Two Important Updates:

1. Volunteers Needed: Recreation Evaluations
2. Coaching Certifications

Volunteers Needed: Recreation Evaluations

We are looking for both On Ice and Off Ice helpers for the Recreation Evaluations this weekend, Saturday October 9 and Sunday October 10.

If you have already been in touch with Todd House (VP Recreation) or Danielle Naas MacDonald (SMHA Safety Coordinator) then you are already on the list and we will see you this weekend.

There is a Google Form at the bottom of this News Article and also at the bottom of the Recreation Evaluation Page. Please fill in the Google Form if you're able to volunteer.

Remaining spots to be filled are as follows:

ON ICE

• 1 person for U11 Session 1 - 7am, 8am, 9am on Saturday
• 2 people for U11 Session 2 - 4pm, 5pm, 6pm on Saturday
• 2 people for U15 Session 1 - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm on Saturday
• 1 person for U15 Session 2 - 10am, 11am, 12pm on Sunday
• 1 person for U18 Session 1 - 10am, 11am on Saturday 

OFF ICE - ON THE BENCH

• 2 people for U13 Session 3 - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm on Sunday 

Coaching Certifications

The following message is from Craig Foley, SMHA Risk Management. Any questions about Coaching Certifications can be directed to him at RiskManagement@FlyersHockey.ca.

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Hello everyone,

As we all know the season will soon be underway. If you plan on volunteering as a coach , manager, team covid rep, or any volunteer position within the association, please take the time to ensure your qualifications are up to date.  A detailed guide and links to be used can be found on the Coaching & Volunteer Certifications page on www.FlyersHockey.ca.  

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Sackville Minor Hockey will be holding our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) Thursday November 4th, 2021, hosting platform and time details to follow.  Elections will be held at the Sackville Arena Mezzanine Friday November 5^th, details to follow.

There are six positions up for election, if you would like to put your name forward please send an email to operations@flyershockey.ca and president@flyershockey.ca by 11:59pm Friday October 22nd, 2021.

If you would like to be added to the New Business section of the agenda please submit name and topic to operations@flyershockey.ca and president@flyershockey.ca by 11:59pm Friday October 22nd, 2021.

SMH AGM 2020/2021 Agenda

(1) Call to Order

(2) Opening Remarks - Interim President Rob Blackwood

(3) Introduction of Executive and Board of Directors

(4) 2020/2021 Financials - Treasurer Nathalie Amirault 

(5) Election of New Executive Positions (2 year term)

o    Secretary

o    Vice President

o    VP Competitive

o    VP U9 Program (Novice)

o    VP L2P & U7 Program (Initiation)

o    Treasurer

(6) Adjournment

Please note that the U9 evaluations are complete and the scores have been tabulated.

We are working with the Coaching selection committee to assign coaches and they will have their teams selected by end of day Friday.

Thank you for your patience as we work through the processes.

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Updated October 6, 2021 - 9:30pm
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Recreation Evaluations

Recreation evaluations will take place from Friday, October 8th Saturday, October 9th to Sunday, October 10th.

**** Edited: 9:30pm on Oct 6, 2021. Schedule was modified. Changes are boxed in RED ***

Changes:

• U13: Friday, Oct 8 is cancelled. U13 now has TWO ice times on Saturday, Oct 9. All U13 groups have ONE HOUR turnaround from Session 1 at Sackville Arena to Session 2 at Sackville Sports Stadium
• U18: Friday, Oct 8 is cancelled. U18 now has TWO ice times on Saturday, Oct 9.

Mobile Users: Click Here to View/Download Updated Schedule

U11 Families: Please note that U11 Group 1 and U11 Group 3 trade off for the 7:00am ice time between Saturday & Sunday.

Proof of Vaccination

All players over 12 years of age must show Proof of Vaccination to enter the Sackville Arena.

As per our SMHA News Item posted on October 4th, Proof of Vaccination can either be done in person, or sent via email to POV@FlyersHockey.ca.

Please have your 2009 and older players entering the Arena prepared to show their Proof of Vaccination. If you've emailed it in advance, then please allow the Volunteer a moment to check the POV list to make sure.

Once players are on their teams and the season is underway, the Safety Reps will get to know everyone and showing POV or checking a list won't be required, as there will be an "established" relationship between the players and SMHA.

Please see the News Release here

Groups

The groups for Recreation Evaluations will be posted as soon as possible. Recreation Groups stay the SAME for the entire weekend.
The groups may not be posted until sometime on Friday Oct 8th once the Competitive Teams are finalized and posted.

Coaching

The Recreation Coaching Interview & Selection process will take place Tuesday, October 12th through Thursday, October 14th.

Rosters

Projected rosters and coaches will be announced and posted on Friday, October 15th.

The weekend of Saturday, October 16th - Sunday, October 17th there will be in-house exhibition games to ensure the balancing of recreation teams.

Changes to rosters can and will be made after the in-house exhibition games to ensure proper balance of our recreation teams.

Spectators

In line with other Hockey Associations and with the SMHA Competitive Tryoupts, SMHA is implementing a no-spectator policy for U11 and older Recreation Evaluations for Public Health reasons. 

Parents & Guardians: Please sign up for the SMHA General News Email Subscription

This information is also posted HERE under the Tryouts & Evaluations Menu | www.FlyersHockey.ca

Todd House
SMHA VP Recreation
VPRecreation@FlyersHockey.ca

Following the guidelines from Public Health and Hockey NS, all players 12 and up are required to provide proof of vaccination.

All Competitive Team Rosters - including players and coaches - will be announced and posted on Friday, October 8th (exact time TBA). These players must provide Proof of Vaccine by Thursday October 7th in order to be placed on a team roster.

Sackville Minor Hockey will be maintaining a spreadsheet with the following information captured until roster selection is complete:

• Player Name
• 1^st Dose: Y/N
• 2^nd Dose: Y/N

Proof of Vaccine can be provided in person at the Sackville Arena Mezzanine (elevator entrance, far right) Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday between 5 & 8pm.

Alternatively, you can provide proof of vaccine by emailing a copy of your child’s Proof of Vaccine record to POV@flyershockey.ca. Once the information has been received and captured, the email will be deleted. Sackville Minor Hockey will not be retaining a copy of the Proof of Vaccine record.

• Children who turned 12 between January 1 and October 4, 2021 have until December 31, 2021 to attend while they get vaccinated. Children who turn 12 after October 4, 2021 have 3 months from their birthday to get vaccinated.

• Youth who are 13 to 18 and have proof that they received 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine can participate in sport, recreation, arts and culture programming hosted by a business or organization as of October 4. To continue participating, they must provide proof of full vaccination by November 9, 2021. In order to be fully vaccinated by November 9, a person needs to get a first dose no later than September 28 and a second dose no later than October 26.

If youth choose not to get vaccinated by the time these grace periods end, they will no longer be able to participate until they can provide proof of vaccination.

Hockey Nova Scotia COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.pdf (agilitycms.cloud)

Effective Monday October 4^th, SMHA President Dan MacDonald is on administrative leave.  During his absents SMHA Vice President Rob Blackwood will be filling the role of interim SMHA President.