How Fees Are Changing, Georgian Bay Islanders (Georgian Bay Minor Hockey)

🏒 Welcome to the New Era of Representative Hockey

PMHA + MMHA Reorganized as One Unified Association

This year marks a major shift for our hockey community: PMHA and MMHA have officially reorganized for Representative hockey under a single, united structure. This reorganization was guided by feedback from both associations — parents, volunteers, and administrators — and we've selected the policies and practices that worked best for everyone.

In doing so, we’ve made several key changes to how the program operates, including registration fees, fundraising, uniforms, and how costs are structured by age group.

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💰 What’s New With Registration Fees?

✅ One Registration Fee — Straightforward and Transparent

Families will now pay a single registration fee based on the team your player is selected for. Previously, our associations used a base fee + rep fee model. While that system worked, this new structure simplifies things and gives parents a clear picture of their full costs up front.

✅ Age-Based Fee Alignment

We’ve also right-sized registration fees based on age group. This ensures fairness by recognizing the real differences in costs across divisions:

• Older players have longer games and require more officials — their fees reflect that.
  
  

• Younger players play shorter games with fewer officials — they benefit from lower fees.
  
  

✅ Included Uniform Items

This year, the following uniform components are included in your registration — and are required each season for all players:

• Two pairs of game socks
  
  

• Helmet sticker set
  
  

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🔄 Fundraising Policy: What’s Changing?

One of the biggest changes comes in how we handle fundraising — especially for former MMHA families.

Previously, MMHA often used a centralized fundraising approach, where some or all proceeds went back to the association, helping to reduce registration fees. The downside? It didn’t reward teams who went the extra mile and resulted in high Team Fees charged after you made the squad.  

We’ve adopted a more effort-based fundraising-friendly model, similar to what PMHA used:

• Teams keep what they raise: 100% of fundraising proceeds now go directly to the team that earned them.
  
  

• Covers extras: That money can offset tournament costs, practice jerseys, team video, water bottles, and more — things families would normally pay out-of-pocket.
  
  

• Mandatory Association Fundraiser: All players now participate in the main lottery fundraiser. This ensures every team, regardless of age or level, has the opportunity to cover major costs like tournaments.
  
  

• Supported Team Fundraisers: The association is also helping teams organize bottle drives, tag days, and banner sponsorships — with 100% of proceeds staying with the team.
  
  

• Additional Team Fundraisers: Teams can seek approval from the association to run additional campaigns such as office pools or resale-based fundraisers (meat sticks, gift wrap, frozen food, etc.). Again, all proceeds stay with the team that puts in the work.

As a result of fundraising proceeds going directly to the teams, our registration fees are higher, but our team fees are much lower (and in some cases can be eliminated altogether).

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👕 Jersey Policy: What's Changing?

• Player-Owned Jerseys: All players are now required to purchase their own game jerseys and name bars. These become the property of the player and their family.

• Removable Name Bars: Name bars are designed to be removable, allowing jerseys to be reused or resold in future seasons.

• Number Adjustments: If needed, jersey numbers can be changed to support resale or to pass jerseys along to siblings.

• Consistent & High-Quality Gear: This approach ensures all players wear consistent, professional-quality gamewear, while promoting long-term cost savings and greater flexibility for families.

In year one, families will have an upfront cost for purchasing jerseys, but once bought, the jerseys become the player’s property and can be reused in future seasons, handed down to siblings, traded, or resold—making them a long-term asset rather than a recurring expense.
  

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🏒 Practice & Game Structure: What's Changing?

Players will benefit from more ice time than ever before, giving them excellent opportunities for development and high-quality, competitive gameplay. Here’s how practices and games are structured across team levels:

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💸 Available Rebates & Discounts

To recognize the contributions of our volunteers and support our families, the following rebates and discounts are available for the 2024–25 season. Rebates will be available in the HCR when you register.

✅ Volunteer Recognition Rebates

• 2024–25 Bench Staff Rebate
  Any rostered bench staff from MMHA or PMHA during the 2024–25 season is eligible for a $50 rebate on their child's registration.
  
  

• 2024–25 Board Member Rebate
  Any board member from MMHA or PMHA in the 2024–25 season is eligible for a $75 rebate.
  
  

• Ongoing Volunteer Rebate (Starting 2025–26)
  Going forward, all rostered bench staff and board members will receive a $100 rebate toward registration for the following season.
  
  

✅ Third Child Discount

• Families registering three or more children will receive a 50% discount on the lowest-priced registration fee (third child or more).
  
  

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🥅 Additional Season Rebates

The following are additional rebates offered to players and families who meet specific criteria during the current season:

• Goalie Equipment Rebate
  Any rostered goalie on a U10 to U18 team who purchases new goalie equipment between April 1 and December 31 of the current season is eligible for a $200 rebate.
  → Proof of purchase is required.
  
  

• Young Referee Rebate
  Any rostered U16 or U18 player who has completed Level 1 referee certification and officiates 5 or more games for GBMHA, MMHA, or PMHA will receive a $200 rebate on their registration.
  → Proof of service is required.
  
  

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📈 The Reality of Rising Costs

We understand that fees have increased this year — and we want to be transparent about why.  In addition to the policy changes and the additional ice time/games that teams are receiving, hockey, like many activities, is feeling the effects of inflation and rising operational costs:

• Ice rental fees are increasing across our region
  
  

• Officials and timekeepers continue to be in high demand, and their rates have increased accordingly.
  
  

• Hockey Canada Insurance has gone up significantly this year due to legal costs and lawsuits at the national level
  
  

With inflation holding steady around 3%, we’re all seeing higher prices, and our program costs are no exception. We’ve done our best to minimize the impact while continuing to deliver a high-quality, competitive hockey experience for every player.

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🏒 U9 "MD" Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

TBD (fee will be finalized once league and schedule details are confirmed)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

* - In the past, Midland (MMHA) used fundraising money to help cover association-wide expenses. This kept registration fees lower but resulted in higher team fees for families.

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

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🏒 U10 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,200 (single rep fee, no base fee)

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🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

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📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

(Estimates based on previous season or posted 2025–26 season fees)

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🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

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🏒 U11 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,200 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

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🏒 U12 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,250 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

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🏒 U13 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,250 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

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🏒 U14 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,300 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

 

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🏒 U15 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,300 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

 

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🏒 U16 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,350 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

 

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🏒 U18 “A” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,350 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

 

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🏒 U11 “B” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,125 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

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🏒 U13 “B” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,125 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

 

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🏒 U15 “B” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,175 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure

 

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🏒 U18 “B” Team – 2025–26 Season Overview

💵 Registration Fee

$1,175 (single rep fee, no base fee)

🔁 Previous Year Comparison (2024–25)

📊 How We Compare to Other Associations

🧊 Ice Time & Game Structure