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SMHA Updates: Dec 1st Deadline for Coach/Bench Staff Certifications | Addressing Inappropriate Conduct

Two updates tonight:

  • Reminder of Firm Dec 1st Deadline for Coach/Bench Staff Certifications 
  • Addressing Inappropriate Conduct

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Reminder: Dec 1st Deadline for Coach/Bench Staff Certification

Dec 1st Risk Management Deadline - Bench Staff with incomplete Coaching and/or Volunteer Certifications* on December 1st Will Be Removed from Rosters for the Season by Hockey Nova Scotia.

*Exception: Coaching Clinics - If a Coaching Clinic is required, the coach must at least be registered in an upcoming coaching clinic by December 1st. The Coach will be unable to be on the ice or bench between Dec 1 and whenever the clinic is completed. 

Risk Manager Craig Foley has been advised by Hockey NS that SMHA has a significant number of new Coaches are otherwise complete their certifications, but are missing registration in a "Coach 1 - Intro to Coach Clinic". The Intro to Coach Clinics are offered both In-Person and Virtually.  

Hockey Canada - Find Your Clinic - Make sure you select Hockey Nova Scotia at the top. Two online/live options are listed below for this Intro to Coach clinic. Remember: Signing up for Dec 12 is better than nothing, but it also means you cannot be on the ice/bench until Dec 13th...  

How do I check my own certifications to see what I'm missing?

Link your Volunteer Profile to your HCR Account to view your Certifications. 
Need help? Linking an HCR Profile Step-by-Step with Screenshots

This week is extremely busy for RiskManagement@FlyersHockey.ca (Craig Foley) and Registration@FlyersHockey.ca (Helen Scammell) but we are here to help. Reach out with questions. Last thing anyone wants is for Bench Staff to be removed by HockeyNS.

 

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Addressing Inappropriate Conduct

Hello SMH Families,

Over the past couple of weeks there has been separate incidents where it has been alleged that players have used discriminatory and hurtful language toward other players. Though these incidents are being investigated, we wanted to take a moment to talk about this.
 
The use of discriminatory or hurtful language toward others and bullying or harrassing others is not okay in any circumstance. It is disappointing that these things still find a way into this great game of hockey but they do. The only way to truly rid our game of this, is for each one of us to commit to stand against it. The best way to do that is to educate ourselves, communicate with and support each other. Hockey is a game meant for everyone. Aside from healthy competition, good sportsmanship and just plain old fun, hockey teaches so many important life lessons. Everyone should have the opportunity to participate free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.
 
Coaches and Managers, we ask you to have these conversations with your teams. 
 
SMH families, we encourage you to have these conversations at home with your kids.  
 
In the links below, you will find some helpful information. Please take the time to read through the information and have the conversations. 
Also you will find a link to Hockey Nova Scotia's reporting mechanism for issues with regards to discrimination, bullying and harrassment.
 
 
We want to thank our teams and our officials for handling these issues appropriately, allowing the investigation process to take its course. 
 
Together as an association, let's be supportive and respectful of each other, our officials, coaches, players, and our opponents. 
 
Yours in hockey and community,
SMH Executive & Board Members
Nov 26, 2021
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Mental Health Workshop Opportunity for Coaches on Dec 1st | Sign Up by Nov 26th

Throughout the past few years, SMHA has worked to meet mental health challenges our members are facing head-on. We've focused on bringing training and resources to our players, team staff and community in general as we understand that the world we live in is complicated and that we have to take care of ourselves on AND off the ice.
 
This year we kick-off our mental health efforts with a workshop for our coaches on December 1st.  We have room for 50 coaches, and we invite you to sign-up here - https://forms.gle/oGRDgHdoEysnp2pH8.  We would appreciate if you could respond by Friday, November 26th.
 
Details:
Mental Health Workshop
Topics: Anxiety, Depression, Marijuana, Self-harm, Suicide
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
7:00-8:30pm
Sackville Arena Mezzanine
 
Please join us as we have important discussions about how to help our players and ourselves deal with challenges we face, and the implications on mental health.
Nov 24, 2021
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Sackville Sports Stadium Survey

Hello Members,

 

Recently, The Sackville Sports Stadium Potential Revilization Survey was published online. As a user group of the facility, we are encouraging our members to please fill out the survey to express your concerns and needs. 

This Survey is vaild until December 1st, 2021, Please make your voice heard. 

 

Please CLICK HERE to complete the short survey online. 

 

Thank you 

Nov 23, 2021
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Gift card phishing scam | Executive Email Addresses being Spoofed

It has come to our attention that SMHA Executive email addresses and names are being spoofed in a Phishing Scam attempt.

This is not the first time that SMHA names or email addresses are spoofed to make it look as though the sender is really one of our Executive or Board Members. This is likely targetting Team Managers, team staff, and those Treasurers who are using an @FlyersHockey.ca team email address. 

How this looks: You may receive an email that may look like it comes from one of our Executive or Board of Directors, asking for some sort of favour. 

If you reply, the next email asks you to purchase a gift card on their behalf.  The one we saw today was requesting an Amazon gift card, but there have been others in the past. The message usually says they need the gift card immediately, that they are too busy to do it, and will pay you back as soon as possible.

These emails are not legitimate. They are being sent by malicious entities who are impersonating our named Executive and Board Members to gain trust and exploit people. These kinds of fraudulent emails, known as "phishing", attempt to gain your trust in order to access your personal and/or credit card information, or to get money (in the form of gift cards).

DO NOT click any links or reply to such messages, and delete these emails immediately.

If you believe you have received this type of phishing email, you can contact the person whose name appears in the email (not by replying) to find out if the request is valid.

SMHA Executives or Board Members will *never* email you to ask you to purchase a gift card, for your bank information, or credit card numbers via email.

Thank you,

SMHA Board of Directors

Nov 13, 2021
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SMHA Board of Directors Q&A | 5-7pm, Saturday Nov 13

There will be a series of Q&A Sessions this weekend. Please see the Google Form below for more details.

Any SMHA Member is welcome to book themselves in using the Google Form below for one of three 30-minute Town Hall Style meeting times on Saturday, Nov 13th. 

Link to

Thank you,

Helen Scammell
Registrar, SMHA
Registration@FlyersHockey.ca

 

Nov 12, 2021
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SMHA Hockey Pool

Thank you to the 1749 poolies who have entered the SMHA 2021/22 Hockeypool Fundraiser.

Now it's time to claim your team and receive daily updates on the progress of your team.

Here is a link provided by Officepools.com which will guide you through the simple steps.


https://www.officepools.com/help/article/poolie-connect-team/


Pool Name :
SMHA_2022_Hockey_Pool

Guest Access Password :
Goodluck

Nov 10, 2021
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