This message is for the families of players trying out for U13AAA and U15AA. The first session Goalies was yesterday, and the first session for Players starts tomorrow, Sept 17th, 2022.

When the SMHA Competitive Tryout Policy was drafted and approved by the SMHA Executive, the "early" U13AAA and U15AA tryouts for this season were not yet announced by Hockey Nova Scotia.

VP Competitive Aaron Hiscock (VPComp@FlyersHockey.ca) then drafted an Amendment for U13AAA and U15AA. The amendment only applies to the U13AAA and U15AA tryouts. The amendment lays it out clearly, so please check it out in full. If you have any further questions, please reach out to your Division Coordinator or to Aaron. 

The following two links are posted on both the U13 Tryouts & Evals page and the U15 Tryouts & Evals page... which are found on www.FlyersHockey.ca under the "Clinics, Camps, & Tryouts" heading on the main menu:

• SMHA Competitive Tryout Policy
• UPDATE: Sept 2022 - Competitive Tryout Policy: Amendment for U13AAA and U15AA

Attn: Families with Players signed up for U13AAA and U15AA Tryouts

Schedule information is posted for the first four sessions of the U13AAA and U15AA Tryouts.

• Jersey Pickup: Wednesday, September 14th - 7:00pm-9:00pm - Sackville Arena Mezz
• Goaltenders: Skill Session on Thursday September 15, 2022 - 5:30pm-6:30pm - Sackville Arena
• Forwards & Defence: Skill Sessions on Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 11:00am-2:00pm - Sackville Arena
  • See the links below for your player's specific group for Session 1.
    • U13AAA Session 1 Groups: posted now
    • U15AA Session 1 Groups: posted later today

• U13AAA details and specific group times are on the U13 Tryouts & Evaluations Page
• U15AA details and specific group are on the U15 Tryouts & Evaluations Page

Questions about Competitive Tryouts can be directed to Aaron Hiscock VPCompetitive@FlyersHockey.ca and/or to your player's Divisional Coordinator.

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Tryout Jersey Issue moved to Wednesday, Sept 14th @ 7pm-9pm - Sackville Arena Mezz.

All participants attending U13AAA & U15AA tryouts will need to drop in and register and grab their jerseys that will be their jersey for the full tryout process.

Please continue to check the posted ice times on www.FlyersHockey.ca. 

There is a schedule change for one ice time for the following four groups:

1. Early U13 Pre-Season Camp
2. Early U15 Pre-Season Camp
3. U15 Pre-Season - Group 2
4. U18 Pre-Season - Group 2

Please check back to each division's page (linked above) and look for updates highlighted in yellow.

Thank you

Please review the following important updates:

1. NEW: SMHA Player Assistance Fund
2. Pre-Season Meeting for Head Coach Applicants (for U11 and up)
3. Pre-Season Clinics & Camps are Posted Online
4. Registration Deadline: Friday, September 9th

SMHA Player Assistance Fund

We are thrilled to announce the formalization of the SMHA Players Assistance Fund. 

SMHA has funds from outside donations and expired 50/50 credits to assist families with the cost of hockey, who may not otherwise be able to afford it. These funds can be used in addition to awards received from other sources such as KidSport, Jumpstart and the Hockey Canada Assist Fund to reduce the fees incurred for the year.

The full policy document and a link to the online application are posted here on our website, or by going to www.FlyersHockey.ca and looking under Registration for Financial Aid.

If you are submitting an application for Financial Aid to any of the sources noted above, please complete regular season registration before the Friday, Sept 9th Registration Deadline and select EMT as payment type. Then, please forward any financial aid approvals to Finance@FlyersHockey.ca.

Thank you to the newly-formed Finance Committee headed by SMHA Treasurer Tara McFeters for preparing the policy and overseeing the fund's administration. Questions can be directed to Tara at Treasurer@FlyersHockey.ca.

Pre-Season Meeting for Head Coach Applicants (for U11 and up)

SMHA Vice President Rod Sturge and VP Competitive Aaron Hiscock have scheduled a meeting for Head Coach Applicants, for Divisions U11 and up.

• Who: Head Coach Applicants (U11, U13, U15, U18)
• Where: Sackville Arena, Mezzanine
• When: 5:00-6:00pm, Tuesday, September 6th
• What:  A pre-season meeting to present the following topics to potential U11, U13, U15, and U18 Head Coaches
  • Pre Season Camp Guidance
  • Tryout Format for this year
  • Tryout Drill plan
  • Evaluator Requirements
• The meeting is not a Head Coach selection interview - Interviews will be at a later time.

Since booking the meeting, we became aware of the School Curriculum Night for much of the Sackville Flyers area. To make things easier, an option to call in via GoogleMeet will made available to all those who applied to be a Head Coach. Watch for a Google Meet invite sent to the email provided with your Coaching Application. If you do not receive one, reach out to Webmaster@FlyersHockey.ca. 

Pre-Season Clinics & Camps are Posted Online

All Pre-Season Clinics & Camps are listed here on our website, or by going to www.FlyersHockey.ca and look for your player's Division under Clinics, Camps, & Tryouts.

