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Seeking Expression of Interest for Director Positions and Division Coordinators

Seeking Expression of Interest for Director Positions and Division Coordinators

With our 2025-2026 SMHA Executive now in place, we are putting a call out for interest in our SMHA Board of Director positions. The Board oversees the day-to-day operations of the Association. It consists of the Executive plus the named Director positions listed below. The Director positions are one-year appointments and are made or renewed every season. Selections are based on interviews and a vote among the SMHA Executive. It is in the spirit of the by-laws to post all Director positions, and welcome expressions of interest from both new and returning Board of Director candidates.  

Directors must be in good standing with SMHA and must have one year of volunteer experience with either SMHA or another Minor Hockey association. Please see the by-laws (Article VII / Section 43) for descriptions of each position.

Please email Natalie Lafleche at secretary@flyershockey.ca to express your interest in any of the positions listed below. Please include a short message confirming that you meet the requirements, and why you think you would be suitable for the role.

Submission Deadline: 11:59pm, Friday, July 4th, 2025.  We hope to hold interviews in the evening of July 8th (subject to change); however, a virtual option will be available.

  • Director of Policy 
  • Director of Finance (Preferably has a professional accounting certification)
  • Registrar
  • Director of Equipment
  • Director of Communications
  • Referee-in-Chief 
  • Central Minor Hockey League (CMHL) Coordinator
  • Metro Minor Hockey League (MMHL) Coordinator
  • Director of Tournaments
  • Safety Coordinator
  • Ice Scheduler
  • Webmaster (new Board position for the 2025-2026 season)

In addition, we are seeking Expressions of Interest for 2025-2026 Division Coordinators.

The Division Coordinators support communications between the Executive, Coaching/Bench staff, and SMHA Players/Families. The Division Coordinators report to their respective Vice President (VP Competitive, VP Recreation,  VP U9, or VP U7) and assist in all operational functions related to their division, fostering a positive hockey experience for all SMHA players and families.

As with the Board of Director positions, please email Natalie Lafleche at secretary@flyershockey.ca to express your interest. Please include a short message confirming that you meet the requirements, what level you are willing to help with and why you think you would be suitable for the role.

Submission Deadline: 11:59pm, Friday, July 4th, 2025

  • U5/U7 Division Coordinator
  • U9 Division Coordinator
  • U11 Recreation Division Coordinator
  • U11 Competitive Division Coordinator
  • U13 Recreation Division Coordinator
  • U13 Competitive Division Coordinator
  • U15 Recreation Division Coordinator
  • U15 Competitive Division Coordinator
  • U18 Recreation Division Coordinator
  • U18 Competitive Division Coordinator

Please note: if you are currently in one of these roles noted above, we must receive your expression of interest by the deadline to be considered for the position for the upcoming season.

 

 

 
Jun 24, 2025

2025 AGM: Election Results

Thank you to everyone who attended in person or tuned in to the virtual stream of the SMHA 2025 AGM.

And to our nominees for VP Administration - Natalie MacDonald and Angela Pennell - Thank you for putting your names forward for consideration.

Congratulations to Natalie MacDonald on being named as VP Administration following tonight's election.

Thank you 

Jun 15, 2025

Reminder: 2025 AGM Tonight

Good morning, and Happy Father's Day!

Reminder: SMHA's 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is tonight.

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Location: Mezzanine, Sackville Arena, 91 First Lake Dr.
Doors Open: 6:00pm
AGM Start Time: 6:30pm
Election: 7:30pm-8:30pm

  • Angela Pennell, VP Administration Candidate [Platform]
  • Natalie MacDonald, VP Administration Candidate [Platform]

 

  • Please note that voting in the SMHA Executive Election must be done in person. 
  • There is a maximum of one ballot per person, regardless of how many ballots the person is eligible for based on their SMHA Membership criteria. 
  • Anyone lined up to register to vote by the 8:30pm cut-off time will have their ballots counted.

 

AGM Slide Deck: Link
AGM Livestream via YouTube: Link

 

Complete AGM Details are on the AGM Page of the SMHA Website.

Details of the Executive Positions are on the By-Laws Page of the SMHA Website.

Thank you - hope to see you this evening.

Jun 15, 2025

Annual General Meeting - Sunday, June 15, 2025

SMHA Annual General Meeting

The Sackville Minor Hockey Association will be holding the 2025 Annual General Meeting on Sunday, June 15, 2025, with Elections for VP Administration being held immediately after.

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
AGM Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm 
Voting for VP Administration: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Mezzanine, Sackville Arena, 91 First Lake Dr.

Details:

  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm - Optional Voter Pre-Registration for those attending the AGM in person

  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm - 2024-2025 Annual General Meeting
    • The AGM will be in-person at the Sackville Arena Mezzanine and also streamed/recorded via YouTube.
    • Please note that voting in the SMHA Executive Election must be done in person.

  • 7:30pm - 8:30pm - SMHA Executive Election: VP Administration

  • 8:30pm - Vote Count. Jason Hale from Hockey Nova Scotia to witness.

Please note that voting in the SMHA Executive Election must be done in person.

Anyone lined up to register to vote by the 8:30pm cut-off time will have their ballots counted.

There is a maximum of one ballot per person, regardless of how many ballots the person is eligible for based on their SMHA Membership criteria. 


SMHA AGM Website Link 

Jun 8, 2025

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