1. Do you believe your son or daughter should have access to a coach that is working with a mentor/ master coach?

1. yes (92%)
2. no (8%)

2. What status should this mentor/master coach be?

1. Volunteer (13%)
2. part-time (44%)
3. foll-time (38%)
4. none (5%)

3. If the mentor/master coach was a paid position, what would you suggest would be the best way to fund this position in your local minor hockey association?

1. player registration fee (23%)
2. fundraising (3%)
3. sponsorship (34%)
4. grants (40%)

4. If the mentor/master coach was a paid position, what would you suggest be an annual salary for;

Part-time Mentor/Master Coach

1. $0-$2000 (14%)
2. $2000-$6000 (21%)
3. $6000-$10,000 (33%)
4. $10,000-15,000 (14%)
5. $15,000 (17%)

Full-time Mentor/Master Coach

1. $15,000-$15,000 (16%)
2. $15,000-$25,000 (7%)
3. $25,000-$35,000 (35%)
4. $35,000-$50,000 (32%)
5. $50,000 (10%)

Practice to Game Ratio

1. Overall, do you feel that minor hockey teams are playing too many organized games during the Winter, Spring and Summer?

1. Yes (66%)
2. No (34%)

2. If you are associated with a minor hockey team, how many times does your team practice or play organized games? (Please note, "practice" is defined as a player/team skill activity conducted on or off the ice)

Winter (Sept. - March)Practices 20.75 - Games 28.91
Spring (April - June) Practices 5.66 - Games 7.85
Summer (Jouy - August) Practices 7.67 - Games 8.33

3. The Canadian Hockey Association, Branches and Minor Hockey Associations should mandate a practice to game ratio policy in your community ?

1. strongly disagree (11%)
2. disagree (14%)
3. agree (40%)
4. strongly agree (36%)

4. What should be the ideal practice to game ratio for minor hockey in the following categories? (Please note, "practice" is defined as a player/team skill activity conducted on or off the ice)

Recreational (House League Hockey)

1. 1 Practice : 2 Games (47)
2. 1 Practice : 1 Game (96)
3. 2 Practices : 1 Game (58)
4. 3 Practices : 1 Game (12)

Competitive Hockey (Rep. Hockey)

1. 1 Practice : 2 Games (20)
2. 1 Practice : 1 Game (56)
3. 2 Practices : 1 Game (89)
4. 3 Practices : 1 Game (48)

5. If a national policy was implemented to control the number of minor hockey games played during the winter season (September to March) within each age division, what would you recommend as the game cap (maximum number of games) a player in minor hockey should play.

(Averages)

Novice Recreational 22.22 Novice Competitive 28.24
Atom Recreational 24.29 Atom Competitive 31.85
Pee Wee Recreational 27.20 Pee Wee Competitive 36.88
Bantam Recreational 29.94 Bantam Competitive 41.39
Midget Recreational 31.68 Midget Competitive 43.71
Juvenile Recreational 34.00 Juvenile Competitive 44.46
I disagree with the implementation of a national policy 0
Age Determination Date

Do you support this recommendation?

1. yes (67%)
2. no (33%)

If a floating system were to be implemented, how many rotations do you feel are necessary?

1. 2 (Dec 31 / June 30) (56%)
2. 3 (Dec 31/ April 30/ August 30) (22%)
3. 4 (Dec 31/ March 31 / June 30/ Sept 30) (22%)

Would a floating/rotating date positively or negatively affect social relationships among players, coaches, trainers, managers and parents?

1. positive (29%)
2. negative (21%)
3. no difference (50%)

4. Would a floating/rotating date positively or negatively affect skill development in minor hockey?

1. positive (56%)
2. negative (11%)
3. no difference (33%)

Skill Development

1. Should the Canadian Hockey Association develop a guideline or a national standard (consistency) for evaluating fundamental skills at each age category?

