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Speaker 1 (00:01):
The following is an FFM Radio Nova scotia U eighteen
Major Hockey League Intermission interview.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Very pleased to be joined now by Travis Davis. Travis
is the commissioner of the Nova scotia U eighteen at
Major Hockey League.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Travis, thanks for.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Taking a couple of minutes to join us here at
the intermission. I guess the first question is what exactly
is the role of the commissioner.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
What's your day to day like? Thanks for having me, Scott.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Basically, I deal with the referees and all the reports
that come through from them for suspensions and any disciplinary
actions that we need to take.
Speaker 1 (00:36):
For the Lake.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
I know you'll hear about something that comes out of
a game, whether it's a suspension or whatever the case
may be, and you hear about that as a fan,
but a lot of times you don't know what the
mechanics of that is. So let's just say for argument's sake,
there was some kind of incident tonight that required further
review from you and the league. What's kind of the
(00:59):
mechanism that gets it in front of you? And then
what's the process.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
So basically, any incident that happens, we receive write ups
from the referees, and what we do is we reference
our Code of Discipline right on our U eighteen Nova
Scotial website and anyone that need anyone can go look
at that Code of discipline and see how we gauge
suspensions there. And we take the referees word and the
(01:28):
write up that's put into us, we review it. We
look at the Code of discipline, cross reference it and
select the amount.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
Of number of games that we need to.
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Basically, a major factor is the way the referees got
the incident written up and whether you're a repeat offender
or not, and the severity of the incident.
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Never an easy job to be an official in any sport,
in hockey no different. You have experienced you were an
official once upon a time yourself. How does that experience
that you have being an official once upon a time
help you.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
In this role with the league? I think it's great.
Speaker 3 (02:09):
I've refereed with a lot of great officials growing up
and even to this day still involve linsing junior A
and referring a lot of minor hockey.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
Right up to the.
Speaker 3 (02:20):
Major Banham or high school level, and learning from those
guys and how they referee games and call penalties is
something that I take pride in learning from those guys.
You got to remember, though, a lot of these kids
refereeing in this league. Not only is it a showcase
(02:40):
for the players in this league, but it's a showcase
for our great young officials coming up through the system.
Because not only are the players going on to bigger
and better things, the officials.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
Are as well.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
So we have to support them and give them the
tools they need to be successful as well.
Speaker 2 (02:56):
And that's a really good point. And my understanding is
is that there's something that happened in the offseason with
the jerseys for the officials. Is there something that you
can give the listeners on that.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
Well, last year they implement it that the referees had
new jerseys here for this leg, which looked great, but
we didn't have linesman jerseys.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
And they agreed that this year they would have referee
and linesman jerseys.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
And tonight's the first night that both referee and a
linesmen have their jerseys on out there, and by the
looks of it, it looks amazing and we're probably one
of the most professional looking crews in Atlanta, Canada.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
And to pick up on that, you raise a really
good point about this Nova Scotia Weight Team Hockey League
being a really professional organization. You look at the quality
of the teams, the amount of players that go on
and play at other levels. I attended the media day
recently at the Raft EastLink Center in Truro, players getting
interviews and getting all kinds of different content for social media.
(03:59):
You mentioned the referee and the lines people jerseys, the
league implementing media timeouts this year. How exciting is it
right now to be a part of this league and
to be a part of some of the initiatives that
are happening.
Speaker 3 (04:13):
Oh, it's very exciting, Scott. When I was approached by
Paul Graham to be a part of this league, I
couldn't have been happier to step into this position, taking
over for Jamie mcaac who's done it for the last
five years.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
And I know the U eighteen League is so thankful
for the job he's done. He was great. It's just
this league's moving in such a great direction.
Speaker 3 (04:35):
I grew up playing hockey in Cumberland County and even since,
even in the last ten years, this league has come
so far. The media day the other day was amazing
intruro the amount of professionalism from Justin over High Button
Sports and his staff doing an incredible job on the
ice and off the ice. With all these videos that
(04:55):
are gonna come out on social media, it's just given
these players an opportunity to see what's to come when
they get to the next level. And with the media
timeouts during the games, it gives teams an awesome chance
to put more sponsorship out there and get some more
media that way, and it's it's just great. It's great
(05:15):
to be a part of and I can't wait to
keep going.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
Final thing for you, Travis, you know you have refereed.
