About
the ALLIANCE
Since being founded in 1993, the ALLIANCE has always
positioned the organization as a leader in Canada in the administration and
development of the game of hockey for all player and adult volunteer
participants. As a result, the ALLIANCE offers a number of programs designed to
enhance the performance, organization and safety of our participants. This
innovative thinking has led to the ALLIANCE being one of the most recognized
and original organizations in amateur sport.
Interesting Facts:
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The ALLIANCE Membership is larger
than eight (8) Hockey Canada (HC) Branches (Provincial Governing Bodies)
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During mid-season, ALLIANCE teams
will participate in approximately 2,500 games in one week or 10,000 in a month!
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The ALLIANCE is highly regarded for
effective and efficient communication administrative procedures in amateur
sport!
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The ALLIANCE has relationships with
international hockey contacts in Sweden, Finland, Norway, the United States,
Japan and Denmark... just to name a few!
Structure of ALLIANCE Hockey
ALLIANCE Hockey is a member of Hockey Canada (HC) and
the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF). Additionally, the ALLIANCE is a member of
the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario (HDCO) and works in conjunction with
the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) on several programs
for ALLIANCE Hockey participants.
The ALLIANCE membership consists of twenty (20) Member
Associations with over thirty thousand members. The ALLIANCE membership is made
up of the following associations:
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Brantford Church Hockey League
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Brantford Minor Hockey Association
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Burlington Lions Optimist Hockey
Association
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Cambridge Minor Hockey Association
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Chatham-Kent AAA Zone
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Elgin Middlesex Hockey Alliance
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Greater London Hockey Association
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Hamilton Minor Hockey Council
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Huron Perth AAA Zone
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Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
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Lambton AAA Hockey
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London Jr. Knights
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Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey
Association
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Sarnia Hockey Association
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St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey
Association
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St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association
**
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Stratford Minor Hockey Association
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Sun County AAA Minor Hockey
Association
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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Windsor AAA Zone
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Woodstock Minor Hockey Association
** St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association is a member of
the OMHA competing in the ALLIANCE Seeded League for the 2013-2014 season