Non Resident Players (NRP’s)
Any player that belongs to the GMHA, that played for another association (i.e. Newmarket AA, Aurora AA, Richmond Hill AA etc) during the 2019/2020 season as an NRP, has the option of returning to play with that association where they played as an NRP for the 2019/2020 season or can return home to Georgina. The one stipulation with this rule is that if the centre that you are trying to return to as an NRP does not want to accept NRP’s then you MUST return to Georgina in order to play hockey. THERE WILL BE NO NEW NRP CARDS HANDED OUT TO ANYONE AT THIS TIME
AAA Players
Any player that belongs to the GMHA that played AAA last season for any AAA team during the 2019/2020 season has the option of returning to play with that AAA team that they were rostered with during the 2019/2020 season or, returning home to Georgina. Any player on AAA minor release who chooses not to return to their AAA team where they were rostered for the 2019/2020 season and chooses to go to their home centre will not lose their last year of eligibility. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PERMISSION TO SKATE FORMS HANDED OUT AT THIS TIME. YOU MUST HAVE PLAYED AAA DURING THE 2019/2020 SEASON IN ORDER TO PLAY AAA THIS SEASON.
***If you have registered for the GMHA and have secured a spot with your previous team as an NRP or are returning to AAA, please advise us immediately so we can remove you from the registration list. *****
Player Movement
Players are not permitted to move to other associations unless you have physically moved (change of residence to outside of Georgina) and then you would no longer belong to the GMHA. Players can also only play with one association, there will be no sharing of players or affiliated players (AP’s) to any other team for the 2020/2021 season.
Pathway Programs
At this time under the direction of Hockey Canada, the OMHA and the OHF, the Novice and below program as well as the Atom Pathway programs are still in effect for the 2020/2021 season and the rules and guidelines of these programs still must be followed.
As more information becomes available it will be shared with the membership on our website, Facebook, and Instagram pages
Thanks
Sean Whittaker
Georgina Minor Hockey Association – President