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2020 Adult Hockey League Season Launch – Team Rosters & Schedule

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This is the update you’ve all been waiting for  – the release of the 2020 AHL season team rosters and schedule!

We know you’ve all totally been hard at work during the extended “off-season”, keeping yourselves in peak physical condition in sheer anticipation of the 2020 AHL season, and we have good news…it’s about to pay off!

We’ve released the first part of the 2020 schedule and all team rosters, which you can check out here: www.aucklandicehockeyhub.co.nz

Games start Saturday 27th June at Avondale & Botany!

A Division

The brand new 2020 season will see the resurgence of two of the oldest and most storied clubs in Auckland, Manuwai and the Jets. The six team division will also feature a number of NZIHL and Junior players.

Last season, Red Army took out the Rangers in a thrilling 3-game series to take the A-Division Championship. With the inclusion of many new players, the 2020 season will be anyone’s for the taking!

Good luck to the Blues, Manuwai, Jets, Rampage, Rangers and Red Army!

B Division

The B Division will again consist of a nine team competition. Last season, the Savages overcame the Eagles in a hard fought 3-game series.

Competing in the B Division will be the Chiefs, Eagles, Grizzlies, Jokers, Savages, Spartans, Storm, Vipers and Wolves. Good luck to all teams!

C Division

The C Division will consist of six teams again for the 2020 season. Last year, it was the Tigers who clawed their way through the Scorpions sting to win the Championship in another series that went to a third and final game.

Good luck for this season to the Bears, Hawks, Lions, Scorpions, Tigers and Venom!

General Update:

The schedule for June-August is now live along with the rosters for each team which can be found here: www.aucklandicehockeyhub.co.nz

The remainder of the 20 game schedule, along with playoffs will be released when it is finalised.

We wish everyone an enjoyable and competitive season and are excited to see you all at the rink!

If you have registered and can’t find your name on any team, please send an email to: generalmanager@aiha.org.nz

2020 Bantam & Junior Season Launch – Team Rosters & Schedule Released

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Dear Parent/Player,

We are pleased to announce that team rosters and schedules for the 2020 Bantam & Junior League seasons have been released.

You can access the schedule and team rosters on our scheduling and results website: www.aucklandicehockeyhub.co.nz

The Bantam and Junior league games will start this upcoming Monday 22nd June at both Paradice Avondale and Paradice Botany

Each League will consist of 3 teams. Each of the 3 teams will rotate playing back-to-back games throughout the season.

The season will consist of 12 games for each team over 9 Mondays.

Beginning next week, training will be as follows:

  • Tuesday at Avondale – 6:45 – 8:00pm
  • Thursday at Botany – 6:45 – 8:00pm
  • Sunday alternating between Avondale and Botany – 8:45 – 10:15am

Upon completion of the 12 games. The 3rd place team will play back-to-back games against the 1st and 2nd place team on the following Monday. The next week, the 1st and 2nd place teams will play against each other in the Finals. This way every team gets the same amount of games.

A 3 game Auckland Cup Series will take place upon completion of the Finals. Teams will be rearranged for the Auckland Cup Series.

Schedules and Rosters are now up on the website, please have a look at which team you have been placed in, and when/where your first game is.

If you are not on one of these rosters or have any questions, please contact generalmanager@aiha.org.nz .

Note: Anyone who registered on or after June 15th – we have your registration and will be placing you in a team very shortly. When this is complete, we will inform you.

Kind Regards,
Auckland Ice Hockey Association

Term 2 School Holiday Programme Details

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We will be running a Term 2 School Holiday ice hockey programme for both under 12 year olds and Bantam/Junior League players. Read below to find out more information and how to register.

For our Under 12 players we will be holding a programme at both Avondale & Botany.

For our Bantam & Junior League players we will be holding a camp at Avondale only.

