INCORPORATED FEBRUARY 6TH, 1981 WWW.OWHA.ON.CA D.I.F.D. is a youth-driven initiative focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations about youth mental health, created by friends and family of Daron Richardson who lost her life to suicide at the young age of 14. Daron played for the Kanata Ottawa Senators Bantam AA and was a member of Team James at the 2010 Ontario Winter Games. D.I.F.D. is inspired by hope for a future where young people will reach out for help without fear or shame. D.I.F.D. supports programs and initiatives aimed at transforming youth mental health. The Ontario Women's Hockey Association is inspired by the strength and commitment of Daron’s parents, Stephanie and Luke and her sister Morgan as they work tirelessly to create awareness and reduce stigma. They are truly an inspiration and are having a very positive impact in carrying forward the message that youth mental health is worth talking about. 1 in 5 youth are affected by mental illness, but only 1 in 6 receive treatment or service; 42% of youth say they would feel uncomfortable revealing they had a mental illness; Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15‐24 year old Canadians. D.I.F.D. The Ontario Women’s Hockey Association has joined the effort to raise awareness about youth mental health issues. For more information, resources and how you can become involved, please visit: www.difd.com TABLE OF CONTENTS OWHA Representatives ................................................................................................. 1 OWHA Annual Report 2012-2013 .................................................................................. 2 OWHA Provincial Champions 2012-2013..................................................................... 4 OWHA Sanctioned Tournaments ................................................................................. 5 OWHA Provincial Championships Stats ...................................................................... 6 New OWHA Members ..................................................................................................... 6 OWHA Registration Report ........................................................................................... 7 OWHA Teams & Players Registration Statistics ......................................................... 8 OWHA Certification Clinics ........................................................................................... 9 OWHA Development Programmes .............................................................................. 10 Friends of the OWHA .................................................................................................... 11 Penalty Free Sweepstakes/Quest for Gold……………………………………………... 12 Dodge Caravan Kids Sponsorship………………………………………………………… 13 PWHL / CIS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 14 National Female Esso Cup Midget Championships – North Bay Ice Boltz ............ 15 National U-18 Women’s Championships………………………………………………… 16 2013 U-18 World Championship – Canada Gold ....................................................... 17 CWHL – Clarkson Cup .................................................................................................. 18 2013 Women’s World Championships – Canada Silver ............................................ 19 2013 MECO Cup U-22 Championship – Canada Gold……. ....................................... 20 World Girls’ Hockey Weekend 2012………………………………………………………. 21 OWHA World Girls Hockey Weekend 2012 Events…………………………………….. 22 OWHA Discipline Reports ............................................................................................ 24 OWHA Suspensions By Division ................................................................................. 26 OWHA Discipline Charts .............................................................................................. 28 Injury Reports ................................................................................................................ 29 In Loving Memory ......................................................................................................... 30 Ontario Women’s Hockey Association #3-5155 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A1 Tel: (905) 282-9980 Fax: (905) 282-9982 www.owha.on.ca [email protected] 2012-2013 OWHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Suzanne Essex Chairperson Fran Rider President Bryan Chappell Past Chairperson Pat Nicholls 1st Vice-Chairperson Bill Williamson 2nd Vice-Chairperson Ted Dean 3rd Vice-Chairperson Mary Ann Blunt Secretary Debbie Macdonald Treasurer Grahame Rumsby Regional Director – Central Teresa Muto Regional Director – Central East Betty Solomon Regional Director – Central West Karen Parker Regional Director – Eastern Leslei Scott Regional Director – Northern Doug Tiffin Regional Director – Toronto Joanne Innes Regional Director – Western Karen Phibbs OHA Delegate Board of Regents Mayor Hazel McCallion Professor Ed Ratushny Kay Cartwright Celia Southward Frank Champion-Demers * Fran Rider Carl Noble Doug Nicholls www.owha.on.ca Thanks to Clinic Coordinator Diane Boles Head Scout Brian Hart Referee-in-Chief Laurie Taylor-Bolton Referee Scheduler Teresa Llorente Web Master Betty Ann Armstrong A NEW RECORD ! On Friday April 5th, 2013 a new record for Attendance at a Women’s Hockey Game was set! 18,013 fans took in the Canada vs. Finland game at SBP Arena! The OWHA, a proud partner host of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, thanks all those who made this event a success! 1 ONTARIO WOMEN’S HOCEY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2012‐2013 CELEBRATION OF FEMALE HOCKEY We begin our report with a tribute to the special friends and family we have lost this year and also to the physical and emotional victims of the Boston Marathon. The sporting community is truly united through competition and cooperation as we work together to strengthen the opportunities that provide positive life experiences. The Ontario Women’s Hockey Association continues to be a world leader in female hockey opportunities. This season, we had the honour of partnering with Ottawa Senators Sports and Entertainment and Hockey Canada on the successful delivery of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Women’s Hockey Championship. During this event, three hundred and eighty‐seven OWHA teams participated in the Ottawa segment of the 2013 Provincial Championships. Many more local and out‐of‐town members joined in the celebration, sharing in the world‐ record attendance at the April 5th Canada/Finland game! TSN featured more crowd shots than ever before while commentators Cheryl Pounder and Jennifer Botterill were brought to tears by the enthusiasm of the female hockey teams. At the conclusion of the game, all of these young players singing the National Anthem brought a tear to many eyes. Canada’s capital city was alive with Canada’s game ‐ women’s hockey! The 2013 World Championship had a profound impact on the future of the women’s game. The IIHF Team Directorate expressed their appreciation of the OWHA game with a standing ovation at their normally formal meeting. Delegates from various countries experienced the scope of female hockey at all ages, levels of ability and saw the commitment of support staff, the quality of on‐ice officiating and strength of enthusiastic volunteers and supporters. Facility staff in Ottawa advised the City that they had never seen such a well organized event. Sincere thanks and congratulations to everyone who attended as your contributions and promotion of female hockey have left a positive impact. The OWHA continues to support D.I.F.D., a youth‐driven initiative focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations about youth mental health. Created by friends and family of Daron Richardson, a Bantam AA player who lost her life to suicide at the young age of 14, D.I.F.D. is inspired by hope for a future where young people will reach out for help without fear or shame. D.I.F.D. supports programs and initiatives aimed at transforming youth mental health. Hockey is a game with many stakeholders coming together to create a supportive and positive environment for participants to excel physically and emotionally. It is our responsibility to praise people who are doing something right, thereby maximizing their self‐esteem and performance. Many young girls dream of following their role models and donning the Team Canada jersey. In order to support their dream and also give them the skills to take them to school and university teams, it is important to provide each player with the knowledge and infrastructure to maximize her potential. The best hockey players are great athletes who are given the opportunity to train, play and thrive in a positive environment. Perspective and a balanced life are critical. Coaches can make or break an athlete. The OWHA has spent the past few years working with the Ontario High Performance Sport Institute (OHPSI) which is affiliated with the Canadian Sport Institute (CSI). This season, we worked with Dr. Peter Davis on the development and approval of our High Performance Plan. In addition, we have been working with Hockey Canada and Margot Page on our Long Term Player Development Plan (LTPD). Over the next few years, we will be implementing various stages of these two initiatives. Heather Logan, (former OWHA and Hockey Canada High Performance Player) from OHPSI will lead the U18 fitness testing as part of our commitment to Hockey Canada’s Korea and Beyond Program. Our activities will continue to be driven with the OWHA Values at the forefront. 2 Under the leadership of Laurie