Bullying, cyber-bullying and the use of the email and the internet for negative comments and disrespect are of serious concern for the OWHA. The circulation of emails and text messages and public postings that criticize individuals, teams, associations and the OWHA are a violation of the OWHA Code of Conduct and will be dealt with accordingly. It is an organization that has been built with integrity and positive values. It is of no benefit to publicly criticize any individual or group of individuals. We have seen too many cases where young girls and other people have been publicly humiliated and are suffering very serious personal grief as a result of individual emails, text messages and postings. It is imperative that every team and association take action to inform their members of these dangerous and cowardly actions that are counter-productive to the positive promotion of female hockey.