Please see the attached documents for information on Hockey Winnipeg’s Female Programs.
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AA AAA Restructuring Continues
As part of our mandate to keep everyone informed of the upcoming program changes, the committee formed by Hockey Winnipeg to restructure the AA and AAA programs has worked diligently over the past few months to propose and pass eight significant motions leading up to the following changes for the 2024-25 AA/AAA hockey seasons:
The first, to use established area brands, the naming for both the AA and AAA teams will be Bruins, Thrashers, and Wild within the following zone structures:
- Bruins –Transcona, St. Boniface and St. Vital
- Thrashers –St. James, Seven Oaks, Lord Selkirk, and River East
- Wild – South Winnipeg, Fort Garry North, and Assiniboine Park
The second, the number of teams per zone has been set at:
- (1)-U18 AAA, (1)-U17 AAA and (2)-U15 AAA
- (2) –U18 AA, (4)– U15 AA and (4) –U13 AA
- Fourteen teams per zone in total
The AA/AAA committee will review the number of teams and zone structures on an annual basis and may alter the results based on the number of player registrations provided from the previous year. The goal of the committee is to create an integrated high-performance hockey program that will allow for all players to play at the appropriate levels.
The third, is that a coach’s selection committee has been formed and has started the process of identifying coaches that are currently involved in the AA/AAA programs. In the coming weeks, the formal coaching application process will begin, and an online application form will be hosted on the Hockey Winnipeg website. Individuals are encouraged to complete the application process promptly as final coaching selections will be announced in early May.
The fourth, is tryouts will continue in a similar fashion as previous years, starting with the U13AA, U15AAA, U17AAA and U18 AAA teams. Once these team’s progress through the selection process, U15AA and U18AA tryouts will begin. Coaching staffs will be responsible for their own teams’ selections and will work with the coaching selection committee to ensure the number of players, number of teams and coaching staffs are following the Hockey Winnipeg guidelines on finalized roster cut off dates.
The fifth, see’s the Coaching and Development committee working hard to ensure in-season development will be provided to all teams as part of the overall program, with the exception of U18 AAA and U18AA. Development sessions for the U13AA, U15AAA, U15AA and U17 AAA teams will be part of their in-season practice schedules and will be focused on overall player development.
The sixth, a sub-committee has started negotiations with key area/zone facilities to put ice requirements in place for the upcoming season. With both the AA and AAA programs working together, this combined approach will allow for substantial game, practice, and skill session schedule improvements. The goal being to establish fixed dates and times for both games and practices to allow for better family planning, tournament play, and other sports commitments. The number of games and practices will be similar to existing programing and the committee will constantly review the overall commitment by team, age, and zone.
The seventh, is understanding what the base budgets will be for all teams for the upcoming season. Once the base budgets are approved, each team may supplement their overall budget for increased number of practices, cost of travel (accommodations, meals, buses) for out-of-town games or tournaments. Maximum tournament costs, locations, and entries will be established and communicated to coaching staffs prior to the season start. Each team will be responsible to set up their own bank account under a master account for that is set up by the Committee Treasurer for each division.
The eighth, request for proposals (RFPs) have been sent out for equipment, and financial services for the AA teams. Each proposal will be reviewed in the coming weeks with commitments being made by the middle of March. The colour schemes, logos, and uniforms are based on the current AAA colour palette and new uniform mockups will be provided in the next communication.
As always, additional volunteer support and committee participation is needed to ensure a seamless transition to the new structure. Committee members may contact current volunteers to gauge their interest in being part of this exciting new program council.
As the AA/AAA Committees continue to harmonize the programming and more details confirmed, a new update will be published to help keep the general public informed as to our progress and when actions will need to be taken to register for the 2024 – 2025 season.
The following games have been postponed due to travel/weather conditions and will be rescheduled ASAP:
| AA U13 – A | B | 701 | 6/3/2024 | 7:00 PM | St Vital | Brandon Gold | Stonewall |
| AA U13 – B | B | 801 | 6/3/2024 | 5:45pm | St Andrews | Brandon Black | Rebels Black |
| AA U15 – A | B | 501 | 6/3/2024 | 6:30 PM | East End Arena 1 | Brandon | Railcats White |
| AA U15 – B | B | 305 | 6/3/2024 | 7:15 PM | RICHMOND CC | Twins Black | Interlake |
UPDATED
We are cancelling the games involving Brandon teams today due to the conditions.
These will be rescheduled ASAP.
| Category | EventID | GameNO | Team1 | Team2 | ||
| AA U13 Female | A | 502 | Brandon | Titans |
Hockey Winnipeg is tracking a winter storm that could pose challenges to travel. This may impact some games to be played on Sunday, March 3rd.
This web page will be updated if/when games begin to get cancelled. Please check back to this page to find updates.
If there is no posted cancellation the game is still on. However, if your group feels that the driving conditions are too dangerous you are encouraged to use your best judgement and the team will not be penalized if they decide not to travel.
Games within city limits between two teams from within city limits will most likely not be affected and should be played as scheduled.
Hockey Winnipeg hosted our annual Female Hockey Day on Monday, February 19th. It was great to see so many young girls from U7, First Shift and Hockey Winnipeg’s Rec Program out to have a chance to try all-female hockey. Check out the links from CTV below for a glimpse at how the day went!
