House League Convening is the process of ensuring both your child and the entire team are playing at the correct league level (red/white/blue/green) to be competitive. This takes place after evaluations, and is generally a seven week period where members from all MHL associations ensure the evaluation process has placed players and teams at the correct skill level. During this period there may be entire team or individual player movement between levels to ensure the season is fun and competitive.
What are my options if I am unhappy with the impending results of convening?
- Please remember, hockey is a team sport!
- Please speak with your coach prior to the end of convening regarding your concerns.
- Prior to the end of convening, you may ask for a release in order to move your child to another association; however, please read the following considerations:
- All MHL associations, including the Heartland Dragons, will attempt to place your child at the correct level and balance the teams to the best of their abilities.
- Our association is under no obligation to “release” your child to play with another association.
- Each decision will be made on a case by case basis taking into consideration the best interests of the team and the child.
- During house league registration, once a level is full it is closed, so children who wanted to play for your current team may have been turned away.
- When you move to another association it:
- Will leave your team short of players.
- May cause a child who is happy on their team at the other association to be moved down to make room for your child.
- Your registration refund will be pro-rated per our stated policy.