Haven’t been to one of our school holiday programmes before? Check out the action from our previous school holiday programmes here:

2020 Term 2 Under 12 Years Old Holiday Programme – Avondale & Botany: 

Avondale: Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th July, 2020
Botany: Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th July, 2020

Day Format:

  • On Ice 7:45 – 8:45am: We will start the day with a fun ice session working on all of the players individual skills.
  • Off ice 9:15 – 10:00am: we will work on stretching and educating the players on cool down and importance of flexibility as well as work on stick handling and doing various off ice stick handling drills/games.
  • Park 10:15 – 11:30am: We will walk to the nearby park to do some outdoor activities. The kids are given 30-40 minutes of supervised free time.
  • Free Skate/Games 12:00 – 3:00pm: To end the day, we will do some free skating during the public session. We will also have some off-ice activities planned during this period to keep some variety for the kids.
  • **Botany Only** 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Mini golf and laser tag.

The program hours have been extended for 2020 and pickup time is now 3:00pm from both Avondale and Botany ice rink.

Cost:
Avondale – $50.00 Per Day – Payment due at rink on the day
Botany – $55.00 Per Day – This cost includes 1 hour of mini-golf and laser tag on each day – Payment due at rink on the day

Food and drink is not included, so players will have to supply this themselves.

Register Online Now: https://forms.gle/cuVh8NRa728nogjbA

 

 

2020 Term 2 Bantam & Junior League Holiday Camp – Avondale:

Avondale: Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th July, 2020

Day Format:

  • On ice 7:45 – 8:45am: day starts on the ice with a high level skills development session in stations format. Groups will be split based on skill.
  • Off Ice 9:15 – 10:00am: players will be split into 2 groups. 1 group will work on flexibility and cool down stretching as well as education on pre training/pregame physical preparation. Meanwhile, the other group will work on stick handling and agility.
  • Classroom/video 10:15 – 11:00am: Players will receive some education on nutrition, pre-game mental preparation and focus techniques and will go through a team builder challenge in small groups.
  • Bakery/Gym 11:15 – 1:00pm: A quick stop at the bakery before we walk to “The People’s Gym” where the players will be put through and educated on off ice sport specific circuit style training. We will highlight technique, educate on muscle groups and go over the importance of training sport specifically.
  • Power Skating/Games 1:00 – 3:00pm: The day will finish with the players either taking part in the public session with coach guided power skating drills or (if the public session isn’t too busy) we will draw the netting and be able to play some cross ice games.

The program hours have been extended for 2020 and pickup time is now 3:00pm from Avondale ice rink.

Cost:
$60.00 Per Day – Payment due at the rink on the day.

Food and drink is not included, so players will have to supply this themselves.

Register Online Now: https://forms.gle/aMRTxAKvccHBvgJh7

 

Questions/More Information:

If you have any questions about the school holiday programme, contact us via email: info@aiha.org.nz

 

AIHA Club Update & Changes to Schedule

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Dear Parent/Player,

It’s been great to see so many of our players back on the ice so far and we can’t wait to have our leagues fully up and running soon so that we can really kick off the 2020 season!

Now that we are at COVID-19 alert level 1, things will largely be back to normal, with no further restrictions on attendance numbers, no need to pre-register for each activity and changing rooms will be open for use.

To help get you back in tip top shape, our friends at Centre Ice are offering free skate sharpening until Sunday 14th June – more information here.

Please find below an update on where we are as a Club at this stage, as well as some important changes to our regular scheduled activities:

Membership Update:

Thank you to those of you who submitted your registration confirmation for the 2020 season – we have received your confirmed playing status and we are now hard at work behind the scenes putting together the schedule and developing team rosters. We hope to have more information about this out to you in the very near future.

Learn to Play:

Due to ice booking changes, there will be changes to our Learn to Play programme as follows:

  • Wednesday 10th June at Paradice Avondale: REMAINS 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Thursday 11th June at Paradice Botany: WAS 6:00pm – 7:00pm. NOW: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

From next week onward, we will resume our regular Learn to Play schedule:

  • Mondays at Paradice Avondale – 5:45pm – 6:45pm
  • Wednesdays at Paradice Avondale – 5:45pm – 6:45pm
  • Thursdays at Paradice Botany – 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Super League:

The 2020 Super League season will start on Sunday 21st June 8:30am at Paradice Botany. We will send an email out with Super League specific information closer to this time.

