Hockey Manitoba has spoken, girls seeking to play Midget AAA hockey in the Parkland will have to seek it elsewhere.
Over the weekend a vote was held whether or not to allow the Parkland to have a team in the Midget AAA league, which was voted against and passed.
Parkland Minor Hockey Association Director of Female Hockey Phil Fafard says the decision is disappointing, but could be changed in the future.
The Parkland has been divided as follows:
- Players living north of highway 5 would now be part of the Norman region playing out of Thompson
- Players living south of highway 5 would become part of the Yellowhead region and play in Shoal Lake
- Players on the east side of the highway south of Ste. Rose would play for Central Plains out of Portage
Hockey Manitoba President Bill Whitehead says that players always have the option to appeal any decision to Hockey Manitoba if they are unhappy.
On this Friday's Kings One Hour Power Play Show from 4:00-5:00pm CKDM Sports Director Dane Nichol will speak with Fafard and Whitehead, exploring each perspective around the decision.
