NobleKing’s Bantam 2 Local League team spent the weekend of January 8th and 9th in Stayner, competing among a field of sixteen teams for the Stayner Bantam Local League Tournament Championship.  The Knights defeated the Mitchell Meteors 2-1 in their first game, where they dominated much of the play.  Bantam 2 then lost a 3-2 squeaker to the Woolwich Wildcats, and finished play on Saturday wondering if they could still advance.  In Sunday’s play, NobleKing won a crucial head to head game against the Durham Chaos, where the team played perhaps one of their best games of the year.  The 3-2 victory allowed them to advance to the Consolation Final.

NobleKing clinched the Consolation Championship with a thrilling 2-1 overtime win against the Barrie Colts.   The Knights played well throughout the tournament, with the entire roster contributing to the win.  The team is now looking forward to the Local League playoffs.

Minor Atom A - Finalist, NobleKing Challenge Cup Tournament

Atom A wins Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Classic Rep Tournament

The NobleKing Atom A Knights entered the Niagara-on-the-Lake Christmas Classic Rep Tournament as a last minute replacement team and won 5 straight games to take the Championship on December 29th, 2010. The Knights scored an impressive 35 goals for with a mere 7 goals against over the 5 tournament games. Congratulations to the Atom Knights on their victory as they head into the playoffs this month!

NobleKing Team and Individual Photo Schedule

All teams must arrive at the Nobleton Arena fully dressed in white jerseys
Skates can be put on upstairs
Photos are being taken upstairs in the community room
No dressing rooms will be available.

Photo Day Intro Letter

Photo Day Order Form - for extra photos

Read this OMHA Home Town Hockey Issue - features NobleKing Minor Hockey

NobleKing Shinny Ice - Saturday 18 Dec 2010

All REGISTERED NobleKing players are invited to use the ice in Nobleton Saturday from 11:30 to 1:45 for Shinny.  Full equipment required.  This is unstructured, unsupervised shinny.

NobleKing Challenge Cup - Tournament is Full!

Referees in NobleKing

We are not accepting any more Level 1 referees this season.  If you are Level 2 Certified or above and are interested in doing some work in NobleKing, please email Paul Smith, Referee in Chief for possible assignments.

NobleKing goes to the Marlies!

The NobleKing Minor Hockey Association has arranged for our teams to see a Toronto Marlies game on Saturday December 18th.  Players, parents and siblings can purchase tickets for only $17.50 each.  Tickets can be pre-ordered through Mike Thompson, Account Executive, Group Sales, Toronto Marlies Hockey Club, Telephone:  416-263-3910 or Email: mthompson@torontomarlies.com

Custom NobleKing Jacket for Christmas Anyone?

  All the details can be found by clicking here.  Order before Nov. 30 to ensure ready for Christmas!

Sizing sets will be available to try in Nobleton, Friday from approximately 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. and King City, Saturday from approximately 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Novice A Wins Early Bird Tournament

Atom A Wins Early Bird Tournament

Peewee A Wins Early Bird Tournament

Juvenile A Team Tryouts

We are looking to enter an Juvenile A team this season to play in the York Simcoe Minor Hockey League.  Juvenile try outs will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in Nobleton.  Jim Thomson will be the Head Coach.  Any interested players should contact Jim Diotte for more information (905) 758-8363.  Registration information is posted on the Registration page.

Local League and Jr. Knights Coaches Needed

We are seeking applications for all Local League and Jr. Knights teams but in particular need confirmed interest from coaches at the following levels:

Jr. Knights

Novice

Bantam

Minor Midget

Midget

All staff MUST have their OMHA qualifications fully up to date before the start of the regular season.  Requirements (click and read this link, changes have been made) and course listings can be found on the OMHA website.  All roster staff (Coach, Manager, Trainer minimum) and on ice helpers MUST have Speak Out or RIS certification.  All roster staff MUST provide a York Region Police vulnerable sector screening.  The head coach is responsible to work with the Local League convenors to draft and balance teams and must work with her/his team parents to complete the team's coaching roster once teams are assigned.

