation, a Canadian registered charitable organization founded by 2-time Stanley Cup Champion, Andrew Ladd. 1616 is a FREE experiential program that is focused on mental, physical and social well-being for young hockey players and the people who support them. This virtually delivered program features story-telling from professional hockey players who teach 1616 concepts. Over the course of the season, 1616 will be a resource for parents and coaches to support the growth of their players both on and off the ice.

The 1616 season starts October 18th, so register your teams today! Deadline to register is October 16th, 2023.

Click here to register!

 

 

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2023 Coach Development Program

In partnership with Evolution Hockey, Hockey Winnipeg is pleased to offer our 2023 Coach Development program! The program is open to all Hockey Winnipeg coaches (HL, A3, A2, A1, AA, and AAA; U7-U18) and offers several non-certification clinics (both virtual and on-ice) help coaches throughout the season. All coaches who register can attend as many virtual and on-ice clinics as they would like. Registration is completely FREE.

Clinic topics (and the coaches that they are primarily designed for) include: Intro to U7 (U7 coaches), U9 Skills (U7&U9 coaches), U9 Practice Planning (U7&U9 coaches), Goaltending 1 (U9&U11 coaches), Puck Control (U11-U18 coaches), Shooting & Scoring (U11-U18 coaches), Defense Skills & Tactics (U11-U18 coaches), Forward Skills & Tactics (U11-U18 coaches), Goaltending 2 (U13-U18 coaches), Hockey Canada Network App (all coaches), The 30 Minute Coach (all coaches), Skating 1 (all coaches), and Small Area Games (all coaches).

Clinics will be held throughout the month of October. A detailed schedule of the program with the zoom links to attend the virtual clinics will be sent via email immediately after registering.

Complete the information below to register

Hockey Canada Maltreatment & Discrimination Independent Third Party

Hockey Canada and its Members want to end the culture of silence that exists in parts of hockey. To help ensure that we are a safe space for raising concerns, Hockey Canada has updated the Maltreatment and Discrimination regulations as well as developed an Independent Third Party (ITP) reporting mechanism to process certain complaints. Going forward, Hockey Winnipeg will be following Hockey Canada’s procedure for any concerns regarding maltreatment and discrimination.

 

If you have a matter to direct to Hockey Canada’s new Independent Third Party, please do so here:

https://sportcomplaints.ca/complaint-form/

To learn more, please review Hockey Manitoba’s informative post on this topic:

https://www.hockeymanitoba.ca/maltreatment-discrimination-and-itp/

U12 Recreational Program

Hockey Winnipeg is excited to announce the return of the U12 Recreational Program in hopes of providing an accessible and inclusive introduction to the sport of hockey. The recreational program will run for 20 weeks from October to March and will consist of 1 ice time per week, every Saturday with an emphasis on fun & skill development for 9-, 10-, and 11-year old’s. All skill levels are welcomed with no previous experience needed. Due to limited space availability, players cannot simultaneously play organized hockey and participate in the recreational program. The cost of the program is approximately $350 per player. Full equipment is required, including mouth guards. Jerseys and socks will be provided.

Registration is now live: https://page.spordle.com/winnipeg/register/1ee467d9-5384-63fe-a438-0294283b7376

If you have any questions, please reach out to Janelle Forcand, Hockey Winnipeg’s Grassroots Program Coordinator at grassroots@hockeywinnipeg.ca or 204-784-5454 ext 4.

 

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Female Hockey Financial Assistance

Do you know of a female hockey player who is being kept off the ice due to financial constraints? Grindstone Award is here to help.

Check out their website for more information on their grants:

https://grindstoneaward.com/apply/

Deadline has been extended to August 31, 2023.

Winnipeg Wild to Host the 2024 TELUS Cup West Regional Under-18 Championship

Hockey Winnipeg is extremely proud to announce that the Winnipeg Wild have been selected as the host club for the 2024 TELUS Cup West Regional. The event will see the top U18 AAA Male teams from the West Region (Saskatchewan, Northern Ontario and Manitoba) compete for a spot at the 2024 TELUS Cup.

The event is scheduled for April 4-7 2024 and will be played out of the hockey for all centre, the home of the Wild.

Hockey Winnipeg would like to congratulate the Wild and their bid committee on a tremendous effort so far and we pledge our support in the planning and execution of such an important event.

To learn more about this, please check out Hockey Manitoba’s release below.

Winnipeg Wild to host the 2024 TELUS Cup West Regional Under-18 Championship

Golf Tournament Details

The 17th annual Dianne Woods Memorial Golf tournament is under a week away!

 

Date: Wednesday, May 31st 2023

Location: Elmhurst Golf & Country Club

Tee-off Time: Shotgun start @ 12:00pm

 

Please arrive for team check in between 10:00-10:30am with lunch being served at 11:00am. The tournament will follow a best ball format, with additional individual challenges that players can enter to compete in such as: closest to the pin, putting challenge, longest drive, straightest drive, etc. Dinner will be provided in the clubhouse after the round of golf where winners will be announced.

 

​**Please note there is no ATM on site, so please bring cash with you.**

 

If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Janelle Forcand at grassroots@hockeywinnipeg.ca