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December 14, 2022

RE: Hockey Edmonton Executive Information Bulletin (FHC)

Following extensive discussions and reviews with numerous stakeholders (Hockey Alberta staff, the Hockey Alberta Elite Female Committee, Hockey Alberta Minor Female Committee, the EFHL, Hockey Edmonton member associations, Hockey Edmonton member families, external associations), the Hockey Edmonton Executive have recognized the demand to better support, structure, and align female hockey programming (all streams) within Edmonton. Due to the growing demands from stakeholders and the increasingly competitive minor hockey market, the Hockey Edmonton Executive have taken a significant step forward in creating the new Female Hockey Committee (FHC). This sub-committee of Hockey Edmonton was approved at the Executive meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

This committee will be responsible for progressing all streams of female hockey programming within Edmonton, AB. The FHC will work closely with the Hockey Edmonton Executive, the Hockey Edmonton Board of Directors, and Hockey Alberta (staff and committees) to provide programming and strategic direction recommendations in the best interest of female hockey stakeholders within the Edmonton zone. There will be regular communication between the Hockey Edmonton Executive/Board of Directors and the FHC. The FHC shall be tasked with:

• Act in an advisory capacity to the Hockey Edmonton Executive Committee and Board of Directors on matters and decisions that collectively affect coed and female hockey.
• Manage, on behalf of Hockey Edmonton, the implementation of all female hockey programming and the strategic and operational matters affecting female hockey programs within the Edmonton zone.
• Ensure the best possible operational decisions for all streams of female hockey within the Edmonton zone including, but not limited to, program execution (structure), boundary determination, implementation of transparent and fair registration, tryout, and team formation processes that ensure competitiveness or parity of teams where necessary.

The inaugural appointed Chair of the FHC is Aimee Skye. The Female Hockey Committee will consist of:

• One FHC Chair (Aimee Skye)
• One Hockey Edmonton Executive representative (TBD)
• One EFAC representative (TBD)
• One EGHA representative (TBD)
• One female recreational hockey representative (Hockey Edmonton member) (TBD)
• One Hockey Edmonton, Technical Director
• Up to three “Female Hockey Experts” within the Edmonton, AB and surrounding area hockey community (TBD)
• Hockey Edmonton staff (as required, based upon portfolio expertise)

Please send nominations to the Hockey Edmonton President at (president@hockeyedmonton.ca) and cc the FHC Chair at (skyeal@gmail.com).

Nominations should include:

• The individual’s name and contact information.
• Affiliations with any female hockey in the Edmonton community; and
• A brief rationale for what the nominee will contribute to the improvement and growth of female hockey.

The Hockey Edmonton Executive will appoint members to the FHC and announce them this January. The first task of the FHC will be to identify and structure the operations of the expanded AA programs of Hockey Edmonton. Subsequent discussions will encompass the structure (all streams) of female hockey moving forward. The first meeting of the FHC will be on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7:00pm in the Hockey Edmonton office. The Hockey Edmonton Female Hockey Committee Terms of Reference (ToR) will be presented at the inaugural meeting.

Sincerely,

Hockey Edmonton Executive