Interested coaches should complete and return an application asap to Vince Arnone.

Registration Update

The online registration system is now open.  Please remember that all spots are allocated on teams on a first paid, first assigned basis.  Don't be disappointed, register early!

Peewee A - Accepting Head Coach Applications

We are accepting applications from qualified persons interested in the Peewee A Rep Head Coach position for the coming season.  Please complete an application and return it to Vince Arnone by Wed., July 21.

Rain or Shine!

This Friday (today), July 9, Nick Boynton of the Chicago Blackhawks will be ‘bringing home the Stanley Cup’!  Nick is a graduate of the minor hockey system in Nobleton and the family are long time residents of the area.  Nick is bringing home the Stanley Cup to celebrate with his home town.

All NobleKing players are invited to participate in the event by arriving at the Dr. William Laceby Nobleton Arena between 1:30 and 1:45, dressed in last year’s NobleKing jersey.  Players should gather in the roped off area on the south side of the lot, King Township Parks and Rec staff will be around to assist.  The players in uniform will then help Nick and the Cup arrive in style.

The event will run from 2 – 5 p.m.

Rep Team Try-out Schedule - April / May 2010

Cash payment of $20 required at door BEFORE all try-out skates.  Proof of residency required for all new players.
(those who previously indicated an interest in try-outs have had email addresses added to the hockeynews@noblekinghockey.com mailing list)

NobleKing Minor Hockey Association 2010/2011 Rep Tryout Process
OMHA Regulations for A Centres

1)     Per the OMHA regulations (2.3 d) a Centre must enter a major representative team in any age group before it can enter a minor representative team in the same age group. 

2)     For “A” Centres, once a major team is rostered, either a minor A team or on an exception basis a Major Alternate Entry (AE)** team can be rostered if approved by the OMHA.

These regulations give NobleKing flexibility at Atom thru Midget when it comes to our rep program.  If there are not enough kids to field a team at the minor level, there is the opportunity to field a Major AE** team.  This Major AE** team could include minor and major aged players but the AE** team must be requested from and approved by the OMHA.  It is important to note that per the above regulations a Major rep team needs to be rostered prior to a Minor or AE** team can be rostered.

Implications for Tryouts

All players should try out for the team at their age (minor or major).  Minor players may try out for both teams.

The Major A team will select their team first and players will sign commitment forms.  Commitment letters will be due back to the association OMHA Rep by May 31, 2010.

Minor players that try out for the major team may be selected to play for the major A team. Minor players will not be forced to play for the major A team if they do not wish to play for that team UNLESS such choice makes forming a major team impossible (due to numbers). 

The minor team will be put together based on the players that come to tryouts.  If there is not enough interest to form a team at the minor level, the association will look at combining the remaining major players and the minor players to form a Major AE** team.  The coach that is selected for the minor team will be given first right of refusal to coach the Major AE** team.  If he refuses, there will be another coach selection process for the Major AE** team.  The Association through the OMHA Representative will complete the necessary documents to apply for approval of an AE** team before the June 1 deadline.

In order to ensure NobleKing can maximize the ability to form rep teams at both the major and minor levels, any disputes regarding the age group a player will be rostered to will be resolved by a committee that includes:

• The coaches of both teams

• The association Head Coach

• The OMHA Representative

• The Vice President

In the case of a conflict of interest with any of the executive members above, another executive member assigned by the President will sit on the committee.

Jersey Return Schedule

The date for jersey returns is Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Nobleton Arena with the times set out for each team in the schedule below.  This year we are returning the WHITE jersey.

1.  Jerseys should all be returned at the same time according to your assigned time below.  A $50 charge will be added to the cost of registration next season if the jersey is not returned.