Bantam & Junior Leagues:

Due to ice booking changes, there will be changes to practice times for our Bantam & Junior leagues as follows:

  • Thursday 11th June at Paradice Botany: WAS: 7:30pm – 8:45pm. NOW: 6:45pm – 8:00pm
  • Sunday 14th June at Paradice Botany: REMAINS: 8:30am – 10:00am
  • Monday 15th June at Paradice Avondale: WAS: 7:30pm – 8:45pm. NOW: 7:00pm – 8:15pm
  • Thursday 18th June at Paradice Botany: WAS: 7:30pm – 8:45pm. NOW: 6:45pm – 8:00pm
  • Sunday 21st June at Paradice Avondale: WAS: 8:30am – 10:00am. NOW: 8:45am – 10:15am

Adult Hockey League:

The 2020 season will kick off on Saturday 27th June. Now that we’ve received player’s confirmations on their intention to play, we are in the midst of preparing the schedule and final team rosters and will share more information soon.

That’s all from us for now – we’ll be in touch soon with more information about team rosters and schedules!

Kind Regards,
Auckland Ice Hockey Association

AIHA Return to Ice Hockey

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The wait is over!

ICE HOCKEY IS BACK!

PICTURED: An AIHA member showing their excitement
at the 2020 season resuming*

*Okay….may not actually be an AIHA member

We are pleased to announce that the 2020 ice hockey season is back on!

While ice hockey may look a little different to what you are used to for the near future, our aim is to deliver the same quality of ice hockey that you are used to, and for our playing leagues, our goal is to complete a full regular season of hockey for players in our Bantam, Junior and AHL leagues despite the late start to the season.

Please read below some very important information about what we need from you to resume to the 2020 season.

This includes requiring ALL PLAYERS to register their confirmation on whether they will be playing. You must register by Friday 5th June even if you do not intend to play in 2020. If you do not register your intent to play/not play, we will assume you are no longer playing in 2020 and your place on a team may be forfeited.

Click on the boxes below to read more information about your league and find out what you must do before you can play.

Learn to Play Programme - Click Here to Read More

Learn to Play Programme:

Learn to Play will temporarily be held during different time slots, due to requirements by the ice rinks to have a 30 minute buffer between sessions so they can clean/sanitise the facility and also to control numbers. The first two weeks of the schedule are:

  • Wednesday June 3 at Paradice Avondale 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Thursday June 4 at Paradice Botany – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Monday June 8 at Paradice Avondale – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Wednesday June 10 at Paradice Avondale – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Thursday June 11 at Paradice Botany – 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Please make note of the time changes, these times will be in place until further notice. We will inform everyone when we can get back to the original time slots.

To reduce contact, players will continue to use their concession cards as normal and concession cards can be purchased but through EFTPOS/Credit Card payments only.

Players should bring their normal Learn to Play equipment, but must come to the rink dressed in all equipment except skates and helmets. At this time, players will not be permitted in to the ice rink until 10 minutes before their session starts, but we ask that you arrive early enough that we have time to record your attendance and clip your concession card. Player’s skates and helmets will need to be put on in the grandstands. When the session is over, players should only take their skates and helmet off before exiting the building and change outside / in their car.

Under the current gathering restrictions of Alert Level 2 (100 people), and because many LTP players require assistance from a parent/guardian to get dressed, we have put the following procedures and restrictions in place.

  • 40 players/goalies maximum per session
  • 40 parents/guardians (1 parent/guardian per player maximum allowed in the rink)
  • 6 on-ice coaches
  • 4 AIHA staff
  • 3 arena staff
  • = 93 people in total

You MUST register prior to each session. Only those who register in advance will be permitted to take part on the night. If you turn up and have not pre-registered, you will not be permitted inside. Registration is limited to 40 players/goalies and will be on a first come, first served basis. This is for number control and contact tracing purposes. Registrations will be opened on the Friday, for the following week’s sessions. The link to register will be emailed to all Learn to Play registered players each Friday.

U9 / U12 Super League - Click Here to Read More

U9/U12 Super League

There are currently 70+ players registered for the Super League. Under the current gathering guidelines of Alert 2, and with gatherings not permitted over 100 people, the Super League will need to wait until this number is increased prior to beginning the 2020 season.

The season start date will be advised once the current gathering limits are increased sufficiently, as at present, we cannot reasonably hold the Super League with the 100 person limit. At this stage our estimated season start date is late June; we will confirm an exact date when we know this.

We ask that you please re-register for the Super League at the link below, no additional payment is necessary, we would just like confirmation that everyone who has registered, still intends to play this season. Once we know registration numbers, the teams for each age group can then be put together and a schedule produced.

ALL PLAYERS must confirm their 2020 playing status at the following link, even if they do not intend to play. If you do not register using this form, we will assume you are no longer playing in the 2020 season and your place on a team may be forfeited. Registrations Close 5th June. 

Confirm your intent to play here via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/heHYeGAkmkzB2SCA9

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Bantam & Junior Leagues:

AIHA is aiming to complete a full regular season of hockey for players in Bantam and Junior leagues despite the late start to the season.  We are asking for your understanding as we will all have to accommodate changes to fit the regular season into a shortened number of months. Thank you to those who have already made partial or complete payment against your fees – these amounts will remain valid and if you have already paid your fees in full, no further league fees will apply.

The Bantam/Junior season will begin with two weeks of pre-season training prior to starting games. The pre-season trainings are included in the playing fees for the 2020 season. The updated payment schedule can be found below.

There are currently 80+ players registered in the Bantam/Junior leagues. Due to this, we ask that no parents/guardians enter the rink during training sessions. This will aid us in keeping the gather number below 100. When the gathering number increases, we will revisit this restriction and communicate it to everyone.

Players should bring their normal ice hockey equipment, but must come to the rink dressed in all equipment except skates and helmets. At this time, players will not be permitted in to the ice rink until 10 minutes before their session starts. Player’s skates and helmets will need to be put on in the grandstands. The changing rooms will be unavailable. When the session is over, players should only take their skates and helmet off before exiting the building and getting changed outside / in their car.

Schedule

Week 1 Training:

  • Monday June 8 – Avondale: 7:30pm – 8:45pm
  • Thursday June 11 – Botany: 7:30pm – 8:45pm
  • Sunday June 14 – Botany: 8:30am – 10:00am

Week 2 Training:

  • Monday June 15 – Avondale: 7:30pm
  • Thursday June 18 – Botany: 7:30pm – 8:45pm
  • Sunday June 21 – Avondale: 8:30am – 10:00am

Week 3 Season Start:

  • Monday June 22 – Games at Avondale & Botany
  • Times & Teams TBC

In season trainings will move back to Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday when the season begins.

Updated Payment Dates:

  • Registration Fee – Due 8 June 2020 – $139.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 1 – Due 8 June 2020 – $143.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 2 – Due 1 July 2020 – $143.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 3 – Due 1 August 2020 – $143.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 4 – Due 15 August 2020 – $143.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 4 – Due 1 September 2020 – $143.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 5 – Due 1 October 2020 – $143.00

ALL PLAYERS must confirm their 2020 playing status at the following link, even if they do not intend to play. If you do not register using this form, we will assume you are no longer playing in the 2020 season and your place on a team may be forfeited. Registrations Close 5th June. 

Confirm your intent to play here via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/heHYeGAkmkzB2SCA9

Adult Hockey League (AHL) - Click Here to Read More

AHL

AHL games will begin again on Saturday 27 June at both Paradice Avondale and Paradice Botany. Our goal is to complete a full regular season. We will communicate more information about the season format as we get closer to the start date, along with a schedule once we know how many players will be returning.

Thank you to those who have already made partial or complete payment against your fees – these amounts will remain valid and if you have already paid your fees in full, no further league fees will apply.

In order to make up for missed time on the season so far, games will also be scheduled on Tuesday nights at Avondale, and Thursday nights at Botany. These games will be in addition to the Saturday, Sunday and Monday night games from the traditional AHL schedule. We won’t be able to put together a schedule until we know how many players are returning, which is why it is so crucial you confirm your intention to play/not play at the link below.

