MHMHA Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association
25 Hester St L9A 2N3 Hamilton, ON, Canada

Update on our current understanding to resume the hockey season. Unless the Ontario government changes the arena openings, we will start our programs on Jan 31st per previous schedule shared with all. We are still awaiting updates from the Hamilton Public Health and/or the Alliance office if any restrictions will be placed on participants and spectators. MHMHA is lucky that our home arena with a 50% capacity should permit all spectators to enter. Presently MHMHA's ice contr...act has no ice times available during the weekend of Feb 5-6th. All ice times were assigned to the Hamilton Figure Skating club at the start of the season as they have traditionally held their annual skating festival. We have made a request to the city of Hamilton to buy these hours back as it appears the figure skating club has canceled their festival. We continue to await a confirmation. Take care and stay Safe Ghislain Bellehumeur President - MHMHA

***UPDATE / January 3, 2021, 230pm*** With the rapid rise in Covid cases and the announcement today by the provincial government to pause indoor activities starting Wednesday January 5th. The MHMHA executive have decided to pause ALL our programs effective immediately vs waiting another 48 hours. The decision is based on what's best for the safety of our participants, coaches, convenors, referees, timekeepers and spectators. At the present time we do not have the confirme...d details on when we can resume our programs. We are expecting some updates from the City of Hamilton and the Alliance office within the next few days. Please review our website and facebook to get updates. Take care and stay safe. Ghislain Bellehumeur President & RIC Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association [email protected] *****Update 9pm 1/3/22***** ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ALLIANCE HOCKEY In conjunction with the announcement made today by Premier Ford and the Ontario Government concerning public health measures and further COVID restrictions, all hockey under the umbrella of ALLIANCE Hockey will pause in its entirety beginning January 5, 2022 at 12:01am at least until 12:01am on January 27, 2022

UPDATE to ALLIANCE HOCKEY VACCINATION POLICY Date: December 7, 2021 Re: UPDATE: ALLIANCE Hockey Vaccination Policy To: ALLIANCE Hockey Members... The following information will be added to the ALLIANCE Hockey Vaccination Policy for the 2021-22 season: RE: 2010 Birth Year Participants (turning 12 on or after January 1, 2022) 2010-birth year participants will be afforded a grace period of 12 weeks from the date of their 12th birthday to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Once the individual reaches 12 weeks after their birthday, they must provide proof of vaccination in accordance with the ALLIANCE Hockey Vaccination Policy. Re: Participants Aged 5-11 Vaccines are the most effective tool to protect ourselves and our participants from COVID-19. We have seen the positive outcome vaccination has had for our teams who are fully vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in Canada for youth aged 5-11 in Canada. It is important for your child to get fully vaccinated to have the best protection against COVID-19. It is recommended that children aged 5-11 receive two doses, 8 weeks apart for optimal protection. We highly recommend that all eligible participants obtain their vaccination for the health of our participants and the best chance for the continuation of our hockey season. For more information about COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Youth, please CLICK HERE. COVID-19 & Travel Outside of Canada / Re-Entry into Canada Participants under 12 who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated must follow specific requirements when you return to or enter Canada. As of Dec 7, 2021, this includes 14 days of isolation where they are not to attend school or sporting events. For this reason, these participants will not be permitted to participate in ALLIANCE sanctioned activities for 14 days after the date of return to Canada. If you have plans to travel outside of Canada, please familiarize yourselves with the information provided by the Government of Canada: COVID-19 Travellers entering Canada Please also continue to follow the COVID-19 precautionary guidelines which include: Honestly answer screening questions. Do not attend hockey if you have any new or worsening symptoms. If in doubt, sit out! Wear face covering when in facilities. Participants are required to wear masks in the dressing rooms until they are ready to go on the ice with their helmets on. Please protect yourself, your family, and your community by socially distancing from anyone outside of your household. Wash your hands often. The ALLIANCE Hockey Vaccination Policy will be reviewed prior to the 2022-23 Season.

