September Newsletter: Everything You Need to Know for the 2022/2023 Season
Welcome Back for the Orillia Hawks 2022/2023 Season
Hi Folks!
Welcoming you back to another great season with the OGHA! We are excited to announce that we have many new initiatives underway for the 2022/2023 season. These are just a few...
Starting this month we will be releasing a Monthly Newsletter to keep everyone up to date.
We are also implementing new social media platforms to create a community that encourages development On AND Off the Ice. To become more involved, check out our social media platforms;
Twitter: Orillia_Hawks
Facebook: Orillia Girls Hockey Association
Instagram: OGHA_Hawks
Did you recently celebrate a Hat Trick? Did you recently win an award for being involved in the community? Were you Athlete of the Year at school? Did you win a science fair? SEND IT IN. We want to see what great things our Hawks can do!
We are always looking for more content, so feel free to send any pictures or videos, of your teams' or players', accomplishments, to communications@orilliagirlshockey.com
CLUB CALENDAR IS LIVE AND UP TO DATE!
Keep up to date with scheduling by checking out the Master Calendar, posted on our site, or find the link below;
Master Calendar: https://orilliagirlshockey.com/mastercalendar
CALLING ALL COACHES!
House League Coach & Staff Meeting: SEPTEMBER 10th, 1:00PM @ Rotary Place
Rep Coach & Staff Meeting: DATE & TIME TO BE DETERMINED
What to Expect;
- Meet Executives that will help you organize your season effectively
- Determine Coaching Duties
- Determine Managerial Duties
- Learn How to Book Tournaments
- Learn about Development/ Training Camps/Clinics
- Additional Resources/ Q&A
Please know - Every House League/Rep Team is allowed to host 2 Pre-Season Exhibition Games in Orillia for NO ADDITIONAL COST
Attend your respective Staff/Executive Meeting to Learn More!
House League Team Announcements:
Games will begin Mid-Late October - please keep an eye on your schedules and emails as further information will be released soon
Rep Team Announcements:
Rep Team Scheduling will occur in late September. Pat Hayes will be reaching out to all Rep Coaches shortly to set up a meeting. Please know, this is in addition to the Rep Coach/Staff meeting. The Rep/Coach Staff meeting time/date has yet to be determined but we will be providing further information asap!
Coaching Certificates:
Looking to be a certified coach? Not sure where to start? Below, we have offered a couple options for those wishing to be a new coach or need further training for the upcoming season!
Please know, regardless of the association that you earn you certification from, the course is the same and is of equal value.
OMHA: https://register.hockeycanada.ca/clinics
OWHA: https://www.owha.on.ca/content/coaching-clinics
Anyone in the league looking to be a certified coach/trainer is encouraged to do so. AND the OGHA will reimburse you for your expenses! For further Guidance, reach out to Pat Hayes (Director of Rep) or Brian Gogarty (Director of House League).
Picture Day and Hawks Gear Day!
Get your smile on! We will be holding 2 days of team photographs this year at the Brian Orser Arena. Be prepared as we will be having On-Ice and Off-Ice photos. In addition, this is the best time for you to order your Hawks Gear for the season!
REP Photo Day: OCTOBER 1st, 10:00AM-2:00PM @ Brian Orser Arena
House League Photo Day: October 15th, 10:00AM-2:00PM @ Brian Orser Arena
Clinics - Goalies & Skills:
We will be hosting 6 weeks of Goalie Clinics this Fall - FREE OF COST FOR CLUB MEMBERS!
MORE INFORMATION TO COME
HAWKS 2023 TOURNAMENT!
Our Registration is already 1/2 Full(!) - All of the Hawks teams have the benefit of registering for FREE! BUT PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!
We have provided further information in the Link Below;
Registration Link: https://www.orilliagirlshockey.com/content/orillia-hawks-girls-tournament---2023
Proudly Partnering with Accommodations Portal, EventConnect - Further details to come!
Practice Schedules:
As we are sure you are aware, the practice schedules have been quite a hurdle for this season. For the 2023 season, we have been allotted a 150-hour-shortfall in ice time. Please know, every large club in the city, and some surrounding cities, have been experiencing a similar set-back. We understand this set-back has created challenges for many young athletes in Simcoe County.
While we are still on the hunt for more ice time, it is unlikely that the schedule will change at this point. We understand that this is not ideal, and we are doing everything in our power to allow our young ladies to participate in an enjoyable season.
We have had numerous requests to change things, but due to the circumstances, unless there are 2 coaches who wish to switch specific ice times, we will be unable to offer any further scheduling changes at this time.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in the matter. Should you have any questions or concerns, you are welcome to contact us.
