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Located just west of Ottawa, ON, the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) offers a range of hockey programs to over 1100 young hockey players aged 5-19. Programs are available to all ages and abilities and most run in 4 local arenas including the Bell Sensplex – practice home to the Ottawa Senators. SMHA is a member of District Four (D4) of the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association (ODMHA), an arm of the Ottawa District Hockey Association (ODHA), which reports to Hockey Canada, the governing body of amateur hockey in Canada. If you live in the area shown on this map, and you want to play hockey, you'll be part of the SMHA.
Stittsville's House division is the Stittsville Redmen who participate in the Lanark-Carleton League. The Development division organizes the youngest players for the purpose of developing their skills. The Competitive division, the Stittsville RAMS participates in the Ottawa District Minor Hockey League at the "A" and "B" levels, and SMHA is affiliated with the Silver Seven and Ottawa Valley Titans at the "AA" and "AAA" levels.
The objectives of SMHA are to foster, improve and perpetuate the sport of hockey; to encourage sportsmanship and fair play among its members; to exercise a general supervision and direction over its players, team and game officials and executive officers with emphasis on the enhancement of healthy recreation, good sportsmanship and citizenship; and to provide equal opportunity for all eligible players within the prescribed Association boundaries to participate in the sport.