We would like to provide an update to the membership with respect to our Return to Hockey plan. BRDMHA has submitted its Return to Hockey Proposal to the OMHA and is expected to hear back from them shortly. The proposal follows the OHF framework guidelines and the key points are discussed below:
• No Travel Hockey
• No tryouts
• Leagues/cohorts/bubbles will be
restricted to 50 players. Coaches are excluded from this number.
• Strict compliance regarding physical
distancing
• Players to be placed with like skilled
groups based on where they played last year
• Teams will be comprised of 9 skaters and
1 goalie
• The ability to offer programming is
dependent upon ice availability and registration numbers.
• Due to ice availability there may be a staggered start to programming
• For Tier 1 (players registered in 2019/20
category - AAA, AA, A, AE) the following will apply:
o Team
formation: Divided by major and minor ages separate and group players based on
their category of play in 2019/20.
o Play
in cohort/league/bubble with Lasalle and Amherstburg associations.
o NRP
and ATM players where BRDMHA is not their home centre will be considered on a
case by case basis depending on the availability of spots in their respective
division. This includes NRP players that played in BRDMHA for the 2019/2020
season.
o Formation
of teams in either Tier 1 or Tier 2 will be at the discretion of BRDMHA and in
consultation with the coaches. Team formation is highly dependent upon
registration numbers.
• Players can only be registered with one
team within the OHF. That means female players must choose if they will
play with their OWHA team or return to BRDMHA. This applies to AAA players
as well. This also means that there will be no AP positions for higher
divisions or Jr. hockey. This is subject to change based on any changes
that the OHF may implement. For example this may change if the OHF allows
tryouts if Stage 4 (return to conventional hockey) is approved this season.
Tier 1:
Tier 1 will be comprised of players
who played in the travel division during the 2019/2020 season. Each team will
have 2 skates per week (1 practice, 1 game). For the first 2 weeks of this
season all skates will be skills and drills only. After this 2-week period we
can begin 3 on 3 hockey, and graduate to 4 on 4 hockey. We must wait until we
reach OHF Stages 3D & 3E before 5 on 5 hockey commences as per our plan
submitted to the OMHA for approval. We have also planned to partner
with Lasalle and Amherstburg minor hockey associations to create a cross
association league. This is not “travel” and is only being done for the
continuity of skill development at this level. Tier 1 will have an additional
cost above and beyond the base registration which all tiers are required to
pay.
Tier 2:
Tier 2 will be comprised of players
who played in the house league divisions in 2019/2020. Each team will have 2
skates per week. For the first 2 weeks of this season both skates will be
drills and skills only. After this period, we can begin 3 on 3 hockey, and
graduate to 4 on 4 hockey. We must wait until we reach OHF Stages 3D & 3E
before 5 on 5 hockey commences as per our plan submitted to the OMHA for
approval. Opportunity to provide skill development clinics through our
3rd party providers will be explored.
Safety
All players, volunteers, and BRDMHA
families will have to adhere to physical distancing policies while in the
facilities, or while participating in an BRDMHA sanctioned event. The Town of Lakeshore
Facility Use policy will be made available online and it is the responsibility
of the participant and parents to review and abide by these policies. We look
forward to our season beginning and want to ensure player health and safety is
always our number one priority this season. Parents will be required to sign a
one-time waiver indemnifying the BRDMHA at the time of registration.
Registration and payments
Registration is open now and the
registration fees are posted below. We understand this is a challenging year
for everyone, therefore, we will be offering payment plans beginning September
1st, and will run through final payment in December. Furthermore, if you
require assistance please reach out to us and we will help in any capacity we
can. If your child or anyone you know has not registered, but plans on
participating this year, please have them register as soon as possible. The
following are the approved Registration fees for the 2020-2021 Season:
Registration Fees
Mites (U5) - $ 375 (One Ice time
per week)
Initiation, U7-U21 $675
We are working in partnership with Hockey
Canada, OHF, and the OMHA ,to ensure we are in complete compliance while
maintaining the safest possible environment providing quality hockey
programming. We are committed to the health and safety of our players following
health and safety guidelines as directed by our provincial partners, the Town
of Lakeshore, and the local health unit. We look forward to working together
with you during this unique time to provide the best possible hockey experience
here in Lakeshore!
Summary of Progressions within OHF Stage 3
• We are currently in OHF Stage
3A until August 31st
• As of September 1st we will move in
to Stage 3B
• Stage 3B allows for:
• Registration
to open September 1st
• Max
of 25 people on the ice, including instructors and referees.
• Programming
is skill development based, no game play at this stage.
• Stage 3C (anticipated start
of October 4th) allows for:
• Max
of 30 people on the ice, including instructors and referees
• Nothing
changes regarding imports and those rules
• League
Max is still 50.
• Tier
1 cohort with Lasalle and AMHA begins
• Game
Play is Modified 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 with no physical contact
• Stage 3D (anticipated start
of November 1st) allows for:
•
Max of 40 people on the ice including instructors and referees
• No
changes to the rules for imports
• League
max is still 50
• 5-on-5
play can be introduced with no physical contact
• Game
Play may be allowed with adjacent Public Health Units
• Stage 3E (anticipated start
of December 1st) allows for:
• Exact
same as Stage 3D but with travel expanded to the Local Health Integration
Network – for Windsor, that means Chatham-Kent
Preliminary BRDMHA Programming
Structure
(Pending OMHA approval and subject to change)
BRDMHA strives to be direct and thorough in its
communication with the membership and has opted to share its preliminary plans
on how programming may look in 2020-2021.
We cannot emphasize
enough that these plans could change drastically over the next few weeks depending
on direction from the OMHA, our local PHU, the Town of Lakeshore and the
Provincial Government.
Based on the parameters within Stage 3 of the
OHF Return to Play plan as well as the current safety requirements required by
the Provincial Government and our local PHU; below is what is currently being
considered and explored.
• 3-on-3, 4-on-4 play at all divisions to
start with opportunities to advance to 5 -on-5 play if appropriate and
permitted.
• U9 and younger would play on half-ice and
U10 and older would play on full-ice
• As per the parameters of stage 3 return
to play “No tryouts for the formation of Teams. Members to determine approach
for tiered structure based on category of participation last year”. This is
interpreted that players will play at the same level they played at in the 2019-2020
season. Players who played AAA/AA/A/AE will be considered a Tier 1 player when
forming divisions and teams. Same principle will be applied for Tier 2, a
player who played HL last year will be considered a Tier 2 player when forming
teams and divisions.
• Tier 2 divisions will remain as Minor and
Major combined.
• Spots are limited, and registration will
close on September 10th ; a waiting list
has already been started for multiple divisions. This will allow us to
draft and assemble teams.
• Due to availability of ice at the Atlas
Tube Centre, divisions may have a staggered start.
• There
also maybe an opportunity for additional ice time through our Development
clinics at additional cost. More information to follow.