2.  All jerseys must be laundered and ideally returned on a hangar.

3.  Name bars are to be removed and kept for next season by each player.

4.  C’s and A’s are to be carefully removed from the jerseys.

5.  Sponsor bars are to be removed and returned separately along with the jerseys.

6.  If a team wishes to return their jerseys early, please contact Rob Celebre to make arrangements via equipment@noblekinghockey.com.

South Central Coyotes AAA Zone - Tryout Schedule Posted

2010-11 AAA Zone Tryouts Schedule (UPDATED) for our AAA Zone team, the South Central Coyotes.  If you wish to attend a AAA tryout a Permission to Skate (PTS) form is required from NobleKing Minor Hockey.  Permission to skate requests can be submitted to Will Germinario beginning April 5^th 2010.  These forms are only valid to attend skates within our South Central zone.  Tryout dates/times have now been posted on the Richmond Hill website (link above).  Based on OHF guidelines, permission to skate forms cannot be issued prior to the end of the OHF Championships.  This year they end on April 11^th, so the earliest forms can be handed out will be Sunday April 11^th, after 12:00 noon.

To request a PTS form please send an email to Will Germinario, after April 4^th, at omha@noblekinghockey.com.  In order to ensure that the form is complete, please include the following information in your email request:

Player’s Name:
Player’s Date of Birth:
2009/2010 Team Played for:

Once you have submitted your request Will prepares the form and will contact you with how/where to pick it up.

Local League Playoff Updates

We have many teams still in the hunt for Local League glory.  Go Knights Go!

Tyke LL1 - SRMHL Championship Finals
Tyke LL 2 - WINS - SRMHL Championship Finals vs. Lefroy
Novice LL 1 - SRMHL Championship Finals vs. Thornton
Atom LL 1 - SRMHL Consolation Finals vs. Thornton
Peewee LL 1 - WINS - SRMHL B Championship Finals vs. Bradford
Peewee LL 2 - WINS - SRMHL B Consolation Finals vs. Schomberg
Bantam LL 2 - SRMHL B Championship Finals vs. Bradford
Bantam LL 3 - WINS - SRMHL B Consolation Finals vs. Oak Ridges
Minor Midget LL 1 - WINS - SRMHL Championship Finals vs. Bradford
Midget LL 2 - SRMHL B Championship Finals vs. Lefroy

OMHA CHAMPIONS!  Minor Midget A Defeats Riverside Rangers

Our boys have defeated the Riverside Rangers in the OMHA Minor Midget A final, taking the final game 4 - 3 and the series 7 points to 1 (W, W, T, W).  Way to go Knights!  Congratulations to Ray Martin and his whole staff.

Minor Midget A vs. Riverside Rangers in OMHA Minor Midget A Final!
Knights Lead Win Series 7 points to 1

The Minor Midget A team coached by Ray Martin, Vincent Rochon, Frank Maccarone, Fausto Rossetto and Enzo Gianfrancesco are set to start the OMHA final this weekend.  A full schedule is posted below, come out and cheer on your Knights in this best of 5 series.  Click on the Riverside logo above to learn more about their opponent.  Go Knights Go!

Minor Midget A WINS competing in OMHA Semi Finals vs. Whitby Wildcats!

Our Minor Midgets stormed back to force a deciding Game 6 on Tuesday, March 9th.  The game was a true barn-burner, and went to overtime.  7 minutes in to the extra frame, our Knights potted the winner on a powerplay.  This win books their trip to the OMHA Finals.
Watch this space for schedule updates.  Go Knights Go!

Minor Midget A WINS competing in OMHA Semi Finals vs. Whitby Wildcats!
Our Minor Midgets stormed back to force a deciding Game 6 on Tuesday.  Go Knights Go!
Click here for a map to the Whitby Arena - Iroquois Park Sport Centre

NobleKing Rep Team Coach Selections 2010/2011 Season

If you have any questions about the coach selection process and results, please contact Vince Arnone, NobleKing Head Coach, coaches@noblekinghockey.com.  Please note that as per the discussions at the recent Annual General Meeting, Minor and/or AE teams are to be formed after the Major teams.  The schedule for try-outs this season is posted below.

