About

The Grandview Recreational Hockey Association (GRHA) is dedicated to fostering a love for hockey among youth in our community. Our mission is to provide a fun, safe, and inclusive environment where kids can learn the fundamentals of hockey, develop their skills, and build lasting friendships. As a volunteer-run organization, we rely on the passion and commitment of our members to create a positive and enriching experience for all participants.

Our league operates on the premise that the most important thing for youngsters in hockey is that they develop basic skills and attitudes that encourage participation. Our aim is to provide instruction and fun while trying to minimize competitiveness and the importance of winning.

We do not focus on standings or individual scoring records. We teach the players to respect the decisions of referees. Parental / coaching example goes a long way in establishing this respect.

Every individual who participates in Grandview Recreational Hockey Association (GRHA) activities, including parents, guardians, caregivers and spectators of players will be expected to learn, know and abide by the rules, guidelines and the GRHA Code of Conduct. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action, including potential expulsion.

There is NO out of town travel involved. All regular season games are played at Grandview Arena. During the tournaments, Current River Arena may also be used for some games. Exceptions to this may occur, but will not require mandatory participation such as optional practice times or special events. 

Volunteers

Are volunteers needed? YES! All positions on the executive committee, as well as coaches, team managers and convenors are volunteers. Volunteers are always welcomed and needed for coaching, and assiting with game-time management. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you’d like to volunteer!

Registration (And What it Includes)

There is ONE cost only for registration and the league does not have any mandatory fundraising.
 
The registration fee covers:

  • Ice time
  • A team picture
  • Players in the Stingers, Mighty-Mites and Pee Wee divisions all receive a trophy at the end of the year
  • Players in the Bantam and Seniors division have a pizza/beverage party at their last game of the season

Team Formation

In all divisions except Stingers, players attend an evaluation session at the beginning of the season. Evaluation sessions involve skating and puck handling drills and/or a scrimmage game. Player ratings from the session are recorded, and the convenors work with the coaches to produce teams that are as equally balanced as possible.

Can my child be on the same team as a friend or cousin?

Our top priority is to produce equally balanced teams, and unfortunately honouring such a request may not guarantee fair team selection. Siblings within any age divisions are automatically placed on the same team (unless instructions are given to separate them) and we do our best to accomodate other requests.

Events/Tournaments

Stinger, Mites, PeeWee and Bantam players all participate in one or two league events/tournaments throughout the season. The first is held in early January and a year-end event is held at the end of the season in March. Coaches will advise their players of the tournament dates and schedules which will also be posted on the website. Please note that if a tournament is held, and winners are declared, no extra prizes/trophies are necessarily awarded for these events.

Body Contact & Slapshots

Our league runs with a NO body contact rule. No intentional body contact is allowed and rules are enforced in all divisions. For the safety of both goalies and players, NO slapshots are allowed in all divisions. Rough play will NOT be tolerated and repeat infractions will result in suspensions and possible expulsion from the league with no refund.

Equipment

Players are required to wear FULL EQUIPMENT including a CSA approved helmet, a full face mask and a BNQ neck guard (bib type is strongly recommended). Players will not be allowed on the ice if they do not have the proper equipment.  

Players will be provided with a team jersey, which MUST BE RETURNED at the end of the season. League jerseys are to be worn ONLY during the league games. Jerseys should be washed occasionally during the season in cold or warm water only, and hung to dry (DO NOT USE A CLOTHES DRYER TO DRY JERSEYS).

Goaltending equipment is supplied for all divisions by the league except for Stingers. The goalie equipment is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and child using it. Please air dry the equipment weekly and ABSOLUTELY NO EXTERNAL STREET USE IS ALLOWED! Report any equipment damage to your coach.