Management Committee Meeting Minutes New Zealand Federation

9 September 2015

Present: Grant Hay (President) Jonathan Albright (General Secretary) Kyle Matthews (SIHL Delegate) Stephen Reid (SIHL Delegate) Dan Biggs (AIHA Delegate) Ruth Smilie (AIHA Delegate) Heather Goodall (CIHA Delegate) Paul Scott (CIHA Delegate) Günther Birgel (NZIHL) Jan Goulding (Women’s Ice Hockey Portfolio)

Apologies: Andy Kaisser (Treasurer)

1. Apologies Andy Kaisser.

2. Minutes of Motion made to approve the minutes of the Moved by Previous NZIHF Management Committee Minutes of Matthews. Meeting 3 August 2015. Seconded by Scott. Approved.

3. Treasurer’s Treasurer was not present to provide a Report report. a. NZIHF Financial Position

4. General Albright summarized his tasks since the last Secretary Report Management Committee meeting. Long term projects include IIHF Hydra for NZIHL and NZMIHL, IIHF Hydra set up for U13 NZPIHL, U20 NZJIHL and NZWIHL, historic IIHF Hydra data entry, coaching courses, Funding Applications to Sport NZ and the

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NZOC, Support to National Teams for 2016 planning, Policies, YOG Planning, N3 Partnership, Strategic Planning, Constitutional Review, Budgets and General Maintenance. Work is ongoing, and is providing support to portfolio holders.

Hay summarized the constitutional review. Goodall to review once more, and will submit feedback. Hay and Albright to review.

Hay summarized where the Strategic Plan. We are on phase 2, and waiting for Paul Harrison’s feedback to get to Phase 3. Aiming for November 2015.

5. Funding Albright moved that an application be made Moved by to Pub Charity for $11,518.37 for the Albright. purpose of funding for the NZL entry for the Seconded by 2016 Youth Olympic Games. Reid. Approved.

Albright moved that an application be made Moved by to the Lion Foundation for $11,518.37 for Albright. the purpose of funding for the NZL entry for Seconded by the 2016 Youth Olympic Games. Reid. Approved.

6. NZIHL Birgel reported that the 2015 NZIHL season has concluded. a. Season Wrap Birgel summarized the season. Stampede Up are 2015 league champions. Disciplinary went well in 2015. Referees – no major complaints. Hydra- improvement from last year. Streaming – some difficulties but well done. Finals – Exciting, close games.

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Issues: 2 teams dominate the league, and last three well below the leaders. 2 Kiwis in the top 10 of scoring. Import domination has become one-sided. b. Number of Birgel would like to see a reduction of Import / imports to 4 foreigners (imports and/or Assimilated assimilated). Players for 2016 Birgel is seeking guidance from the NZIHF executive. Reid added that there are 3 assimilated players in the top 10 scorers, and they are putting a lot back into NZ ice hockey through coaching. Speaking of the Stampede, Reid added the Kiwi players created depth that was an advantage in 2015. Hay is concerned that the self-interest for each team is a detriment for NZ Ice Hockey. NZIHF doesn’t have much control over what the NZIHL decide, but we can provide guidance and a recommendation. We need to consider sustainability. Matthews updated that SIHL discussed this issue and concluded that if there is a cut, it should come from the imports rather than assimilated side. Goodall added that the CIHA had a meeting and was looking at reducing import numbers, and not assimilated players. Goodall voiced a concern that teams will vote in contradiction to the regional association views and interests. Matthews suggested that we add an NZIHF representative to the NZIHL group for discussion. Birgel added that the NZIHF President is also the vice-president for the NZIHL. Hay confirmed that the purpose is to assist the clubs that are struggling, as opposed to

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hindering the clubs that have had success. c. 17 October Plans are underway for the end of season Meeting meeting on 17 October 2015, in Dunedin.

7. National Ice Scott discussed the domestic leagues. Hockey Some issues with disciplinary with the NZMIHL in 2015.

8. International Matthews report on the International Ice Ice Hockey Hockey portfolio below: a. Ice Blacks Selection camp will be in November 2015. b. NZU20 Had selection camp last week in Queenstown. Healthy list of reserves. Matthews has added the budget is very high. Looking at reducing the costs, and there is discussion about NZIHF subsidy. Will be spoken of at next meeting. c. NZU18 Had selection camp last week in Queenstown. Healthy list of reserves. c. Ice Fernz IF: Camp in December. Regional camps have been successful. d. NZU18W NZU18W: Simon Heale has been planning Leaside Club visit. Leaside planning to send a team to NZ in August 2016. Details to be sorted. e. NZU16 U16 Men’s: Camps are planned in regions.

9. Senior Players Reid reported that he has received feedback Will chase from 3 teams: Canterbury Red Devils, feedback from Southern Stampede and . Canterbury happy with media coverage and and West hydra system. Auckland

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Asked about the deadline for finalization of Admirals. NZIHL rosters is far too late in the season. Suggested that rosters be finalized by 8th game of season. Canterbury – concerned about safety in Queenstown with no glass. Queenstown to get glass for 2016. Refereeing – some referees are positive, however some are not as open. Frustration ensues. Few issues with hybrid icing.

10. Women’s Ice Hockey Portfolio a. IIHF Global Goulding as received notification that this Girls Game game will go ahead. Wish list is to bring 2 teams to Dunedin, and divide with a draft. Ice time has been booked in Dunedin. Budget emailed ($8000). Goulding asked for $4500 from NZIHF. Hay asked what the goal of the GGG was. Goulding answered that it was to promote women’s hockey worldwide, and domestically. Basic option would cost $1200-$1400. Hay proposed that NZIHF put $1000 towards Moved by Hay. the event. Seconded by Biggs. Approved. b. NZWIHL NZWIHL- everything is on target. Finals have been moved to Gore for cost purposes. Goulding will be away for finals, and Scott will assist. Goulding will continue to search for a late season coordinator.

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11. General Birgel voiced a concern about cost. Business Matthews added that players at that age grade are focusing on Friendship a. Quebec tournaments, and Australian tours. Kaisser will Peewee Hay was not in favour. Felt the cost is too discuss further at Tournament high, and takes the emphasis off player the next meeting. development. Too young an age group to take overseas, when we are looking to lengthen the shelf life of our National Team players. Goodall agreed that the cost is too high, for little value. Combining with the costs of the NZPIHL costs, the cost becomes too large.

Smilie asked about Friendship Tournaments.

Goodall and Reid to supply information on Hay summarized the situation, and meeting Friendship with Oliver Curtis and Callum Burns. NZIHF Tournaments. recommendation was to send Callum Burns b. 2016 Youth to 2016 YOG. NZIHF to discuss Olympic Games: NZOC are now allowing a non-resident to with Curtis. Coach / attend as coach. Chaperone Curtis’ preference is to send Justin Daigle Appointment (Coach) to 2016 YOG.

Budget to be prepared for next MC meeting, once costs are finalized from NZOC and Funding Applications. c. 2016 Youth Albright to Olympic Games: Albright summarized the business proposal. provide budget. Budget d. Yeti Jerseys Albright to seek formal proposal, and will present at next MC

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meeting.

Meeting Closed at: 9:35pm

Date of Next Meeting: 7 October 2015

2015 Meetings: 4 November 2015 9 December 2015

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