PROVINCIAL CATEGORIZATION

PROVINCIAL CATEGORIZATION PROCESS (MALE)

The provincial categorization method was changed at the annual meeting in May 2011 to adopt the following categories for male hockey:

Rural AA 1^st teams from centres with an enrolment of 140+ players in the male program (Novice – Midget) in their association or amalgamation in the current season.

Rural A 1^st teams from centres with an enrolment of 100+ players in the male program (Novice – Midget) in their association or amalgamation in the current season.

Rural B 1^st teams from centres with an enrolment of 70+ players in the male program (Novice – Midget) in their association or amalgamation in the current season.

Rural C 1^st teams from centres with an enrolment of 50+ players in the male program (Novice – Midget) in their association or amalgamation in the current season.

Rural D 1^st teams from centres with an enrolment of 0-50 players in the male program (Novice – Midget) in their association or amalgamation in the current season.

Rural A1 2^nd teams from Rural AA centres in the Male Atom and Pee Wee age categories.

In the Midget division of hockey, teams will be placed in categories at their regional meetings and are subject to review by the regional Directors and Vice Directors prior to approval by Minor Council at the Semi-Annual Meeting. Regions are required to supply their teams’ standings within the leagues they participate in. This information, as well as the teams’ official rosters are to be provided to the Regional Directors and Vice Directors prior to the Semi Annual Meeting

In the Bantam division of hockey, 2^nd tiered teams will compete in one of the Bantam Rural A – D categories as approved by Minor Council. Regions will be eligible to form Rural AA teams to compete in their own regional league or leagues in other regions. These teams must form from a maximum of 5 associations within the region. Prior to tryouts, the 5 associations must be declared. Amalgamated associations will be considered as one association if in existence for three consecutive years. These teams will be eligible to participate in the Rural AA provincial category.

In the Atom and Pee Wee divisions of hockey, 2^nd tiered teams from Rural AA centres will compete in the newly created “Rural A1” provincial championships. 2^nd tiered teams from Rural A – D centres will compete in a lower category as approved by Minor Council.

Male teams will continue to be placed in their respective categories as per Hockey Manitoba regulations and will not be permitted to move down a category. Associations may continue to apply to move up and all team placements will be finalized by Minor Council representatives at the Semi Annual meeting.

PROVINCIAL HOST CATEGORIZATION (MALE)

Due to the fact that the registration numbers in the current season cannot be verified by the October 1^st Provincial host application deadline, each Minor Hockey Association will use the previous year’s registration numbers to determine the category they will be eligible to host in the current season. The categorization matrix outlining each Association’s category for the 2012-2013 season is included below.

Please note that we are aware there may be fluctuation in categories for Associations from year to year and this is mainly a guideline for Associations to use when applying to host a Provincial Championship. Regardless of what categorization process is used, there is no 100% accurate method to determine Association categories. Associations that have information indicating their registration will change significantly in the current season can contact the Hockey Manitoba office to discuss a change in their eligible category. Please note: Associations may apply to host categories higher than their specified category in the matrix below.

2013 PROVINCIAL HOST CATEGORIZATION CHART (MALE)

Birtle	10	D	Killarney	64	C
Hartney	11	D	Peguis	64	C
St. Laurent	11	D	Rock Lake	65	C
Ashern	13	D	Shoal Lake	65	C
Rapid City	13	D	Warren	65	C
Pinawa	14	D	St. Eustache	70	C
Reston	14	D	Landmark	75	B
Elm Creek	15	D	Minnedosa	76	B
Miami/Roland	22	D	Boissevain	79	B
Waskada	22	D	Ste. Anne	81	B
Garson/Tyndall	24	D	Gillam	82	B
Erickson/Onanole	27	D	Ile des Chenes	83	B
Wabowden	28	D	Split Lake	84	B
Treherne	31	D	Teulon	84	B
Fisher Branch	32	D	Fisher River	85	B
McCreary	32	D	Lakeside	85	B
Hamiota	34	D	Grunthal	86	B
Shilo	36	D	Red River	90	B
Oakville	37	D	Lac du Bonnet	93	B
Tritown	39	D	Souris	94	B
Wawanesa	39	D	La Broquerie	99	B
Glenboro	40	D	Neepawa	99	B
Roblin	40	D	Niverville	102	A
Southern Steelers	42	D	Gimli	105	A
Holland	43	D	Mitchell	105	A
Swan Lake	43	D	Carman	106	A
Russell	46	D	Altona	108	A
Ste. Rose	46	D	Sagkeeng	108	A
Elkhorn	47	D	OCN	111	A
Stony Mountain	48	D	Dauphin	114	A
Winnipegosis	48	D	Rat River	114	A
Grand Plains	49	D	Virden	116	A
St. Adolphe	49	D	Beausejour	119	A
Riverton	52	C	Cross Lake	119	A
Deloraine	56	C	The Pas	127	A
Manitou/Somerset	56	C	Flin Flon	132	A
Lake Manitoba	58	C	Stonewall	132	A
Gladstone	59	C	Norway House	133	A
Melita	60	C	Swan Valley	143	AA
Pineview	60	C	Morden	144	AA
Sandy Bay	60	C	Lorette	151	AA
Notre Dame	61	C	Winkler	155	AA
Foxwarren	62	C	Steinbach	171	AA
Carberry	63	C	Macdonald	214	AA
MacGregor	63	C	Portage	217	AA
Arborg	64	C	Springfield	242	AA
Fairford	64	C	Thompson	274	AA
			Brandon	470	AA

PROVINCIAL CATEGORIZATION PROCESS (FEMALE)

For the purpose of Hockey Manitoba minor Female provincial play-off competitions, teams will be placed in categories at their regional meetings and are subject to review by the regional Female Vice Directors prior to approval by Minor Council at the Semi-Annual Meeting. Regions are required to supply their teams’ standings within the leagues they participate in. This information, as well as the teams’ official rosters are to be provided to the regional Female Vice Directors prior to the Semi Annual meeting.

PROVINCIAL CATEGORIZATION

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