NEW Respect In Sport Parent Program, News (St. Thomas Minor Hockey)

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Mar 18, 2014 | lsmith | 17213 views
NEW Respect In Sport Parent Program
Dear Parents,

In an ongoing effort to foster a safe and enjoyable environment for our athletes in our great game, the OMHA is implementing a plan to ensure the OMHA is a complete Respect integrated organization.

Effective August 31, 2014 at least one parent or guardian of each player registered with St. Thomas Minor Hockey and the OMHA will be required to complete the online Respect in Sport Parent Education Program as a condition of their child's participation.

The Respect in Sport Program is a proactive, educational program that empowers parents with the tools to ensure the game is enjoyable and respectful for themselves, their children and everyone else involved in the game.

The in-depth 1 hour online program is geared to providing the parent with information on how to evaluate and understand:
  • Parental Influence over a child
  • Coach and leader roles in sport
  • Role of the Parent and Coach in ensuring a child's enjoyment of a sport
  • Protecting your child when outside of your immediate control
  • Concussion Awareness and Return to Play Guidelines
  • Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) Model
St. Thomas Minor Hockey will continue to update you on with the Respect in Sport Parent Program Information as it becomes available.

For further information on Registering for the Program please view:

Respect in Sport Parent Program Access Instructions

Remember - the game of hockey is for kids. Kids play the game because they love it and because it is fun. As parents we must all realize that, for kids, positive participation is always more important than excellence. The personal and social development that comes from being part of a team is one of the most enriching experiences offered by the game. We must continue to live the values of fun and fair play, respect, integrity and teamwork with a balanced perspective of expectations and definition of success. We must celebrate our good experiences with this great game.

It’s about play! It’s all about family! It’s about us all having fun and being kids!

Sponsors
atoMc - McDonalds Canada
In keeping with a 40-year heritage, McDonald’s Canada is proud to support minor hockey in communities across the country, by offering young players a unique opportunity to build their sense of teamwork and focus on the joy of playing.
Elgin Chrysler
We’ve dedicated ourselves to serving the automotive needs of drivers in St Thomas and surrounding areas such as Alymer, London and Tilsonburg. Our team is committed to ensuring that you find the vehicle that’s right for you. On our end, that means answering questions, comparing Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM models, and getting you behind the wheel for a closer look. If a new car isn’t what you are shopping for, we carry a wide variety of pre-owned vehicles thoroughly inspected for quality and integrity, you can be sure that each one meets our incredibly high standards for excellence.
Disbrowe Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac
THE DISBROWE DIFFERENCE Welcome to Disbrowe Chevrolet Buick GMC in St. Thomas, Ontario! We are your St. Thomas and area Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC dealer. Our mission is simple, to offer one stop shopping for all of your automotive needs, with an exceptional ownership experience that is worthy of your loyalty and recommendation to others.
M & M Food Market
Food’s our thing. But like most things, every once in a while they need to be revamped. Given a fresh new look. A fresh new taste. So that’s exactly what we did. We’ve changed to bring you more. More real tastes, real adventures, real experiences. So real, that our food is now completely free of artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners. Because you expect more from your food. So that’s what we’re giving you. More than meat. We’re giving you a place to create inspired dishes. And to find everything you need to make dinner worth sitting down for again. Just as your needs have changed, we’ve changed for you.
Mark REID Memorial Fund
Mark participated in minor hockey in St Thomas as a child. His love of the game continued throughout his life. In his memory, a fund has been created, providing annual funding to offset costs to those in need. Those children selected will in turn get an opportunity to participate in minor hockey in St Thomas, and experience the same enjoyment from our great game as Mark did. To apply: speak to Vicki in the STMHA office.
Yarmouth Mutual Insurance
Since 1881, generations of families from across Elgin County have trusted Yarmouth Mutual Insurance Company for a full range of insurance solutions. When choosing the insurance company that is right for you, consider a mutual insurer. As a mutual insurance company, Yarmouth Mutual Insurance Company is owned by its policyholders; therefore, we act solely to deliver insurance at the lowest possible cost. And unlike our competition, we’re people-centered, not call centered. We’re dedicated to providing our policyholders with competitively priced insurance products and services, customized to suit every insurance need. Our agents and brokers deliver helpful, friendly service, with the familiar faces of people who live, work and play right here in your community. Our Vision: To be a progressive