NEWS RELEASE PRESIDENT`S UPDATE

NEWS RELEASE
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
The Little NHL Executive Committee would like to acknowledge the exceptional
hosts of Whitefish River First Nation and Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation
communities and host committee members on hosting a successful, recording
breaking, 2015 LNHL tournament.
More importantly, I would also like to acknowledge all the managers and coaching
staff who take the time to put in a team and to the players, parents and fans for
keeping the Little NHL hockey tradition alive for 44 years. This tournament is a
great family tradition that connects our children, families and communities from
all over Ontario.
The theme of the 45th Annual Little NHL will honour 45 Years of Fan Appreciation and host a banquet
honouring inductees into the LNHL Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Little NHL, will also honour
the memory of the late Ember Wynne with a memorial trophy sponsored by Toronto Tourism which will be
dedicated to the girls division.
As announced at the 2015 Little NHL, the tournament will be returning to the City of Mississauga, Ontario,
where we will occupy close to 10 ice surfaces and approximately 40 hotels. For added convenience, all hotels
are within approximately 15 minutes drive from any arena!
2016 LNHL PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Stay & Play LNHL Sanctioned Hotels - contact Santana by email at hotels.at.lnhl@bellnet.ca
LNHL Volunteer Opportunities - contact Rose by email at volunteer.at.lnhl@gmail.com
45 Years of LNHL Fan Appreciation Stories - contact Jane at fans.at.lnhl@gmail.com
LNHL Players Pool - contact Mike by email at playerpool.at.lnhl@gmail.com
LNHL Bursaries - contact Marian by email at lnhl.scholarships@gmail.com
LNHL Vendors - contact Jessie by email at vendors.at.lnhl@gmail.com
Tournament inquiries - contact Debbie at little.nhl.hockey@gmail.com
NEW FOR 2016 – ALL team registrations will be completed online. All managers will be required to
complete their registration form online and receive a confirmation of registration. For registration process, go
to the following link: http://www.lnhl.ca/registration.html
For insurance purposes, all players and coaching staff must be registered with Hockey Canada or USA
Hockey for the 2015-16 season. Any player or coaching staff not currently registered with Hockey Canada or
USA Hockey for 2015-16 season, a 15.00 per player/coach fee will apply. Any additional fees must be paid in
full by February 27, 2016.
For tournament rules, player release form, player pool, sponsorship opportunities, vendor information,
registration link and regular Little NHL updates, remember to visit our website at http://www.lnhl.ca
If you have any questions regarding tournament, please email inquiry to little.nhl.hockey@gmail.com. For
questions regarding registration, or to bid on the 2017 LNHL, contact Marvin by email at marvin@vianet.ca or
by phone at 705-348.0272.
Yours in the Spirit of Hockey,
Marvin Assinewai, Little NHL President
Little Native Hockey League
Rules and Regulations 2016 Tournament
(These rules and regulations were revised and approved by consensus at the Community Forum
on April 21, 2007 in Batchewana – 13 Ontario First Nations were in attendance at the meeting.)
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1: The following Little Native Hockey League Rules and Regulations will be used specifically for governance of the
Little Native Hockey League Tournament. All Tournament decisions and related activities for the participating teams,
both on and off the ice, made by the Little Native Hockey League Executive Committee are final.
2: Team Eligibility:
The Little Native Hockey League Tournament is an Inter-Reserve Recreational Minor Hockey Tournament. All Teams and players
must represent an Ontario First Nation in order to enter the tournament.
3: Registration Deadlines
The following Deadlines will be the permanent dates for all upcoming Little NHL Tournaments:
Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 15th prior to the next tournament
Final Registration Deadline: January 31st prior to the next tournament
NO TEAM REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED, AFTER JANUARY 31. (August 2015)
After February 1st, player additions to the roster can be made with a $25.00 per player fee. Any player not registered with
Hockey Canada in 2015-16, must pay an additional fee of 15.00 for insurance. (August 2015)
Substitutions can be made after February 1st (with no additional fee); with the exception of additional player not
registered with Hockey Canada 2015-2016. Any player not registered with Hockey Canada in 2015-16, must pay an
additional fee of 15.00 for insurance. (August 2015)
The LNHL Executive will review and will visually approve each team registration. Your team will be contacted if there are any
potential player conflicts, prior to the tournament.
4: Team Registration Criteria & Check List – send in the following step 1-7 to fully complete your registration package.
Step 1:
send your registration fee by certified personal cheque, money order or First Nation cheque to the Host Committee
Step 2:
enclose a completed Player Registration Form (minimum 11 players to a maximum 19 players) to be sent with your
payment. NOTE all player liability and waiver forms hand in at the Tournament do not fax these in!