*** MHMHA SELECT BLUES TRYOUTS *** All tryouts are to be held at Mountain Arena (Dave Andreychuk) U11 (birth year 2011/2012) Saturday, October 23 @ 4pm... U13 (birth year 2009/2010) Saturday, October 23 @ 5pm U15 (birth year 2007/2008) Wednesday, October 20 @ 8pm U18 (birth year 2004/2005/2006) Tuesday, October 19 @ 8pm

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. As we get into games and practices this week, just wanted to remind that proof of vaccine for participants *edit* players born 2009 or before* will need to be verified with league reps, we will be looking to verify the players name and date of the second shots. Appreciate your patience and looking forward to a fun year!

Regarding Vacinations and requests for an exemption. OHF Return to Hockey Framework that was released with the ALLIANCE Hockey Return to Hockey Framework linked below. This webpage has been updated: https://alliancehockey.com/Pag/5413/RETURN_TO_HOCKEY_PLAN/

Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey would like to congratulate the following individuals, who have been chosen to lead our Select Teams for this upcoming Hockey Season. U18 Oscar Ojero U15 Ghislain Bellehumeur... U13 Greg Sheldrake U11 Ryland Parker U9 TBD We wish you all the best.

Urgent update from the City of Hamilton. See comment below.Urgent update from the City of Hamilton. See comment below.

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Wishing everyone had a great Family Day (post delay is on the admin! T.o.) Covice 19 update with regards to hockey With Hamilton moving into the red zone, our hockey season will resume as we participated in December before the lockdown. No games or scrimmages and just coaches and players permitted in the building (10 players and 2 coaches).Currently it is understood that we could be in the Red zone for two weeks before another review would either keep us in the Red zone or ...lower us into the Orange zone to resume some games. In the event cases would start to climb, the province's public health could move us back into any zone within days. As for the lockdown that finishes tonight, I have been informed arenas will not be available for use until February 22nd at the earliest. Staff have been moved elsewhere and will need to be brought back in and the facilities will need to be readied for use. Our association continues to remain on pause pending an opportunity to return to the ice later in the season with public health approval to play games. We have been telling our members that we would still support some form of season even if it permitted the last 4 weeks or something better. Discussions with the City of Hamilton are ongoing with the possibility of extending the season into late March and even into April. Cost would be recalculated at that point to determine money to be returned to the members based on those extra ice times. Stay Safe! Ghislain Bellehumeur President & RIC Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association [email protected]

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Wishing our MHMHA families a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays as well as Happy New Year. As you might be aware our 6-week season has been paused due to Hamilton moving into the Grey Zone. Your MHMHA executive continues to have hope that Covid numbers will drop and public health will permit hockey to resume for our young players by late January. The MHMHA will discuss with the City of Hamilton when appropriate, to extend the season if possible, into late March and even into early April. Regards Ghislain Bellehumeur President & RIC MHMHA

Well hockey may not be the same, but the need for food in our community is. Please share this around and see what we can do to keep our community fed and supp...orted, like one would expect from the Greatest Game on Earth! HMHRA Food Drive When: Dec 5th to Dec 12th. Where: Pickup from Dec 5th to 10th (We can arrange pickup from your house) Drop off @ Bill Friday (Lawfield) arena Friday Dec 11th 6pm to 9pm, Sat Dec 12th 10am to 4pm We will be collecting non perishable food donations as well as money. Donations will be made to Neighbour2Neighbour Hamilton and Burlington Food Bank Any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for your support! HMHRA ***********************

Reminder to all regarding the drop off of Non-Perishable food items starting tomorrow and also Saturday. Thank you to everyone who can help support a neighbour in our communities. Merry Christmas !!!

