Transfers, News (Lakefield Minor Hockey)

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Apr 22, 2022 | Tanya Dunford | 637 views
Transfers
If you are transferring to Lakefield, please review the following information. For help with a transfer, please contact Tanya Dunford ([email protected]).

DEFINITIONS

"OMHA Transfer"
Any player/bench staff coming in from another OMHA Association

"OHF Transfer"
Any player/bench staff coming in from another OHF Minor Member

"Interbranch Transfer"
Any player/bench staff coming from outside the OHF (ie. Hockey BC, Hockey Eastern Ontario, etc.)

"US Transfer"
Any player born in the US or a Canadian born player who has played in the US

"International Transfer"
Any player born abroad or a Canadian born player who has played hockey internationally

"Hockey Canada Appeal"
Any player moving to any Association without parents, from outside the OHF.

TYPES OF TRANSFERS

Player moving into your Association from another OHF Minor Member (GTHL/Alliance/NOHA)
Any player moving into your Association is to be instructed to contact the outgoing Minor Member’s Office.

For example, if a player is moving from Mississauga (GTHL) to Brampton (OMHA) they should be contacting the GTHL Office. The Minor Member’s office will then send them the New OHF Residential Move form. They will be instructed to send back the completed form along with the required documents listed.

If approved the Minor Member will sign the form and email a copy of the signed form to the OMHA Office (Virginia Jacobsen). The OMHA Office will initiate the transfer on HCR and update the address. Once the transfer is approved on HCR, the new Home Association's Registrar will receive an automatic email letting you know the transfer has been approved. The Registrar will now have access to this player and the family can then register. If denied, the Parent will be given instructions on how to appeal this decision. There is nothing the new Centre will need to do for this type of transfer.

Player moving from your Association to another OHF Minor Member (GTHL/Alliance/NOHA)
Any player moving from your Association is to be instructed to contact the OMHA Office (Email Virginia Jacobsen at: [email protected]). They will be provided with the New OHF Residential Transfer form. The Parent will be instructed to complete the form and supply the required documents by email. The OMHA Office will ask the outgoing Association to verify, if possible, the move. If approved the OHF Form will be signed and sent to the new Minor Member to initiate the transfer on HCR. If denied the Parent will be given instructions on how to appeal this decision. There is nothing the outgoing Centre's Registrar needs to do for this type of transfer.

OMHA to OMHA ‘move with parent’
Transfers will be initiated by the incoming Association. Registrar of the new Association is to initiate the transfer and upload all of
the required documents in HCR. It is very helpful if you do not initiate the transfer until you have collected everything.
All other types of transfers such as ‘share for year’ or ‘returning to home association’ will be initiated by the incoming Association.

Interbranch Transfer (Any player/bench staff coming from outside the OHF but within Canada.)
Incoming family to complete an OHF Residential Transfer form and supply 1 document proving residency.
New Centre Registrar can then initiate the transfer on HCR.

International Transfers (Any Player not born in Canada or any Canadian born player that has played outside of
Canada) must complete an International Transfer.
Forms required:
IIHF International Letter of Approval
Unlimited Transfer Card Request
Copy of Passport
OHF Residential transfer form (1 document proving residency)

Documents to be submitted to the OMHA Office ([email protected]) for processing.
When approved, the OMHA will let the new Association know and the Player’s HCR profile will then be available to the Association.

US Transfer
Any Player born in the US or any Canadian born player that has played in the US must complete a US transfer.
Forms required:
USAH/Hockey Canada Letter of Approval
Copy of Passport
OHF Residential transfer for (1document proving residency)

Above to be submitted to the OMHA Office (v[email protected]) to initiate transfer on HCR. Associations do not have
access to initiate US transfers on HCR. Once approved, the OMHA office will let the new Association know and the HCR profile will
be available.

Hockey Canada Appeal
This is utilized when a player is moving into your Association without Parents.
Forms required:
Hockey Canada Notice to Appeal & Documents listed on the form
$300 Appeal Application fee

Above to be submitted to the OMHA Office (v[email protected]) for processing.
These appeals can take a few weeks to complete.

Hockey Canada does not start processing these August 15th.

All forms are available through the OMHA Portal. Please contact your Home Association's Registrar or OMHA Contact if you
require a copy of a form.

If you have any questions regarding these processes, please contact OMHA Membership Services and Transfers
staff: Virginia Jacobsen at [email protected] or 905-780-2161

You can also contact Lakefield's Registrar/OMHA Rep: Tanya Dunford ([email protected])
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