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I won't comment on SQ, PW, BT but I can add something the girls part of the equation. When a district does not have enough girls at a particular level, Minnesota Hockey moves teams into a "league" rather than a district.
In 2009-2010:
Rochester 14UA played in league 8 - This consisted of teams from Districts 1,2,3 and 8. Composed of 12 teams.
Rochester 14UB played in the Southern League hosted by D6. 11 teams.
In the 2010-2011 season I would expect 10UA, 12UA and 14UA to play in League 8 but that is determined at a state meeting. 14UB will probably play in the southern league again. 12UB will most likely stay with the new District 9 since most of the programs have fielded 12UB teams. 10UB is hard to guess but I would bet on League 8 or just play independent.
In 2009-2010:
Rochester 14UA played in league 8 - This consisted of teams from Districts 1,2,3 and 8. Composed of 12 teams.
Rochester 14UB played in the Southern League hosted by D6. 11 teams.
In the 2010-2011 season I would expect 10UA, 12UA and 14UA to play in League 8 but that is determined at a state meeting. 14UB will probably play in the southern league again. 12UB will most likely stay with the new District 9 since most of the programs have fielded 12UB teams. 10UB is hard to guess but I would bet on League 8 or just play independent.
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mac15: It sounds like MN Hockey has is right to make the girls league work. All we heard on redistricting was to make things right for D1, etc on the levels of competition and declining association sizes. Moving the Winonas, LaCrescents, Kassons, etc. into a district comprised of similar sized associations makes sense. Rochester is the Goliath of D9. Only half the associations have A levels. There are no B2 or C levels. The former D8 associations that had B as the highest level will move to A level. And they will want Rochester to have more A teams to bring the competition down to their level. The bigger problem is at the B, B2 and C levels. No consideration was given to the lower levels in this decision. MN Hockey has done a major disservice to Rochester. And all to save the D8 associations one 60 minute drive to Rochester per year.
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B-Bob, I thought you might be curious to know there was only 1 NO vote at the D8 meeting regarding the redistricting issue. Also, New Ulm and St Pete were not on that proposal but were added at the state meeting. I'm not sure why NP went D6 and Montgomery is D9 since they are neighbors. The challenge now is to make it work.
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mac15: You have me on the edge of my chair. 1 NO vote in D8? Who would that lone no vote have been? Also, why would New Prague ask for D6 and Montgomery/Londale ask for D9? Any thoughts on that? And why would New Ulm and St. Peter have been added at the last minute? Was any consideration given to association size and teams at the various levels?
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Sit back in your chair. Meeting minutes are on the website.
Associations did not get to choose their district. A commitee proposed the new alignment and MNH sent the proposal to the 12 districts to be voted on. Each DD then went to the state meeting for a general vote. What I don't know is who made the changes at the state meeting.
Associations did not get to choose their district. A commitee proposed the new alignment and MNH sent the proposal to the 12 districts to be voted on. Each DD then went to the state meeting for a general vote. What I don't know is who made the changes at the state meeting.
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Montoya: What are you talking about? I never said anything about associations fielding B teams. I was saying D9 is a terrible fit for Rochester due to the difference in association sizes and the lack of teams playing a the correct levels of A-B-B2 & C.
You mentioned the Duluth model and I asked for you to explain it, could you do that please?
You mentioned the Duluth model and I asked for you to explain it, could you do that please?
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The D6 boys are going to love going to NP and watching the clock run at the end of games. I hear that happens alot at the PW and Bant. levels with only one rink. I see trouble!InigoMontoya wrote:I guess I hadn't noticed Crow River finishing many of their D5 games with the clock running.Montoya: The reason is likely to play better competition.