Good evening eveyone - here is the update on the decision on C hockey coming out of the HNSFC meeting from the weekend.

HNSFC will run and operate 1 division at levels like our A (and B IN U11) divisions last year. These divisions will be made up of teams from across the province. Although this will run like A (and B in U11) - this will continue to be called C.

WHAT THIS MEANS: 

1) all participants will be placed on teams at this level need to be prepared for committed to travel to local and road games

2) participants at this level may incur additional expenses (fundraising, extra ice, etc.) - traditionally these teams don't a don't do a lot of fundraising and the budgets are typically small, but I did want to mention that as a consideration.

3) we will commit to the additional practice ice (1 or 2 a week) and team will have 1 or 2 games a weekend.

4) Tournaments will be available at this level (Covid Permitting)

5) Additional Development offered through the MWF development program.

6) Additional Registration fees will be charged to offset ice costs  

HNSFC will permit us, as an organization, to run a local, development focussed program as well. This will not be scheduled or managed as part of HNSFC, but we within MWF are committed to managing and offering this program.

WHAT THIS MEANS: 

1) A local development program offering and focussing on skills, drills, having fun and learning hockey 

2) 2 ice times a week

3) Additional Development sessions offered through the MWF development program.

4) Potential for athletes to be integrated on team as the season and the program evolves.

We (like you) want to get moving on these programs as soon as possible - I know everyone is super excited to get on the ice!  Can I ask that you provide feedback through this google form HERE ASAP with your intentions and interest before Wednesday October 20th.

I want to thank everyone for their patience through this process. It has not been easy for any of us. We understand that this represents a change to the original proposal and intention of this C program: a change that some will appreciate, while others may not.

Given this new direction, we are doing whatever we can to provide the best possible outcomes and options to all our athletes to keep learning, developing and enjoying hockey. If neither of these options are of interest, we will reimburse any fees you have paid (in full). 

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Andrew

Good evening MWF families.

We have scheduled ice for a majority of our members this week.  Please check out your ice times ice at https://metrowestforce.com/l/68/Metro-West-Force/pages/2661

We thank you while we get the 2021-22 season under way.

Hello families of First Shift,

Good evening MWF families.

We have scheduled ice for a majority of our members this weekend. Please check out your ice times ice at https://metrowestforce.com/l/68/Metro-West-Force/pages/2623.

For our C sessions, this is another great opportunity to get on the ice before your teams are set. Volunteers for these sessions would be welcomed.

Team lists have been posted for 5 of 8 divisions.  We are continuing to work through U15 AAA, U18 A, and all C teams. 

We are also working on scheduling the listed teams with practice ice for the weekend.  An email will be sent this evening identifying teams, times, and locations.

We thank you again for your patience!

Good Morning - A little while back we had a call on the new proposed C division that will replace A and (B in U11). Since that meeting, we have been working internally and with Hockey Nova Scotia to respond to your feedback.

1) We have tabled a proposal to allow us and all organizations to offer 1 division that will run and operate like our A (and B IN U11) divisions last year as well as 1 local option for those who are new to hockey or who don't want the additional commitments of travel, multiple ice times, etc. I expect to learn more about this proposal on Saturday.

2) The need for some stability in our divisional structure - this was discussed with HNSFC and it was acknowledged that more stability is needed and we need to stop changing things around when not needed - this is very confusing for all organizations, parents and players.

3) More ice (not just 1 game and 1 practice) available - regardless of the decision above, we will make more ice available offering more practices times and more games (similar if not the same as last year in A - 1 or 2 practices/week and 1 or 2 games per week).

4) Tournaments - we have reached out to tournament organizers and they have adjusted their offerings in line with the new structures: if COVID permits - tournaments will be available to the C division!

5) Opponents "who will we play against"? - The matrix of teams is not yet finalized, but as of right now, I see teams being offered in a number of other organization (Metro East Ice in Dartmouth for local games, and Western Riptide (on the south shore), Valley Wild, Fundy Highland (Amherst/Truro/New Glasgow) for travel opportunities too. NOTE: Not all organizations will offer teams at every level except for us and Metro East Ice

I will pass along any more updates as soon as I get them and as always, let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks, Andrew