As standard practice, the Nepean Minor Hockey Association does not approve transfers to, or from, other Districts.
The NMHA does approve competitive tryout transfers out to other Districts at competitive AA, A, and B as described in the HEO Minor Rules and Regulations - see the Competitive Policy statement.
However, in certain special circumstances, the Nepean Minor Hockey Association will approve a House League transfer, on a case-by-case basis.
These circumstances include:
1. House League players who attempt to register in Nepean, but cannot do so, due to waiting lists.
2. Players who have geographic or custody issues. These may include (but are not limited to): residency in close proximity to another District or equal shared custody arrangements.
In every case, the player must register as a Nepean player (with or without fees, depending on waiting lists) and then receive an approved transfer to the non-resident District. The transfer form must be signed by the non-resident District and Association first, before Nepean will sign.
Players who sort out into House A Divisions that include body-checking and who do not wish to play in a body-checking division, will be expected to play in the non-contact B Division at that age level. The NMHA will offer a non-contact B Division at Peewee only. Players in Bantam and Midget who sort into the A Division can request a transfer to another District as noted above, provided that the non-resident District and Association approve.
As stated in HEO Minor Regulations, transferred players may neither try out for, nor affiliate with, nor register with any higher level teams.
The decision of the NMHA on these matters may be appealed via the HEO Minor Discipline and Appeal process.