On behalf of the OMHA Board, a thank you is extended to all the Delegates and attendees for taking the time to attend and participate in the hybrid 2024 OMHA Annual General Meeting. We appreciate your flexibility in attending the meeting, whether in person or virtually.
Peter Harmsen was acclaimed to the position of President. Outgoing President Craig Lane moves into the role of Immediate Past President.
Paul Allan was elected as Vice President - Central District. Jeff Caplan was elected as Regional Director, Region 6 and Tammy Knibbs was acclaimed as Regional Director, Region 3.
Notices of Motion
| Notice of Motion | Amendment To | Result |
| 2024-01 | Various – Housekeeping | Carried |
| 2024-02 | 2.2 c) NEW Membership - Date | Defeated |
| 2024-03 | 2.3 e) NEW Membership - Entries | Defeated |
| 2024-04 | 3.0 Player Eligibility | Withdrawn |
| 2024-05 | 3.2 b), c) Player Eligibility - Registration | Carried |
| 2024-06 | 3.5 b) i) Player Eligibility – Additional Methods of Player Movement | Defeated |
| 2024-07 | 3.5 c) v) Player Eligibility – Additional Methods of Player Movement For Non-Resident Players to AA or A | Carried as Amended |
| 2024-08 | 4.2; 4.3 Team Composition – House League; Local League | Carried |
| 2024-09 | 4.4 f) Team Composition – Select | Carried as Amended |
| 2024-10 | 5.3 a) Team Officials - Trainers | Carried as Amended |
| 2024-11 | 5.5 Team Officials - Managers | Defeated |
| 2024-12 | 6.1 a) Affiliation – Teams | Carried |
| 2024-13 | 6.2 e) Affiliation – Affiliated Player | Carried |
| 2024-14 | 7.2 e) Suspensions – Serving Suspensions | Carried |
| 2024-15 | 8.2 c) NEW Game Regulations – Length of Game | Defeated |
| 2024-16 | 12.3 Equipment - Helmets | Carried |
| 2024-17 | 12.4 Equipment – Throat Protectors | Carried |
| 2024-18 | 12.5 Equipment – Mouth Guards | Carried |
| 2024-19 | 13.1 g) i), h) i) Game Officials - Qualifications | Carried |
| 2024-20 | 13.2 c) Game Officials – Restriction | Carried |
| 2024-21 | 13.6 Game Officials - Mileage | Carried |
Board of Directors
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association is pleased to announce its 2024-25 Board of Directors, effective immediately.
| NAME | TITLE |
| Peter Harmsen | President |
| Craig Lane | Past President |
| Cheryl Brown | Vice President Eastern District |
| Paul Allan | Vice President Central District |
| Mark Hooper | Vice President Western District |
| Linda Ralf | Treasurer |
| Derek Fitzmorris | Regional Director - Region 1 |
| Dean Johnson | Regional Director - Region 1 |
| Luanne Fakelman | Regional Director - Region 2 |
| Chris Berube | Regional Director - Region 2 |
| Michelle Bridges | Regional Director - Region 3 |
| Tammy Knibbs | Regional Director - Region 3 |
| Steven Parker | Regional Director - Region 4 |
| Greig Baxter | Regional Director - Region 4 |
| Adam Parent | Regional Director - Region 5 |
| Andy Cooke | Regional Director - Region 5 |
| Jeff Caplan | Regional Director - Region 6 |
| Suzanne Terpstra | Regional Director - Region 6 |
| Paul Sebastian | W.O.A.A. Representative |
Awards
We'd also like to take another moment to acknowledge the three award winners from this past season.
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