1. Problems with Bantam and Midget Jackie Bernard 2010
District III
Problems with Bantam and Midget
Jackie Bernard
2010

2. 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

3. Bantam numbers – Nation & PGL
– Total Bantams = 203
– Total Bantams = 242
COMPARED TO NUMBERS FOR ;
Total Bantams = = 225
*** see hand-out for more detailed numbers ***

4. Midget numbers – Nation & PGL
– Total Midgets = 352
– Total Midgets = 338
COMPARED TO NUMBERS FOR ;
Total Midgets = = 307
*** see hand-out for more detailed numbers ***

5. Purpose/objective
To keep or recruit more players at the Bantam and Midget level
To promote the development of each player

6. Short or long term solution ?

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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 .

12. Congratulation to the women hockey team !

13. And … Canada wins the gold!