We do anticipate that there may be some new registrations for the AHL. If you know of anyone who wants to play this season who wasn’t previously registered, they can register via ClubHub here: www.aiha.org.nz/clubhub

Updated Payment Dates:

  • Registration Fee – Due 26 June 2020 – $179.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 1 – Due 26 June 2020 – $76.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 2 – Due 15 July 2020 – $76.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 3 – Due 1 August 2020 – $76.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 4 – Due 15 August 2020 – $76.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 4 – Due 1 September 2020 – $76.00
  • Ice Fee Instalment 5 – Due 1 October 2020 – $76.00

ALL PLAYERS must confirm their 2020 playing status at the following link, even if they do not intend to play. If you do not register using this form, we will assume you are no longer playing in the 2020 season and your place on a team may be forfeited. Registrations Close 5th June. 

Confirm your intent to play here via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/heHYeGAkmkzB2SCA9

Frequently Asked Questions:

Have the due dates for my fees changed?
Yes. We have changed the due dates for all league playing fees since the season dates have changed and the season will now be more condensed. You can view these changes above, and also view your current fee status by logging in to your ClubHub account here: ClubHub Login

How can I check the fee status on my account?
You can view your current fee status by logging in to your ClubHub account here: ClubHub Login

I’ve already made a COMPLETE payment toward my 2020 fees, do I need to pay anything extra?
No. If you have already paid your fees in full, then there is nothing further for you to pay.

I’ve already made a PARTIAL payment toward my 2020 fees, do I need to pay anything extra?
Yes. You will need to pay any remaining fees as these are due on your account to continue playing.

I cannot play anymore during the 2020 season, can I receive a refund?
Yes, we will consider refunds to individuals on a case by case basis. AIHA has incurred significant costs already this season such as membership fees, ice fees, wages, equipment costs and day to day operational costs. Because of this, we may not be able to offer a 100% refund though we will do our best to make things fair for those who wish to receive a refund. Additionally, we ask that for those of you who are unable to play and are happy to do so, consider the possibility of a donation to the Club by not requesting a full refund of your fees.

How do I go about receiving a refund?
Contact us via email – info@aiha.org.nz – with your first and last name, phone number and playing league and reason for requesting a refund and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Why is there not a published AHL schedule yet?
In order to put together a schedule, we need to know how many players will be returning. ALL PLAYERS must confirm their 2020 playing status at the following link, even if they do not intend to play. If you do not register using this form, we will assume you are no longer playing in the 2020 season and your place on a team may be forfeited. Registrations Close 5th June. Confirm your intent to play here via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/heHYeGAkmkzB2SCA9

AIHA Information Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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15th May 2020

AIHA Information Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Return to Play

Dear Members,

Prior to the season starting in March, AIHA made the decision to postpone all our events until June and revisit this decision in May. Given the positive trend surrounding COVID-19 and the nationwide move to Alert Level 2, this remains our position and we are optimistic that ice hockey will return in June.

During this time, we have maintained a close relationship with Sport New Zealand who have provided ongoing support and advice. Under the current guidelines for community sport, the maximum gathering number is 10 people, this gathering number will be reviewed on Monday 25th May.

We are eager to get back to the rink and start ice hockey again. Our main focus will continue to be on the safety of our members and their families. A return to the rink will look different than what we were all used to pre COVID-19.

What we do not want to happen is to spark another outbreak of COVID-19 and consequently all the safety measures that will be put in place when we return to ice hockey will be there to combat this. We ask that you are patient and understanding with the processes that are developed.

Our return will not all be done in one large step; it will be broken down into pieces so we can best ensure that our safety measures are well practiced and efficient before returning to full capacity.

This balanced approach of returning to the rink will ensure that we can continue to provide the best and safest sporting experience to all our members.

Health and Safety measures for each league and age group are being developed now. We will have this information available to everyone prior to the start of your respective programmes.

We are excited and encouraged that ice hockey will return soon and we look forward to seeing everyone back at the rink in the very near future. Until then, Paradice will have their public sessions running very soon. We urge all our members to get out for a skate at Avondale or Botany when it is possible.

Through this period, we advise all our members to visit the below websites regularly, and to follow their guidance on reducing exposure risk:

 

Kind Regards,

Auckland Ice Hockey Association

Resources:

For COVID-19 health advice and information, contact the Healthline team (for free) on:

0800 358 5453
or
 +64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS.