Step 3:
Performance bond was eliminated by the LNHL Executive June 2013 meeting!
Step 4:
enclose a completed Team Management Registration form
Step 5:
release forms must be submitted for all pick up players - see rules 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Step 6:
for players using their parent’s status cards; include ”Statement of Live Birth” - long form which list both parents and
child’s name or First Nation B.C.R. stating parent’s name and Band Number and Child’s name.
Step 7:
Residency Option Rule 7: Player must be a resident of the First Nation and BCR from that community stating living on
that First Nation. A letter required from School Principal that they were registered by the beginning of September 2015
Calendar year. No later date of residency BCR or Principal letter will be accepted...
Little Native Hockey League
Rules and Regulations 2016 Tournament
(These rules and regulations were revised and approved by consensus at the Community Forum
on April 21, 2007 in Batchewana – 13 Ontario First Nations were in attendance at the meeting.)
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5: Player Eligibility
a) Players must have a valid “Certificate of Indian Status” indicating an Ontario First Nation; OR
b) Players, without status cards from Ontario, must have at least one biological parent who has a “Certificate of Indian
Status” card from an Ontario First Nation. Any player using their parents’ status card MUST provide a “Statement of
Live Birth” long form or B.C.R. from their Parents’ First Nation which verifies that the parent is a member of that
Ontario First Nation. Document MUST be received by the Host First Nation by the final deadline date.
6:
Home First Nation
Every player is expected to play for his/her home First Nation as indicated on the status card being used, unless the player is using
residency option or has been released by his/her First Nation. Residency option is described below.
7:
Residency Option: For On-Reserve Residents only
Players that meet eligibility requirements of rule 5 a) or b) and live on a different Ontario First Nation may play for that First Nation
without being considered a pick up player and without requiring a release from any other Ontario First Nation.
To prove residency the team Manager must submit the following documents with the team registration before the Final Deadline
date:
a) BCR indicating that the child does live on that First Nation as of the beginning of September 2015.
b) Letter from school Principal stating the player was registered as of the beginning of the school year 2015.
8:
Player Release Requirements
Any players not playing for their Home First Nation must obtain signed Player Release Forms from all relevant First Nations.
See attached Official LNHL Player Release Form. Please note: This release form may only be approved/authorized by the
following individuals of the First Nation providing the release. Please request a signature in the following order, only one signature
is required:
1st President of their Minor Hockey Committee/Association
2nd Manager of the team that has rights to the player but is willing to release the player
3rd Chief of all relevant First Nations
Any team manager that feels they may have territorial rights to a neighbouring First Nation’s
player must notify the LNHL Executive in writing by February 15th. All Player disputes must be
settled prior to the tournament. No player release OR residency option protests will be
accepted at the tournament.
Little Native Hockey League
Rules and Regulations 2016 Tournament
(These rules and regulations were revised and approved by consensus at the Community Forum
on April 21, 2007 in Batchewana – 13 Ontario First Nations were in attendance at the meeting.)
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9:
Player Pick up Limits
The Little NHL Executive Committee will use the latest available Indian Registry Results provided by INAC to determine Total OnReserve Populations of the Ontario First Nations. Please see attached INAC On-reserve population list to determine the maximum
number of Pick up players/team that your First Nation is allowed to bring to the tournament.
First Nation Total
The Maximum Number of Pick up players your First Nation is allowed per team is as follow:
On-Reserve Population
Tyke, Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam & Midget Divisions
Girls Divisions ONLY
1 – 999
7
9
1000 – 1999
4
6
2000 – 4999
1
2
5000 or more
0
0
10: Teams Eligible To Pick Up Players Only: Exception to Maximum Pick up
A team may pick up one goalie without using up one of their pick up spots. All goalies are expected to play for their respective
First Nation, unless he/she is released.
11: Team minimums and maximums
Each team may have a maximum of 17 skaters and 2 goalies registered to play in accordance with all eligibility rules. Each team
must have at least 11 players registered to play prior to the tournament. All teams must have 6 players ready to play at any
game. At any time when a team has less than 6 players the game will be forfeited immediately.
12: Team Files & Managers’ Duties
The LNHL Executive Committee and the HOST Committee NO LONGER require Copies of Status Cards or Birth
Certificates; HOWEVER, all team managers ARE REQUIRED to keep these documents with them at each game during the
tournament.
