ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION
400 Sheldon Drive, Unit 9
Cambridge, Ontario  N1T 2H9

Tel: (226) 533-9070 • Fax: (519) 620-7476
Email: info@ohf.on.ca


2011 - 2012 OHF Board of Directors
President Bill Bowman
Past President Joe Drago
1st Vice President Alf Johnston

2nd Vice President

Rick Richardson

Secretary – Treasurer Wayne Tod
Executive Director Phillip McKee
Minor Council Chair Harry Blinkhorn
Junior Council Chair John Kastner
Hockey Development Chair Andrew Macdonald
Senior / Adult Recreation Chair Don Yeck
Alliance Directors Tony Foresi and Brian Matuch
GTHL Directors John Gardner and Michael Penman
NOHA Directors Bryce Kulik and Hugh Riddle
OHA Directors John Kopinak and Leo Lostracco
OHL Director Ted Baker
OMHA Directors Joyce Junker and Rob Ring
OWHA Directors Fran Rider and Pat Nicholls

 OHF Office Staff

Main: (226) 533 - 9070

CONTACT INFORMATION RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Director
Phillip McKee
(226) 533-9075
  • OHF Officer and Director of the Board 
  • Privacy Policy Officer 
  • OHF and Hockey Canada Constitution, By-Laws, Regulations and Policies  
  • Lake Ontario Region 
  • OHF Media Contact 
  • Staffing and Office Coordination 
  • Resource person on all OHF Councils and Committees
 
Coordinator, Risk Management & Insurance
Melissa Wolk
(226) 533-9073
 
  • OHF Risk Management initiatives 
  • Policy Review and Development 
  • Risk Management coordination with Hockey Canada 
  • Hockey Canada Insurance Program within the OHF 
  • Harassment, Abuse, Bullying and Conduct investigations and policy 
  • OHF Appeals Coordinator 
  • OHF Bursary Program 
  • Committee/Council: Constitution, Risk Management, Bursary and HC Risk Management
 
Coordinator, Finance, Registration and Records Management
Andrea Pariselli
(226) 533-9074
  • Finances, Budgeting, Bookkeeping, Audit and Payroll 
  • Registration Report and Insurance Assessments 
  • Player Transfers: Minor Hockey Residential, Inter Branch, USA and IIHF 
  • Registration Appeals to Hockey Canada 
  • Database and Records Management 
  • Committee/Council: Junior, Finance and Registration
 
Coordinator,
Hockey Development
Ryan Berg
(226) 533-9071
  • Hockey Canada and OHF Development Programs including Coaches and Officials Program 
  • Branch Projections 
  • OHF Awards Program 
  • Committee/Council : Hockey Development, Program Review and Awards
 
Coordinator, Communications, Marketing & Events 
Lisa McInerney
(226) 533-9072
  • OHF and Inter-Branch Championships & Hockey Canada Regional Championships 
  • Travel and accommodations coordinator for OHF and Hockey Canada meetings and special programs 
  • IIHF Incoming and Outgoing Tours 
  • Website coordination and management 
  • Marketing initiatives 
  • Donation request coordinator 
  • Merchandise Program Coordinator 
  • Committee/Council : Minor, Senior and Adult Recreation and Championship
 
OHF Councils and Committees

The OHF values the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers who devote countless hours to the objectives and strategic direction of the Federation. The OHF is supported by various committees and councils each playing a separate yet connected role.

OHF Councils
Each standing Council shall consist of a minimum of three (3) members, no more than two of whom shall represent the same Member Partner.

Minor Council
Two members of each Minor Hockey Member Partner are appointed to the OHF Minor Council. 

The OHF Minor Council aims to develop and administer the Branch Championships; make recommendations to the Board of Directors, manage International Minor Hockey Tours; recommended changes to playing rules, regulations and/or policies for minor hockey in cooperation with the Rules Committee; and continually monitor the needs of minor hockey in the OHF and work in conjunction with other Councils/Committees of the OHF/Hockey Canada to develop, evaluate and implement any projects or programs.

Junior Council
One member from each Member Partner that offers programs in the Junior Division is appointed to Junior Council. 

The OHF Junior Council establishes dates and regulations for Branch Playdowns to determine Branch Champions in applicable categories; recommends International Tours, Tournaments and other relevant events to the OHF Board of Directors; recommends changes to the Rules and Regulations for Junior Hockey in cooperation with other Councils/Committees of the OHF; monitors the needs of Junior Hockey in the OHF; and, establishes development programs and promotional ventures deemed to be beneficial to Junior Hockey.

Hockey Development Council
Two members from each Member Partner may be appointed to the Council. Non-Voting members include: the OHF Referee-in-Chief, a Hockey Canada Centre of Excellence Representative, and the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario (HDCO) Representative. 

The Hockey Development Council formulates and implements hockey development programs and works in concert with Hockey Canada to supervise and encourage their implementation with the OHF.

Senior/Adult Recreational Council
One member from each Member Partner offering Senior and/or Recreational programs will be appointed to this Council.

The OHF Senior/Adult Recreation Council aims to establish and operate Branch Playdowns for each category; make recommendations on International Tours, Tournaments or other events in the OHF to the OHF Board of Directors; recommend amendments to the Rules and Regulations; monitor the needs of these programs in the OHF; and, establish promotional ventures deemed to be beneficial to Senior and Adult Recreational hockey within the OHF.

Female Hockey
Operates under the auspices of the Ontario Women's Hockey Association (OWHA) and the appointed representative reports to the Board of Directors on a continual basis.


OHF Committees
Each standing Committee has a minimum of three (3) members, no more than one (1) of whom shall represent the same Member Partner.

Constitution Committee
This Committee consists of three members of the Board of Directors. The Constitution Committee edits the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the OHF before they are published for distribution to members and may recommend changes as it deems advisable in the best interests of the sport of amateur hockey in the Federation.

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee consists of a minimum of three members.  The Committee reviews the finances and expenditures of the OHF and recommends to the Board of Directors any course of action which may deem advisable.  The Committee also monitors the financial affairs and budgets of the Federation and report at each meeting of the Board of Directors.

Rules Committee
The Rules Committee consists of fourteen (14) members that are appointed yearly, which includes one Director and the Referee-in-Chief or equivalent of each Member Partner, and the Referee-in-Chief of the OHF. The Committee monitors, reviews, and proposes revisions and amendments to the playing rules of the Federation and Hockey Canada for consideration and action.

Risk Management Committee
The Committee is compromised of one person appointed by each Member Partner of the Federation plus a Chair, who is appointed annually by the Board of Directors.  The Insurance and Risk Management Committee is responsible for the evaluation, development and implementation of all Insurance and Risk Management related activities in the Federation and works in cooperation with the appropriate Committees and Councils of the OHF.

Registration Committee
The Registration Committee consists of four (4) members of the Board of Directors of the Federation.  The Committee shall have the right in considering and determining questions respecting the application act upon any kind of evidence, circumstantial or direct.