LAHA MEMBERS,

With today being a government holiday, the ice rink follows their holiday schedule.  Therefore, we do not have any hockey practices today.  We will start back tomorrow.

LAHA MEMBERS,

Many of our coaches are fielding calls about COVID exposures, and who is considered to be a close contact. The link below shows the current CDC quarantine and self isolation guidelines.  

Please reference the CDC recommendations in this link as to whether or not a player should attend a LAHA event.  If any member of your family has tested positive, and that person has attended a LAHA event within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms or a positive test, please inform the head coach for your team.  The head coach for each team will alert those who could be close contacts to a positive case.  

If you are unsure if you or your player are considered a close contact, discuss the issue with your team’s head coach to determine the path forward.  

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html

Thank you and stay safe,

Bob Nolen

LAHA MEMBERS,

The County has decided to put in place additional precautions for COVID.  All of the changes will take effect starting this Friday of this week.  The changes at the rink are as follows.

1.  Everyone that is not practicing or playing will be required to wear a mask while inside the fence-line of the rink. This includes outside except while practicing or playing a game.  Coaches on the bench will be expected to wear a mask on the bench.  

2.  Social distancing at all times (6ft separation).  Avoid congregating in groups whether inside or outside.

We have been fortunate enough that the County management has allowed us to continue playing hockey with so many Covid cases growing.  In order that we do not get more stringent restrictions, we are asking those who attend to be vigilant in following these restrictions while at the rink.  

Thank you for your cooperation in advance,

Bob Nolen

President LAHA

The Rio Grande High School Hockey League will have its mid- season showcase this weekend in Los Alamos. Here is the schedule.

Schedule

Game Format

The tournament will be a 5 team round-robin format (guaranteed 4 games) with the top 2 teams advancing to the championship.

A win will earn a team 3 points and a tie 1 point

There will (3) 17:00 minute periods and each game will have a 3:00 minute warm up and 1:00 intermissions.

All round robin games will be subject to a 90 minute curfew.

If there is a goal differential of 6+ the game will go to run time.

Championship game will have (3) 17 minute periods with no curfew followed by 3 on 3 for 5 minutes then a 3-man shoot-out.

Each team will play each other once.  The top two teams will advance to the championship based on the points system and tie breakers below.

Wins

Head to Head

Goals Against

Goals For

Shut Outs

Fewest Penalty Minutes

LAHA MEMBERS,

There were 4 complaints to the County that the staff are not serious about the mask mandate at the rink for many people were not wearing them indoors - restrooms, locker rooms, halls & in main part of building this week at the tournament.  We have been warned that if there is one more complaint we will be forced to wear the masks outside just standing around and on the ice.  So, I urge everyone to abide by the mask mandate or the coaches and the players will be required to wear them on the ice.

LAHA MEMBERS,

The Santa Fe Hockey Association has invited us to participate in USAH/NHL Learn to Skate program for new young skaters.  This is a super program for our new and young skaters, ages 5-9 years old as of January 15, 2022.  To participate you will need to register by January 1, 2022.  The cost is ~$250 per child for 6 skating sessions with a number of the Arizona players/coaches at the Genoviva Chavez Center in Santa Fe.  The times are on Saturday morning.  Here is the link to register and learn more about the program.  The first skate session is January 15, 2022, 9:15-10:15 AM

https://ltpcoyotes.leagueapps.com/events/2667486-little-howlers-santa-fe-dec---jan

If you want to discuss more on the program contact John Utsey on the BODs of SFHA, John Utsey <jutsey@gmail.com>

UPDATE: LAHA MEMBERS,

We should have added that there will be no mothers in a boys locker room either!

There is a locker room for females only.  It is locker room #4.  We are trying to get a sign on it today, Saturday, December 4, 2021.  There will be no fathers in the Female Locker Room #4 at anytime.  All ages of females will be using that locker room & at anytime.  Any parent, in any locker room, male or female, must be Safesport trained and have a background check.

If all this causes problems for parents, please have your players already dressed when they arrive at the rink and just put on the skates in the Warming Hut.

LAHA MEMBERS,

You can now register for LAHA hockey online at our website.  We accept ages 5-18 years of age.  We hope to start by the end of November early December.  We will also be advertising when you can rent your equipment or size up if needed.

You can respond to this message if you need any other information and I will try and get you the information you need.  You can go to the button on the left to register.

Bob Nolen

LAHA President