All team managers must also keep copies of all coaching staff qualifications and documents turned in
with registration packages (B.C.R.’s, Principals letter, Statement of Live Birth – long forms, Waiver of
Liability forms, Parents letter of consent for player to move up-if applicable, Player Registration form
and Team Management Registration form). Etc.: For every player on the team list – in case there is
a protest for eligibility.
Little Native Hockey League
Rules and Regulations 2016 Tournament
(These rules and regulations were revised and approved by consensus at the Community Forum
on April 21, 2007 in Batchewana – 13 Ontario First Nations were in attendance at the meeting.)
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13:
Certification – Managers, Coaches & Trainers
In order to enhance the quality of the Tournament Experience for the players, referees, linesman, tournament organizers and
spectators, the following certification is NOW MANDATORY.
Speak Out Certificate
Managers
Coaches & Assistants
Trainers
√
√
√
Minimum N.C.C.P. Requirement:
Intro. to Comp. Part A, Level One
Hockey Trainers Certificate
OR Standard First Aid
√*
√ **
* - Tyke and Novice Coaches and Assistant Coaches may have Initiation certification instead of Level One Hockey Coach
Certification
** - Trainers who are Paramedics, Registered Nurses and Medical Doctors are exempt from this requirement.
N.C.C.P. – National Coaches Certification Program
14:
Ineligible Player Protest
Only the Team Manager can protest an ineligible player. The protest must be player(s) specific and submitted in writing within one
hour of the completion of the game, to Little Native Hockey League Executive or an Arena Captain. Protest fees are no longer
required. See rules 7 & 8 for released or residency option players.
Any team manager failing to provide proof of eligibility within a reasonable time frame will result in loss of game and player(s) will
be disqualified for the remainder of the tournament. The Little Native Hockey League Executive Committee will ensure all
eligibility rules are adhered to at every game of the Tournament.
15:
Division Designation Introduced 2012 NO BODY CONTACT All Divisions Ontario Wide Rule for all House
League & House League Select Teams and Tournaments! The Little Native Hockey League
Tournament was originally created & designed for House League Teams.
Modified 2015: Managers can register their Team for Only the “A Championship Division!”
or “ Recreational Division “
Both A Championship and Recreational divisions will have A-B-C & D Finals or maybe more.
Dependent upon we get a least 8 teams per division using this option!
Players are not permitted to play on more than one team during the tournament.
Tyke
Novice
Atom Boys
Peewee Boys
Bantam Boys
Midget Girls
Players’ division is determined by the year of birth of the player as follows;
2009 -- 2010
Atom Girls
2005 -- 2006
2007 -- 2008
Peewee Girls
2003 -- 2004
2005 -- 2006
Bantam Girls
2001 -- 2002
2003 -- 2004
Midget Girls
1998 -- 1999 & 2000
2001 -- 2002
1998 -- 1999 – 2000
Little Native Hockey League
Rules and Regulations 2016 Tournament
(These rules and regulations were revised and approved by consensus at the Community Forum
on April 21, 2007 in Batchewana – 13 Ontario First Nations were in attendance at the meeting.)
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16:
Girls Divisions
a) Girls are permitted to play in all Boys Divisions ( New 2013 )
b) Boys are NOT permitted to play in any Girls’ Division.
17: Moving up a Division: Most players, for safety reasons, are expected to play within their designated age group. If a
player wants to move up one or two divisions, he/she MUST provide written consent/approval from their parent/guardian to the
Little NHL Executive Committee prior to the tournament.
18:
Tyke Division - Game Time Frame & Special Rules
a) All tyke games will have three 15 minute STRAIGHT time periods, including Championship games.
b) The buzzer will sound every three minutes for a complete line change and the players will line up at centre ice.
c) No changing on the fly, let everybody play!
d) To maximize the amount of play within the three minutes; in the event of offside OR when the goalie freezes the
puck, the puck will be thrown into a neutral corner by the referee and play will continue immediately.
19:
All Divisions (excluding Tykes) - Game Time frames
c) All divisions Novice to Midget and Girls divisions will have three 10 minute STOP time periods, including
Championship games.
d) If any game has a goal differential of five or more goals, then the game will switch to STRAIGHT time.
