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March 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians of PECMHA Hockey Players -

Each Spring the Association Executive comes seeking your help to improve the Association's offerings for members.  In 2016 it was decided to set-aside the annual coaching survey given the issues and reluctance of people to provide their honest feedback.  The material has always been anonymous, but we quite understand the objections.  In 2017 the focus will again be on some of the activities and how we can make PECMHA the most it can be.  The Executive listened last year and made changes to what was Monday Night Powerskating; Local League; and Practice Length. 

There are some general questions about coaching staff, but they are not to the same extent they have been in the past.  We are providing a box that you can share more detailed information if you wish and you can be assured it will be presented without the author's name.  The process is about improvement and accountability. Not sharing is not making our Volunteers better; and blind criticism is not productive either.

Thank you in advance for completing the survey.

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* 1. Please choose the Division your child played in this season:

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* 2. Choose one of the following:

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* 3. HOCKEY SKILLS:  Members asked for a couple of changes last year.  Specifically longer sessions; trying to avoid Monday Nights (which was often the third or fourth Hockey Day in a row.  The Executive issued a Request for Proposal from providers of hockey skills and power skating (and Goalie Skills) in an area from Cobourg to Kingston.  It was a comprehensive 3-page document where they made suggestions on length; use of ice; number of skaters; ratio to instructors, etc.  After one year of doing it this way (and making it mandatory for Rep Players) the Executive is interesting in your responses.

  Agree, Yes Somewhat Agree Disagree See comments below Not Applicable
The new approach was an improvement?  Carry on with it.
We would like to continue, but focus more on.... please add comments below.
We think the money spent on skills would be better as a team level decision made by Coaches?
We were ok and adjusted to the 'not every week' same time scheduling?
Other - See comments below

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* 4. Local League Question. If you played REP (BB or AE) please skip this question.

As you likely know, PECMHA was informed last Spring by the governing body that we could not continue with a Quinte Local League (Napanee; Stirling; PEC; and Quinte West).  We were told to play within our own organization OR join and existing Local League and given 3 options.  Following a member survey the Executive opted into the ICHL (Inter-Community) which offered the least driving and the option to have an East and West Division.  We are interested in your view on how things went this season.  On the whole our teams had some success.

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The general set-up with home and away games with other centres?
The re-ranking of teams to ensure suitable competition during round robin?
The experiment with a trial round robin format for final six weeks of inter-league play?

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* 5. Please rate the Rep Coaching Staff (collectively) for each of the following (hit NA if it does not apply):

  Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A
1. Presented THEIR coaching philosophy at start of season
2. Staff Members stuck to the presented philosophy during the season
3. Well organized practices, games, and meetings/events
4. Maintained appropriate discipline on ice and in the dressing room
5. Demonstrated a positive attitude in all aspects of the season
6. Ability to teach and/or convey to players
7. Development of team skills
8. Handling player problems and personalities
9. Stressed sportsmanship
10. Staff Member communicates clearly and effectively with team and parents
11. Team played the right number of games/tournaments

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* 6. Please rate the Local League Coaching Staff (collectively) for each of the following (hit NA if it does not apply):

  Strongly Agree Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A
1. I was happy with my daughters/sons Local League Coach
2. My daugher/son's local league coach was engaged with the team, and provided an enjoyable/positive atmosphere during game days and practices.  
3. Well organized practices, games, and meetings/events
4. Maintained appropriate discipline on ice and in the dressing room

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* 7. Was it clear, to players and parents, who was in charge of the various aspects of the team operations?

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* 8. Additional comments related to the Coaching Staff of your son/daughter's team:

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* 9. Tell the PECMHA Executive one or two things that you think, from your perspective, would make hockey better here in Prince Edward County.

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* 10. Tell us email and/or name to allow this to be verified. It will always be kept confidential. 

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* 11. Do you wish an Executive Member follow-up with your about this evaluation:

When you submit this form, it will be then forwarded to the PECMHA Executive. An independent member of the PECMHA Executive (Secretary) will review the evaluation in case further clarification is required and the name and contact information will be removed. Also, the same person will remove all rude, inappropriate and deliberately misleading responses. If you have questions about this please contact the PECMHA Secretary, Jefferson Gilbert, at 613-902-5496 or jefferson.a.gilbert@gmail.com

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