The Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) is implementing the Green Armband Initiative this season. This initiative is for on-ice officials under the age of 18 and draws attention to OWHA coaches, parents and other game participants that the Official wearing it is a minor.
The objective of the Green Armband Initiative is to create a more positive atmosphere in OWHA games while reducing harassment and abuse of hockey officials. The initiative will offer all officials under the age of 18 the opportunity to wear a green armband on their left arm to raise awareness that they are valuable ...