You now have this capacity as commissioner of the league.
You get to watch the games. You get to see
these players play. For someone that maybe has never seen
a Nova Scotia eighteen Major Hockey League game up close
and personal, what would you want to tell them to
encourage them to get out to a local rink and
watch one of the eight teams that are part of
(05:40):
this league.
Speaker 3 (05:41):
I would say anyone that hasn't been out to a game,
get out to a game.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
I hadn't been to one.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
In probably four or five years. As a spectator, I've
lines a few. I tended the Subaru Picto game on
on Sunday and Picto and it was a great game,
three to two for Pick and Fast.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
These kids can play hockey.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
We got some of the best kids in Atlantic Canada
playing hockey in this leg and that's what we're trying
to strive to be and keep them here and move
on to the next level.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
I agree one hundred percent. I say at each broadcast
I encourage anyone that's never been to a game to
get out and see you one. And if you have
been to a games, keep doing it. You're seeing some
great hockey and you're seeing some future stars at other levels.
Well listen, Travis, we appreciate your time, thanks for doing this,
and we wish you continued success with your role with
the Nova Scotia Team Major Hockey League as commissioner.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
No problem, Thanks for having me, Scott, been a pleasure.
Speaker 2 (06:40):
That is Travis Davis. He's the commissioner of the Nova
Scotia Team Major Hockey League. We really appreciate him taking
a few minutes to join us here on the broadcast.
Speaker 1 (06:48):
We'll step aside.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
This has been a production of the Firm Foundation Media
Radio Network You can follow us on Facebook and Mixler.
Speaker 3 (06:55):
Thank you for tuning in.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
Elder Dog Canada has spent sixteen years strengthening the bond
between seniors and their beloved dogs.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
From helping older adults keep their companions at home to
finding new families for aging pups their coast to coast
volunteers make it all possible.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
Here's to more wagging tails and heartwarming connections.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Learn Moore at Elderdog dot c a
The following is an FFM Radio Nova scotia U eighteen
Major Hockey League Intermission interview.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Very pleased to be joined now by Travis Davis. Travis
is the commissioner of the Nova scotia U eighteen at
Major Hockey League.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Travis, thanks for.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Taking a couple of minutes to join us here at
the intermission. I guess the first question is what exactly
is the role of the commissioner.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
What's your day to day like? Thanks for having me, Scott.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Basically, I deal with the referees and all the reports
that come through from them for suspensions and any disciplinary
actions that we need to take.
Speaker 1 (00:36):
For the Lake.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
I know you'll hear about something that comes out of
a game, whether it's a suspension or whatever the case
may be, and you hear about that as a fan,
but a lot of times you don't know what the
mechanics of that is. So let's just say for argument's sake,
there was some kind of incident tonight that required further
review from you and the league. What's kind of the
(00:59):
mechanism that gets it in front of you? And then
what's the process.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
So basically, any incident that happens, we receive write ups
from the referees, and what we do is we reference
our Code of Discipline right on our U eighteen Nova
Scotial website and anyone that need anyone can go look
at that Code of discipline and see how we gauge
suspensions there. And we take the referees word and the
(01:28):
write up that's put into us, we review it. We
look at the Code of discipline, cross reference it and
select the amount.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
Of number of games that we need to.
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Basically, a major factor is the way the referees got
the incident written up and whether you're a repeat offender
or not, and the severity of the incident.
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Never an easy job to be an official in any sport,
in hockey no different. You have experienced you were an
official once upon a time yourself. How does that experience
that you have being an official once upon a time
help you.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
In this role with the league? I think it's great.
Speaker 3 (02:09):
I've refereed with a lot of great officials growing up
and even to this day still involve linsing junior A
and referring a lot of minor hockey.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
Right up to the.
Speaker 3 (02:20):
Major Banham or high school level, and learning from those
guys and how they referee games and call penalties is
something that I take pride in learning from those guys.
You got to remember, though, a lot of these kids
refereeing in this league. Not only is it a showcase
(02:40):
for the players in this league, but it's a showcase
for our great young officials coming up through the system.
