Planning is underway for the SMHA Year-End Awards & Banquet for the U11, U13 and U15 Divisions, and also Team Awards for the U18 Division. 

This article contains the following points:

• Year-End Awards Banquet Details
• Major Awards Nominations: Deadline - 11:59pm, Sunday March 9, 2025
• Team Awards Details: Deadline - 11:59pm, Sunday March 9, 2025

Year-End Awards Banquet Details

Details are also located on our Year-End Awards Banquet webpage.

• Teams from U6, U7, U9, and U23 Divisions are encouraged to do their own team-level year-end celebrations. 
• Teams from U18 will receive their awards from SMHA, and are also encouraged to do their own team-level year-end celebrations by mid-April. 

This year, the event will span two days at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre as follows:

• U11: Tuesday April 1, 2025 [Exact Time TBA]
• U13 & U15: Wednesday April 2, 2025 [Exact Time TBA]

Dress Code: Smart Casual (Parents/Guardians: Please don't feel you should go buy something new - just avoid sweatpants please!)

The Banquet is limited to the players, Team Manager, Head Coach(es) and Assistant Coaches only. Family members cannot attend the banquet as attendees.

Major Awards Nominations

• The James Sheppard Flyer-of-the-Year Award
• The Bernie Bishop Coach-of-the-Year Award
• The Gord Dwyer Award for Officials
• The Volunteer of the Year Award

We are actively seeking nominations here: SMHA Major Awards Nomination Form. The nomination form closes at 11:59pm on Sunday March 9, 2025. Thank you for your submissions! 

Team Awards Details

Coaches and Bench Staff for each team in the U11, U13, U15, and U18 Divisions will be provided with a link for submissions for Team Awards selections due by 11:59pm on Sunday March 9, 2025 as follows:

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

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

Sackville IS Hockeyville!!

 

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.

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.

Join us for the Ketchup Cup!! We are one week away!!

Kraft Hockeyville Mini Stick Tournament

Join us for a fun-filled Mini Stick Tournament on Monday, February 17th, 2025!

We are looking for your help to boost our points and especially stories about the Sackville Arena on our Kraft Hockeyville Website. No cost to enter, but instead we will be asking for proof of Story submission by at least 1 parent of each registered player on the Kraft Hockeyville Website! Proof of stories can be provided in the form of a screenshot, or KHV confirmation email at the registration table on the day of the Mini-stick Tournament. Parent rep should make sure they gather all screenshots or email from parents of their registered players ahead of time. 

To add your story - https://hockeyville.kraftheinz.com/community/11eec6d14ac47e803b8c60bfa00fa50e

Date: Monday, February 17th, 2025

Location: Sackville Arena Mezzanine

Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Teams: 6 players per team - To register you must have a full team of 6 players. 

Game Format: 3 vs 3, Two 5-minute periods

Divisions: U7, U9, U11, U13

U7 - 2:00- 3:00pm

U9 - 4:00-5:00pm 

U11 - 5:00-6:00pm

U13 - 6:00-7:00pm

Max 6 Teams per division - we will post on the SMHA Facebook page and update this sheet when a division is full. 

The tournament will follow a round-robin format, with Semis and a Final Championship Game. Every team is guaranteed at least 3 games!

Winners from each division will receive a prize!!

Tournament schedule will be provided after team sign-ups. 

We look forward to seeing you there for a fun filled Family Day at the Sackville Arena!

Sign up today - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSca7eTV_7IZ70Zob3o0KOKRfa9cpYH1W8gKvlkKZ5aiH5XzvQ/viewform