About

AA Committee

Vice President of AA Female Victorias - Kristin Tomsic

2024/25 Coaching Announcement

The St. Vital Vics are proud to announce our Head Coaches for U13 and U15 Female Hockey program along with the 2024/25 Coach Mentor for the upcoming season.

U13

Head Coach - Allison Sexton

Allison has played Division 1 hockey at Merrimack College before transferring to the University of Manitoba Bisons, where she was part of the team that won the USport National Championship in the 2017-2018 season. Coaching has been an even more rewarding experience for her and it started as an assistant coach with the Vic's organization during the 2017-2018 season. She has also had the opportunity to coach within the Vic's, Saints, and Rangers organizations.

As she has transitioned to head coaching, her philosophy remains centred on 'success through enjoyment.' She believes in fostering a love for hockey while building confidence through goal setting and player development. She aims to develop strong relationships between players, coaches, and parents, emphasizing clear communication and mutual respect. She is committed to helping young women stay engaged in hockey and supporting their growth as athletes and individuals, and I am excited to be part of their journey.

U15

Head Coach - Jesse Deckert

Jesse has been immersed in hockey, and more speciﬁcally the goaltending position, for over 25 years. Through that time, he has amassed a wealth of playing experience and knowledge spanning time in the WHL, USPORTS, ECHL, AHL, and has attended two NHL training camps. He currently is part of the Evolution Hockey Team where he mentors many young male and female hockey players through the evolution hockey program. Jesse has also been a previous coach with the St. Vital Vics where he coached the U13 female team.

2024/25 Coach Mentor

Bernie Reichardt

Bernie will oversee mentoring our compliment of coaches this season as well as helping the teams with in-season player development. Bernie will also assist the teams with practices and game play evaluation throughout the season.

Bernie's dedication to the sport of hockey and the development of young athletes is unmatched. For over two decades, he has been the driving force within our Hockey Community developing our young players with such programs as the St. Vital Body Checking and Defense Clinics, providing invaluable training both on and off the ice. In addition to his local contributions, Bernie currently serves with Hockey Manitoba as the Director, Hockey Development, overseeing the POE program for an incredible 27 years.

The St. Vital Vics are very excited to have the above coaches involved with our teams and look forward to an enjoyable and successful season.

The Association

The St Vital Minor Hockey Association was created in 1972, to administer hockey in our area, under the constitution of the Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association. St. Vital is located in the southeastern section of Winnipeg, with a population of about 60,000 people. Our association is comprised of five community centers: Dakota, Glenwood, Greendell, NGCC, and Windsor.

The Logo

Set on a black hockey puck background. The white letters "ST. V" are joined with the red "V" for "VICTORIAS". The positioning of the "V's" symbolizes the unity of the Junior Hockey Team with affiliated Community Clubs, the "AA" Vic teams, and the community in general. The white colour of the "ST.V" symbolizes the purity associated with the name "SAINT". The red "V" symbolizes the courage of the man who's confirmed honor promoted the name of the team. The flow action motion of the stylized letters symbolizes the spirit of the game of hockey.

The Vics Name

The St. Vital Victoria's were named in memory of company sergeant John Robert Osborn V.C. who displayed exceptional valor and courage in combat and was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously.