To all U11 competitive parents,

Here are the drills we will be using for the upcoming skills sessions on the weekend. These will also be posted on the website under the Competitive Tryouts tab.

U11 Battle Drills for Membership 

U11 Skills Session Drills for Membership

Thanks,

Stephen, on behalf of the evaluation committee

VP Competitive

VP Competitive

Chebucto Minor Hockey Association

To all U13 competitive families,

Here are the rosters for the intersquad game being played on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6pm at the Forum. The schedule posted on the website says Civic, but that is incorrect. Please ensure that players are there at least 30 minutes early and that they have their tryout jerseys.

ROSTERS FOR SEPTEMBER 21 GAME 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the ombudsperson.

Stephen, on behalf of the evaluation committee

VP Competitive

VP Competitive

Chebucto Minor Hockey Association

Hello, Chebucto U7 Families and Fans!

Welcome to the 2023-2024 Hockey Season! As we get set to kick off the regular season, I'd like to provide some helpful information to prepare us for a successful season all of our players and members will enjoy. 

For parents of First Time Skaters:

Chebucto will be holding a preseason introductory skating session at 5:30pm on Oct.1st at the Civic Arena on Windsor Street in Halifax. This session is free of charge and open to any and all first time skaters to help them get a little more comfortable on the ice before the season starts. Parent volunteers are welcome to come out with skates, CSA approved helmet, hockey gloves and stick to help and encourage the kids. 

Please read carefully over the following list of equipment as full gear is required for all participants. 

• Helmet (with full shield or cage)

• Neck Guard 

• Shoulder Pads 

• Elbow Pads 

• Hockey Pants 

• Jersey 

• Shin Pads 

• Protective Cup (Jock/Jill)

• Hockey Socks 

• Skates (skate guards recommended)

• Stick

• Hockey Gloves

Group jerseys will be provided at a later date so please bring your own jersey until then.

For returning U7 players:

Chebucto will be holding a Welcome Back to Hockey session for returning players and new more experienced skaters at 6:30pm on Oct.1st at the Civic Arena on Windsor Street in Halifax. This session is free of charge and will be a fun focused session of power skating and Hockey games to kick things off.

An important note on Respect in Sport

Hockey Nova Scotia has the requirement that one parent of all newly registered players and transfers from outside Nova Scotia regardless of division must complete this online course by November 15th of the current season as player will be prohibited from stepping on the ice after this date until completed.
Registration must be completed prior to taking this course.The cost is $12 and is paid directly by the parent.
Parents who have completed the Parent Respect in sport program for another child's registration you can sign back in and add your new player. 

Link for Respect in Sport Parent Program: https://hns.respectgroupinc.com/

Grouping and ice times are coming soon as well as volunteer certification information for anyone interested in serving in the organization. We are very proud of our volunteer base and value each of them very much. We strive to provide excellent training and support to each one to create a healthy environment where players and volunteers thrive while building bonds and friendships through serving one another and the members of our community. If you are interested in helping out, please let me know and I will be happy to help you get started. 

Lastly, I will communicate most everything via email but to receive all communications and updates from Chebucto Minor Hockey please go to https://chebuctominorhockey.com/ and scroll down near the bottom of the page, just above "Leagues" and click "subscribe". This will add your email to the master list so you don't miss out in any news or updates from the Association. 

If anyone has any questions or needs anything at all, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm here to help in any way I can. I look forward to serving you as VP of U7 again this season and making this a unforgettable experience for our youngest hockey stars.

All the very best in Hockey this year!!

Jay McKenzie 

VP U7 CHEBUCTO 

To all U11 families trying out for competitive,

U11 evaluations begin this weekend, so we wanted to send out some more detailed information.

 First, you will see the groupings for the skills sessions. These are arranged alphabetically, so please look for your player's last name. 

 Second, you will see a schedule for ALL U11 evaluations. These will begin on September 23 and run until September 28.

