Comparison between WHAM and AHA WHAM
Comparison between WHAM and AHA
Aug-12
WHAM
AHA
Support women's recreational hockey with focus on competitive play and league growth WHAM is centered around the recreational hockey for females. While some women enjoy playing hockey with their male friends and family, some do not. WHAM is a non-profit governed by a volunteer Board and Division Commissioners. The WHAM membership votes on all matters pertaining to WHAM By-laws and is asked to weigh in on rules and WHAM policies.
Elevate and Grow adult recreational hockey, with focus on safety and parity With AHA, women now have choices to play organized hockey year round. They could play in the WHAM, AHA combined and AHA women’s league during the same season. AHA also offers a full summer league for their combined program for those who want structure and accountability, consistent levels and uniform teams, AHA can offer all of those things. For Profit governed by President, Program Director, and Secretary/Treasurer with input from team captains and Tier Administrator to be hired for women's league.
No team min fee: $325-350 per person (depends on team practice frequency, etc) Approx 554 hrs (among 10 skaters avg) $15 $30 $10 Top 4-6 teams make year end tourney (approx 25% of each division) $560 per team (avg $45 per player)
Approx $7000 per team: 14 player min = $500 per person, 20 player max = $350 per person Approx 646 hrs (among 14 skaters avg) Included in team/player fee $30 $10 Top 40-50% of teams make year end tournament Included in registration $390-540 per person depending on # of rostered players, avg $505 per person regardless of play-off status
Penalty Occurrences 10 min misconducts Uniforms Subs Team Placement
$402 per person (12 players) reg season, $450 per person w/play-offs As designated by team (ice/referee payment schedule), typically teams have payments due through out the season, registration/USA/MN fees due by registration deadline No minimum, require 1 full time goalie Maximum 25 players may roster per team, only 20 players may dress/play per game Must roster to be on the bench/covered by insurance (not part of total player min/max) 60 min games (2-17min run periods, 1-12 min stop period) 20-24 (depending on division size) Mon-Sun (as scheduled by Team/Manager) Avg 6pm-10pm wk nights, all day Sat/Sun Oct-Mar Avg 85 As designated by the Team/Manager - typically teams designate arena(s) for 1/2 of games (home) and travel to play remaining 1/2 (away) Parity focus on individuals rather than teams. Individuals can be moved up if deemed too skilled for a division, typically happens at the end of a season, can happen in the middle if skills are way off assessment. No organized development through WHAM 2 hrs, skills, scrimmage $30 Centrally Scheduled through WHAM with District 1 referees Owned by Home Team 3 penalties in one game - ejection. Total season minutes deemed excessive by player and or team, dealt with by the WHAM Board on case by case basis Sit next scheduled game Matching h ome/away jerseys required Sub goalie pool, skaters must be rostered on team to sub Evaluation process to qualify by division
Manager/Captain's Roles
WHAM Managers represent their teams and own communication and logistics, volunteer position
AHA Captains own team communication and representation, given credit for position
Stats
Entered by team manager or designated player, score sheets collected by division stat collectors
Entered within 72 hrs by scorekeepers
Description
Organizational Priorities Key Differences
Winter Season Avg Cost Team/Player (see WB TAB2 for estimates) Winter Season Ice Hours Registration fee USA Hockey Fee MN Hockey Fee Winter Year End Tourney Winter Year End Tourney Fee Total Fee per person avg w/play-offs League Payment Due Date Minimum # of rostered players Maximum # of rostered players Coaches Game Length # Games Winter Season Game Days Game Times Winter Season Winter Season # Teams Winter Season Ice Scheduling
Parity/Evals Training/Development Eval process Referees Score keepers
Due in full by 9/30, USA/MN fees due by registration deadline Minimum 14 players rostered Maximum 20 players rostered Must roster to be on the bench/covered by insurance (not part of total player min/max) 90 minute games (3-17min stop time periods) 20 games Avg 75% Sat-Sun, 25% one weeknight 65% played between 6-9pm, 30-35% 9pm or later Oct-April Avg 110 (COED) - estimating Selected and scheduled for each team, rotates based on availability between 7-8 arenas around the metro between 494/694 loop Parity key, individuals and teams are moved up if deemed too skilled for their tier. This typically happens at the end of the season , but for individuals can be during the season. Teams/players all reevaluated via stat review and Captains debrief sessions annually Development leagues Spring, Fall 90 min skills, scrimmage $20 Centrally scheduled through AHA with AHA qualified referees Scheduled for all games 40 min cumulative, sit 2 games, 60 min, sit 3 games, 80min sit 4 1 = sit one game, 2 = out for the remainder of the season Matching home/away jerseys helmet / breezers /socks required Sub goalie pool, skaters must be rostered on team to sub
Aug-12
WHAM
AHA
Support women's recreational hockey with focus on competitive play and league growth WHAM is centered around the recreational hockey for females. While some women enjoy playing hockey with their male friends and family, some do not. WHAM is a non-profit governed by a volunteer Board and Division Commissioners. The WHAM membership votes on all matters pertaining to WHAM By-laws and is asked to weigh in on rules and WHAM policies.