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video/c2869918-female-hockey-day-in-winnipeg
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/bringing-girls-together-through-the-sport-of-hockey-1.6774955
Shaking hands with the opponent after a hard fought playoff game or series is a sign of respect and a practice that has been going on for decades. We would like to encourage our teams to continue that tradition in the playoffs this season. We encourage players to leave their gloves on for a “fist-bump” in the line and for coaches to join the line as well.
The expectation is that all players and coaches behave in a calm and respectful manner in the handshake line. This is the perfect opportunity to congratulate the other team on a game well played and a great season. This is not the opportunity to engage in verbal or physical altercations – officials will assess the appropriate penalties for inappropriate behaviour in the handshake line.
For A Hockey, teams will shake hands after each A and B side bracket game and also at the conclusion of the championship series.
For AA and AAA hockey, teams will shake hands after each series is completed.
Hockey Winnipeg’s Female Council is excited to host a Female Hockey Day for all female players participating in the following grassroots programs: U7 House League, First Shift & Hockey Winnipeg’s U12 Recreational Program.
All U7 female hockey players, Female First Shift participants & Female U12 Recreational Program participants are invited to take part in a free 1-hour ice session at the Hockey For All Centre (formerly known as the Bell MTS Iceplex) on Monday, February 19th.
This event is an opportunity for female hockey players to engage and play alongside other female players in a fun and safe environment, while getting the experience of playing on an all-female team. The ice times will be instructed by strong female leaders in the hockey community and families will have an opportunity to learn more about the Female Hockey Programs being offered by their area associations.
The ice times will be held from 9:30am – 3:30pm on Monday, February 19th. All scheduled ice times will be confirmed and communicated through email by Monday, February 12th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Savannah Rennie, Grassroots Program Coordinator at grassroots@hockeywinnipeg.ca
Registration closes Friday, February 9th.
Hockey Winnipeg is once again hosting our spring development programs in March and April, 2025. The details of our three programs are as follows:
Hockey Winnipeg U13 Female Challenge Cup: March 18-24, East End Arena. Open to 2012 and 2013 born AA and A1 Female athletes in Winnipeg. Registration cost will be approximately $180.00/athlete. The top players from this program will be selected to advance to Hockey Manitoba’s Female Prospects program which will be held at Stride Place in Portage La Prairie from April 11-13 (additional cost will be required to participate in the Female Prospects program). Registration will first be open to AA Female players, all remaining spots will be offered to A1 female players from the 2012 and 2013 birth year. Please note the change in dates for the female program have been moved to March. ALL female AA and A1 playoffs will be over by then.
Hockey Winnipeg U13 Prospects Cup: April 7-13, Southdale Arena (East rink). Open to 2012 born AA Male athletes in Winnipeg. Registration cost will be approximately $180.00/athlete. The top players from this program will be selected to advance to Hockey Manitoba’s Rising Stars Plus+ program which will be held at the Hockey For All Centre in Winnipeg from April 25-27 (additional cost will be required to participate in the Rising Stars Plus+ program).
Hockey Winnipeg U14 Vice President’s Cup: April 7-13, Southdale Arena (West rink). Open to 2011 born AAA and AA male athletes in Winnipeg. Registration cost will be approximately $180.00/athlete. The top players from this program will be selected to advance to Hockey Manitoba’s Director’s Cup program which will be held at the Hockey For All Centre in Winnipeg from April 25-27 (additional cost will be required to participate in the Director’s Cup program). Registration will first go out to 2011 born AAA players and remaining spots will be offered to 2010 born AA players.
****Registration will be sent out via email in late January.****
For more information, please contact: Ben Blankstein, development@hockeywinnipeg.ca
Hockey Winnipeg is excited to announce the hiring of Ben Blankstein, Development Coordinator, and Savannah Rennie, Grassroots Coordinator, effective January 2, 2024.
Ben is a former minor league hockey player from Winnipeg, Manitoba who comes over from Hockey Manitoba, where he spent the last two plus years as the Coach Development Coordinator. Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development degree from the University of Manitoba in 2020. Bens experience from his employment with Hockey Manitoba, and his field work placement with Hockey Winnipeg in 2020, will help him in preparation to be the next Hockey Winnipeg Development Coordinator. Ben has been associated with a variety of community led recreation initiatives that involved working directly with children in sport, including his commitment as a youth hockey coach, serving as a positive role model to all participants. Ben is excited to apply his passion for the game of hockey and use his prior experience and knowledge to serve our hockey community.
Savannah is a former competitive hockey player from Winnipeg with a multifaceted background that seamlessly blends athletic prowess and social policy. With a foundation as a former competitive hockey player, Savannah dedicated four years to playing Division 1 Ice Hockey in the NCAA, proudly representing Syracuse University. Her commitment and skill extended to the professional arena, where she showcased her talents in the DFEL league in Germany. Transitioning from the ice to the professional realm, Savannah ventured into the field of policy where she served as a Policy Analyst for the Mayor’s Office in Winnipeg. Savannah’s dedication to making a positive impact in her community is evident in her work, where she channels the same drive and determination that characterized her extensive hockey career. She looks ahead with a keen appetite for knowledge and growth. Her passion for the hockey community in Winnipeg remains unwavering, as she aims to leverage her unique blend of experiences to continue fostering a thriving and inclusive environment within the sport.
Ben Blankstein: development@hockeywinnipeg.ca
Savannah Rennie: grassroots@hockeywinnipeg.ca