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SMHA Updates: Volunteer Needed - U13 Competitive Division Coordinator

Please see below for the following updates:

  • Volunteer Needed: U13 Competitive Division Coordinator
  • SMHA Events Calendar
  • Make sure to review the last News Article from July 25, 2022. It contains vital information about the upcoming season, such as:
    • Registration Dates
      • Deadline for Pre-Season Camps & Clinics: 3 Weeks (Aug 27th) 
      • Deadline for Regular Season: 4 weeks (Sept 9th)
    • U13 AAA and U15 AA Tryouts: Starting September 15th 
    • Coaching Applications

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Volunteer Needed: U13 Competitive Division Coordinator

SMHA Board of Directors has an opening for the Division Coordinator for U13 Competitive. 

Division Coordinators are appointed annually by the SMHA Executive. They sit on the Coaching Selection Committee, and attend the Tryout Sessions for their respective division. The new Division Coordinator for U13 Competitive will be assigned an @FlyersHockey.ca email address, and will be responsible for monitoring and responding to emails. Being comfortable with technology and Google Workspace is a definite asset. 

Division Coordinators act as a liaison between the following stakeholders:

  • SMHA Families
  • Team Management (Coaches & Managers)
  • SMHA Executive 
  • Director of MMHL or CMHL administrators

If you are interested in this role, please reach out to Melissa Berkvens at Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca to put your name forward. Please let us know in a few sentences what experiences you'd bring to the position and why you want to help out.

 

SMHA Events Calendar

Please familiarize yourself with the SMHA Events Calendar.

It is accessible on www.FlyersHockey.ca, then under the "About SMHA" menu select "Events Calendar".

As you prepare for the upcoming season, keep in mind that SMHA is hosting a Gear & Stick Buy-Sell-Trade event at Springfield Lake Rec Centre on Friday, Sept 9, 2022 from 7-9pm.

 

Registration is Open

 

U13 AAA and U15 AA Tryouts

Attn: U13 and U15 Families

There has been a change initiated by Hockey Nova Scotia (as per this news release) regarding the Competitive Tryouts for U13 AAA and U15 AA teams this season.

  • If your player is not interested in trying out for U13 AAA or U15 AA level, he or she will proceed as originally announced. These players should select the $875 fee level, for Registration + Competitive Tryouts, valid for U13 AA, U13 A, & U13 B or U15 A & U15 B. This process is unchanged, and will start at the beginning of October 2022.

  • If your player is interested in trying out specifically for the U13 AAA or U15 AA levels, he or she should select the $1,000 fee level, for Registration + Competitive Tryouts + U13 AAA or U15 AA Competitive Tryouts. The tryouts for these two specific teams will start on September 15th.
    • It is an additional 5hrs of ice time. The $125 cost is build into the $1000 fee. There are no refunds of the U13 AAA or U15 AA tryout fee.
    • Players who try out for the U13 AAA and U15 AA teams and who are released, will continue with the SMHA Tryouts in October. 
    • The players placed on the U13 AAA and U15 AA teams do not participate competitive tryout process in early October... Therefore, the standard competitive tryout fee of $125 - which was built into registration - will be credited toward the individual player's U13 AAA or U15 AA Team Fees for 2022-2023. 
Who to Contact about:
 

Coaching Applications

Are you interested in volunteering your time as a Coach? We'd love to hear from you!

Please Click Here to complete the Coach Application Google Form, or fill it in below.

 

 

 

Aug 6, 2022
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SMHA Updates: Registration is Open, Tryouts Update, Coaching Applications

Please see below for the following updates:

  • Registration is Open
  • U13 AAA and U15 AA Tryouts: Starting September 15th 
  • Coaching Applications

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Registration is Open

 

U13 AAA and U15 AA Tryouts

Attn: U13 and U15 Families

There has been a change initiated by Hockey Nova Scotia (as per this news release) regarding the Competitive Tryouts for U13 AAA and U15 AA teams this season.

  • If your player is not interested in trying out for U13 AAA or U15 AA level, he or she will proceed as originally announced. These players should select the $875 fee level, for Registration + Competitive Tryouts, valid for U13 AA, U13 A, & U13 B or U15 A & U15 B. This process is unchanged, and will start at the beginning of October 2022.

  • If your player is interested in trying out specifically for the U13 AAA or U15 AA levels, he or she should select the $1,000 fee level, for Registration + Competitive Tryouts + U13 AAA or U15 AA Competitive Tryouts. The tryouts for these two specific teams will start on September 15th.
    • It is an additional 5hrs of ice time. The $125 cost is build into the $1000 fee. There are no refunds of the U13 AAA or U15 AA tryout fee.
    • Players who try out for the U13 AAA and U15 AA teams and who are released, will continue with the SMHA Tryouts in October. 
    • The players placed on the U13 AAA and U15 AA teams do not participate competitive tryout process in early October... Therefore, the standard competitive tryout fee of $125 - which was built into registration - will be credited toward the individual player's U13 AAA or U15 AA Team Fees for 2022-2023. 
Who to Contact about:
 

Coaching Applications

Are you interested in volunteering your time as a Coach? We'd love to hear from you!