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Nov 16 Red Zone Update Hamilton entering the Red Zone Following an end of day update per the city of Hamilton representatives this evening. The Ontario government's public health has ruled effective tomorrow November 17th, the on-ice participation will be limited to 10 people each session. This is the total number of players and bench staff participating. City did try to get us to 12 participants on ice which is our current team structure, but the government did not agree.... Based on these tight restrictions, MHMHA will be pausing all programs effective immediately for the next 28 days or until we can return with our 10 players and 2 bench staff at a minimum. Please stay safe as we look forward to more fun times and good memories at the rink soon. Regards Ghislain Bellehumeur President & RIC MHMHA

***UPDATE, City of Hamilton, RED*** Nov 16, 2020 4:30pm... Information gathered following this afternoon's city Zoom meeting with regards to Hamilton entering the Red Zone. Note: it could change again before the day is out or throughout the week or these next 28 days. City interpretation of what we can do: - NO half or full ice game or scrimmage otherwise coaching staff will be fined and even suspended for this COVID violation. - Each facility is limited to 50 occupants in total. Of these 50 occupants, no more than 25 are permitted on any ice surface. City employees are not to be counted in any of these capacity numbers. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Mountain Arena & Skating Centre are considered one facility to share the capacity of 50 occupants. So, when MHMHA has an hour of ice at Mtn Arena we are permitted 25 occupants, which is currently our two scheduled teams with coaching staff and no Parent or Guardian in the building. Question to the city for review is close the doors into the main foyer and make our entrance a side door or back to the old main doors from Hester Street. This would isolate the hockey rink from the skating centre potentially permitting us to increase our numbers to 50 like our first couple weeks of hockey. *Pending Hamilton public health reply. If we are scheduled at Lawfield Arena, we can have only one parent or guardian enter with a participant. This keeps it like the last two weeks. If we are scheduled at the Quad Arena, they have to take maximum of 50 divided by 4 rinks. This will mean each ice pad will be permitted to have 12 occupants which equals to one team and the 2 coaches with no Parent or Guardian permitted. As the dust continues to settle and more details emerge in the next 24-48 hours our schedule will be the following: Tonight, Monday, November 16 at Mtn Arena - U18 can practice with no parent or guardian in the building. Tuesday, November 17 at Lawfield Arena, nothing changes with our U11 group with exception of no 30 min scrimmage. Wednesday, November 18 at Mtn Arena - U15 can practice with no parent or guardian in the building. Regards, MHMHA Executives

MHMAH 2020-21 Hockey Registration - Extended Our modified hockey season remains on target to start Nov 1st. Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association still has a... few remaining openings to offer and has also expanded registration in certain divisions to help accommodate as best we can those affected by a recent association closure. U9 (old - Novice) Division - openings for 2 players U11(old - Atom) Division - openings for 3 Goalies and 7 players U13 (old-PW) Division - openings for 4 Goalies and 20 players U15 (old-Bantam) Division - openings for 1 player U18 (old-Midget) Division - Closed, adding names to our waiting list Cost per player is $450 with the exception of the U18 Division which is $495. Please register soon as expecting registration will close before the weekend. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

MHMHA 2020-21 Hockey Season Starting Nov 2nd with a few open spots remaining Our modified hockey season start Nov 2nd, schedule has been shared with coaches and we are working to update website with the detailed information. Now wishing everyone a fun safe return as your Convenors, Coaches and Trainers have been working hard with the preparations and taking the extra courses required this season to permit our young players an opportunity to have some fun physical activity.... This is our Goal this season for the Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association (MHMHA) players. The alternative option was shutting it down for the season which all your executives did not support even if it required extra effort by all this season. As for our limit on spectators permitted in the building this season, please be mindful that one participant with one guess is the public health requirement for our ice rental to respect the 50 persons limit in the building. Players fans, Coaches, Trainers, Referees, Convenors and Executives add up very quickly to reach this limit. As for entering the building, a check in will take place 15 minutes prior to all your scheduled ice times, this will avoid participant and guess being denied entry to the building. Friendly reminder that registration fees are now due and payable to [email protected] MHMHA still has a few remaining openings to offer U8 (old -Minor Novice) Division - opening for 1 player U9 (old - Major Novice) Division - opening for 1 players or goalie U13 (old-PW) Division - opening for 1 goalie or player U15 (old-Bantam) Division - opening for 1 player U18 (old-Midget) Division - opening for 1 player Cost per player is $450 with the exception of the U18 Division which is $495. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Our association is currently accepting registrations in our NOVICE division with a few spots remaining as well a couple of players in our ATOM division. **Please note goalies are required in our Atom division We are also accepting players and goalie positions in our PEEWEE division.... Currently our bantam and midget divisions are full. Please fill out the registration form and email it to [email protected] along with the e transfer of $450 To the above email address. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you

