COVID 19- Policy Update / Stage 2 Statement

As of Nov 14, 2020, the state of Idaho is subject to the modified Stage 2 Stay Healthy Order.  Thankfully, our state is still allowing extra-curricular activities for our youth!  Unfortunately, spectators are subject to rules limiting gatherings to 10 people or less as stated in the stage 2 order.

Effective November 20, 2020, in accordance with the Stage 2 Order, Coeur d’Alene Hockey Association, has requested that the number of spectators is limited to 10 total at any CDAHA game or practice. This is a continued proactive effort to keep our association going and the rink open. CDAHA will communicate these expectations to teams traveling to play games at Frontier as well.

Some ways we can do this are:

• Limiting to five parents/spectators per team at games while other spectators watch remotely using the rink camera links

• Providing only essential Mite/Squirt player support by coaches, managers, and registered USA Hockey Parent Volunteers*

• Allowing only essential registered USA Hockey adult participants in the rink, such as coaches, managers, score keepers, penalty box monitors, referees, Board of Directors members, and Parent Volunteers.

*USA Hockey Volunteers must be registered with USA Hockey, have current SafeSport training and Background Screening. Please ask your manager/coordinator for more details.

Please consider: A lack of spectators will not affect the development of your child.  What will affect your child's development is a lack of playing hockey!

We want to keep our kids on the ice. Please help any way you can! Small sacrifices lead to positive changes and increased opportunity. Please follow the state's Stage 2 Order by social distancing and wearing your mask while at the rink.

We understand that the family culture/camaraderie of hockey is so important. It sets hockey apart from other sports. We are not alone in this fight to keep our kids on the ice as Washington has closed all indoor rinks through Dec 14, Boise recently closed their rink, and other Idaho rinks allow only local play. We are at risk of increased restrictions which could end our season. None of us want that!

RINK CAMERAS!

Fortunately, the rink has cameras and we have been given access to them to view games and practices! Use the two following links to view games remotely.

https://video.nest.com/live/LRqwHdzNPS

https://video.nest.com/live/qWluliekuz

The BOD will meet and reassess the situation on Dec 1st, 2020.

We all thank our extended hockey families for the sacrifices they make to keep our kids safe while playing hockey!

Your Board of Directors,

President Bob Nelson • Vice President Elliot Taub • Secretary, Registrar April Hocking • Treasurer, PeeWee Coach Meghan Smith • Coaching Director Matt Creighton • BOD Member, Squirt Coach Matt Fisher • BOD Member, Ref Scheduler Bart Barrett • BOD Member, SafeSport Coordinator Torsten Langley • BOD Member, PeeWee Coach Josh Leppert • BOD Member, Bantam Coach Jarred Hanson