So , in my email this morning, Ontario (OHF), on the boys side, has declined to implement this policy and is sticking with thier old one. OWHA for girls went with it though.
I'm not sure to what extent provincial agencies can just ignore Hockey Canada ones.
I haven't heard a single thing from Hockey Alberta on the topic - it only ever came up with it hit the media, but that was a couple of weeks after the policy actually passed.
Look, as far as I can tell, for my U13 kid (where I help coach) nobody is showering, and nobody is taking their underwear off. For my U15 kid again I believe nobody is showering after a game. So I don't think this policy is making any difference so far in how things are actually working. I freely admit that might be changing by the time you hit U18 .
What I think should be implemented from the HC rule, and from my experience is NOT, is the "Rule of Two" - that two accredited adults should be in the dressing room (or outside the room with the door open). But even that is kind of tough - what happens when (like last year in U11) I had one guy who no matter how many times he'd go to the bathroom before a game, would always insist he needs to pee mid-way through the second period. I'd usually take him - but according to the Rule of 2 we're supposed to take two coaches off the bench? Or when there's one kid who arrives late - we need two coaches while he's getting dressed, even though practice has already started?
Not sure how much moral authority HC is pulling right now in terms ofI'm not sure to what extent provincial agencies can just ignore Hockey Canada ones.
I haven't heard a single thing from Hockey Alberta on the topic - it only ever came up with it hit the media, but that was a couple of weeks after the policy actually passed.
Look, as far as I can tell, for my U13 kid (where I help coach) nobody is showering, and nobody is taking their underwear off. For my U15 kid again I believe nobody is showering after a game. So I don't think this policy is making any difference so far in how things are actually working. I freely admit that might be changing by the time you hit U18 .
What I think should be implemented from the HC rule, and from my experience is NOT, is the "Rule of Two" - that two accredited adults should be in the dressing room (or outside the room with the door open). But even that is kind of tough - what happens when (like last year in U11) I had one guy who no matter how many times he'd go to the bathroom before a game, would always insist he needs to pee mid-way through the second period. I'd usually take him - but according to the Rule of 2 we're supposed to take two coaches off the bench? Or when there's one kid who arrives late - we need two coaches while he's getting dressed, even though practice has already started?
OWHA has walked it back now too, not implementing it after all.So , in my email this morning, Ontario (OHF), on the boys side, has declined to implement this policy and is sticking with thier old one. OWHA for girls went with it though.
Anybody care to share an update on this? Figured it'd be something that makes the news but doesn't actually get enforced beyond week 1 of the season.
Anybody care to share an update on this? Figured it'd be something that makes the news but doesn't actually get enforced beyond week 1 of the season.
I have heard absolutely nothing from Hockey Edmonton / Hockey Alberta either pro or con.
Nothing has really changed from years past. As I mentioned earlier at the age I'm involved in (U13) nobody is showering at the rink in any event. Nobody gets naked in the dressing room, but kids are mostly not showing up in their base layer (we have one or two who do).
Most of the kids on my grandson’s U11 team show up in their base layer. Just easier I think.
Also smelly, and gets the smelly into car seats, etc.As kids get older they sweat more. Wearing a wet base layer (in particular in the cold) isn't much fun.
Usually about 12-14 is when the smell starts to really kick in.Most of the kids on my grandson’s U11 team show up in their base layer. Just easier I think.