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SMHA Board of Directors Opportunity: Safety Coordinator

Good afternoon,

We are looking for applications to fill Sackville Minor Hockey Association's vacant Safety Coordinator position. The Safety Coordinator is an appointed position on the Sackville Flyers Board of Directors.

The SMHA Safety Coordinator is an important voice at our regular SMHA Board Meetings. The Safety Coordinator will be responsible for working as a liaison between the Hockey Nova Scotia Safe Sport Committee, the SMHA Board of Directors, and each team's Safety Representative(s).

Why do we need a Safety Coordinator now that most COVID-19 Protocols are lifted?

The Safety Coordinator's primary roles are to ensure compliance with the Hockey Nova Scotia Dressing Room Supervision Policy (sometimes referred to as the Two-Deep Rule), and to be available and ready should we have any COVID-19 protocols requiring implementation this season. The Safety Coordinator will be leading the way with education and reporting surrounding Hockey Canada Regulations - Section 11 – Maltreatment. 

Position Overview:

  • Responsible for managing the position's FlyersHockey.ca email inbox, which is a Google Account; Respond to emails in a timely manner
  • Liaise with counterparts at other Associations
  • Liaise with Hockey Nova Scotia Safe Sport Committee
  • Liaise with SMHA Board of Directors; Attend 1-2 monthly SMHA Board Meetings in person or virtually  
  • Be familiar with Google Workspace; The incoming Safety Coordinator should be comfortable using technology to help with communication with the Team Safety Representatives
  • Work with, support, and educate approximately 40 SMHA team-level Safety Reps
  • Assist SMHA overcome barriers to compliance with the HNS Dressing Room Supervision Policy
  • Assist SMHA's Board of Directors with strategic direction surrounding Hockey Canada Regulations - Section 11 – Maltreatment

Please send your expression of interest in this position to Melissa Berkvens at Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca for consideration.

Oct 19, 2022
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Week-at-a-Glance: Oct 8-14

 

Details of each Division's exhibition games are being shared with Div Coordinators, who will share with Coaches/Managers. 

Division coordinators will divide icetimes for levels who have more than one team listed below.

 

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Oct 10, 2022
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Tryout Jersey Return - Sunday

Hey everyone!! Happy thanksgiving weekend!!! 

A quick note to let everyone know that competitive tryout jersey drop off is tonight (Sunday) from 7pm-930 pm at the Arena. 

This is the ONlY scheduled drop off time for all levels. 

There will be a bin there for each level.  

 

Oct 9, 2022
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SMHA Updates: Competitive Tryout Weekend (Round 2), Recreation Evaluation Schedules, Welcome Message for U6 and U7

Good evening SMHA Players & Families,

This is yet another very full weekend for our players, coaches, and off-ice volunteers! Best of luck to everyone wrapping up their final sessions as part of Sackville Flyers Competitive Tryouts.

Throughout the last couple of weeks, it has been a duo consisting of myself and the lovely Melissa Berkvens who post/update this website as much as possible. Please be patient with us as there are many lists to come in the coming days - we are doing as much as we can around shiftwork and family commitments. 

We now have something for everyone on our website under the Camps & Pre-Season Lists heading on our www.FlyersHockey.ca website.

What's New:

  • U6 & U7: Welcome Message from VP Initiation Rob Nurnber
    • Regular programming starts next weekend. Groups will come in the coming days.
    • The Welcome Message is posted on the page linked above, and also added at the bottom of this News Article.
  • U9: Final Evaluation Sessions tomorrow & Sunday. 
  • U11: Recreation Evaluation Times Posted at the bottom of the U11 page
    • As Competitive Tryouts wrap up, the group lists will be posted.
  • U13: Recreation Evaluation Times Posted at the bottom of the U13 page
    • As Competitive Tryouts wrap up, the group lists will be posted.
  • U15: Recreation Evaluation Times Posted at the bottom of the U15 page
    • As Competitive Tryouts wrap up, the group lists will be posted.
  • U18: Recreation Evaluation Times Posted at the bottom of the U18 page
    • As Competitive Tryouts wrap up, the group lists will be posted.

 

Competitive Tryouts: Families of players involved in Competitive Tryouts - Please keep checking back to your player's Division Page (linked above) for updates.

Recreation Evaluations are starting right away - in some cases on Thanksgiving MONDAY, October 10th.

The Recreation Evaluation Schedule is listed at the bottom of this message, and it is also added to each specific Divisional Page (linked above).

Happy Thanksgiving! 

