U13 Recreation Evaluation

U15 Recreation Evaluation

Hello U6 and U7 Families!

I’d like to start by introducing myself to you. My name is Rob Nurnber and I am the current VP of Initiation with Sackville Minor Hockey. I’ve been involved in hockey for over 45 years now and first started coaching in Sackville Minor in 2008. 

The focus for our Initiation Program is to develop basic hockey skills in a fun and positive environment. Most important is the kids have fun and develop a love for the game of hockey. Our coaching staff for our Initiation Program have extensive experience and I am very much looking forward to working with our coaches and your child in their development on the ice, as an individual, and grow their love for the greatest game on ice.

This year will also include our Development Team joining our programs in Initiation.

IMPORTANT DATES!

Our official start date will be Saturday October 15th

Our schedule for our 4 groups within Initiation this year are as follows:

Our times we have been given for the season are as follows:

• LTP (U6) – Thursday’s 5pm – 6pm at the Sackville Arena (Start date will be Oct 20th)
• U7-1 – Saturday’s 7am-8am Sackville Arena and Sunday’s 11am-12pm East Coast Varsity
• U7-2 – Saturday’s 8am-9am Sackville Arena and Sunday’s 7am-8am Sackville Arena
• U7-3 – Saturday’s 8:30-9:30 Sackville Satdium and Sunday’s 8am-9am Sackville Arena

Clarification of the U7 hockey program:

Hockey placement for players is made by age and not current skill level at time of registration as outlined by Hockey Canada. The initiation program is now as of 2021 referred to the U7 program. The U7 program comprises of 4 groups. These 4 groups are as follows:

• Learn To Play (LTP) for players who are 4 years of age at min and will still be 4 by December 31st
• U7-1 for Players who are 5 years of age and will still be 5 years of age by December 31st
• U7-3 for Players who are 6 years of age and will still be 6 years of age by December 31st                                    
• U7-2 for player who are 5 or 6 years of age and will still be no older than 6 by December 31st

For clarification U7-2 was created to accommodate the growing number of registered players in our association. Some smaller associations only have 3 groups, LTP, and than U7-1 and U7-3.

 ***Players will receive their jerseys and socks supplied by SMHA. Please note all jerseys must be returned in good condition at the end of the season this year.

Where is the Sackville Arena?

The Sackville Arena is located at 91 First Lake Dr, Lower Sackville phone -902-865-8898  email -  https://sackvillearena.com

Where is the Sackville Sports Stadium?

The Sackville Sports Stadium is located at 409 Glendale Drive, Lower Sackville. 902-869-414 info@thestadium.ca

Equipment requirements:

We do provide the hockey jersey for all players, any players without all proper equipment will be required to be removed from the ice to comply with Hockey Canada Safety requirements for all players.

Here is a great link for hockey equipment requirements:

Here are the minimums from the head down:

• Properly fitting CSA approved hockey helmet
• Neck/throat protector
• Shoulder pads
• Elbow pads
• Hockey gloves
• Properly fitting cup/jock
• Hockey pants
• Shin pads
• Properly fitting skates
• And most players prefer hockey under garments.

IMPORTANT! All parents or guardians must complete the Hockey Nova Scotia Parent Respect In Sport online program, once done it does not expire but it is mandatory to be completed. I require you to have completed on or before November 1st, 2021. If you completed last year you are all set.

Here is the link to complete this:

 https://hnsparent.respectgroupinc.com/

 Interested in volunteering? We will need volunteers! If interested please reach back to me directly.

Rob Nurnber
VP Initiation LTP and U7
Sackville Minor Hockey Association 
www.FlyersHockey.ca
vpinitiation@flyershockey.ca