Please see the below email from Matt Brown, VP U5 & U7 regarding an Info session for U5/U7 Families!

Dear Sackville Minor Hockey Association Families,

We are excited to invite you to our second annual Welcome to Hockey event, happening this Sunday, September 22, 2024. This event is open to all returning U5 and U7 athletes, families, and community members who are interested in becoming part of our hockey family for the upcoming season.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Location: Sackville Arena Mezzanine (91 First Lake Dr., Lower Sackville)

Who Should Attend:

• U5 and U7 families, as well as anyone interested in learning more about the sport and joining the league this season.

What to Bring:

• Your questions about the upcoming season, mini sticks for the kids, and the whole family!

What's Planned:

• Enjoy refreshments and a chance to meet other families, volunteers, and our executive team.
• Participate in a fun monster mini stick game.
• Take a tour of the arena, including a close-up look at the Zamboni.
• Get tips on equipment, how to dress for the game, taping sticks, and more!

We’re looking forward to a great evening and can’t wait to see you there!

Best regards,

Matt Brown

VP U5 & U7

As we gear up for tryouts starting this weekend, we just wanted to share a few reminders: 

• Players are to come down the pool side stairs and check in at ice level for tryouts being held at the Sackville Sports Stadium.
• Players will need to check in prior to every session at all rinks.
• Remember to bring your jersey to all sessions!

Please see the below Competitive Tryout Policy, along with 2024 Tryout Evaluation Criteria. 

Best of luck to all of our Flyers trying out over the next couple of weeks! 

Quick Links: Competitive Tryout Policy   |   Evaluation Criteria

Hello fans & families,

The recording of the Competitive Tryout Policy Information Session held on Sunday September 8th, 2024 is now available. It is linked and embedded below, and is also linked on our By-Laws & Policy page. 

If you'd like to learn more in-person, there is another In-Person Information Session coming up this weekend as noted below.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/wnbiNZQQUBU?si=5LNuk8rOpC0mEvkR

There is another in-person Information Session coming up as follows:

• Event: 2024-2025 Competitive Tryout Policy In-Person Information Session #2
• Time & Date: 12:00pm-1:00pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024
• Location: Sackville Arena Mezzanine

Questions or Concerns can be directed to VPCompetitive@FlyersHockey.ca.

As per Hockey Nova Scotia, we are mandated to follow the "Rule of Two" when monitoring dressing rooms during all sessions. 

Ideally, we would have former managers or coaches sign up as they already have all required certifications in order to monitor dressing rooms. 

Please see the 2024/25 Tryouts & Pre-Season Dressing Room Volunteers spreadsheet to sign up. Please note there is a second tab on the sheet to sign up for Pre-Season dressing room volunteers as we do still some spaces to fill.

We ask that volunteers only sign up if they are able to make all sessions for the division and group they are volunteering to monitor. U13AAA group lists are posted, all other division groups will be posted as soon as available.

Questions? Email Angela Pennell Communications@FlyersHockey.ca or the Division Coordinator of the group you would like to volunteer for. Division Coordinator emails are location on our Executive Members page of our SMHA website. 

We will be asking for Rec volunteers as well. Another spreadsheet will be coming soon! 

SMHA is looking for non-parent evaluators for our upcoming U9 evaluation sessions. Evaluators will be expected to attend all assigned sessions and will not participate in the evaluation of any group for which they have a conflict of interest.

We are also seeking both Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for U9 for our upcoming regular season. 

If you are interested in being a U9 Evaluator or a U9 Coach, please email Ryan Brewer VPU9@FlyersHockey.ca

Please see the U9 Evaluations page on our SMHA website for ice schedule. Group lists will be posted as soon as available. 

Update: September 9, 2024

Tryout Jersey Pickup Information

Please note the following U13AAA Tryout Jersey Pickup Time:

Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024 - 6:00-7:00pm @ Sackville Arena Mezzanine

• Questions? U13 AAA Tryout Participants (Natalie LaFleche - U13comp@flyershockey.ca)

In keeping with the 2024 SMHA Competitive Tryout Policy, requests for a specific jersey number cannot be accomodated. 

A parent or guardian will be required to initial at jersey pick up. If a player's assigned Tryout Jersey is not returned at the end of the Competitive Tryout Process, there will be a $50 Jersey Replacement Fee added to the player's HCR account. 

Players released from the Competitive Tryout Process keep the same assigned jersey throughout the Recreation Evaluation process in October. 

Jersey pickup dates for all other divisions, will be announced as soon as available.