Gee, I thought their business was to provide opportunities for youth to play hockey. Playing sports is important. Being good at sports is not.Night Train wrote: Hipcheck, you're a little confused about the role of a youth hockey association. A youth hockey association is in the business of developing hockey players. Period.
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luckyEPDad
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Night Train
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I can agree to that. But, get a bunch of kids together skating and having fun and development occurs. Most associations have a hockey development director. Most families like to see improvement in their hockey player, or piano player, student, whatever it is they're spending their time on.
Hipcheck, you really need to name the association because some only have, or only had before improved recruiting, 3-4 girls per age level. Where do they go when they're Squirts? To the neighboring association (that may not want them as they have 15 skaters and a goalie) or play on one of the 3 Squirt teams the association does offer.
Even if you have 22 girls you run into the same situation. What level? How many do we carry? Sometimes the neighboring association is a long way away. Sometimes the neighboring association is a rival and it's difficult to feel welcome. Why not have your daughter skate in an association where her two brothers skate, with the families your family spends time with. Riding with a neighbor to practice. A family spends time volunteering, running concessions and fundraising but send their daughter out?
Every situation is very unique and different from another. Lots of dynamics and considerations. There are rules to prevent discrimination but ultimately it's up the the player, family and association to determine the best placement of all their registered players based on ability not sex.
Hipcheck, you really need to name the association because some only have, or only had before improved recruiting, 3-4 girls per age level. Where do they go when they're Squirts? To the neighboring association (that may not want them as they have 15 skaters and a goalie) or play on one of the 3 Squirt teams the association does offer.
Even if you have 22 girls you run into the same situation. What level? How many do we carry? Sometimes the neighboring association is a long way away. Sometimes the neighboring association is a rival and it's difficult to feel welcome. Why not have your daughter skate in an association where her two brothers skate, with the families your family spends time with. Riding with a neighbor to practice. A family spends time volunteering, running concessions and fundraising but send their daughter out?
Every situation is very unique and different from another. Lots of dynamics and considerations. There are rules to prevent discrimination but ultimately it's up the the player, family and association to determine the best placement of all their registered players based on ability not sex.
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Night Train
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And, where in the world is this causing such a dramatic problem that you feel the need to fuss. There's 45 Squirt or PeeWee players, only 4 are girls, they try out, are placed on 3 teams, and the season goes on. Have your player work harder and maybe beat out one of the girls next time. Use it as motivation to improve, not discriminate. Or, use it as motivation to start or join a recruiting committee (you're on the recruiting committee, right?) and make sure 5 years from now you've got 30 girls at each level.