Or visit the Ministry of Health website: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

Free Online Interactive Ice Hockey Video Training Sessions

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We’re proud to announce the launch of free online interactive ice hockey training sessions during lock down. While we may not be able to visit our local rink, there’s still plenty we can do off ice!

Lead by AIHA Head Coach Justin Daigle and General Manager A.J. Spiller, these sessions are open to anyone and are aimed at players of all ages and will run twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Simply join the Zoom call for each session at the link below and you’re in!

A.J. & Justin will take you through a range of exercises to stay on top of your ice hockey form, and answer your questions. Plus…there may be some special guests appearing – make sure you are apart of the action!

Each session is limited to 100 participants and is split in to the following two age groups:

  • Under 12 and Learn to Play
  • Bantam League, Junior League & Adult League

We’ll also be giving away a $20 Centre Ice gift voucher to a random participant during each session!

These sessions will be free of charge and will include the following:

  • 5 minute warm-up
  • 10 minutes of body weight exercises
  • 10 minutes of stickhandling drills
  • 5 minute cool-down

It is recommended that you have a hockey stick and a ball/puck for the stickhandling portion of the training, if you don’t, Justin has come up with some ideas on what you can use instead in one of our recent Hockey at Home videos

Note: All sessions will start sharply on the indicated start time so please be ready to go when you join.

Sessions will also be recorded for future use.

Schedule

Note the new session times – Password for all sessions is: hockey

Tuesday 26th May:

4:30pm – 5:00pm for U12/U9 Super League & Learn to Play players
Click here to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9875993879?pwd=dWZ4SkRYMlhqb3kxanpxNGttcDJtQT09 (password: hockey)

5:15pm – 5:45pm for Bantam, Junior & Adult players
Click here to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9875993879?pwd=dWZ4SkRYMlhqb3kxanpxNGttcDJtQT09 (password: hockey)

Thursday 28th May:

4:30pm – 5:00pm for U12/U9 Super League & Learn to Play players
Click here to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9875993879?pwd=dWZ4SkRYMlhqb3kxanpxNGttcDJtQT09 (password: hockey)

5:15pm – 5:45pm for Bantam, Junior & Adult players
Click here to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9875993879?pwd=dWZ4SkRYMlhqb3kxanpxNGttcDJtQT09 (password: hockey)

Recorded Sessions

Learn to Play & Super League 16th April 2020

Bantam, Junior & Adult League 16th April 2020

Learn to Play & Super League 21st April 2020

Bantam, Junior & Adult League 21st April 2020

Learn to Play & Super League 23rd April 2020

Bantam, Junior & Adult League 23rd April 2020

Learn to Play & Super League 28th April 2020

Bantam, Junior & Adult League 28th April 2020

Learn to Play & Super League 30th April 2020

Bantam, Junior & Adult League 30th April 2020

Update on Playing Fees for 2020 Season

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Adult Hockey League, Bantam League & Junior League:

Dear Members,

Since our announcement last week about the postponement of the beginning of the 2020 AIHA playing league season, we have received a number of enquiries regarding payments and instalment fees, and have compiled the below information to answer some of your questions.

During this time, we will continue to take direction from the NZ Government, Ministry of Health and NZ Sport. It is our intention to fully review the situation again in June to evaluate the resumption of the 2020 season and as such we do not expect any of our members to make any additional payments toward their 2020 playing fees during this time. Therefore, you are not required to pay any overdue or upcoming fees at present and you will not receive any overdue fee notices from us for these.

If you have already paid your fees either in part, or in full, do not worry! We have a complete record of everyone’s fees status and are currently working through things to see what options are available in regards to this.

We hope to have these options together shortly and will communicate them with you when we do.

Finally, AIHA’s Head Coach Justin Daigle, and General Manager A.J. Spiller are putting together ideas on how we can remain in contact and stay active together over the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for further announcements and communication on this in the very near future.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, we hope to have more information available soon.

Until then, be safe, and take care of everyone around you.

 

Super League & Learn to Play Programme:

Dear Members,

Since our announcement last week about the postponement of the beginning of the 2020 AIHA playing league season, and the suspension of our Learn to Play Programme, we wanted to provide you with an update in regard to Learn to Play cards and hired gear.

