HOCKEY NOVA SCOTIA

Arnie Farrell, President

Amy Walsh, Executive DirectorMike Field, Member Services Manager

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Logistics for the callHousekeeping

Hockey Nova Scotia Bi-weekly Provincial Member Call

June 1st, 20207-8 p.m.

WELCOME

AGENDA

Welcome

Hockey Canada Update

Province of Nova Scotia (CCH) Update

Hockey Nova Scotia Update

The Hockey Nova Scotia Rebound Plan

Question/Concerns/Actions for Next Call

Hockey Canada

Rob Newson Atlantic Regional DirectorMember Engagement

Darren CossarVice PresidentMember Engagement

Return To Hockey

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Work Together, Win Together

When will Hockey start up?

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• When it is safe and our provinces and medical authorities and experts indicate it is appropriate.

• It’s not a race to get back, we all want to get back to normal and the game we love. When, how and what that looks like, is still to be determined.

• We need to ready, when the time is right.

Return to Hockey Framework

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4 Task Teams

• Protocols and Safety

• Regulations Review

• Coaching

• Officiating

Return to Hockey Framework

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5 Workgroups

• Marketing/Communications and Public Relations

• Customer Engagement

• Seasonal Structure Delivery Models and Registration

• Events, HP and National Teams

• Private/Non-Sanctioned Hockey

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Return To Hockey

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Questions?

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Thank You

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Province of Nova Scotia

Jason Hansford-SmithSport ConsultantCommunities, Sport, and Recreation DivisionCommunities, Culture and Heritage (CCH)Province of Nova Scotia

COVID 19 – Provincial UpdateHockey NSJason Hansford-Smith

Considerations for reopening

• Public Health Agency of Canada’s recommendations and guidelines to lift public health measures

• Consultation with sectors• Adherence to existing public health measures• Province’s COVID-19 epidemiology

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• Consulting with businesses and organizations directed to close as part of pandemic response.

• Sharing public health principles and providing information to help organizations develop plans to safely reopen when public health deems it safe to do so

• Businesses and sectors asked to adapt public health guidelines for their own circumstance and develop plans for re-opening to public.

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Staying informed, being prepared and following public health advice

Practising good hygiene (hand hygiene, avoid touching face, respiratory etiquette, disinfect frequently touchedsurfaces)

Ensuring physical distancing whenoutside of the home

Increasing environmental cleaning & ventilation of public spaces & worksites

Staying at home (not going to school/work) and away from others when symptomatic and following public health advice

Wearing medical mask if symptomatic and inclose contact with others or going out to access medical care. If not available, non-medical mask or face covering

Considering use of non-medical mask or face covering in situations where physicaldistance cannot be maintained

Limit non-essential travel

19Core personal public health measures must remain in place throughout all phases:

Return to Play – Rebound plan

• PSO is working with membership to develop their rebound plan• In alignment with Public Health • In alignment with Hockey Canada

• Customized for Nova Scotia • PSO can submit plan to Sport Nova Scotia for Review

• Sport Nova Scotia will review using a general framework approved by Public Health

• PSO tweak plans based on feedback and share with membership

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Summary PointsReturn to Activity needs to take place with the following:

• Public health guidelines are to be followed – hygiene, physical distancing etc.

• Sport (as with all organizations) is strongly recommended to have a return to play plan in place prior to any activity

• As of May 29th organized sport activity may resume• Current maximum # of participants in a program is 10 per playing

surface (Ice rink, soccer field, tennis court)• Individual facility protocols and guidelines must be followed in addition

to the public health guidelines • Any changes to the guidelines in future months and weeks will be led

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Hockey Nova ScotiaKey Objectives

Customer: Engage our Hockey Community

• Hockey Comes Together

• HNS Rebound Plan - Return to Play (Provincial Call)

Business Continuity: Clear Financial Picture

• Accessing supports

Brand: Virtual Platforms

• Building a new HNS website

• On-line awards

• On-line coach education (HP1 pilot, Safety Course)

HNS VIRTUAL AGM

Mon. 20 July

Minor Council Congress

Tue. 21 July

Junior Council Meeting

Wed. 22 July

Female Council Congress

23 July

Hockey Nova Scotia AGM

Hockey Nova Scotia Rebound Plan

Goals of the HNS Rebound Plan

▪ Keep players and families in our game

▪ Ensure safety▪ Mitigate financial concerns

▪ Collaborate with hockey associations, leagues and stakeholders

▪ Align with Hockey Canada’s Return to Hockey plan

▪ A framework that provides clear direction and support for all our members

Rebound Plan Structure

Steering Committee: Chairs of each working group, HNS President and ED, Medical Advisor (Dr. Tina Atkinson)

Three Working Groups: Chair, 5-6 Members, Subject Matter Experts (SME)

Task Teams: as needed tasks coming out of the working groups (i.e.: Facilities and Financial Considerations)

19 May

Review and confirm Rebound Plan Working groups

19 May

Call for interest work group members

26 May

Confirm chairs of working groups

26 May

Confirm Steering Committee

29 May

Confirm Subject Matter Experts

1 June

Confirm Working Groups

1 June

Confirm Task Teams and members

1 June

HC Return to Hockey Plan Presentation

Rebound Plan Timeline | Phase One

Rebound Plan –Focus Areas

1. Implementation Plan – working group

Mandate: The purpose of the implementation plan is to provide a format and critical path in which to define the actions required to align with Hockey Canada’s Return to Hockey Safety Guidelines and adhere to the Nova Scotia Provincial Government Coronavirus Sport Guidelines. To include but not limited to the regulatory requirements, modified officials’ certification process, coach training, and hockey structure.

a) Task Team: Facilities Inventory and Guidelines

2. HNS Regulatory Review – working group

Mandate: Review existing HNS regulations and their impact on how and when we return to hockey. Make recommendations with regards to transition regulations that may be required for the return to hockey.