***REGISTRATION UPDATE*** Wednesday, September 9, 1pm We are now accepting a minimum, via etransfer, of $150 per player in order to hold a spot for your player(s).... If your previous e-transfer was declined, please resend it. Please include your player(s) names and division when sending the e-transfer. [email protected]

President Message Do hope everyone had a great and safe long weekend. Now I need a few minutes of your time to please send your response now to [email protected] if you have yet to do so. Confirmation of your child's participation is required immediately. We need to know if they are returning or if a refund is being requested for this season of hockey. Lots of discussions and meetings have been held over the last few months on how to deal with hockey in Hamilton ...during the COVID crisis. Latest discussions have permitted an understanding that having your children play with their friends within their Association of choice is the best option to make it a fun situation during a very difficult time in everyone's life. Understanding that the jointly issued letter by all individual community-based Hamilton hockey Associations requesting reply by September 15th has changed. As pressure from the city to lock in team numbers which drives our ice requirements is being requested like yesterday. FYI - Latest changes as of last Thursday from the city of Hamilton is that Mountain Arena is to open on November 2nd, which would mean that previously identified Atom (U11), PeeWee (U13) and Bantam (U15) will not move to the Lawfield Arena as originally identified. Again, your reply is urgently required. Wishing those returning to school this week, a fun safe return. Regards Ghislain Bellehumeur President & RIC MHMHA

As we prepare for the upcoming season please note parents that we also have a FB Equipment Swap group (see photo). Some new items just posted now in case you are looking for gently used equipment for a newer player, or an experienced one that just won’t stop growing. Feel free to add items, take items or request items should you need it; have plenty of hockey families here willing to help.

***REGISTRATION UPDATE (Monday, August 24 - 6pm)*** PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER! Deadline for registration is by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 at 12NOON.... Registration is currently open for the next few weeks until we reach a deadline (TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 at 12NOON) with the City of Hamilton. We have a limited number of spaces available in all divisions. Once these spots are filled and/or the deadline (TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 at 12NOON) is reached, we will close registration and will not be able to accept any more. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER! ***At this time, as per Hockey Canada Guidelines, we are not accepting any e-transfers for fees. Please watch this website and our Facebook page for further updates. The form can be found on our website: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=m-h-m-h-a Once you complete the form, send it along with your players name in the subject line to: [email protected] If you are unable to find the form on our website, please reach out to the email address above or message us directly on Facebook. Here is the list of fees (subject to change) for this upcoming season: - Minor Novice (2013), Major Novice (2012), Atom (2010, 2011), PeeWee (2008, 2009), Bantam (2006, 2007) = $450 or $150 deposit. - Midget (2005, 2004, 2003) = $495 or $150 deposit Thanks so much for your patience and understanding during this time!

RULES OF PLAY for 2020-2021 SEASON as set out by the ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION GAME PLAY - 5 min warm up...Continue reading