First, we want to reassure you that all Learn to Play cards will not expire over this time, they will be usable when we are back up and running.

Second, we ask that you take care of any gear that you may have borrowed from AIHA until we are able to resume our normal Learn to Play programme. Please keep the gear dry and in a safe place. There will be no further charges for hired gear until we start back up with Learn to Play.

Finally, AIHA’s Head Coach Justin Daigle, and General Manager A.J. Spiller are putting together ideas on how we can remain in contact and stay active together over the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for further announcements and communication on this in the very near future.

Until then, be safe, and take care of everyone around you.

AIHA Information & Announcement Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Updated 27th March 2020: Read update to 2020 playing fees: https://www.aiha.org.nz/update-on-playing-fees-for-2020-season

 

20th March 2020 AIHA Information Update Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Members,

With the recent developments surrounding COVID-19 and following the advice and directives from the New Zealand Government, Ministry of Health, Sport New Zealand and the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation, AIHA has made the difficult decision to postpone the beginning of the 2020 season of ice hockey.

This decision means the start of the following scheduled ice hockey activities have been postponed:

  • Adult Hockey League
  • Junior League
  • Bantam League
  • Super League (Under 9 and Under 12)
  • Learn to Play Ice Hockey Programme
  • Pre-season trainings for Bantam & Junior League (on ice and off ice)

This is not a cancellation of the 2020 ice hockey season, but rather a delay to the start of it, for the above activities.

Our intention is to resume the above activity in June 2020, and the AIHA Board of Directors will meet in the lead up to this time to discuss the feasibility of this, based on what is happening at the time.

Given the 2020 NZIHL season has been suspended, a number of new ice time slots have been made available, which should allow AIHA to deliver the same level of ice hockey our players were expecting in 2020, with a similar season end date to the original season for each league. We will release more information on this as soon as possible and will continue to communicate updates to our members as we can.

Additionally, the school holiday programmes for our Under 9, Under 12, Bantam & Junior Leagues have been cancelled. 

These decisions were voted on by the AIHA Board of Directors on Friday evening, after earlier consultation that day and night with Sport NZ, and following the latest directives from the Ministry of Health and New Zealand Government. The AIHA Board of Directors agree that the health and safety of its players, volunteers, families and wider community is paramount in a situation such as this, and that following the advice and directives provided by the Ministry of Health and Sport NZ, this is the correct decision given the circumstances.

This decision has been made with heavy hearts and will have a negative impact on many of our members, along with the impact to both Paradice Ice Skating Rinks and Centre Ice. We ask that you continue to support these businesses in any matter that you can during this time.

The fact that no ice hockey will be played for the foreseeable future has saddened us. The ice hockey rink is a gathering place for friends and family to enjoy each other’s company, along with the greatest sport on earth.

We ask for your understanding and patience during this unprecedented time and assure you that AIHA is doing everything it can to bring ice hockey back to its members as soon as possible.

Through this period, we advise all our members to visit the below websites regularly, and to follow their guidance on reducing exposure risk:

Kind Regards,
Auckland Ice Hockey Association

Resources:

For COVID-19 health advice and information, contact the Healthline team (for free) on:

0800 358 5453
or
 +64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS.

Or visit the Ministry of Health website: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

NZIHF Player Skill Development Regional Camps Registration 2020

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NZIHF Player Skill Development Regional Camps Registration 2020
 
The NZIHF coaching and management staff are pleased to announce five Regional Development Camps to be held throughout 2020 which will feature coaching from top-level instructors from New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
 
The NZIHF Regional Development Camps are designed for players both female and male, born between 2002 and 2010 with multiple levels of experience across all regional clubs.
 
Players will be divided into groups depending on skill level, in order to help each individual reach their full potential.
 
The camps are designed so that players will return home with the necessary tools and knowledge to further develop their skills over the course of the coming season and future hockey careers.
 
Learn more and register here:
[UPDATE 19/03/2020] – Registrations closed and camps postponed, see here for more information: https://nzicehockey.co.nz/news-and-events/news/article/1247