Disclaimer: The ice times posted for the Pre-Season Clinics & Camps are confirmed to the best of our ability but may be subject to change.

Please check back in to the appropriate pages that apply to your player; any changes to ice times will be posted there ASAP and highlighted.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 9th

Sackville Flyers Hockey Registration closes in one week.

Deadline: 11:59pm on Friday, September 9, 2022.

If a player is not registered by the September 9th deadline, there is no guarantee they can participate in the Competitive Tryout process.

Last-minute requests after September 9th for players to be added manually to the U13 AAA and the U15 AA tryout (which starts Sept 15th) - cannot be accommodated. 

Important Dates

• Friday, Sept 9th: Registration Deadline
• Thursday, Sept 15th: U13 AAA and U15 AA Tryouts Begin
• Friday, Sept 30th: Application Deadline for Sackville Flyers Player Assistance Fund
• Saturday, Oct 1st: Remaining Competitive Tryouts Begin

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This news item covers the following points:

• SMHA Competitive Tryout Policy
• Registration Deadlines
• Coach Applications & Other Volunteer Opportunities
• Communication re: Clinics, Pre-Season Camps & Tryouts

SMHA Competitive Tryout Policy

Work has been underway behind the scenes for several months to develop the a SMHA Competitive Tryout Policy. It can be found under the new "Clinics, Camps, and Tryouts" menu on www.FlyersHockey.ca, as well on our Bylaws Page.

A huge thank you to our VP Competitive Aaron Hiscock, the SMHA Board of Directors, and the Division Coordinators for taking the time to fine tune this policy document.

Questions or Concerns:

• Aaron Hiscock (VPCompetitive@FlyersHockey.ca)
• Melissa Berkvens (Secretary@flyersHockey.ca)
• Division Coordinators
  • Trisha Munroe (U9DivisionCoordinator@FlyersHockey.ca)
  • Morgan Spicer (U11Comp@FlyersHockey.ca)
  • Chris Fraser (U13Comp@FlyersHockey.ca)
  • Dennis Amirault (U15Comp@FlyersHockey.ca)
  • Mike Kennedy (U18Comp@FlyersHockey.ca)

Registration Deadlines

• Deadline is tomorrow - Friday, August 26th - at 11:59pm for SMHA Pre-Season Camps & Clinics. 
• Deadline is in two weeks - Friday, September 9th - at 11:59pm for SMHA Regular Season Registration.
• Click Here for Online Registration

Attention: Families with Players Trying Out for U13 AAA and U15 AA:
SMHA secured some additional ice time to accomodate an early Pre-Season Camp for most players who were already registered for the following:

• U13 AAA Tryouts AND U13 Pre-Season Camp
  • There are still a handful of spaces left in an Early U13 Pre-Season Camp, which is only for those players signed up for U13 AAA Tryouts.
  • The remaining spaces will be confirmed in order of the player's U13 Pre-Season Camp registration timestamp.
  • Players already confirmed in both U13 AAA Tryouts and the Early U13 Pre-Season Camp are posted Here, under the new Clinics, Camps, & Tryouts heading on our website. 
    
    
• U15AA Tryouts AND U15 Pre-Season Camp
  • An Early U15 Pre-Season Camp - only for those players signed up for both U15AA Tryouts AND U15 Pre-Season Camp - is already FULL as of August 23rd.
  • Players registered for both U15AA AND U15 Pre-Season Camp who are not on this list are considered to be on a wait list for the Early U15 Pre-Season Camp.
  • If space becomes available, families will be contacted based on their player's U15 Pre-Season Camp registration timestamp.
  • Players in both U15 AA Tryouts and the Early U15 Pre-Season Camp are posted Here, under the new Clinics, Camps, & Tryouts heading on our website.
    • If your player is on this list and will not be attending the Early U15 Pre-Season Camp, please reach out to Registration@FlyersHockey.ca as there is a wait list.

Questions can be directed to Helen Scammell at Registration@FlyersHockey.ca.

Coach Applications & Other Volunteer Opportunities

Reminder: Coach Application Deadline is tomorrow - Friday, August 26th - at 11:59pm

All potential Coaches must apply by tomorrow evening in order to be consiered for a coaching position this year. Folks will be contacted from this list to help with pre-season camps and evaluations/tryouts. By signing up, you are not committing to anything, but are demonstrating your interest.

We are still seeking self-nominations for other Volunteer Opportunities as well:

• Hockey Pool Administratior
• Metro Minor Hockey League Representative
• Tournament Committee Members

Check in with Melissa Berkvens (Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca) for more info or to put your name forward.

Communication: Clinics, Camps & Tryouts

To simplify communication and keep relevant messages in one place, VP's and Division Coordinators will provide updates in the coming days to be posted under the new Clinics, Camps, & Tryouts menu on our website.

There, you will already find the SMHA Tryout Policy as mentioned above, and pages already started for the U13 and U15 Divisions.

Once the Pre-season Registration closes tomorrow evening, more information will start to be released about groups and schedules.  

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