3. Hockey Structure – working group

Mandate: To investigate all options possible for the structure/framework of the 2020-2021 hockey season in Nova Scotia.

a) Task Team: Financial Considerations

Implementation Plan Working Group Members

CHAIR, Scott Kennedy (Board member of Hockey Nova Scotia, Project Management Expertise)

Jason Hansford-Smith (Sport Consultant, Province of Nova Scotia, Community Culture & Heritage (CCH))

Calvin Byard (Chair, Risk Management Committee, Board of Hockey Nova Scotia, RCMP corporal)

Bill Short (Technical Director, Dartmouth Minor Hockey)

Guy Reid (Hockey Nova Scotia Regional Director Cape Breton, Medical Professional)

Marc Blinn (South Conference Coordinator, Hockey Nova Scotia, Health & Safety Professional)

Jim Cormier (Dartmouth Minor Hockey, Operational Plan Expertise)

Brad Taylor (Chair of Facilities Task Team, Technical Director Hockey Nova Scotia)

Communications Expert – TBC

Task Team: Facilities Inventory and Guidelines

CHAIR, Brad Taylor (Technical Director, Hockey Nova Scotia)

Brittany Hunter (Executive Director, RFANS)

Heather Fraser (Director of Recreation & Leisure Services, Rath East Link Centre, Truro)

Mary-Lou Paetznick (President, Ice Scheduler/CMHF Delegate/Timekeeper Coordinator, TASA Minor Hockey)

Paul Carroll (Cape Breton Female Hockey Regional Director, Manager of Membertoo Sport & Wellness Centre)

Rosalyn Smith (Manager, Sport & Scheduling, Parks & Recreation HRM)

Bill Cruickshank (General Manager of RBC Centre & BMO Ice Facilities, RFANS Board Member)

Brandon Moore (Owner Bowls Arena, East Coast Varsity – Hockey Canada Skills Academy School)

HNS Regulatory Review Working Group Members

CHAIR, Mike Field (Manager of Member Services, Hockey Nova Scotia)

Brian Wentzell (Chair of Minor, Hockey Nova Scotia)

David Jamael (President, Sydney Minor Hockey, Financial Expertise)

Beth MacMullin (Registrar, Dartmouth Minor Hockey)

Tom Foley (President, Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League)

Sara Aucoin (President, Chebucto Minor Hockey)

Mitch MacGregor (Regional Director, HNS)

Dean Smith (Chebucto Minor Hockey Coach, Black Youth Ice Hockey Lead, Legal Counsel Justice Canada)

Travis Vaughn (Ice Coordinator /Scheduler, South Shore Minor Hockey and Western Riptide)

Dan McMullen (Female Hockey South Conference Coordinator, Hockey Nova Scotia)

Chris Morrissey (Dartmouth Minor Hockey, Parent, Business and Multisport Event Management Expertise)

Hockey Structure Working Group Members

CHAIR, Darren Sutherland (High-Performance Director, Hockey Nova Scotia)

Craig MacDonald (Dartmouth Minor Hockey, Parent, PwC)

Fiona Smith-Bell (Female Hockey, Hockey Canada, Olympian)

Steve Bent (Halifax U15 Major, Private Operator)

Mike Strong (Director of U7 & U9, Chebucto Minor Hockey)

Levi Denny (Team Mi’kmaw Nova Scotia, Junior Hockey League, Director of sports and recreation in Eskasoni)

Shawn MacKenzie (Technical Director, Bedford Minor Hockey Association, Player Journey Mapping)

Josh Boulton (South Colchester Minor Hockey, Hockey Schools)

Troy Fougere (Power Skating, Truro Bearcats, Physical Education Teacher)

Todd Watson (President, Nova Scotia U15 Major)

Task Team: Financial Considerations

Mark Emberly (Dartmouth Minor Hockey, Financial Industry)

Daryl Joseph (Past President, Chebucto Minor Hockey, U13AAA Coach)

John Ouellette (President, Strait Richmond Minor Hockey Association) *HA Membership Survey Data

Tim Cranston (Coach, Chebucto Minor Hockey, Legal expertise)

Matt Kossatz (Board/coach, Acadia Minor Hockey, Financial Industry)

Christina Lamey (Chair, Blizzards Female Hockey Association, PR & Communications Expertise)

Bernice Keddy (Dartmouth Regional Director, Female Council Hockey Nova Scotia)

Sport Grant Expert (i.e.: Kids Sport, Jump Start, etc.)

SME as needed

Working Groups – to build the HNS Rebound plan aligned with Hockey Canada

Implementation Plan Regulatory review Hockey Structure

Nova Scotia Public Health

Principles/Requirements

RTP Plan Creation (Hockey Nova Scotia &

Hockey Canada)

Sport Nova Scotia (Jamie Ferguson)

Dept. of Community Culture & Heritage (Bill

Greenlaw, Jason Hansford-Smith)

Public Health (Dr. Strang)

June 1-11

Working groups and task teams work

June 12

Working group chair to submit recommendations to the steering committee

June 12

Steering Committee to review

June 13

HNS Board of Directors to review

June 15

Draft Rebound Plan presented to the membership

June 16

Submission of the Rebound Plan to Sport Nova Scotia

June 29

Completion of Rebound communications and marketing plan

Rebound Plan Timeline | Phase Two

Working groups and task team work

Provincial Member Call on June 15th

Next steps?Open for Questions