-Helen Scammell
Registrar & Webmaster
www.FlyersHockey.ca

 

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Sackville Flyers Recreation Evaluations

U11 Recreation Evaluation

 
Monday Oct. 10th Session 1 Group 1- 4pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 5pm Arena

Saturday Oct. 15th Session 2 Group 1- 9am Arena
                                                Group 2- 10am Arena
                                                Group 3- 11am Arena
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 3 Group 1- 12pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 1pm Arena
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 4 Group 1- 5pm Stadium
                                              Group 2- 6pm Stadium
 

U13 Recreation Evaluation

 
Monday Oct. 10th Session 1- Group 1- 6pm Arena
                                                Group 2- 7pm Arena
 
Tuesday Oct. 11th Session 2 Group 1- 5pm Arena
                                               Group 2- 6pm Arena
                                               Group 3- 7pm Arena
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 3 Group 1- 2pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 3pm Arena
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 4 Group 1- 6pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 7pm Arena
 

U15 Recreation Evaluation

 
Monday Oct. 10th Session 1 Group 1- 8pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 9pm Arena
 
Saturday Oct. 15th Session 2 Group 1- 6pm Stadium
                                                 Group 2- 7pm Stadium
                                                 Group 3- 8pm Stadium
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 3 Group 1- 4pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 5pm Arena
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 4 Group 1- 7pm Stadium
                                              Group 2- 8pm Stadium
 

U18 Recreation Evaluation

 
Saturday Oct. 15th Session 1 Group 1- 9pm Stadium
                                                Group 2- 10pm Stadium
 
Sunday Oct. 16th Session 2 Group 1- 9pm Stadium
                                              Group 2- 10pm Stadium
 
Monday Oct. 17th Session 3 Group 1- 5pm Arena
                                              Group 2- 6pm Arena
 
Tuesday Oct. 18th Session 4 Group 1- 6:30pm Arena
                                               Group 2- 7:30pm Arena
 
 
 
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Welcome Message from Rob Nurnber, VP Initiation (U6 & U7)

 

Hello U6 and U7 Families!

I’d like to start by introducing myself to you. My name is Rob Nurnber and I am the current VP of Initiation with Sackville Minor Hockey. I’ve been involved in hockey for over 45 years now and first started coaching in Sackville Minor in 2008. 

The focus for our Initiation Program is to develop basic hockey skills in a fun and positive environment. Most important is the kids have fun and develop a love for the game of hockey. Our coaching staff for our Initiation Program have extensive experience and I am very much looking forward to working with our coaches and your child in their development on the ice, as an individual, and grow their love for the greatest game on ice.

This year will also include our Development Team joining our programs in Initiation.

IMPORTANT DATES!

 

Our official start date will be Saturday October 15th

Our schedule for our 4 groups within Initiation this year are as follows:

 

Our times we have been given for the season are as follows:

  • LTP (U6) – Thursday’s 5pm – 6pm at the Sackville Arena (Start date will be Oct 20th)
  • U7-1 – Saturday’s 7am-8am Sackville Arena and Sunday’s 11am-12pm East Coast Varsity
  • U7-2 – Saturday’s 8am-9am Sackville Arena and Sunday’s 7am-8am Sackville Arena
  • U7-3 – Saturday’s 8:30-9:30 Sackville Satdium and Sunday’s 8am-9am Sackville Arena

 

 

Clarification of the U7 hockey program:

 

Hockey placement for players is made by age and not current skill level at time of registration as outlined by Hockey Canada. The initiation program is now as of 2021 referred to the U7 program. The U7 program comprises of 4 groups. These 4 groups are as follows:

 

  • Learn To Play (LTP) for players who are 4 years of age at min and will still be 4 by December 31st
  • U7-1 for Players who are 5 years of age and will still be 5 years of age by December 31st
  • U7-3 for Players who are 6 years of age and will still be 6 years of age by December 31st                                    
  • U7-2 for player who are 5 or 6 years of age and will still be no older than 6 by December 31st

 

For clarification U7-2 was created to accommodate the growing number of registered players in our association. Some smaller associations only have 3 groups, LTP, and than U7-1 and U7-3.

 ***Players will receive their jerseys and socks supplied by SMHA. Please note all jerseys must be returned in good condition at the end of the season this year.

 

Where is the Sackville Arena?

The Sackville Arena is located at 91 First Lake Dr, Lower Sackville phone -902-865-8898  email -  https://sackvillearena.com

Where is the Sackville Sports Stadium?

The Sackville Sports Stadium is located at 409 Glendale Drive, Lower Sackville. 902-869-414 info@thestadium.ca

Equipment requirements:

We do provide the hockey jersey for all players, any players without all proper equipment will be required to be removed from the ice to comply with Hockey Canada Safety requirements for all players.

Here is a great link for hockey equipment requirements:

Here are the minimums from the head down:

  • Properly fitting CSA approved hockey helmet
  • Neck/throat protector
  • Shoulder pads
  • Elbow pads
  • Hockey gloves
  • Properly fitting cup/jock
  • Hockey pants
  • Shin pads
  • Properly fitting skates
  • And most players prefer hockey under garments.

 

IMPORTANT! All parents or guardians must complete the Hockey Nova Scotia Parent Respect In Sport online program, once done it does not expire but it is mandatory to be completed. I require you to have completed on or before November 1st, 2021. If you completed last year you are all set.

Here is the link to complete this:

 https://hnsparent.respectgroupinc.com/

 Interested in volunteering? We will need volunteers! If interested please reach back to me directly.

