Timbits #5, Hassard, HL (Whitchurch Stouffville Minor Hockey Association)

Congratulations to the U11AA Stouffville Clippers, Presidents Cup Finalists After a strong playoff run to advance to the Presidents Cup Final, the team battled hard and lost 5-4 in a tightly contested game that ended in OT. We are very proud of all of their hard work and determination this season! 

Congratulations to U13A Clippers as they defeated Upper York 4-2 to win the York-Simcoe President’s Cup!!

Stouffville's Kids First Fund is making headlines across Canada with their Learn To Skate program. This started as a local program funded by local families with golf tournaments and donations. The funds are used to run programs like the Learn to Skate, Come Try Hockey as well as an annual bursary awarded to students that plan on attending a recognized Canadian university, college or trade school. The fund also lends a helping hand to families that need some financial assistance to enroll the children in the hockey program. 

On December 17, 2024, the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) introduced a transformative change to the player movement policy. Starting next season, all players U10 and above will be able to play for any team in Ontario, across all levels (AAA, AA, A). This policy opens new opportunities but also presents challenges, especially for associations like ours that prioritize local development and community hockey.