MHMHA 2020-21 Hockey Registration - Extended Our modified hockey season remains on target to start Nov 1st and aim to have a schedule posted early next week. Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association still has a few remaining openings to offer and has also expanded registration in certain divisions to help accommodate as best we can those affected by a recent association closure. U8 (old -Minor Novice) Division - openings for 1 player... U9 (old - Major Novice) Division - openings for 1 players or goalie U11(old - Atom) Division - Closed, adding names to our waiting list U13 (old-PW) Division - Closed, adding names to our waiting list U15 (old-Bantam) Division - openings for 1 player U18 (old-Midget) Division - Closed, adding names to our waiting list Cost per player is $450 with the exception of the U18 Division which is $495. Please register soon as expecting registration will close before the weekend. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Hello MHMHA Families! See below for new information about the upcoming season. HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY 2020-2021... Over the past few months, the Hamilton Minor Hockey Council has been working with the City of Hamilton, the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario, and the Ontario Hockey Federation to find a way that House League hockey can be offered during these trying times. Below is the information relating to running House League, subject to approval by the local Health Unit and our governing body, the Alliance. This plan is based on the province staying in Stage 3 and will require volunteer support from many parents. Most importantly, we need to ascertain the number of players wishing to play. The season will begin November 1 and end March 14 (the start of March Break). There will be a 2 week break at Christmas. Teams will practise and play games on a scheduled evening(s) throughout the week and on weekends. Running this program means that your child is likely going to play on a different ice surface and in a different building than you are expecting. We trust that this will be looked upon as a great experience, providing an opportunity to play the game we love. Due to the virus, there will be limited ice available. Our current plan is to use the ice surfaces listed below, however there are no guarantees. o Initiation Program Quad Pad (Mohawk 4 Ice Centre) o Novice Quad Pad or Rosedale o Atom, PeeWee, Bantam Lawfield Arena (Bill Friday Arena) o Midget, Juvenile Chedoke Arena Based on the limits to the number of players that can be on the ice and our governing bodies rules, we will be playing a modified 4 on 4 game. The format is attached. Note that there will be no playoffs, Super Saturday or City Championship play. Select will not be played this year as per OHF and Health Authority guidelines. To provide this program, we will need the support of our volunteers more than ever before. NEXT STEPS: If you have not yet registered, and want your child to play, please do so as soon as possible. The cut-off date for registration is September 15. Given the constraints we are under, we will not be able to accept any players after that date. Follow this link to our website to register https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=m-h-m-h-a. Completed registration forms to be emailed to [email protected]. If you have already registered, we need to know if you still want to play or receive a refund. Contact - Ghislain Bellehumeur at [email protected] to advise if you are still interested in playing or would like a refund. Please provide your child's full name as well as DOB. Also looking for names of those willing to coach, train or volunteer. Looking forward to seeing you at the rink soon!

***REGISTRATION UPDATE (Thursday, August 20 - 2pm)*** PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER! Registration is currently open for the next few weeks until we reach a deadline with the City of Hamilton. We have a limited number of spaces available in all divisions. Once these spots are filled and/or the deadline is reached, we will close registration and will not be able to accept any more. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER!... ***At this time, as per Hockey Canada Guidelines, we are not accepting any e-transfers for fees. Please watch this website and our Facebook page for further updates. The form can be found on our website: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=m-h-m-h-a Once you complete the form, send it along with your players name in the subject line to: [email protected] If you are unable to find the form on our website, please reach out to the email address above or message us directly on Facebook. Here is the list of fees for this upcoming season: - Minor Novice (2013), Major Novice (2012), Atom (2010, 2011), PeeWee (2008, 2009), Bantam (2006, 2007) = $450 or $150 deposit. - Midget (2005, 2004, 2003) = $495 or $150 deposit Thanks so much for your patience and understanding during this time!

***URGENT*** ATTENTION PARENTS: If you have not already registered your player for the 2020-2021 season, please do so ASAP as we will have limit spaces this season. Many decisions will be made shortly about hockey in Hamilton based on current registrations vs any projected ones. ... You will find the online registration forms on our website: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=m-h-m-h-a We are not accepting payment at this time as per guidelines from HOCKEY CANADA. However, this may change at any time. Also, a reminder that if you request to be placed on a team with a specific player or coach, it is a request and is not guaranteed.

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Hi everyone, a quick update, Please understand much is still up the air and will be determined by the regional governments on how we get back in action. Further speculation isn’t going to be helpful and we won’t share more at this time.... What we know: All associations are under this guideline The most unique/important requirements in Ontario (outlined in Ontario’s Framework for Reopening Stage 3 on July 17th) include: -Maximum of 50 people in a building -Maximum of 50 participants in a sports league -Continued requirement of social distancing -Ontario will remain in Phase 3 until a vaccine for COVID 19 is available There is some expectation that the collective regional groups will have more concrete information to share in September. If anything changes, or updates become available we will share more.

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Please see attached letter from the ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION from earlier this week. Any updates will be posted here and our website. Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented situation. ... MHMHA Executive Team