Tucker Hockey Statement
Information Bulletin – No: 4
Dated: Saturday, March 28th, 2020
Subject: POSTPONEMENT of 2020 Spring Programs
To Our Loyal Tucker Hockey Participants, Parents and Hockey Friends;
GENERAL COMMENTS:
We hope everyone is keeping safe and making educated decisions. Today’s way of living is a bigchange and requiresadaption for everyone young to old.
We need to continue to respect the power of this virus and listento the health authorities who are doing their very best to educate and protect us all. We must do our part and stay home.Please take this seriously and practice social distancing, keep a minimum of 6 feet away from each other.
Also, we need to respectthe future of hockey. We all love the game and miss it dearly! Teamwork is of paramount importance as we try to navigate the future.
Yes, it’s stressful, trying to protect our physical and mental health while also taking care of our financial demands too. This is a very concerning time for me, Coach Rex. I am preoccupied with protecting my small hockey business. I have poured my heart and soul into Tucker Hockey for the last 20 years. It’s my life and my passion!
Folks, we are doing our very best to be proactive and inform you with details regarding our upcoming programs.
2020 SPRING PROGRAMS – POSTPONEMENTS:
We regret to announce that we will have to postpone our Spring Programs for the month of April. Unfortunately, there will not be any on ice sessions in April. We will keep you apprised of the situation as it develops. If we are able to start programs in May, here is what the schedule will look like.
- All Adult (10 session / week programs) will be reduced to 8 session / week programs.
- All Minor (8 session / week programs) will still remain at 8 session / week programs.
- All 3 on 3 (16 session / twice a week programs) will remain at 8 – week programs.
- The earliest start date will be May 2nd – for Saturday Programs.
- The latest end date will be June 29th – for Monday Programs.
If you are short any sessions because of later start or finish dates, we will place a prorated credit amount on file for you for those missed sessions. You will be notified in May of the credit amount on file, and your credit code. Your credit will be honoured by Tucker Hockey to apply to any future programs until December 31st, 2021, for your convenience.
An additional information bulletin of our revised Spring program schedule will be sent out on Monday, April 20th, 2020.
Note: Until the Alberta Government and Health authorities give the green light, our local arenas will remain closed. In the event that the green light is given, it may take arenas a week or so to get the facility running again and in some cases the ice back up. We are not attempting to give false hope but trying to be optimistic during an uncertain time.
2020 SUMMER PROGRAM POLICIES & DIRECTIVES:
At this time, we are still planning and organizing our Summer Adult and Minor group programs On line registrations are being accepted at tuckerhockey.com. However, this does hinge on arenas being opened. We are optimist that the proactive and vigilant government and health care measures being taken now will result in us returning to life as we know by the latest this summer. We anticipate a busy summer period when things hopefully improve and get back to normal.
Summer Programs:
1 on 1 Coaching Programs start – up – Monday July 27th, 2020
Minor Group Programs start – up – Tuesday August 4th, 2020
Adult Group Programs start – up – Monday August 17th, 2020
We promise to keep you in the communication loop as soon as we know of any developments affecting our Spring and /or Summer programs.
TUCKER HOCKEY INITIATIVES:
In the days ahead, we will be announcing a number of initiatives to help others in our local hockey community and hope to create some good will and good karma.
Our next initiative to be published in Aprilwill be to help parents and their children with their hockey education. The purpose of this service is two fold:
1: To help parents better understand the overall hockey system.
2: To provide parents with more tools to navigate their child’s hockey path with better development and future success.
Stay tuned for further details in the days ahead.
STAY HEALTHY & SAFE:
The government websites below are updated daily with information to help you with any concerns you may have about COVID – 19 as well as the various government emergency relief fund programs etc.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Canada.ca
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT: Alberta.ca
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT: Calgary.ca
PLEASE STAY HOME and take care of yourself. Let’s make it easier on our true heroesin the health care system and essential services including grocers, truck drivers, pharmacists and cleaners etc.
Team work is of paramount importance. With strong team work and cooperation, we will beat this challenge! We arephysically apart but let’s be UNITED in spirit, to fight this off ice battle!!
We thank you in advance for all of your support, understanding, and consideration as we navigate the Pandemic alongside you.
Coach Rex &
Tucker Hockey Team
PS Coaching Tip:
We will succeed amid confusion, stresses and pressures. Teamwork is the key. Be kind to yourself. Reach out to others. Be kind to others. Kindness is not in quarantine. Keep the faith. Keep the patience. Keep positive. Keep resilient. Keep the physical distance. Save lives. This too shall pass. Believe!