Mardi Gras Fundraising Dinner Dance 

Saturday, March 6th, 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tuscany Banquet Centre, 222 Edward Street, Aurora, ON L4G 1W6
Tickets $60 per person, DJ, Silent and Live Auctions, click here for the menu (come hungry!)
Your team manager and / or head coach will have tickets available sometime the week of Feb. 8.

Head Coach Evaluation Form (survey) Now Online

It is extremely important that the membership provide feedback to the Association and their Head Coach each season.  To this end, we have a simple online survey for you to complete.  Feedback is kept confidential (if requested) however a summary of the feedback is shared with each coach and the Coach Selection Committee for next season.  Please take a few minutes to complete this survey before the Annual General Meeting on Feb. 25.  Link below and on Surveys page

Click here to complete your Head Coach Evaluation form for 2009/2010 seaon (results due by 25 Feb 2010)

NobleKing Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting

85 Members attended the AGM on 25 Feb 2010.  The presentation used at the meeting is available on the About page and the new executive is also listed there.

Peewee #2 Wins Clarington Tournament 21 Feb 2010

NobleKing Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting

All rostered players and staff will receive an envelope with the information you need to prepare for the upcoming Annual General Meeting, Thursday, 25 February, 7:00 p.m., Nobleton Arena Auditorium.  While members of the general public are welcome to attend, they will have no standing to make presentations to the room, present motions or vote on items.  All current NobleKing members are listed on the sign in sheet that will be at the door and you are required to sign in as you enter so that we can properly record attendance and votes as needed.

CLARIFICATION:  At last year’s NobleKing Annual General Meeting, we approved the incorporation of the organization as a not-for-profit entity.  While that has been completed, we are still working on the final version of a new constitution for the newly incorporated organization.  In advance of receiving a draft of this new document, proxy requests were sent to all members with the assumption that they were needed.  It turns out that proxies are not required as both the current and new, draft constitution require members to be in attendance at the meeting to cast votes.  All members are encouraged to attend the AGM next Thursday, 7 p.m. in Nobleton.  The Executive apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.

Novice #1 Wins Schomberg Tournament - 16 Feb 2010!

Playoffs Set to Begin!

Scheduling for round 1 of the Rep OMHA playoffs was Saturday, Jan. 16 and teams begin taking to the ice shortly.  Local League playoffs will start soon too which means that 'normal schedules' are a thing of the past.  Please ensure you check BladeNet on a regular basis for game and practice time changes.  Your team manager will also have the latest and greatest information.

Good luck to all in this our 'second season' of hockey.  Remember, at the end of the day, win, lose or tie, the prize money is still the same :)

NobleKing Raffle Winners 2009/2010

First Prize -  Ticket # 0963
Second Prize -  Ticket # 0345
Third Prize -  Ticket # 0959

Congratulations to the three prize winners and thank you to all who participated in the draw.

Head Coach Application Forms Due for next Season by 5 Feb 2010

If you have not already done so, please download, complete and return your application by clicking on this link
We will be completing interviews by 3 March 2010 and announcing head coach selections for Major Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam, Minor Midget and Midget Rep teams shortly after 5 March 2010.  We will also announce the ranking of the Local League head coaches with teams assigned based on registration numbers in early August.  APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN MINOR, SELECT AND/OR AE TEAMS SHOULD ALSO BE APPLYING AT THIS TIME
Note:  All team staff are required this year to complete a York Regional Police Vulnerable Sector Screening.  Information on this process can be found on their website by clicking here.  The form to fill out is located on that site.

Township of King - Council / Committee Meeting, Monday, 8 Feb, 6:00 p.m.

There is a meeting on Monday in King City at the Council Chambers where among other things the proposed fees for our minor hockey ice contract will be discussed.  Please note that the proposed increase AND the upcoming HST will have a very significant cost impact on all members.  It is also apparent that Schomberg Minor Hockey has a smaller proposed increase to their ice rates for next season and their hourly rate remains well below what is charged in King City and Nobleton.  It is time that Council helps us understand why our ice costs are so high!

