2017-2018 BC Hockey Annual Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Chair of the Board Report ....................................................................................................................2 Operational Report ...............................................................................................................................3 Standing Committee Reports: Conduct ..................................................................................................................................................4 Finance...................................................................................................................................................4 Governance ............................................................................................................................................4 Hockey Development ..............................................................................................................................5 Human Resources ..................................................................................................................................6 Nominating .............................................................................................................................................6 Risk Management ...................................................................................................................................8 Work Group Reports: Minor Hockey Organizational Development ............................................................................................ 9 Truth and Reconciliation Work Group ...................................................................................................10 Divisional Committee Reports: Adult Male ............................................................................................................................................11 Junior ...................................................................................................................................................12 Minor ....................................................................................................................................................1 3 Minor Hockey Coordinator and Task Group Reports: Championship ......................................................................................................................................1 5 Discipline ..............................................................................................................................................16 Operations ............................................................................................................................................17 Relations/Communications ...................................................................................................................18 Program Coordinator and Committee Reports: Coaching ..............................................................................................................................................20 Female Hockey Development ...............................................................................................................2 1 Female Midget AAA ..............................................................................................................................2 2 Female Program of Excellence .............................................................................................................2 4 Male Midget AAA ..................................................................................................................................26 Male Program of Excellence .................................................................................................................2 7 Officiating .............................................................................................................................................28 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................3 4 School Programming ............................................................................................................................3 6 APPENDICES BC Hockey Program Attendance Statistics ......................................................................... APPENDIX A Incomplete Suspensions ..................................................................................................... APPENDIX B Registrations ...................................................................................................................... APPENDIX C Championship Reports ....................................................................................................... APPENDIX D BC Hockey Awards ............................................................................................................. APPENDIX E 1 2017-2018 BC Hockey Annual Report Chair of the Board Report Randy Henderson Another successful year has flown by and we all are working smarter to help players enjoy the game more and attract more participants to the game. Our volunteers have once again proven to be world class as we continue to host and gain hosting rights to national and international hockey events. Our local tournaments and championships were great experiences for players to enjoy the game and meet a myriad of new friends from around the branch. I simply cannot thank the volunteers in our branch enough for their dedication to providing our youth and above minor players with such fine programs. Relationships with sponsorship partners have continued to evolve, develop and improve our ability to offer even more events around the branch. From attracting new players to the game and providing enhancements, our sponsors are well above national standards. Our Western Branch partners have continued to be cohesive and our collaborative efforts have shown great benefits for our players, officials and coaches. Hockey Canada has recognized and supported our efforts around developing national programming which I know your board will continue to lobby for even more program development enhancements. Our branch staff, led by CEO Barry Petrachenko, is constantly striving to deliver the support all Minor Hockey Associations (MHA) and programs across the branch require. The day to day operations are constantly being tweaked to give the membership the services they require. Their ability to gather and present new options and concepts to the board keep us on the leading edge of programming in the country. They are imbued with a sense of responsibility and dedication. My sincere thanks to all and a special salute to Bill Ennos on his retirement as he will be missed. Thank you, Bill, for your impact on the branch was truly noble. As my time with BC Hockey comes to its closing chapter, I can’t help but reflect on a few items I have been fortunate enough to be involved with. The construction of the first Female Development Model nine years ago is something that the whole Committee was proud of and formed a strong foundation for creating opportunities for female players and coaches; the first in Canada. Our change in governance has enabled the Board to act on the recommendations from strong standing Committees and Task Teams more quickly and efficiently than ever before. It has been a real pleasure to Chair a devoted group of individuals who bring a varied skill set to the table. Paramount was their very keen decision-making skills which benefit all members and programs. Your Board is very thorough in their decision-making preparation and deserve credit for representing the entire fabric of hockey in BC. The Engagement Meetings initiated last year will prove to be a valuable tool for our branch. The meetings we held around the Districts this past year are a great conduit to bridging and strengthening the relationship between the Branch, Board, MHAs and Districts. We have unique and diverse needs across our branch from geography to population density. Knowing that the CEO, Chair, Board Members and MHA reps are all striving to create the best opportunities for our players became a vivid theme from all the engagements. I see these meetings as only continuing to grow in popularity and create very constructive outcomes. We are all after the same goals. When we ask ourselves why we do what we do; the answer is always very simple for me; we are building great future citizens for society. Your Board is committed to developing healthy, educational, age- appropriate opportunities for all our players in a safe environment. There is no better mission for any Sport Society in BC and I am proud to have been a part of supporting MHAs and Districts in fulfilling that role. 2 2017-2018 BC Hockey Annual Report Operational Report Barry Petrachenko, Chief Executive Officer The 2017-2018 season culminated with championships at the local, District, BC Hockey and national levels and was highlighted by several outstanding accomplishments for our organization. This year’s slate of Member Engagement meetings have provided us with valuable input and the ability to examine, discuss, prepare and resolve matters that are at the forefront with our local associations and teams. The agenda items that shaped the dialogue included engaging topics and the input received has provided us with a better perspective on how to advance our game in keeping with BC Hockey’s core values of Integrity, Inclusivity, Transparency, Cohesion, and Innovation. We implemented