Page 3 - U 18 AAA CHAMPIONSHIP BOOKLET

Proud Branch Of
ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION

400 Sheldon Drive, Unit 9, Cambridge, Ontario N1T 2H9
T: 226 533.9070 F: 519 620.7476
www.ohf.on.ca

On behalf of the Ontario Hockey Federation, its Board of Directors and
the entire OHF community, I welcome you to 2023 U18 AAA Central
Region Championships!

As we know there has been a lot of discussion over the last few years
amongst Hockey Canada, the Ontario Hockey Federation and the OHF
members about ensuring the player experience is a positive one.

To that end we are so appreciative of Windsor Zone AAA, the grassroots volunteers who have
boots on the ground that work extremely hard and make sure this is a memorable Championship
for all involved. You epitomize everything that is good about hockey.

This Championship will provide an opportunity for our participating athletes to showcase their
perseverance, teamwork, technical skills, and emotional strength, celebrating the culmination of
the hard work, commitment and learning of many weeks and months of training prior to this
Championship. This is an opportunity for all of you to strive to be your physical best, to tackle, to
strategize, to pass, to shoot, to score, and to just keep going.

Perhaps even more importantly, this will be a memorable milestone in that fleeting experience we
call minor hockey. Ideally, years or decades from now, you will look back to this week with fond
memories and a sense of personal and team accomplishment.

I wish everyone success in this Championship, but also emphasize that sportsmanship, friendships,
and the cultural experiences are what make these Championships so very special. Please
represent your team, association, and community with pride.

Please enjoy your time here in Windsor, Ontario. Give it your all, on the ice and be sure to say
thanks and give a stick tap to the coaches, managers, game officials, volunteers and the dozens of
people behind the scenes who help make this Championship possible.

John Kastner
Chair of the Board
Ontario Hockey Federation

OHF Members