Please Click Here to complete the Coach Application Google Form, or fill it in below.

 

 

 

Jul 25, 2022
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Tryout Update / HNS Season Structure

Tryout Updates & Hockey NS Season Structure

Jul 18, 2022
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SMHA Reminders & Updates: Pre-Season Registration Opens 10:00am Tomorrow

A few reminders and one new item: 

 

Suggestions & Feedback

As a reminder, the 2022-2023 SMHA Executive & Board of Directors are inviting feedback from our membership via This Survey. Reponses will continue to accepted for one more week, until midnight on Sunday, July 10th. SMHA Families are encouraged to provide suggestions for the upcoming season, and constructive feedback with regards to the 2021-2022 Season. Thank you to the 19 respondents so far.  

It should be noted that one common theme is Transparency with regards to the Competitive Tryout process. Some great ideas have come forward, and they are being reviewed by the SMHA Board. Our VP Competitive Aaron Hiscock (VPCompetitive@FlyersHockey.ca) is working on a process document to govern the SMHA Competitive Tryout Process. If you missed the AGM back in early June, you can review the AGM LiveStream Video where Aaron discussed the direction SMHA is taking this year. The details are anticipated to be finalized in August and will be shared on the website and in news releases. Feel free to reach out to your child's Division Coordinator if you want to share specific concerns that they can bring to the discussion. 

As always, if at any time a SMHA Family has something they'd like discussed at the regular SMHA Board Meetings, please contact Melissa Berkvens at Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca. 

Reminder: Registration Opens Tomorrow for Pre-Season Camp & Clinics

 

Please Note:

  • The system will only allow one registration per player at a time in your cart/checkout
    • You can do multiple children in the same transaction, but not multiple programs for one child.
    • If you are registering the same player for two different programs - for example a U9 Player in both the Pre-Season Camp and in a Try Goaltending session - you must complete the checkout for the first program and do a second checkout for the second item.
  • Spots are limited for the Clinics (U11 and U13 Defence Clinics, SMHA Checking Clinic, and the Try Goaltending sessions). A waitlist will automatically enable if/when the available spots are taken.
  • Every effort is being made to have unlimited available spots for the Pre-Season Camps
50/50 Credits: Families with Multiple Players 

Carried-Forward 50/50 Credits from 2021-2022 have now been linked to players in HCR. The 50/50 Credits should show up when registering your player. Questions about 50/50 Credits can be sent to Finance@FlyersHockey.ca.

There is a known issue in the Hockey Canada Registration portal related to the sharing of 50/50 Credits among siblings. 

      • Before you register, feel free to fill in THIS GOOGLE FORM with instructions about a percentage of your total credits or a dollar amount to be moved between siblings. 
        • Tara McFeters or Helen Scammell will confirm by email that the credits have been manually moved to the appropriate sibling.
      • If, during registration, if you realize you need to transfer credits to a sibling PLEASE STOP and do not finish registration at that time.
        • Again, fill in THIS GOOGLE FORM and wait for Tara McFeters or Helen Scammell to confirm with you by email that the credits have been manually moved to the appropriate sibling.
        • When you receive confirmation that the 50/50 Credits are moved, please go back into HCR and proceed with registration. The credits can then be applied to each player properly.
      • This known issue will hopefully be resolved for the 2023-2024 season.  
SMHA Gear & Stick Buy-Sell-Trade 

The Springfield Lake Recreation Centre is booked for a SMHA Gear & Stick Buy-Sell-Trade. SMHA Families can bring their secondhand gear and sticks (and even swag) to sell, trade, or donate.

  • When: 7-9pm, Friday September 9, 2022
  • Where: Springfield Lake Recreation Centre (266 Lakeview Ave, Middle Sackville)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Closer to the event there will be a sign up so that we have an idea of how many tables are needed.
  • There will also be a first-come, first-served donation area. 
Jul 4, 2022
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SMHA Updates: Feedback Survey, Registration for Pre-Season Camps, Clinics

SMHA Board of Directors has several updates. Each item is expanded upon below. 

Jun 29, 2022
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Finance Review Committee: Seeking Volunteers

SMHA is looking for 2-3 volunteers, who are CPA's, to create a Finance Review Committee. One volunteer will be appointed Chair of the committee.  This committee will be responsible for the following:
  • Helping with the preparation of SMHA's Budget for 2022-2023. 
    • Committee Chair will be responsible for presenting to the membership
  • High level review of all team budgets before being finalized
  • High level review of actual vs budget on a bi-monthly basis
  • Review of year end financial statements, and supporting working papers
  • Committee Chair will be responsible for presenting year end statements at SMHA's AGM 
If you are interested, please send an email to Tara McFeters at Treasurer@FlyersHockey.ca by June 30th.
Jun 16, 2022
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