Sundre Minor Hockey Association is potentially at risk of dissolving.
Following the organization’s annual general meeting, the group was unable to secure enough volunteers to establish an executive to ensure the program’s sustainability.
Dallas Rosevear, a past president and the association’s league director, said during an interview that none of the executive positions were filled during the April 17 annual general meeting at the Sundre Arena's clubhouse.
“We’re lacking volunteers stepping up to board positions — basically all of the board positions — and without certain positions filled, you can’t have the association,” said Rosevear.
Essentially working behind the scenes as acting president for the time being, he said a special meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 at the Sundre Community Centre starting at 6:30 p.m. to find volunteers to fill the vacancies.
“If people don’t step up, then we will be looking at dissolving,” he said, adding, “That’s not a real great thing to do or have happen, especially considering how long we’ve had minor hockey in Sundre.”
The community will have to make a commitment to local minor hockey if people want to continue to have an association for their children to play. Those who have been involved in running the organization are often the same core base of volunteers, he said.
“It’s always the same people volunteering and coaching and sitting as board members,” he said.
“We’re stretching that group of people thin.”
So Rosevear encourages anyone and everyone with a vested interest in keeping the local minor hockey association alive and vibrant to mark their calendar and attend the upcoming special meeting.
“We’re looking to get some new blood and new board members in.”
The atom coach hopes to see more millennials in their late 20s and early 30s — who he said do not seem to volunteer as much as previous generations — attending the meeting.
“But if not, then I guess it is what it is and Sundre minor hockey will cease to exist,” he said.
However, despite the distinct possibility of facing the final curtain, Rosevear — who has endeavoured to spread the word in search of support — also expressed optimism.
“It’s looking promising that there will be people stepping up.”
