Memo from OHF for all affliated organizations - Philip McKee, OHF Executive Director

The Ontario Hockey Federation Board of Directors has been made aware some Minor Hockey Associations (MHAs) have not yet taken the appropriate steps to prepare for the mandatory introduction of cross-ice/half-ice for the Initiation Program (all hockey 6 years and under). This role-out is being mandated by Hockey Canada across all Branches.The Ontario Hockey Federation Board of Directors has been made aware some Minor Hockey Associations (MHAs) have not yet taken the appropriate steps to prepare for the mandatory introduction of cross-ice/half-ice for the Initiation Program (all hockey 6 years and under). This role-out is being mandated by Hockey Canada across all Branches.

The OHF and its Members are happy to act as support for MHAs still working toward the 2017-18 implementation. Please review the information provided on our website and contact either your Member or the OHF with any questions:http://www.ohf.on.ca/view/ohfmainsite/initiation-program

The Initiation Program, and cross-ice/half-ice hockey specifically, is designed to introduce players to the game in a fun, safe, and positive way by creating an environment more suited to their physical capabilities at six-years-old and younger. The differences in skill-development opportunities with cross-ice or half-ice hockey are significant: players receive five times more passes and take six times more shots. They’re called on to have to make more decisions more quickly, and are overall more engaged in the game.

The S.H.A. Hockey Club (Scarborough Ice Raiders) is a community based volunteer operated hockey program operating out of Don Montgomery Community Centre in Scarborough.  Our program is based on a “cost recovery” basis that is self-sustaining in all our divisions. At no point does one division subsidize another to achieve a financial balance within the other program.  Although all divisions do operate independently from each other; ALL are subsidized by the Club itself to approximately 10% of the true cost of play.

The 3 divisions within the S.H.A. Hockey Club are: Scarborough Ice Raiders Competitive, Scarborough Ice Raiders Select and Scarborough Ice Raiders House League. These 3 divisions are amongst the most economical, as well as the longest program lengths, in the City of Toronto.  

SCARBOROUGH ICE RAIDERS HOUSE LEAGUE
A DIVISION OF THE S.H.A. HOCKEY CLUB

Scarborough’s LARGEST and most COMPREHENSIVE House League Hockey Program, a Member Club of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (G.T.H.L.)           

Registration Fees

Although prices increased approximately 5% for the 2017/2018 season, the S.H.A. Hockey Club (Scarborough Ice Raiders) have only marginally increased registration rates over the past two seasons. This means the program is subsidized approximately 10% by the Fund-Raising efforts of the Club Directors and many volunteers.

Registration Fees Include:  Games, Practices (up to Bantam), Skating Skills Program (Novice through Bantam), Sweaters & Socks, Team & Individual Pictures, Insurance, Regular Season & Play-off Awards and Free Admission.

League Features:  Select Program for all age groups, Family Discount, Tournaments, Equal Ice Time and no Buzzer Minor Peewee and older

Dear Parents,

It takes many hours of dedicated Volunteer Directors, Coaches and Convenors to operate this Program. It has become apparent that we have issues with both attendance prior to the start of games as well as too many people in the lower portion of the arena by the dressing rooms. Below are the rules of this Club and as of the New Year they will be enforced in order to create a more efficient, safe and enjoyable playing experience for all our members.  

Rule # 11

For all Novice 6, Novice 7/8 and Atom division games using the buzzer system, in order to allow coaches time to prepare their game sheet, plan their line-up, and speak with their players about the game, all players must be in the dressing room and fully dressed for the game a minimum of 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for the game.

Rule # 12

For all Novice 6, Novice 7/8 and Atom division games using the buzzer system any player arriving late will not be permitted to play in that game. This includes players arriving without sufficient time to be completely dressed and ready to play when the team is called to the ice. For all other divisions (Peewee to Juvenile), if a player is late he or she has until the end of the first period to dress and begin play.

Rule # 24

Parents are not allowed in the dressing room area from Minor Peewee and up. In the other series, parents are allowed to help their children get dressed but must clear the dressing room at least five minutes before game time. At the conclusion of the game parents must wait five minutes before proceeding to the dressing rooms, in order to give the coaching staff time with their teams.

The Scarborough Ice Raiders Minor Atom A team was recently featured on Hockey Night in Canada.  
Click on the image below to view the clip.

Important Notice

For those of our families who are not receiving our email blasts which is a result of us either having the wrong email or you having unsubscribed in the past. Emails and the website are the main line of communication between the “League” and our playing members therefore it is important to keep this updated.

Please take the following steps to insure your email is added to the list as we do not have the ability to add those who have unsubscribed in the past.

Click on the link below which will take you to a copy of an email blast (Evaluation Skates) scroll down to the bottom and click on the “subscribe” option and follow the instructions. This will enable you to receive our emails and keep informed of all events and changes within the program.

http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=d2a8f0cc13a39d0829111ff40&id=95ce837746 

The S.H.A. Hockey Club By-laws in pdf format. Follow this link to open in your browser.

SHA By-Law #1 Signed.pdf