For your reading pleasure regarding future of NRPs. They are being 100% phased out starting with the 2014's, as OP alluded to. If your center is not Amalgamating those players truly are being left behind
The OMHA Representative Committee brought forward the following recommendation that was presented
and approved by the OMHA Board of Directors effective 2023-24:
Maximum number of rostered "Non-Resident Players" (NRP) is three (3) per eligible team.
. for the 2012 birth year the maximum number of NRP is two (2) per eligible team.
. for the 2013 birth year the maximum number of NRP is one (l) per eligible team.
. for the 2014 and subsequent birth years there will be zero (0) NRP's per eligible team.
Once a team has rostered an NRP then no replacement NRP will be permitted.
This means, for the 2023-24 season, for the 2012 birth year the maximum number of NRPs is two (2) per
eligible team.
When the 2013 birth year reaches U12 and subsequent age divisions, the maximum number of NRPs will
be one (1) per eligible team.
When the 2014 birth year reaches U12 and subsequent age divisions, the maximum number of NRPs will
be zero (0) per eligible team.
The NRP regulation was introduced to allow players access to a higher level of hockey than available in
their home Association. This was a 'player-centr¡c' opportunity and not intended for Associations to be
reliant on NRPs to form teams. We are also seeing a significant number of Associations amalgamating to
form AA and A base category entities and thus providing additional opportunity for players to access higher
categories of competition.
For your reading pleasure regarding future of NRPs. They are being 100% phased out starting with the 2014's, as OP alluded to. If your center is not Amalgamating those players truly are being left behind :|
The OMHA Representative Committee brought forward the following recommendation that was presented
and approved by the OMHA Board of Directors effective 2023-24:
Maximum number of rostered "Non-Resident Players" (NRP) is three (3) per eligible team.
. for the 2012 birth year the maximum number of NRP is two (2) per eligible team.
. for the 2013 birth year the maximum number of NRP is one (l) per eligible team.
. for the 2014 and subsequent birth years there will be zero (0) NRP's per eligible team.
Once a team has rostered an NRP then no replacement NRP will be permitted.
This means, for the 2023-24 season, for the 2012 birth year the maximum number of NRPs is two (2) per
eligible team.
When the 2013 birth year reaches U12 and subsequent age divisions, the maximum number of NRPs will
be one (1) per eligible team.
When the 2014 birth year reaches U12 and subsequent age divisions, the maximum number of NRPs will
be zero (0) per eligible team.
The NRP regulation was introduced to allow players access to a higher level of hockey than available in
their home Association. This was a 'player-centr¡c' opportunity and not intended for Associations to be
reliant on NRPs to form teams. We are also seeing a significant number of Associations amalgamating to
form AA and A base category entities and thus providing additional opportunity for players to access higher
categories of competition.