Hello, Chebucto U7 Families and Fans!

Welcome to the 2023-2024 Hockey Season! As we get set to kick off the regular season, I'd like to provide some helpful information to prepare us for a successful season all of our players and members will enjoy. 

For parents of First Time Skaters:

Chebucto will be holding a preseason introductory skating session at 5:30pm on Oct.1st at the Civic Arena on Windsor Street in Halifax. This session is free of charge and open to any and all first time skaters to help them get a little more comfortable on the ice before the season starts. Parent volunteers are welcome to come out with skates, CSA approved helmet, hockey gloves and stick to help and encourage the kids. 

Please read carefully over the following list of equipment as full gear is required for all participants. 

• Helmet (with full shield or cage)

• Neck Guard 

• Shoulder Pads 

• Elbow Pads 

• Hockey Pants 

• Jersey 

• Shin Pads 

• Protective Cup (Jock/Jill)

• Hockey Socks 

• Skates (skate guards recommended)

• Stick

• Hockey Gloves

Group jerseys will be provided at a later date so please bring your own jersey until then.

For returning U7 players:

Chebucto will be holding a Welcome Back to Hockey session for returning players and new more experienced skaters at 6:30pm on Oct.1st at the Civic Arena on Windsor Street in Halifax. This session is free of charge and will be a fun focused session of power skating and Hockey games to kick things off.

An important note on Respect in Sport

Hockey Nova Scotia has the requirement that one parent of all newly registered players and transfers from outside Nova Scotia regardless of division must complete this online course by November 15th of the current season as player will be prohibited from stepping on the ice after this date until completed.
Registration must be completed prior to taking this course.The cost is $12 and is paid directly by the parent.
Parents who have completed the Parent Respect in sport program for another child's registration you can sign back in and add your new player. 

Link for Respect in Sport Parent Program: https://hns.respectgroupinc.com/

Grouping and ice times are coming soon as well as volunteer certification information for anyone interested in serving in the organization. We are very proud of our volunteer base and value each of them very much. We strive to provide excellent training and support to each one to create a healthy environment where players and volunteers thrive while building bonds and friendships through serving one another and the members of our community. If you are interested in helping out, please let me know and I will be happy to help you get started. 

Lastly, I will communicate most everything via email but to receive all communications and updates from Chebucto Minor Hockey please go to https://chebuctominorhockey.com/ and scroll down near the bottom of the page, just above "Leagues" and click "subscribe". This will add your email to the master list so you don't miss out in any news or updates from the Association. 

If anyone has any questions or needs anything at all, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm here to help in any way I can. I look forward to serving you as VP of U7 again this season and making this a unforgettable experience for our youngest hockey stars.

All the very best in Hockey this year!!

Jay McKenzie 

VP U7 CHEBUCTO