The Ontario Hockey Federation is requesting nominations for the following awards:
Officiating Program Award: This award recognizes individuals actively involved in the officiating
program for their contribution to the game, for their officiating skills and for what they put back into
amateur hockey within the Branch.
Order of Merit Award: This award honours those individuals who have served amateur hockey for many
years. The recipients have participated as a player, as a coach and an association member and have
made significant contributions to amateur hockey within the OHF.
Staff Award: Established in 2009, the Staff Award honours a staff person that best exemplifies the
commitment to the values and objectives of the OHF and its Member Partners, exhibits pride and
respect for the organizations of the OHF and its participants, demonstrates team spirit both in the office
and in one’s life and shows commitment and dedication for the betterment of the game of hockey
within the Branch to the level they have the ability.
Volunteer of the Year Award: This award recognizes outstanding commitment and significant
contribution to the game, the Branch and the hockey community within the OHF. The recipient must be
active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.
Bill Richmond Memorial Award: In 1996, the OHF established the Bill Richmond Memorial Award to
recognize outstanding achievement and involvement in the area of hockey development within the OHF.
For over 20 years, Mr. Richmond was a leader in the development and delivery of the National Coaches
Certification Program (NCCP). He passed away suddenly in 1995, but left a legacy of hard work and
commitment to the development of the game in our Branch.
Dr. Allan Morris Award: The Dr. Allan Morris Award is presented to recognize the outstanding
achievement of an individual who has exemplified dedication to amateur hockey and the mission of the
Branch. Previously known as the Past Presidents’ Honour Award, it was renamed in 2009 in honour of
Dr. Allan Morris, who served as Branch President from 1997-2001 and as Hockey Canada’s Chairman of
the Board from 2007 until his passing. Dr. Morris had a profound impact on the game not only within
the OHF but throughout the country.
For more information and the nomination process, visit the OHF website HERE
The NOHA has posted two new Coaching Clinics:
Coach 1 - Intro to Coach
October 18th, 2021
Coach 2 - Coach Level
October 19th, 2021
Updated: Oct 6, 2021
As we continue to operate through these unprecedented times, please be aware that the NOHA Board of Directors has had multiple discussions since the summer about ways to enable players to continue playing this great game of hockey as safely as possible.
On September 9, 2021, the NOHA announced a COVID-19 Vaccine Policy that required all Participants born in 2009 or earlier to be fully vaccinated to participate in NOHA-sanctioned Programming.
The NOHA Board of Directors amended this policy on September 17, 2021. This decision was based on information from the Provincial Government that exempted Players who are between 12 to 17 years of age to be vaccinated.
Although the COVID-19 situation is ever-evolving, the health and priority of all Participants remains the number one priority of the NOHA. The Executive has continued to review appropriate information and has engaged in communication with legal counsel and various public health authorities, including the Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Province of Ontario, Dr. Moore and his colleague, Dr. Warshafsky. See the enclosed letter from Dr. Moore here.
After carefully considering the evolving public health response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and considering the close contact nature of our game, the NOHA Board of Directors has decided to revert to the NOHA Vaccine Policy dated September 9, 2021, which will require all Players born in 2009 or earlier to be fully vaccinated. The policy has been amended to reflect a new timeline to be fully vaccinated. Click here for the full policy.
Note that the NOHA policy also references On-Ice Officials, Volunteers, Team Officials, however per the direction of the five (5) Public Health Units in the NOHA Territory, these participants must be fully vaccinated by October 14, 2021 in order to enter the facilities in Northern Ontario.
While we understand that there may be disappointment in the change to the NOHA policy, we assure you that the decision is being made in the best interest of all Participants to provide us with the best opportunity to play a full hockey season, without the stops and starts that we encountered for much of the last season.
Should there be anything that the NOHA can do to support you through this difficult period, please do not hesitate to contact your District Council Director.