Elevate and Grow adult recreational hockey, with focus on safety and parity With AHA, women now have choices to play organized hockey year round. They could play in the WHAM, AHA combined and AHA women’s league during the same season. AHA also offers a full summer league for their combined program for those who want structure and accountability, consistent levels and uniform teams, AHA can offer all of those things. For Profit governed by President, Program Director, and Secretary/Treasurer with input from team captains and Tier Administrator to be hired for women's league.
No team min fee: $325-350 per person (depends on team practice frequency, etc) Approx 554 hrs (among 10 skaters avg) $15 $30 $10 Top 4-6 teams make year end tourney (approx 25% of each division) $560 per team (avg $45 per player)
Approx $7000 per team: 14 player min = $500 per person, 20 player max = $350 per person Approx 646 hrs (among 14 skaters avg) Included in team/player fee $30 $10 Top 40-50% of teams make year end tournament Included in registration $390-540 per person depending on # of rostered players, avg $505 per person regardless of play-off status
Penalty Occurrences 10 min misconducts Uniforms Subs Team Placement
$402 per person (12 players) reg season, $450 per person w/play-offs As designated by team (ice/referee payment schedule), typically teams have payments due through out the season, registration/USA/MN fees due by registration deadline No minimum, require 1 full time goalie Maximum 25 players may roster per team, only 20 players may dress/play per game Must roster to be on the bench/covered by insurance (not part of total player min/max) 60 min games (2-17min run periods, 1-12 min stop period) 20-24 (depending on division size) Mon-Sun (as scheduled by Team/Manager) Avg 6pm-10pm wk nights, all day Sat/Sun Oct-Mar Avg 85 As designated by the Team/Manager - typically teams designate arena(s) for 1/2 of games (home) and travel to play remaining 1/2 (away) Parity focus on individuals rather than teams. Individuals can be moved up if deemed too skilled for a division, typically happens at the end of a season, can happen in the middle if skills are way off assessment. No organized development through WHAM 2 hrs, skills, scrimmage $30 Centrally Scheduled through WHAM with District 1 referees Owned by Home Team 3 penalties in one game - ejection. Total season minutes deemed excessive by player and or team, dealt with by the WHAM Board on case by case basis Sit next scheduled game Matching h ome/away jerseys required Sub goalie pool, skaters must be rostered on team to sub Evaluation process to qualify by division
Manager/Captain's Roles
WHAM Managers represent their teams and own communication and logistics, volunteer position
AHA Captains own team communication and representation, given credit for position
Stats
Entered by team manager or designated player, score sheets collected by division stat collectors
Entered within 72 hrs by scorekeepers
Description
Organizational Priorities Key Differences
Winter Season Avg Cost Team/Player (see WB TAB2 for estimates) Winter Season Ice Hours Registration fee USA Hockey Fee MN Hockey Fee Winter Year End Tourney Winter Year End Tourney Fee Total Fee per person avg w/play-offs League Payment Due Date Minimum # of rostered players Maximum # of rostered players Coaches Game Length # Games Winter Season Game Days Game Times Winter Season Winter Season # Teams Winter Season Ice Scheduling
Parity/Evals Training/Development Eval process Referees Score keepers
Due in full by 9/30, USA/MN fees due by registration deadline Minimum 14 players rostered Maximum 20 players rostered Must roster to be on the bench/covered by insurance (not part of total player min/max) 90 minute games (3-17min stop time periods) 20 games Avg 75% Sat-Sun, 25% one weeknight 65% played between 6-9pm, 30-35% 9pm or later Oct-April Avg 110 (COED) - estimating Selected and scheduled for each team, rotates based on availability between 7-8 arenas around the metro between 494/694 loop Parity key, individuals and teams are moved up if deemed too skilled for their tier. This typically happens at the end of the season , but for individuals can be during the season. Teams/players all reevaluated via stat review and Captains debrief sessions annually Development leagues Spring, Fall 90 min skills, scrimmage $20 Centrally scheduled through AHA with AHA qualified referees Scheduled for all games 40 min cumulative, sit 2 games, 60 min, sit 3 games, 80min sit 4 1 = sit one game, 2 = out for the remainder of the season Matching home/away jerseys helmet / breezers /socks required Sub goalie pool, skaters must be rostered on team to sub