 Last, there is a flow chart included that shows the different pathways that a play can move through the evaluation process. There are brief explanations included so parents and players can understand how players move through each phase. Please take the time to look this over if you are curious as to how things may or may not play out.

Groupings for the intersquad games will be posted immediately following the last skills sessions. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

U11 Evaluation Schedule 2023

U11 EVALUATIONS FLOW CHART

U11 GOALIE GROUP

U11 SKILLS GROUPINGS

Stephen, on behalf of the evaluation committee

VP Competitive

Chebucto Minor Hockey Association

Information for U9 Players and Families

Dear players and families, welcome to the 2023-2024 U9 season!

 Our first day on the ice for U9 players will be Saturday, October 7th.  The first two ice times will be station-based practices (not evaluated).  Players/Goalies will be divided into groups for Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th.  Each player/goalie will get two station-based practices. Groups and practice times will be posted by Thursday, September 27th.

 Station-Based Practices

Saturday, October 7th at Spryfield - ice times will be 10am, 11am, 12pm

 Sunday, October 8th at Spryfield - ice times will be 8am, 9am and 1pm

National Standard Skills Test (NSST) and Goalie Evaluations

Goalie Evaluations -Thursday, October 12^th 5:30-6:30pm at Spryfield Lions Rink

Player NSST’s - Saturday, October 14^th 10am – 1pm at Spryfield Lions Rink

              Sunday, October 15^th 10am - 12pm at Spryfield Lions Rink

Players will complete several stations, where they will work as individuals and be timed.  Groups will be decided based on these evaluations. Each player will only attend one NSST ice time. These times are spread out between two days. (Oct 14/15)

 Advancing, Intermediate, and Development Groups

Players will be divided into advancing, intermediate and development groups based on the NSST evaluations.  Groups will be announced before 11pm Sunday, October 15^th. Team rosters for the 2023-2024 year and the first practice weekend times (Oct 21/22) will be posted by Thursday, October 19^th.

 Development Level and Evaluations

Families who decide to have their child play at the Development level this year are not required to participate in NSST evaluations. If your player is new to hockey or skating we encourage to “opt out” of NSST evaluations and they will be placed directly in Development. Email U9@chebuctominorhockey.com your child’s full name and date of birth with “Opt out” in subject by Sunday, October 8th, and then watch for information regarding the Development team rosters.

 All communication for U9 will be sent by email and posted on the Chebucto Minor Hockey Association Website at chebuctominorhockey.com.  Check your email and/or chebuctominorhockey.com often for updates! If you do not currently receive Chebucto emails, we recommend subscribing to the website.

 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Charlotte Peladeau, VP U9

To all U13 Competitive families,

 I just wanted to send out a quick note after our first weekend of evaluations.

First, congratulations to the players who were selected to continue on in our U13AAA evaluations. It was a busy weekend with numerous sessions, and thankfully things were not interrupted by the storm.

Second, the schedule moving forward will look like this:

 Monday, September 18: Intersquad game vs Truro, 6:30pm at East Hants

Tuesday, September 19: Intersquad game vs Truro, 6:30pm at East Hants

A reminder to players in these games to ensure you know what night you are playing and to arrive at least 30 minutes prior.

The original schedule had players in two more intersquad games; one on Thursday and one on Friday, but we will be removing the Friday game, as the evaluation committee feels they will have sufficient data on all players after Thursday's game.

 After the final intersquad game, and before the exhibition games vs Sackville, the list will be cut to 12 forwards, 8 defence, and 3 goalies.

 Finally, a reminder that being selected for this group does NOT guarantee placement on U13AAA or U13AA. Any players or goalies, after Thursday's intersquad game, who are placed in the U13AA/ A/ B evaluations, which begin September 24, will be competing with all remaining U13 players for spots on these teams.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our ombudsperson at: 

ombudsperson@chebuctominorhockey.com

They will answer your question(s), or bring it to the attention of the evaluation committee for further discussion.

Thanks, and best of luck to all players in the remaining U13 evaluations.

Stephen, on behalf of the evaluation committee

VP Competitive