FAIL of HMHA, OMHA, OFH and Hockey Canada. The letters sent.
Over the weekend I was able to get my hands on the emails
that Hespeler Minor Hockey sent to the parents of the suspended 6 and 7 year
olds. You can find these letters below.
Here is a few
points I want to make. These letters should be professional and they were anything but professional. The letters started
nicely, “Hi Chris!” The letter then quickly went bad from there.
Keep in mind these are extremely heavy suspensions laid on these kids. You could spit in someone’s face, line
brawl, head check and never be suspended for a full year, but this was the
punishment laid upon 6 and 7 year olds for their actions. Their actions of
playing hockey
It was not so much what was in the letter that had me
bothered but what was not. Hespeler Minor Hockey who sent this email to
the suspended kids parents never quoted what rule was broken, where to find
that rule or what section or subsection, what the rights of the kids are, who made this decision, what proof
of the crime other then someone "seen" the child playing and how the punishment
was rendered
There is so many wrong things happening here in this story. It
all starts off from the Executive at Hespeler Minor Hockey Association, to OMHA
to OHF then to Hockey Canada. These organizations better look into this
situation now and explain to their membership, which I am part of, what the
heck is going on.
Here is the fails in mission statements in the hockey organizations:
Remember Hockey Canada your mandate: In a positive hockey experience for all participants, in a safe, sportsmanlike environment. In the development of life skills which will benefit participants throughout their lives. In the values of fair play and sportsmanship, including the development of respect for all people by all participants.
Remember Ontario Minor Hockey Accociation: Leaders om Community Sport-Creating better people and stronger communities
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