Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA)

OMAHA fosters, improves and encourages amateur hockey, sportsmanship and good citizenship in the Okanagan Mainline District in the Province of British Columbia. It assists with the formation of leagues and organizes league competition within the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association District.

OMAHA establishes, maintains and assists in the general care, supervision and direction of all minor associations and leagues who are members of this Association; and assists all others interested in amateur hockey. We provide guidance and formulate an effective hockey program. OMAHA maintains a uniform set of playing rules as laid down by the Canadian Hockey Association, and amendments covered by the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association, or covered by the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association.

Important dates

Important date 21st January – 11th February, 2012
Registering a player
Feb 10 is the final date to register a player on HC Players Certificate. Final date to register a player with BCH.
Important date 25th January – 15th March, 2012
BC Hockey Referee School
March 15 is deadline for nominations for BC Hockey Referee School with OMAHA sponsorship. Osoyoos camp August, 2012. Send to Central Office. OMAHA Regulation Sixteen for details
Important date 25th January – 15th March, 2012
Resolutions for OMAHA AGM
March 15 is deadline for submission of resolution for OMAHA AGM. Please send to Central Office.
Important date 25th January – 15th March, 2012
Association of the Year
March 15 is deadline to apply for OMAHA Association of the Year. Please send all materials to Central Office. OMAHA Regulation Sixteen for details
Important date 25th January – 15th April, 2012
OMAHA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
OMAHA scholarship application will be received by Central Office up to midnight April 30th of the current season. Please see Regulation Sixteen, paragraph 1603 for full details.

OMAHA publishes their Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations (pdf) ("Green Book") each year.This book contains information on the OMAHA constitution, by-laws, and regulations along with other information on the various member associations.