Rob Nurnber
VP Initiation LTP and U7
Sackville Minor Hockey Association 
www.FlyersHockey.ca
vpinitiation@flyershockey.ca

 
Oct 8, 2022
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Hockey Nova Scotia Update: Statement from Hockey NS Board of Directors

Hello Flyers Families & Fans,

We are sharing today's News Release from the Hockey Nova Scotia Board of Directors. Below you'll see an email circuated to all Nova Scotia Minor Hockey Associations, followed by the Media Release that is posted online.

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Good evening everyone,

 

Earlier today the Hockey Nova Scotia board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss the ongoing situation at Hockey Canada. The board has been following that situation closely over the last several months and has expressed concerns to Hockey Canada during that time.

 

Following today’s meeting, the following statement was released. Please see below.

 

We would like to thank those of you who have reached out with feedback in recent days during what continues to be a challenging period of time for the sport.

 

Please note today’s decision does not affect your insurance coverage or the ability for your teams to participate in Hockey Nova Scotia-sanctioned events. We will be following up in the coming days to provide more information on this ongoing situation.

 

Thank you to all of you for your hard work and dedication to the sport.

 

Yours in Hockey,

 

Arnie Farrell

President

Hockey Nova Scotia

 

Amy Walsh

Executive Director

Hockey Nova Scotia

 

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A Statement from Hockey Nova Scotia

Members of the Hockey Nova Scotia board of directors have been closely monitoring the actions of Hockey Canada in recent months and have expressed concerns to the national governing body during this period of time.

In their latest step, Hockey Nova Scotia’s board of directors met today for an emergency meeting.

Following that meeting, the board issued the following statement:

Hockey Nova Scotia has lost confidence in Hockey Canada’s senior leadership.

Hockey families and non-hockey families alike agree: Change is needed at the highest levels of the game.

Therefore, Hockey Nova Scotia is formally suspending the transfer of participant assessment fees to Hockey Canada for the 2022-23 season.

Until our values at Hockey Nova Scotia are reflected by Hockey Canada’s senior leadership, we simply cannot support hockey’s national governing body.

Hockey Nova Scotia remains committed to working with our dedicated network of volunteers across the province to offer the best programs possible for our membership.

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Oct 6, 2022
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Tryout Update from VP Comp

First, I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has pitched in to help in any way with tryouts up to this point.  Tryouts are a huge undertaking that takes a tremendous amount of work and support to manage. As some of our competitive team tryouts are now nearing the finish line, we still have more to do. We need your help to do it.
 
Some quick guidelines:
 
 - Evaluators cannot evaluate levels where their kids are trying out. We are looking to have 8 evaluators per session and them to be available to evaluate for all 3 sessions, as much as possible for consistency. Ultimately we have to work with what we have available. A hockey background is required.
 - Bench Coaches - Parents are okay here but we need to make every effort not to have a parent on the same bench as their kids. 1-2 coaches per bench.
 
UPDATE: U11-U15 Evaluators & Bench Coaches are confirmed. Still could use some for U18 and Recreation.
 
U18 - Evaluators, On-ice lead & Station coaches, Bench Coaches(Scrimmages) are needed.
  • Session 1: Goaltender Skills - Thursday, October 6th, 7:00pm-8:00pm @ Sackville Sports Stadium (1-2 Evaluators)

18 Competitive (All Players)

  • Session 1: Skills (All U18 Comp Players) - Saturday, October 8th, 11:00am-2:00pm @ Sackville Arena 

U18 AA/A (Contact)

  • Session 2: Skills (All U18 Comp Players) - Saturday, October 8th, 8:00pm-11:00pm @ Sackville Arena
  • Session 3: Scrimmage (U18 AA/A Only) - Sunday, October 9th, 8:00pm-11:00pm @ Sackville Arena 
  • Session 4: Scrimmage (U18 AA/A Only) - Monday, October 10th, 8:00pm-11:00pm @ Sackville Sports Stadium

U18 B (Non-Contact)

  • Session 2: None
  • Session 3: Scrimmage (U18 B Only) - Tuesday, October 11th, 8:00pm-9:30pm @ Sackville Sports Stadium
  • Session 4: Scrimmage (U18 B Only) - Wednesday, October 12th, 8:30pm-10:00pm @ East Coast Varsity
Please contact VP of Competitive vpcompetitive@flyershockey.ca and or  U18 Div. Coordinator, Mike Kennedy U18comp@flyershockey.ca
 
Last but not least. Rec evaluations for balancing teams will begin 

--rec evaluations which will be starting next week on Monday and Tuesday. The remaining sessions will be the next weekend October 15th and 16th.

We will need people on ice to help run drills and as well in the stands for evaluating players. Even if your player is still involved in the competitive tryout process by no means will helping in the rec division have any effect on their tryouts.
There will be a meeting this Friday at 7pm in the mezzanine for those that are interested in helping out. Please reachout to Todd House, VP of Recreation vprecreation@flyershockey.ca if you have any questions 

 

Thank you everyone for your patience,

 

Aaron Hiscock

VP Competitive

Oct 6, 2022
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