NobleKing Challenge Cup Tournament This Weekend!

Come out to the King City, Nobleton, Schomberg and Oak Ridges arenas this weekend to enjoy tournament action.  Full details and schedules on Tournaments page.

Same Day Custom Mouthguard Clinic

  A short walk from the King City arena, click here for full details

NobleKing Team and Individual Photos - Jan. 7/8, 2010

Your Head Coach and Manager have received the schedule for the upcoming team and individual photo sessions scheduled for Jan. 7 and Jan. 8, Nobleton Arena.  Please click here if you wish to have a copy of the schedule.  Please note that your team manager or coach will have the FINAL schedule for your team - check with them!

Novice 1 Wins 32nd Annual Beeton Tournament

Minor Midget A Wins Silver Stick Qualifier Tournament

NobleKing Shinny Ice on BladeNet

From time to time we will post open, shinny ice on the schedule.  The format for this is very simple - registered NobleKing players can participate in full equipment for some non-contact pond hockey!  Adult supervision is required however it is expected that our players will run the on ice activity themselves in these shinny sessions.

Custom mouthguards are better than 'Boil and Bite' and not much more $

NobleKing Minor Hockey is happy to recommend Lise Fillion, DD, as a local business option for having a custom sport mouthguard made.  Lise is located at the King City Denture Clinic, 12967 Keele Street, Unit 5, just south of King Road and a short walk from the King City Arena.  Please see the attached for more information.  Be sure to mention that you are a NobleKing player when you drop in or book your appointment at (416) 559-8500.  Remember, all players are required to wear a mouthguard whenever they are on the ice in the OMHA.

Subscribe to our mailing list

Stay current with NobleKing news by singing up for our email mailing list.  You can add or remove your address from this mailing list at any time.  Click here

NobleKing Fundraising Update

The Association is looking for an individual or small group who will quickly step in to fill a vacancy in the Fundraising portfolio.  Fundraising activities help offset the costs of hockey for all players and are a very important revenue stream each season.  With the Township already warning us to expect an increase in ice rental costs next year of GREATER THAN 10% we need all the help we can get from our fundraising efforts.

If you are interested, please email president@noblekinghockey.com

NobleKing Annual General Meeting coming in February, 2010

By early January, all members will receive by mail an invitation, voting proxy form, motion form, etc. for the upcoming Annual General Meeting.  All members (parents of registered players, players, rostered staff) are invited and strongly encouraged to attend this very important meeting.  All Executive positions will be up for election at this meeting as the Association puts in place a new management and Board of Directors structure to match our recent legal change to a 'not for profit corporation'.  As a member, you are welcome to stand for election to any of the positions and to vote in person or by proxy on all motions put to the AGM.  We will announce on this site when the mailing has gone out to all addresses found from the registration system.  To attend this meeting you will be required to bring your Member's Invite.

H1N1 Flu Update Memo - please click here to read the attached Hockey Canada memo 

Player Name Bars for Jerseys

If you are missing or need new player name bars this season (velcro attached to jerseys), please let your coach know asap. They will only be ordered once this season and the cost is $7.50 per bar ($15 for two).  The bars are yours to keep.

BladeNet Schedules now updated with ALL home game times

All players are now assigned to their initial Local League teams (balancing moves are still possible).  Parents and Players should look to BladeNet for practice and game times for their assigned team.  All team names and head coach contact information can be found on the Teams tab.

Note that some game changes may still occur so check BladeNet weekly.

