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Seeking Expression of Interest in Ombudsmen and Director of Tournaments

We have received interest in the Vice President Administration and the Vice President U9. Thank you to all that applied.

SMHA is still putting a call out for interest in the following positions:
Director of Tournaments
The Director of Tournaments will be responsible for organizing and the overall operation and supervision of all tournaments hosted by the Association. The Director of Tournaments will form a committee to help with the support of tournament operations both before and during tournaments.
 
Ombudsman
The Ombudsman shall be an independent and objective party whose primary role shall be to receive disciplinary complaints from members of the association pertaining to other members, coaches, players, volunteers or members of the Board of Directors. The Ombudsman will be responsible for chairing the Disciplinary Committee, coordinating discipline meetings, issue suspensions and liaising with the President of SMH on discipline matters.
 
Submission Deadline: 11:59pm, Friday, March 7, 2025.
Please email Natalie Lafleche at Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca to express your interest in any of the above positions. Please include a short message confirming that you meet the requirements, and why you think you would be suitable for the role.
Any member standing for an Executive position must have at least two (2) years of experience as a volunteer in good standing with SMHA;. Please see our updated bylaws (Article VII- 42 M-V ) for more information.
Each member of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Executive Officers for a term of one (1) year, must be a member in good standing of the Association and must have a minimum of one year hockey volunteer experience with SMHA or another minor hockey association.
Feb 21, 2025

Kraft Hockeyville BINGO

We need your help Sackville! 

If you haven't already answered the 3 questions to submit your story on the Kraft Hockeyville page please do so!! We are only 2 weeks away from the deadline to submit our stories. With a tight race for the top 4 arenas, we need all the help we can get for this final push!

??KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE GIVEAWAY ALERT??
Your Kraft Hockeyville Committee is excited to announce our Kraft Hockeyville BINGO card!!
Each fully completed BINGO card will be entered into a draw for 3 individual prizes and a team prize!
How to enter? Complete all tasks on the Kraft Hockeyville website link below and check off the BINGO card on paper or electronically. Fill out the personal information requested on back of BINGO card (picture 3) with your information and email a picture of both to Communications@flyershockey.ca. Each BINGO card will be verified after submission for completion using the KHV website.
Individual prizes:
?Family Night Out - 1 night stay at Moxy Hotel, 4 Halifax Mooseheads tickets, $100 Boston Pizza
? Hotel & Dinner - 1 night stay at Courtyard Marriott Hotel, $50 Boston Pizza
?$100 Sportswheels Gift Card
Flyers Team Prize:
?Freemans Pizza Party for Players and Team Staff - Max 25 people
?Neighbouring Association Team Prize:
Freemans Pizza Party for Players and Team Staff - Max 25 people
We are happy to include our neighbouring Minor Hockey associations, as they have already shown their support towards our Kraft Hockeyville bid! We truly appreciate it and we want to show it!
The more completed BINGO cards received from one team, the higher your chances are of winning the pizza party for your team!
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Prizes Drawn: March 2, 2025
Sackville IS Hockeyville!!

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Feb 19, 2025

Storm Closures - February 16, 2025

Please see the current below closures for February 16th, 2025.

Sackville Arena will be closing today at 6:30pm.

Sackville Sports Stadium: Due to forecasted storm and weather conditions on Sunday February 16, 2025,  the Sackville Sports Stadium will be closing at 5:00pm for the remainder of today. The Stadium will delay opening until 8:00am on Monday February 17, 2025.

GEC 4 Pad - THE GREENFOOT ENERGY CENTRE WILL BE CLOSING TODAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025 AT 6:30PM AND REOPENING FOR RENTALS AT 8:00AM, FEBRUARY 17, 2025

RBC Centre - We will be closing tonight at 6:30pm. 

If you are travelling to other arenas, please check in with the arena to make sure they are still open. As always, please use your discretion and stay safe if you choose to travel this evening. 

This post will be updated if we become aware of more closures.

Feb 16, 2025

Storm Closures - February 13, 2025

We encourage everyone to use caution and discretion if you choose to travel to any arenas that remain open. Please stay safe if you decide to head out to a rink this evening.

 

Current closures for February 13th, 2025 at 11:00am. Please continue to check with local arenas, if your team is on the ice tonight.

The Sackville Sports Stadium will be closing at 1pm for the remainder of today.

LeBrun will be closing at 1pm for the remainder of today.

Gray Arena will be closing at 1pm for the remainder of today.

Greenfoot Energy Centre will be closing at 2pm on February 13, 2025 and reopening for regular rentals on February 14, 2025

Saint Margaret’s Center Feb 13th - EARLY CLOSURE - SMC Closing at 2:00pm today.

The RBC CENTRE will be closing at 2PM on February 13, 2025.

If we are aware of any other closures they will be shared on our Sackville Minor Facebook page and another email will go out to the association.

Feb 13, 2025

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