News and Announcements
July 14th, 2016
It is with sadness that we write to inform you that we have lost one of our association’s finest. Joseph Gerard Kinch (aka Big Joe) passed away on Saturday, July 9th after a brief battle with cancer. He was 61 years of age.
As some of you will know, Joe has been involved with OMHA since 2003 as one of our senior officials. Not only has he been instrumental in the development of our young on ice officials over the past 13 years, he has also been an inspiration and role model for many of our sons and daughters.
To honor and pay tribute to Joe, all of our on ice officials will be having “JK” memorial crests sewn onto their jerseys for the 2016/17 season.
Should any of our players wish to honor and pay tribute to Joe as well, they will be provided with a “JK” memorial sticker that can be worn on their helmet. These will be made available to all of our players when signing in for the upcoming season.
We offer our sincerest condolences to Joe’s family and friends and those of our members who were fortunate enough to have known him.
Sincerely,
Andrew W. Copley, President
Oceanside Minor Hockey Association
Esso Fun Day - Free Female Try It Hockey Day on Sept 10
Please see attached for more information or contact our female coordinator, Carla at femalecoordinator@oceansidehockey.com
If you are interested in OMHA’s Development Ice sessions in August, please click on the link below and this will take you to a Google Document where you can sign-up based on the sessions offered. Please read the first page as it contains information on how to do this in a fair and equitable manner. All sessions are listed by date, time, arena, age group and gender. If you have any questions, you can email Greg Lewis who is the Development Coordinator.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VPEjTGiN4u_pvAhz_jsK1ociCROLQetXvZjY3pygdkk/edit?usp=sharing
BC Hockey - Kerry Park and Prince George to Host Summer Skills Camps
Kerry Park and Prince George to Host Summer Skills Camps
BC Hockey is pleased to announce that Prince George Minor Hockey Association (MHA) and Kerry Park MHA will be hosting Hockey Canada Summer Skills Camps in July and August. Each camp will feature two (2) on-ice sessions per day, dryland training and off ice activities, and team building sessions.
The skills camp in Prince George will be held at the Elksentre from July 25 – 29, 2016, while the Kerry Park skills camp will be held at Shawnigan Lake School in Shawnigan Lake, BC from August 8 – 12, 2016.
Both skills camps are open to male and female Novice, Atom, and Pee Wee recreational players. Each camp costs $400 and includes on and off-ice instruction from local coaches and trained BC Hockey course conductors. Ice sessions are designed to ensure maximum levels of activity and enjoyment through skill instruction, drills, and fun games. Players will also receive a jersey, water bottle, and hat.
Throughout the week, players will:
• Develop/enhance the fundamental skills of skating, passing, stickhandling, and shooting
• Meet other players and develop friendships
• Enjoy the fun of hockey through skill development
• Learn the concepts of fair play, fitness, safety, respect, teamwork, and the importance of a positive attitude
The registration deadline for the Prince George camp is July 18, 2016, while the deadline for the Kerry Park camp is August 2, 2016.
https://bchockey.formstack.com/forms/2016_summer_skills_camp_player_registration
House Team Coaches, Criminal Record Checks and Respect in Sport
Happy Summer to all Oceanside Minor Hockey Families!
Anyone that is interested in coaching this upcoming season, Head Coach and Assistants, please get your application into Troy Newans at headcoach@oceansidehockey.com . The application is listed below.
All team officials are required to have a completed criminal record check and a valid Respect in Sport prior to the first session of the season. Now is a perfect time to get yours done to beat the September rush. There are 3 forms for the criminal record check linked below.
CRC
http://www.oceansidehockey.com/organizations/2094/documents/144978
http://www.oceansidehockey.com/organizations/2094/documents/144979
Respect in Sport