AAA Zone Head Coach Applications Due

The AAA Coyotes are now accepting Coach Applications for the 2010-2011 season.  If you are interested in coaching in our association, please print off the coach application and return it no later than December 06, 2009 to:

COACH APPLICATION

Scan/Email:  hockeyoffice@richmondhillstars.com (please make sure to put Coach Application in subject line)

Fax:  905-770-7712

Drop Off:  at the Hockey Office located in Elgin Barrow Arena, East Mezzanine

Mailing Address:
SC Coyotes
10660 Yonge St, PO Box 30556
Richmond Hill, On  L4C 0C7

adidas Friends and Family Sale Nov. 6-8 - click picture for more info 
Note that the Vaughan Mills Outlet will have some NobleKing Merchandise again this year

  18 Oct 2009, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nobleton Arena - Come celebrate the new hockey season

   Click the image on left for larger version.  All registered players and family are invited to attend.  For more details, please email Iona.

FULL:  Only 1 spot left in our January 2010 Challenge Cup Rep 'A' Tournament

Our divisions are full with the exception of one spot in the Minor Atom division.  Information, application forms and updated confirmed team lists are available under the tournament tab on the left.  Please contact Mike Laceby at tournaments@noblekinghockey.com for additional information.

Local League and Jr. Knights about to begin the season!

If you are a fully registered player and you have not yet been contacted by a coach to come to the pre-season evaluation skates, please go to the Teams page and email each of the coaches in your player division to find out when to be on the ice.  After this weekend, the Convenors and Coaches will do the player drafts to set up the teams.  Going forward, you can look at BladeNet to find your home ice times by team.

Local League and Jr. Knights are starting soon - if you have not yet paid your fees, you will not be allowed to skate

All coaches will receive a list of players who are permitted to skate on NobleKing ice.  If your daughter/son is not on this list it means you have not properly completed your child's registration for hockey this season.  If your child is not properly registered, they are not insured and therefore WILL NOT be permitted to participate in any practices or games.  If you believe you have been left off of this list in error, email registrar@noblekinghockey.com immediately to get this corrected.  Coaches will be contacting players to inform them of which times posted on BladeNet your player should attend in the next two weeks.

SCHEDULING NOTE:  No players are assigned to specific Local League teams yet so don't be confused by BladeNet postings that show Novice 1, Bantam 1, etc.  All players will be invited to attend the proper sessions by email or phone call from the coaches.

NobleKing Hockey Camps(ALL PLAYER CAMPS IN WEEK 1 NOW FULL!)

This year we are pleased to offer all registered NobleKing players some in-house hockey camp options.  Click on the Hockey Camp link on the left to learn more!

Want to be a timekeeper this coming season?

If you are interested in timekeeping next year you must complete the form found on this link for the chief timekeeper. You must be at least 12 years old.
ALL CURRENT TIMEKEEPERS should also send complete this form to indicate their intention to return.  You will be contacted in early September to inform you when training will take place.

Sponsorship Director for NobleKing Minor Hockey Needed (position filled)

We have an open Executive position that needs to be filled and are seeking a volunteer willing to fulfill the duties of Sponsorship Director.  This role is important as sponsorship dollars collected offset the costs of hockey for all players in the Association.  Duties include - soliciting team sponsorship, coordination of the ordering of sponsor bars for jerseys, coordination of the acknowledgement of sponsorship through our website and distribution of sponsor plaques at the end of the season.  If you wish to volunteer for this position, please click here to email Mark Russell.

Coaches and Managers Meeting

All head coaches and team managers are invited to attend the annual 'Coaches Meeting' to be held at the Nobleton arena on August 18th starting at 8 p.m.  At least one rostered staff member from each team must be in attendance.  Contact Jonathan Harris for more information.  Meeting will start promptly in the ground floor Seniors Room.  Please bring along something to write with.  Also this is a reminder that ALL rostered staff (Coach, Trainer, Manager and Assistants) must have their OMHA credentials up to date by August 31 this season. 

Last Call for Local League and Junior Knights Coach Applications

If you have not already done so and are interested in coaching next season, please download, fill out and return a Coach Application form by 10 May 09.

Results collected for survey of your opinion 'Games vs. Practices' each week: