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Avalanche Thanksgiving Update

By antonycwilson | Oct 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Avalanche Thanksgiving Update

Hi Avalanche Families, While Thanksgiving may look a little different for many of us this year, I am especially thankful that our girls are back together on the ice.  Recent events in our broader North Shore communities should be a reminder for us all that COVID-19 is present in our community. In order to limit…

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SIGN UP: NSFIHA Advantage Saturday Individual Skills Development

By antonycwilson | Oct 8, 2020 | Comments Off on SIGN UP: NSFIHA Advantage Saturday Individual Skills Development

The North Shore Female Ice Hockey Association offers players a series of single development, on-ice training sessions scheduled throughout the season designed to help players grow and advance their hockey ability with focus on individual and technical skills. Skill Development sessions are led by the Instructors of The Advantage Hockey Development, also known as the…

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IMPORTANT COVID SAFETY UPDATE: Off-Ice Team Activities Discouraged

By antonycwilson | Oct 2, 2020 | Comments Off on IMPORTANT COVID SAFETY UPDATE: Off-Ice Team Activities Discouraged

Dear Avalanche Families: We understand that teams may be interested in planning off-ice activities (dry land, video session, other team activity).  The North Shore Female Ice Hockey Association (Avalanche) does not encourage off-ice team activities or events at this time. Team officials should limit off-ice activities. If deemed necessary, off-ice activities should be kept small…

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SAVE THE DATE: Avalanche HCSP “Team Safety” ZOOM Meeting on Oct 7 @ 7PM

By antonycwilson | Oct 1, 2020 | Comments Off on SAVE THE DATE: Avalanche HCSP “Team Safety” ZOOM Meeting on Oct 7 @ 7PM

“Save the Date”: October 7th 7 pm ZOOM Meeting (invite link to follow) Avalanche Hockey Canada Safety Person (HCSP) “Team Safety” Info Session It has already been an interesting and busy hockey season with tryouts and teams taking shape, plus our youngest players having now had a chance to get on the ice for their…

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IMPORTANT: Avalanche Player Illness Policy and Guidelines

By antonycwilson | Sep 27, 2020 | Comments Off on IMPORTANT: Avalanche Player Illness Policy and Guidelines

Hi Avalanche Families: It has been great to see everyone back at the arena!  As our hockey season gets underway, we’d like to send out an important reminder about player illness.  A global pandemic brings with it a heightened sense of caution and vigilance.  To that end, under the Avalanche Illness Policy, the following things…

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Avalanche Alum Maegan Beres Selected Co-Captain Boston College Eagles

By antonycwilson | Sep 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Avalanche Alum Maegan Beres Selected Co-Captain Boston College Eagles

Congratulations Maegan! We wish you all the best in your senior year at Boston College on and off the ice! Check out more about Maegan here.  

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ORDER NOW! Online Avalanche Gear Store Open: DEADLINE Oct 5, 2020

By antonycwilson | Sep 20, 2020 | Comments Off on ORDER NOW! Online Avalanche Gear Store Open: DEADLINE Oct 5, 2020

The Time Out Source for Sports Online Avalanche Online Store is now open for orders until Mon Oct 5. Please click the link here to order your Avalanche apparel including: CCM rink suits jackets and pants Winter jackets Hoodies Team Tees Pant shells (required for all Avalanche players except Tykes) Coach gear! You can now purchase…

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SAFETY UPDATE: No “Rollergard” Skate Guards Please!

By antonycwilson | Sep 19, 2020 | Comments Off on SAFETY UPDATE: No “Rollergard” Skate Guards Please!

Please do not wear “rollergards” to or from any of the ice rinks (Canlan, HJ, KM or WV).  We have witnessed several frightening incidences of players navigating stairs, ramps, parking lots, cars and more in rollergards this year already as they attempt to enter or exit a facility.  If your player arrives or exits with…

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BC Hockey COVID-19 Return to Hockey FAQs

By antonycwilson | Sep 13, 2020 | Comments Off on BC Hockey COVID-19 Return to Hockey FAQs

Check out the BC Hockey’s COVID-19 return to hockey FAQs here and on our Avalanche COVID-19 Updates page under RESOURCES 

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: New Mandatory Return to Hockey COVID-19 Safety Course

By antonycwilson | Sep 12, 2020 | Comments Off on IMPORTANT UPDATE: New Mandatory Return to Hockey COVID-19 Safety Course

Hi Avalanche families! Hockey Canada has developed a new FREE online course on how to navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19 called: ‘Planning a Safe Return to Hockey’. This course is mandatory for all North Shore Avalanche officials, coaches, HCSPs and team managers for the 2020-21 season.  It is also available and suggested for hockey parents…

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