20:
Sudden Victory Overtime: All games in all Divisions that end in a tie after three periods will go into Sudden
Victory Overtime as follows:
e) Tykes 3 on 3 for 3 minutes. Still Tied another 3 on 3 for 2 minutes NO TEAM CAN USE THE SAME PLAYERS
TWICE ANY SUBSITUTIONS DURING PLAY TEAMS HAVE TO USE THE REMAING PLAYERS ON BENCH!!
f) Tykes still tied go to shoot out. See rules below for shoot.
g) Novice to Midget 3 on 3 players for Five Minutes at Stop time. Still Tied 3 Player shoot out. Still Tied Sudden Victory
shoot out. NO PLAYER CAN SHOOT TWICE UNLESS ONE TEAM IS GONE THROUGH LINE UP AND THE
OTHER TEAM IS ALLOWED TO REPEAT PLAYERS.
h) The goalie is not permitted to go beyond the center ice line and can only be pulled for a delayed penalty.
i) If a penalty is called, the opposing team will add one player. Once the penalty time expires, the penalized player may
join the play until the next whistle. At that stoppage in play, both teams must remove their additional players and
resume play according to the amount of players eligible at that point during the overtime.
21:
Rules of Play
j) Penalties will be called in accordance with the Hockey Canada Official Rule Book (HCORB). All other sections
of the HCORB rules DO NOT apply to the Little Native Hockey League Tournament, with the exception below:
k) If any player incurs a major penalty for fighting or another major infraction which carries an automatic match
penalty, the player will be disqualified from the tournament. Furthermore, the Executive Committee will review
these types of penalties to determine if further disciplinary action is required.
l) All teams must be ready to play 30 minutes before their scheduled game.
m) In the event that two teams have the same color jerseys, the Home Team will be responsible for changing their
sweaters.
n) A 30 second time out will be allowed in the Championship A and B games only.
o) No other rules from any other hockey association apply to this tournament, except for rules stated above.
45th Annual Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) Tournament
March 14 -17, 2016
-
Mississauga, Ontario
REGISTRATION FORM
This is a ‘DRAFT REGISTRATION FORM’ for Managers to PRINT A COPY to
begin confirming their player rosters. NEW FOR LNHL 2016 is online
registration. This link will go live by November 15, 2015 so that teams
can enter their rosters electronically.
ONTARIO FIRST
NATION TEAM NAME:
SELECT DIVISION:
TYKE
BOYS
GIRLS
NOVICE
ATOM
ATOM
PEEWEE
PEEWEE
BANTAM
BANTAM
MIDGET
MIDGET
All teams are guaranteed 4 games and there will be a minimum of at least 4 finals from ‘A’ to ‘D’ Divisions.
SELECT CATEGORY:
‘A’
DIVISION
RECREATIONAL
DIVISION
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Early Bird Team Registration – December 15, 2015 - $550.00 per team
Final Team Registration – January 31, 2016 - $550.00 per team
NO LATE TEAM REGISTRATION 2016
For additional players or replacing players, see rule # 3 (revised August 2015)
TEAM MANAGEMENT:
Manager’s Name:
Manager’s has passed Speak
Out Certification
Mailing Address:
City
Manager’s Phone #:
YES
Daytime
NO
Evening
Postal Code
Cell
Manager’s Email address:
TEAM HOTEL AT LNHL:
COACHING STAFF:
2015-16 Hockey Team Registered With
OR provide full mailing address
NAME
MANAGER
COACH
ASST.
COACH
TRAINER
ASST.
TRAINER
2016 LNHL DIVISION AND YEAR OF BIRTH
MIDGET
PEE WEE
NOVICE
1998, 1999, 2000
2003, 2004
2007, 2008
BANTAM
ATOM
TYKE
2001, 2002
2005, 2006
2009 - 2011
2016 LITTLE NATIVE HOCKEY LEAGUE ROSTER SHEET
Ontario First Nation Team
Name:
P
LAST NAME
L
FIRST NAME
DOB
ONTARIO FN
A
Y
E
R
YYYY/MM/DD
John
2000/02/18
Alderville First Nation
2015-16 Registered Team Name or Hockey Canada # or USA Hockey #.
If not registered with Hockey Canada or USA Hockey, complete mailing address required, including postal code.
SEE ABOVE SAMPLE TO COMPLETE PLAYER ROSTER BELOW
G1
P1
Foster
G2
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P17
P18
ROSTER SUBMITTED BY :
DATE:
ROSTER RECEIVED BY LNHL
REGISTRATION OFFICE:
HOCKEY CANADA
REGISTRATION VERIFIED BY
LNHL STAFF/EXECUTIVE:
DATE:
DATE:
FOR ANY, AND ALL REGISTRATION QUESTIONS,
CALL MARVIN ASSINEWAI AT 705.348.0272 OR EMAIL AT marvin@vianet.ca
PAYMENT OPTIONS AND TOURNAMENT CONFIRMATION:
 Cheque – upon successful submission of team registration form, exit the screen and send in a
cheque to the address below. Please include your team name, level and division on the cheque.
