Lakers Statement of Purpose (Huron-Perth Lakers AAA Minor Hockey Association)

1)

To promote, organize and develop organized amateur hockey programs for youth within the Huron-Perth Lakers up to the Midget age limit including the development of representative teams with high levels of competency;

2)

To help develop good character among players, and other members, by promoting and teaching the importance of the values of physical competition, physical activity, good sportsmanship, inter-community understanding and good fellowship, and the fair treatment of others (with respect to the latter, there shall be no place in the Huron-Perth Lakers for discriminatory behaviour with respect to race, place of origin, family circumstance, gender or creed);

3)

To protect and serve the mutual interests of all its members;

4)

To recognize the integrity of local, community programs and to encourage a strong sense of community pride and participation;

5)

To represent the interests of its members at the Provincial and National levels;

6)

To work with Provincial and National hockey associations to promote cooperative development of hockey programs and their effective administration;

7)

To enhance the positive value of the programs by providing leadership and initiatives to develop players, coaches, officials and local volunteers;

8)

To provide opportunities for all players to play the sport at a level appropriate to their degree of skill or interest; and

9)

To ensure the enforcement of the rules of the sport as adopted by the Huron-Perth Lakers and other affiliated bodies.