Because not only are the players going on to bigger
and better things, the officials.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
Are as well.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
So we have to support them and give them the
tools they need to be successful as well.
Speaker 2 (02:56):
And that's a really good point. And my understanding is
is that there's something that happened in the offseason with
the jerseys for the officials. Is there something that you
can give the listeners on that.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
Well, last year they implement it that the referees had
new jerseys here for this leg, which looked great, but
we didn't have linesman jerseys.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
And they agreed that this year they would have referee
and linesman jerseys.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
And tonight's the first night that both referee and a
linesmen have their jerseys on out there, and by the
looks of it, it looks amazing and we're probably one
of the most professional looking crews in Atlanta, Canada.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
And to pick up on that, you raise a really
good point about this Nova Scotia Weight Team Hockey League
being a really professional organization. You look at the quality
of the teams, the amount of players that go on
and play at other levels. I attended the media day
recently at the Raft EastLink Center in Truro, players getting
interviews and getting all kinds of different content for social media.
(03:59):
You mentioned the referee and the lines people jerseys, the
league implementing media timeouts this year. How exciting is it
right now to be a part of this league and
to be a part of some of the initiatives that
are happening.
Speaker 3 (04:13):
Oh, it's very exciting, Scott. When I was approached by
Paul Graham to be a part of this league, I
couldn't have been happier to step into this position, taking
over for Jamie mcaac who's done it for the last
five years.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
And I know the U eighteen League is so thankful
for the job he's done. He was great. It's just
this league's moving in such a great direction.
Speaker 3 (04:35):
I grew up playing hockey in Cumberland County and even since,
even in the last ten years, this league has come
so far. The media day the other day was amazing
intruro the amount of professionalism from Justin over High Button
Sports and his staff doing an incredible job on the
ice and off the ice. With all these videos that
(04:55):
are gonna come out on social media, it's just given
these players an opportunity to see what's to come when
they get to the next level. And with the media
timeouts during the games, it gives teams an awesome chance
to put more sponsorship out there and get some more
media that way, and it's it's just great. It's great
(05:15):
to be a part of and I can't wait to
keep going.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
Final thing for you, Travis, you know you have refereed.
You now have this capacity as commissioner of the league.
You get to watch the games. You get to see
these players play. For someone that maybe has never seen
a Nova Scotia eighteen Major Hockey League game up close
and personal, what would you want to tell them to
encourage them to get out to a local rink and
watch one of the eight teams that are part of
(05:40):
this league.
Speaker 3 (05:41):
I would say anyone that hasn't been out to a game,
get out to a game.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
I hadn't been to one.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
In probably four or five years. As a spectator, I've
lines a few. I tended the Subaru Picto game on
on Sunday and Picto and it was a great game,
three to two for Pick and Fast.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
These kids can play hockey.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
We got some of the best kids in Atlantic Canada
playing hockey in this leg and that's what we're trying
to strive to be and keep them here and move
on to the next level.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
I agree one hundred percent. I say at each broadcast
I encourage anyone that's never been to a game to
get out and see you one. And if you have
been to a games, keep doing it. You're seeing some
great hockey and you're seeing some future stars at other levels.
Well listen, Travis, we appreciate your time, thanks for doing this,
and we wish you continued success with your role with
the Nova Scotia Team Major Hockey League as commissioner.
Speaker 1 (06:38):
No problem, Thanks for having me, Scott, been a pleasure.
Speaker 2 (06:40):
That is Travis Davis. He's the commissioner of the Nova
Scotia Team Major Hockey League. We really appreciate him taking
a few minutes to join us here on the broadcast.
Speaker 1 (06:48):
We'll step aside.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
This has been a production of the Firm Foundation Media
Radio Network You can follow us on Facebook and Mixler.
Speaker 3 (06:55):
Thank you for tuning in.
Speaker 1 (06:59):
Elder Dog Canada has spent sixteen years strengthening the bond
between seniors and their beloved dogs.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
From helping older adults keep their companions at home to
finding new families for aging pups their coast to coast
volunteers make it all possible.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
Here's to more wagging tails and heartwarming connections.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Learn Moore at Elderdog dot c a
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