Dear Chebucto families and members,

We want to make you aware of an issue that will directly affect our program over the next several years.

Halifax Regional Council is planning to close the Halifax Forum and Civic arenas for a rebuild expected to take at least four years. Halifax is already short of ice. The city’s own staff report says we are short 136 hours of prime time ice every week, about three arenas’ worth, and that is before counting adult hockey, ringette, and figure skating. Hockey Nova Scotia has found that nowhere in the province has less ice than HRM.

The new arena in Spryfeild is now planned for 2032 due to expansion of the scope of the project, mainly the addition of a pool and other amenities. 

Closing two more surfaces would mean less ice for every group in the city, including ours. Under the city’s current plan to manage the closure, that could mean:

•         Reduced ice time for every association

•         Teams sharing practice ice, cutting each team’s practice in half

•         Weekday ice as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 11 p.m.

•         More away games and higher travel costs for families

•         No new tournaments, including provincials

And when the rebuild is finished, at a cost of more than $140 million, Halifax would have exactly the same two surfaces it has today.

We support rebuilding the Forum. But we believe replacement ice should be in place before it closes, and that a project of this size should add ice, not just replace it. Other Canadian communities have built new ice quickly and affordably, and Halifax can too.

CMHA has joined other ice user groups across the city in asking council to take a better approach. Council is closely divided on this, and your voice can make a real difference.

Please take five minutes to email your councillor. A sample email and the full councillor contact list are at the link below. Feel free to add your own experience. Personal stories carry real weight.

Thank you for your support.

Bryan Esbaugh

CMHA President

Find all the information at on our website here: https://chebuctominorhockey.com/l/40/cmha/pages/12399/Delay-the-Forum-Closure-Campaign/

Hey Folks,

See below for some holiday development and skills and drills being put on by the Gulls and the Macs.  

GULLS SKILLS AND DRILLS - Friday Dec 4th:

Gulls Hockey are having their annual Skills and Drills fundraiser in December 4^th. This is a chance to skate with the Gulls players and coaches. There will be drills along with some fun games on the ice. T-Shirts can be preordered during registration   Spots are limited so please register soon. You can register at the following links:

U9 https://forms.gle/6YhQ4ZWAvVjq2Uwx7

U11 https://forms.gle/FCMgijxWgjvMJezq5

U13 https://forms.gle/XHgh19EUiuRxLuYq7

This is open to 2019-2015 Players

Mini Macs Holiday Camp - Dec 21st

The Halifax Macs will be holding their first Mini Macs Holiday camp at the Halifax Civic Center.  The camp will be run by Macs Staff and players. 

Date: December 21st
Where: Halifax Civic Center

U9: 9am to 12pm (3 hours of ice)
U11: 1pm to 4pm (3 hours of ice)

The camp will be a combination of power skating, station based skill drills and some fun games at the end of each hour. Open to the first 30 skaters and 4 goalies per age group.

Cost: $125.00 (includes a Mini Macs jersey)

To register email: hfxmacshockey@gmail.com
Include:

Player Name:
Player level (Example U11A or U9 Intermediate):
Skater or Goalie:
Cell Phone:
Jersey Size (Youth size)

Hi Chebucto,

Halifax Sports Photography is back this year holding our photo weekend:

Nov 7th and 8th at Spryfeild Lions arena. Photos processed and delivered before Xmas!

Book your teams spots now at the following link:

Chebucto Photo Weekend Nov 7th and 8th Signup

For any questions please reach out via the Contact Link  

or email: halifaxsportsphotography@gmail.com

Go Chebucto! 

Hey Chebucto,

Today is the last day for orders through our online store through  Pro Hockey Life. Get your orders in!

https://Chebucto26.itemorder.com 

A notice to our managers, coaches and families.  

Please be aware that Minor Hockey is not immune to the many scams that are out there these days.   

Please always be wary of any communications requesting money, etc., that you were not expecting.  If something seems off always ask questions.

Most recently scammers have been imitating organizations and attempting to sign them up for tournaments and taking payment.  These tournaments do not exist or they do but are full or registration is not opened. 

This happened to a local association who thought they were paying for our Kyle Henneberry tournament that is not yet opened.  

It's heartbreaking that we have to make posts like these, but we always need to be aware.

CMHA registrar

Alicia Payne