Good morning,

Welcome to one of our bulkier Pre-Season Emails!

There is a *ton* of important info and links contained within this message, so please read on!     

1. Pre-Season Schedule & Info Posted
2. Coaching Certifications
3. Registration Deadline: This Thursday!

Pre-Season Schedule & Info

You will now see a "Pre-Season Schedule & Info" header on SMHA's website. It has been updated with screenshots of the master pre-season schedule, as well as a page for each Pre-Season program with a detailed schedule.

As soon as possible after Registration closes, these pages will also be updated with Group Lists.

Coaching Certifications

SMHA's Risk Management Team - headed up VP Risk Management Craig Foley (RiskManagement@FlyersHockey.ca) - wants returning and prospective coaches to start thinking about their Coaching Certifications for the upcoming season. Do Not Leave Your Certifications Until The Last Minute! 

• The Risk Management Team will offer a Coaching Certification Presentation at the Arena Mezzanine before the start of the season. Stay tuned for details.
• Hockey Nova Scotia - Certifications
  • Hockey NS has updated their Certifications page.
  • NEW: First Aid Certification
    • There is a NEW requirement for certain ratios of Bench Staff to have valid certification for CSA-Approved Basic (Emergency) First Aid, CPR (Level C) and AED. The requirements vary by division. See the link above for details.
    • If you already have a valid First Aid certificate, please get ahead of this by emailing your Proof of Certification to info@HockeyNovaScotia.ca along with your Full Name, Birthday, and Association, so that it can be added to your HCR profile.
• HCR: Find A Clinic
  • There are many Online and Virtual Clinics already available on HCR: Find a Clinic.
  • There are now end-user fees for the Find A Clinic certifications. SMHA will be reimbursing Find A Clinic fees; More to come...  
  • Make sure you select Hockey Nova Scotia from the drop-down list at the top of the Find A Clinic page.
  • Cross-reference the Hockey NS Certifications Page and your own HCR Profile to see what training (if any) you need this season.
• Risk Management Page
  
  • The Risk Management page on our website still needs to be updated for the current season, and that will be done in the coming weeks.
    
    

Registration Deadline

This season's Registration Deadline is this Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 11:59pm.

This deadline is Firm for Competitive Tryouts.

Other programming (i.e. U5, U7, U9, and Recreation) will continue to be available after the deadline, with a $50 Late Fee added to Registration.