2012 Registration Now Open

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Last Updated on 03 May 2012

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2012-13 SEASON IS NOW OPEN.

Please note GFEMHA will be doing the raffle again for the whole association.  The amount of the raffle book that you will be getting at the beginning of the season is included in the fee structure below.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENT OF FEES FOR THE 2012-13 SEASON

All players must be paid in full BEFORE first FALL ice time (including travel tryouts).  Under no circumstances will players be permitted on the ice without being paid in full.  If you have any questions about this or if you have an outstanding balance, please contact the administrator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible.

You must register online before coming to the minor hockey office to make your payments.  If you have registered a player before and DO NOT REMEMBER your login information, please contact the office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get your login information.  This is extremely important in helping to eliminate duplicate profiles.  Any questions please contact the minor hockey office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 905-871-7191 to leave a message.

GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

For players born between Jan 1, 1992 and Dec 31, 2008

******EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*******

PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED AND PAID IN FULL BY JULY 14^TH TO GET THE BENEFIT OF THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THIS SEASON.

TRAVEL AND SELECT INFORMATION

TRYOUT FEES – There will be a $25 fee for TRAVEL AND SELECT tryouts this year.  Tryout fees must be paid by CASH only at tryout registration.  Please note – the $25 fee is for the first 3 tryouts of the team being tried out for.  If for whatever reason a player is unable to attend one or more of the first 3 tryousts, the $25 fee is still payable and the player may not receive 3 ice times.

TRAVEL FEES - $25 tryout fee + TBA per player (once selected for the team)
SELECT FEES -  $25 tryout fee + TBA per player (once selected for the team)
Players must reside in the Town of Fort Erie or on a NRP to play travel (OMHA residency rule).
Players who do not reside in the Town of Fort Erie may play Select (Tryouts TBA) if they are entering their third consecutive year in GFEMHA.

IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:

We will accept post dated cheque(s) dated the 15^th and 30^th or each month up to August 30^th.  However, to receive the early bird discount, final payment must be dated no later than July 14^th.

After August 30^th, we will accept credit card, money order, certified cheque, cash or debit payments only.

NOTE – WE WILL NOT ACCEPT UNCERTIFIED CHEQUES DATED AFTER AUGUST 30^TH.

If you would like to pay by credit card and did not do so when registering, either come in to the hockey office on one of the payment dates listed below or call the minor hockey office at 905-871-7191.

ALL PLAYERS must be paid in full BEFORE first FALL ice time.  Under no circumstances will players be permitted on the ice in the FALL without being paid in full.  If you have any questions about this or if you have an outstanding balance, please contact the office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PAYMENT DATES: CHEQUE, MONEY ORDER, CASH, DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD at the GFEMHA office.

Payment dates and times as follows:

Thursday, June 28^th   6-9pm           Minor Hockey Office

Saturday, June 30^th   10am-1pm    Minor Hockey Office

Saturday, July 14^th    10am-2pm     Minor Hockey Office

(final day to pay for the early bird rate)

Certified Cheque, Money Order, Cash, Debit or Credit Card only after August 30^th.

Saturday, August 25^th        10am-2pm   Minor Hockey Office

Saturday, September 8^th   10am-2pm   Minor Hockey Office

If you wish to mail your payment, please include a copy of your invoice to avoid confusion.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO JULY 14^th, TO RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT.

MAIL TO: (DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL)

Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association
Attention: Registrar
P.O. Box 1015 
Fort Erie, Ontario  L2A 5N8

OR:

MAIL SLOT:  Drop cheque(s) or money order (NO CASH) through the mail slot in the GFEMHA Office Door, located at the far end of the Kinsmen Rink at the Leisureplex.  (No uncertified cheques dated after August 30^th)

If you are going to pay by any method other than online credit card, you will have to select either ‘cheque’ or ‘money order’ – even if you plan to pay by debit or cash.

IF YOU CHOOSE ‘OTHER’ PAYMENT OPTION AND WOULD LIKE TO PAY BY ONLINE CREDIT CARD AT A LATER DATE, PLEASE COME TO ONE OF THE PAYMENT DATES (ABOVE) OR CALL THE MINOR HOCKEY OFFICE AT 905-871-7191

All returned payments (e.g. NSF, Stop Payment, Account Closure, etc.) will be subjected to a $30 Administrative Fee and must be replaced with 10 days of notification by cash, certified cheque, debit, money order or credit card.  The player will not be permitted to play until replacement funds are received.

REFUND POLICY

• Refunds will be issued only upon written request.
• Please submit your request to GFEMHA to the Treasurer by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) , fax 905-871-3457, or through the mail slot at the GFEMHA Office in the Kinsmen Rink at the Leisureplex.
• Provide the players name, name to make cheque payable and address to send refund cheque
• Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing from time of notification.
• Amounts paid by cheque will be delayed until cheque clears bank.
• There will be a $30 fee charged for NSF cheques.
• Administration fee of $25 will apply
• The balance of Registration fees will be refunded as follows:
• On or before Oct 15^th – 75%; Nov 15^th – 60%; Dec 15^th – 35%;  Jan 10^th – 20% ; after Jan 10^th – 0%

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO ONLINE REGISTRATION

Please Note:  You must pick a payment option to complete your registration. If you do not want to pay by credit card at the time of registration click the ‘OTHER’ option to pay by cash, debit, cheque, money order or by credit card at a later date.

QUESTIONS ?

Contact us by email or call 905-871-7191 and leave a message.

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Positions Open for Election 2012/2013 Season for the Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association Executive

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Last Updated on 03 May 2012

President:  2 years:  Reg Malott - Acclaimed

VP of Travel:  2 years:  Bart VonKalckreuth - Acclaimed

VP of House League:  1 year:  Joey Lee - Acclaimed

Treasurer:  2 years:  Cory Spada - Acclaimed

Director of Risk Management:  2 years:  Stephanie Quinn - Acclaimed

Director of Operations:  2 years:  Larry Tartaglia - Acclaimed

Director of Mentoring:  2 years:  Richard Pettay  and  Marcel Rancourt  -  One to be Elected

UPDATES TO CONSTITUTION/POLICIES

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Last Updated on 03 May 2012

Part I - Constitution: 

Article Five – Affiliation 
Remove 5.01 and 5.02 are redundant, states the same as in Article Three – 3.01. 

Vice –President of House League Hockey 
2.13-xvi (spelling last line current) “called to heat the dispute” should read “called to hear the dispute”.

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2012 AGM and Elections Information

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Last Updated on 03 May 2012

Annual AGM is May 24^th 7:00 pm. 
Intention to stand and nominations deadline is April 9^th. 
Must be submitted to Nominations Committee as an e-mail or hard copy. 
Changes to Constitution and Policies submitted by April 19^th.  Must be advertised and posted by April 24^th. 

Up for election:  President, VP of Travel,  VP of House League, Treasurer, Risk Management, Mentor and Operations. 

Returning for second year of term:  Senior VP, Communication/Special Events Director, Fundraising/Sponsorship Director, Secretary and Select Director.