 First Nation Purchase Order - Please fax to 705.377.4514 or email to little.nhl.hockey@gmail.com
 Other Sponsorship ______________________________________________________________
NOTE: All cheques will be cashed upon receipt. Cheques can be post-dated to January 15, 2016. NSF cheques will
be subject to $50.00 charge.
Make Cheque payable to: Little NHL Tournament
MAIL TO:
Little NHL Fax Number:
Little NHL
c/o Box 136
M’Chigeeng, ON
P0P 1G0
705.377.4514
LNHL CONFIRMATION OF TOURNAMENT ACCEPTANCE:
Please place ‘X’ in left side box to indicate understanding of
 Your payment will be your team confirmation of acceptance into LNHL.
 As manager, I fully understand that ALL players must be registered with Hockey Canada in order to play in
the LNHL Tournament. If a player is NOT registered with Hockey Canada, a $15.00 fee will apply.
 As manager, I fully understand that ALL team management, including coaches and trainers, must have
proper certification in order to be approved by Hockey Canada. If not already registered with Hockey
Canada, a $ 15.00 fee will apply for Hockey Canada Insurance.
LNHL OFFICE NOTES:
TEAM REGISTRATION CONFIRMED BY:
PAYMENT RECEIVED:
DATE
RECEIPT #
2016 Little NHL Tournament hosted by Little NHL Executive
45th Anniversary – Honouring 45 Years of Fan Appreciation
Indian Register Statistics for Ontario First Nations with More than 849 Registrants, December 31, 2014
Band #
120
121
123
142
143
144
149
150
159
161
164
166
169
170
171
172
175
179
181
182
183
187
198
199
203
204
205
208
209
210
211
220
237
240
Band Name
Mississaugas of the Credit
Six Nations of the Grand River
Saugeen
Albany
Attawapiskat
Moose Cree First Nation
Grassy Narrows First Nation
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
Mohawks of Akwesasne
Curve Lake
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Oneida Nation of the Thames
Walpole Island
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point
Aamjiwnaang
Wikwemikong
Sagamok Anishnawbek
M'Chigeeng First Nation
Constance Lake
Eabametoong First Nation
Fort William
Batchewana First Nation
Garden River First Nation
Mishkeegogamang
North Caribou Lake
Lac Seul
Pikangikum
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Kasabonika Lake
Sandy Lake
Nipissing First Nation
Deer Lake
Webequie
TOTAL
Reserve & Crown Land
2,311
971
26,034
12,436
1,811
844
4,783
3,088
3,519
2,016
4,455
1,812
1,519
986
1,909
947
12,123
9,571
2,257
793
9,327
2,183
2,767
963
5,977
2,183
4,717
2,333
2,409
1,350
2,335
953
7,900
3,199
2,798
1,575
2,526
970
1,678
862
2,532
1,532
2,210
980
2,772
789
2,790
1,266
1,804
1,154
1,101
856
3,332
904
2,702
2,606
1,606
1,113
1,122
1,071
2,987
2,603
2,606
974
1,264
1,058
879
774
Off Reserve
1,340
13,598
967
1,695
1,503
2,643
533
962
2,552
1,464
7,144
1,804
3,794
2,384
1,059
1,382
4,701
1,223
1,556
816
1,000
1,230
1,983
1,524
650
245
2,428
96
493
51
384
1,632
206
105
'On Reserve & Crown Land' is the sum of the following five residency fields in the Indian Registration System:
On Reserve Own Band
On Reserve Other Band
On Crown Land Own Band
On Crown Land Other Band
On Crown Land No Band
NCR#7962460 - v1
2016 LNHL Player Release Form
See Rule 5, 6, 7, & 8 regarding Eligibility for Player Release. Form must
accompany your team's registration for each pick-up player on your roster.
Player's Name:
Player's Home First Nation:
First Nation Player wants to register with:
Official Date of Release:
Please Obtain Authorized Signature - to be requested in the following Order
- ONLY ONE authorized signature is required.
1st
Release granted by the President of the Communities' Minor Hockey Club
print name
2nd
Release granted by the Manager of the team who has the territorial rights to the
player BUT is willing to release the player.
print name
3rd
signature
signature
Release granted by Chief of relevant First Nation
print name
signature
Any team manager that feels they may have territorial rights to a neighbouring First Nation’s player must notify the
th
LNHL Executive in writing by February 15 . All Player disputes must be settled prior to the tournament. No player
release OR residency option protests will be accepted at the tournament.
NOTE: Player may need more than one release if he/she is not intending to play for the nearest First Nation by driving distance.