Feb 10, 2016 | webmaster | 6491 views
Results of MD Body Checking Vote
Stratford, ON – Following a vote on
Saturday, January 30, 2016 the result of the Motion to remove body checking
from MD Hockey (Minor Bantam and above currently includes body checking) was
defeated. A further Motion was put forth to remove body checking from MD
Hockey on a graduated basis i.e. remove it from Minor Bantam MD in 2016-17,
remove it from Major Bantam MD in 2017-18,
etc. which was also defeated. Prior to the vote going to the Rep Council table, a
survey was presented to the membership for feedback on the subject in the Spring of 2015
along with Associations being tasked to review the issue with their
Memberships.