Updated Tuesday 14th August 8:00pm – See below
Dear Members,
The AIHA Board of Directors met this evening to discuss today’s latest announcement by the Government, regarding the COVID-19 Alert Levels in Auckland and the rest of the country.
As of writing, the Alert Level status is as follows:
- Auckland and Coromandel to enter Alert Level 4 from 11:59pm 17th August for a minimum of 7 days
- The rest of New Zealand to enter Alert Level 4 from 11:59pm 17th August for a minimum of 3 days
The Government will meet to discuss the Alert Levels near the end of these Alert Level periods.
Accordingly, this change in Alert Levels and accompanying restrictions require the below changes to our scheduled activity:
- Wednesday 18 August
- Avondale Learn to Play – cancelled
- Thursday 19 August
- Botany Learn to Play – cancelled
- Bantam & Junior League training – cancelled
- West Auckland Admirals & Botany Swarm training sessions – cancelled
- Saturday 21 August
- Botany Learn to Play – cancelled
- U18 Representative training cancelled
- All AHL games – postponed
- NZIHL Game – West Auckland Admirals vs. Phoenix Thunder – cancelled
- Sunday 22 August
- U12 Super League – cancelled
- NZWIHL practice – cancelled
- All AHL games – postponed
- NZIHL Game – West Auckland Admirals vs. Phoenix Thunder – cancelled
- Monday 23 August
- Learn to Play – cancelled
- Bantam and Junior Leagues – postponed
- All AHL games – postponed
- Tuesday 24 August
- Bantam & Junior League training – cancelled
- West Auckland Admirals & Botany Swarm training sessions – cancelled
For all postponed events, we are currently working on a replacement schedule and will communicate more about this soon.
Any future scheduled activity beyond the above listed dates is currently being considered by the Board of Directors, and a decision on this activity will be made near the end of the initial 7 day Alert Level 4 period.
We continue to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. We are working hard to resume ice hockey as soon as we can do so safely, and will continue to provide updates as we can.
Update Monday 23rd August 5:00pm:
Following the latest announcement from the Government this afternoon, which extends the Alert Level 4 lockdown until at least Tuesday 31 August 11:59pm, we have extended the cancellations and postponements of events as listed below. The AIHA Board will meet on Monday 30th August to review the latest announcement from the Government on the same day, and will provide an update then.
- Wednesday 25 August
- Avondale Learn to Play – cancelled
- Thursday 26 August
- Botany Learn to Play – cancelled
- Bantam & Junior League training – cancelled
- West Auckland Admirals & Botany Swarm training sessions – cancelled
- Saturday 28 August
- Botany Learn to Play – cancelled
- All AHL games – postponed
- NZWIHL training session – cancelled
- Sunday 29 August
- U12 Super League – cancelled
- Bantam & Junior league training – cancelled
- Monday 30 August
- Learn to Play – cancelled
- Bantam and Junior League games – postponed
- All AHL games – postponed
- Tuesday 31 August
- Bantam & Junior League training – cancelled
- West Auckland Admirals & Botany Swarm training sessions – cancelled
Update Monday 30th August 5:00pm:
Today’s update by the Government confirmed the Alert Level 4 status in Auckland will be extended for another two weeks. As such, we are still unable to hold any scheduled on-ice activities.
Our intention is to play as much of the season for our leagues as possible, once we can get back on the ice. This may mean an extension to the season to try to fit things in.
The AIHA Board of Directors will meet on Monday 13th September, which is when the next Government review will take place, and will provide an update to members once we know more about a potential drop in lockdown levels at this time.
Update Tuesday 14th September 8:00pm
The most recent update by the Government confirms Auckland will remain in Alert Level 4 until at least Tuesday 21st September 11:59pm, with an unknown period in Alert Level 3 to follow.
We are still committed to playing as much of the scheduled season as possible, however cannot yet share information with you on when this activity might resume, due to the uncertainty of when the Alert Levels will be lowered.
What we can share is that our plan is to resume scheduled activity once we reach Alert Level 2, and as soon as we know more about when this might come in to effect, we will provide a further update.
For those of you on instalment plans for your playing fees, your upcoming fee instalments due dates have been pushed back so you will not be charged during this time.
