The Open Ice Summit was an ice hockey conference held in Toronto from August 25–27, 1999. It was arranged by Hockey Canada in co-operation with the National Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey League, in response to Canadian national ice hockey teams struggling and a general panic in Canada. The summit's primary focus was player development in Canada, and was targeted at league executives, parents, coaches and hockey associations. Discussions produced a list of 11 recommendations to improve hockey in Canada, which included a campaign aimed at Canadian parents on why players needed more practices than games. The summit's recommendations ultimately led to fundamental changes in how Canadian players were trained. The list of 11 recommendations included : System of mentor coaches for minor ice hockey associations, with one professional coach per twenty amateur coaches Number of games should not be greater than the number of practices Adjust age limits so the same players are not always the oldest in each group Educate importance of skills development and give recognition for skills Expand marketing and education aimed at first-time players Provide more coaching education including online modules Examine raising the age for draft eligible players Educate public on having respect for all participants, the rules and the sport Educate all hockey participants on the recommendations resulting from the Open Ice Summit Co-operation between hockey associations, school boards, and sponsors to improve sports in school Improve communication between hockey partners on program developments
The Open Ice Summit was an ice hockey conference held in Toronto on August 25–27, 1999. It was arranged by Hockey Canada in co-operation with the National Hockey League and the Canadian Hockey League, in response to Canadian national ice hockey teams struggling and a general panic in Canada. The summit's primary focus was player development in Canada, and was targeted at league executives, parents, coaches and hockey associations. Discussions produced a list of 11 recommendations to improve hockey in Canada, which included a campaign aimed at Canadian parents on why players needed more practices than games. The summit's recommendations ultimately led to fundamental changes in how Canadian players were trained. The 11 recommendations were : System of mentor coaches for minor ice hockey associations, with one professional coach per twenty amateur coaches Number of games should not be greater than the number of practices Adjust age limits so the same players are not always the oldest in each group Educate importance of skills development and give recognition for skills Expand marketing and education aimed at first-time players Provide more coaching education including online modules Examine raising the age for draft eligible players Educate public on having respect for all participants, the rules and the sport Educate all hockey participants on the recommendations resulting from the Open Ice Summit Co-operation between hockey associations, school boards, and sponsors to improve sports in school Improve communication between hockey partners on program developments
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