The Kanata Minor Hockey Association was established in 1979, the year following the incorporation of the City of Kanata when the Mayor, Marianne Wilkinson directed the two existing Minor Hockey Associations, Glen Cairn MHA (President, John Elkin) and March Townships MHA (President, Ken McLean) to merge. John Elkin was elected as KMHA’s first President.
Season | KMHA President | Chair District 11 | # of Members |
1979-80 | John Elkin | ||
1980-81 | John Elkin | ||
1981-82 | John Elkin | ||
1982-83 | Bob Henry | ||
1983-84 | Ken Corbett | ||
1984-85 | Ken Corbett | ||
1985-86 | Ken Corbett | ||
1986-87 | Ken Corbett | ||
1988-89 | Roy Meikle | ||
1989-90 | Roy Meikle | ||
1990-91 | Roy Meikle | ||
1991-92 | Ron Davidson | ||
1992-93 | Ron Davidson | ||
1993-94 | Dave Leafloor | ||
1994-95 | Dave Leafloor | ||
At the 1995 ODMHA AGM, Melan Sapp, President KMHA tabled a motion that was seconded by Chuck Riordan, Chair District 4 establishing Kanata as a full status District. The motion passed and Kanata became District 11 of the ODMHA. Melan Sapp was the first District Chair.
Season | KMHA President | Chair District 11 | |
1995-96 | Melan Sapp | Melan Sapp | |
1996-97 | Melan Sapp | Melan Sapp | |
1997-98 | Melan Sapp | Melan Sapp | |
1998-99 | Melan Sapp | Melan Sapp | |
1999-2000 | Melan Sapp | Melan Sapp | |
2000-2001 | Melan Sapp | Melan Sapp | |
2001-2002 | Dave Palmer | Melan Sapp | |
2002-2003 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2003-2004 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2004-2005 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2005-2006 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2006-2007 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2007-2008 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2008-2009 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2009-2010 | Charles Saunders | Charles Saunders | |
2010-2011 | Kelli Burke | Kelli Burke | |
2011-2012 | Kelli Burke | Kelli Burke | |
2012-2013 | Scott Leger | Kelli Burke | |
2013-2014 | Scott Leger | Kelli Burke | |
2014-2015 | Scott Leger | Kelli Burke | |
2015-2016 | Scott Leger | David Farnes | * New Bylaw Passed* |
2016-2017 | Scott Leger | David Farnes | |
2017-2018 | Andy McAfee | Kelli Burke | |
2018/2019 | Andy McAfee | Shelley Zimmerman | |
2018/2019 | Ralph Petersen | Shelley Zimmerman | |
2019/2020 | Ralph Petersen | Shelley Zimmerman | |
2020/2021 | Ralph Petersen | Shelley Zimmerman | |
2021/22 | Ralph Peterson | Acting- Ralph Petersen | President resigns due to “Conflict of interest policy “ |
2021/22 | Erin Murphy | Ralph Petersen | New President voted in February 23, 2022
President Murphy appoints Ralph Petersen District Chair |
2022/23 | Erin Murphy | Ralph Petersen | |
2023/24 | Erin Murphy | Ralph Petersen | |
2024/25 | Erin Murphy |