1. yes (90%)
2. no (10%)

2. Measurement of these skills should take place in the form of a national testing and awards program.

1. strongly agree (29%)
2. agree (50%)
3. disagree (17%)
4. strongly disagree (4%)

3. Skill development can best be accomplished in what environment?

1. practice (77%)
2. games (7%)
3. pond hockey (10%)
4. skills challenge (5%)
5. other sports (.7%)

4. Measurement and evaluation of skills can best be accomplished in what environment?

1. practice (30%)
2. games (29%)
3. pond hockey (1%)
4. skills challenge (39%)
5. other sports (.7%)

Marketing and Promotion of the CHA Initiation Program

1. Have you ever heard of the CHA Initiation Program?

1. yes (64%)
2. no (36%)

2. If you answered "yes" in question 1, please indicate your knowledge of the Initiation Program, if you answered "no", please check off "not applicable":

1. I have never been involved with this program before (7%)
2. I have heard of this program but do not know what it is all about(18%)
3. I have seen this program but have a few reservations about it (15%)
4. I am currently involved with the program (22%)
5. not applicable (38%)

3. Please rank the following statements in the order you feel are most important.

A beginner player in hockey should experience:

1. an environment that promotes fun and respect (1)
2. an environment that places an emphasis on skill development(2)
3. an environment that places an emphasis on participation in organized game(4)
4. an environment that has a high instructor to player ratio (3)

4. The CHA and Branches should devote more resources (personnel / finances) to the marketing and implementation of the CHA Initiation Program.

1. strongly disagree (5%)
2. disagree (7%)
3. agree (70%)
4. strongly agree (18%)

Mental (Software) Skills

1. Do you agree with this recommendation?

1. yes (94%)
2. no (6%)

2. If you answered "yes" to question #1, rank the best learning environment to develop software (thinking) skills in players?

1. practice on or off ice (1)
2. organized games(3)
3. pond hockey(2)
4. other sports (4)

3. If you answered "yes" to question #1, rank the most effective methods of teaching coaches these software (thinking) skills for player development?

1. coaching certification program manuals and clinics (2)
2. CD-Rom (4)
3. Video (3)
4. newsletter (6)
5. web site for coaches (5)
6. coach mentor (1)

Draft Ages

1. The above draft ages put too much pressure on minor hockey players at too young of an age.

1. strongly agree (65%)
2. agree (26%)
3. disagree (5%)
4. strongly disagree (3%)

2. What age should all 3 Major Junior Leagues (WHL, OHL, QMJHL) drafts be set at?

1. 14 (0%)
2. 15 (4%)
3. 16 (42%)
4. 17 (54%)

3. What age should the National Hockey League (NHL) draft be set at?

1. 17 (0%)
2. 18 (15%)
3. 19 (39%)
4. 20 (46%)

1. All players that are recruited or drafted to play junior hockey in Canada should be required to play, at minimum, one season of Midget hockey at age 16?

1. strongly agree (52%)
2. agree (26%)
3. disagree (18%)
4. strongly disagree (3%)

Positive Values

1. In our game today played at the amateur levels, there exits a serious lack of participant respect and damaging effect on hockey’s positive values.

1. strongly agree (47%)
2. agree (42%)
3. disagree (10%)
4. strongly disagree agree (1%)

1. The biggest lack of respect in the game today occurs between; (please rank in order of preference).

1. players (4)
2. coaches (3)
3. officials (1)
4. parents (2)

2. What should be the main area of focus for a public awareness campaign for hockey;

1. shared respect (25%)
2. reduction of Violence (8%)
3. life skills learned (13%)
4. positive experiences with the game of hockey, "FUN" (48%)
5. skill development (6%)

Sport Schools

1. Do you agree with this recommendation?

1. yes (83%)
2. no (17%)

2. If this recommendation is implemented, who should provide instruction to the players during the school hours?

1. physical education teacher (20%)
2. professional qualified coach (42%)
3. volunteer qualified coach (32%)
4. none of the above (7%)

3. How many hours per week should students-players be on the ice for practices?

1. less than 3 hours per week (36%)
2. 3 to 6 hours per week (49%)
3. 7-9 hours per week (10%)
4. 10-12 hours per week (5%)
5. 13 and more hours per week (0)

4. What do you feel would be the primary purpose of a sport school hockey program?

1. serve as a promotion through the schools for increased participation in the game (22%)
2. serve as a supplement program to a player’s participation on their minor hockey association team by focusing on fundamental skill development (31%)
3. serve as a mechanism to develop high performance players for streaming into elite teams (8%)
4. serve as an alternative source to minor hockey programs for developing players recreationally and competitively (39%)

5. Please rank the four items below as to what would be the obstacles standing in the way of the implementation of this recommendation?

1. lack of interest for hockey by the students (5)
2. cost of equipment , instruction, etc (3)
3. cooperation of the school boards (1)
4. liability responsibility of schools or school boards (2)
5. lack of qualified coaching (4)