The revised COVID Interuptus remainder of the schedule has been updated.
If all goes well we will continue till we have completed the season with Super Saturday being on May 8, barring any more interruptions.
Puffer Hockey restarted on Feb 17, 2021 at 9:00 with where we left off with the Dec. 30/20 game.
Update from City of Owen Sound about Yellow Zone & Ice Rentals
Nov 19, 2020 re: rising number of COVID-19 cases in Grey-Bruce and what this might mean for ice rentals at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre.
City Staff has consulted with Public Health about what might happen if our region moves into the yellow zone of Ontario’s new COVID-19 Response Framework and how this may affect our facility.
Public Health has confirmed that if our region moves into a yellow zone, ice rental operations at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in Owen Sound would not be impacted.
A Safety Plan and signed Conditions of Use document continue to be a requirement for all rentals. Rental agreement holders must continue to be vigilant and track participation including dates, names and phone numbers. We understand these requirements may have seemed cumbersome at the time, but having these completed as part of our rental process from the beginning has ensured that facility use will not be impacted for users.
We cannot stress the importance of following Public Health guidelines strongly enough.
Masks are mandatory. Keep your distance. Wash and disinfect your hands regularly.
2020-2021 Season Starts September 30
Teams and Schedule are Posted
Good
day Puffer hockey players;
Just
a reminder that our season opener is this Wednesday, September 30 at 9:00 p.m.
at the JMRRC.
Please
also remember to bring your jersey/socks from last season.
Check
the website for the schedule and rosters.
The
format for this season is a bit different than usual because of covid.
We
will have 7 skaters and one goalie per team. Play will be 4 on 4 for 30 minutes
so it should be fast paced action.
The
first penalty assessed a team is a 3 minute penalty served in the penalty box.
If a second penalty is assessed during that time to the same team, the opposing
team will add a player to the ice giving them a 5 on 3 advantage. This is to
ensure the penalty box is not over crowded. In the instance of a third penalty
while the first two are being served a penalty shot will be the punishment.
At
this time players are asked to come to hockey partially dressed. Dressing rooms
will be available for putting on skates, helmet etc. After the game each team
has 20 minutes to get showered and dressed in their street clothes and exit the
building.
We
are looking forward to a fun season. During these trying times we need to have
some normalcy and the exercise afforded by hockey. We ask each player to adhere
to the regulations/conditions of play put forth by the city and public health
so that we may continue to enjoy our activities.
Let’s
make this a fun, memorable season.
Good day Puffer Hockey players and potential players.
Registration for the upcoming 2020/2021 season will be on
Wednesday September 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
Under the tent at East Side Mario’s.
Fees will be $425. for 26 games.
Registration is vital this season so we know what our numbers are going to be so we can formulate our “return to play” plan for the city and public health.
For more on City of Owen Soound Ice Rentals COVID-19 Conditions of Use
https://forms.owensound.ca/Ice-Rentals-COVID-19-Conditions-of-Use
