Hello Everyone,

LSMHA would like to welcome everyone back to a new hockey season for the 2021-2022 season. We are very excited to see everyone back after a difficult season last year. Based on the provincial announcement today on re-opening we are are very hopeful the hockey season will be started on time.

Evaluations

To get ready for the season we are opening up our Evaluation registration and payment. At this time we are only collecting evaluation funds. We are however asking everyone to fill out the form and complete payment so we can start our process of planning. We will be closing evaluation registration on July 1st there will be an additional fee of $50 for anyone who did not complete the registration. We will also be using the contact information we receive on the registration to keep in contact with all members on regular season registration. If you are not planning on attending LSMHA evaluations we also ask that you complete the form as well and select no to attending,

Cost of Evaluations 2021-2022 - $90

Registration Form https://lordselkirkhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/547598505

U11

The U 11 age group is now a double aged group and all player born in 2011 and 2012 will be part of the U11 team formation process.

Hockey Canada has come out with a U11 pathway which is development focused. There will be more information communicated in the next couple of weeks. Please ensure you complete the evaluation form to ensure you get the information. We have attached a document provided by Hockey Manitoba.

U15 AAA

U15 AAA is also now a double age group. There is no more single age group league. Hockey Winnipeg has gone to 9 city AAA teams for this age group. LSMHA players will be trying out for 1 of the 2 Thrasher teams.

Please click to see announcement https://cdn.hockeywinnipeg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/U15-AAA-Announcement-1.docx

Rebels AA and Predators AA Information to come shortly

Thank You LSMHA

Hello LSMHA Members,

LSMHA is please to announce we are ready to begin to issue refunds to our members. We would like to Thank all member for their patience and understanding during the 2020-2021 season.

The 2020-2021 was very disappointing that is was paused in October and then formally canceled in March, we especially are disappointed for the players who were unable to play hockey and more importantly see their friends and enjoy the sport they love.

We do apologize the refund process had taken as long as it has but there were many different aspects of not only LSMHA operations but also decisions and information that needed to be decided and communicated by both Hockey Winnipeg and Hockey Manitoba. Due to the transfer of funds at the beginning of a season LSMHA needed to be patient and ensure they were advocating for the maximum refund for all its member. Hockey Manitoba announcement last week was the final information required to begin the refund process.

Refunds

Evaluation Cost/Fee

There are no refund for Evaluations, LSMHA was able to successfully complete evaluations for each age category and incurred expenses and the revenue from our Evaluation fees were used to cover these expense. Due to Covid restrictions LSMHA saw an increase cost of evaluations due to increased Ice Costs, Evaluators as well as increased per hour facility rates.

Regular Season Cost/Fee

Hockey Registration encompasses many cost, example of costs for a season are:

1. Hockey Winnipeg Fees – These fees are charged and incorporate many different cost to run the operations of Hockey Winnipeg
2. Hockey Manitoba/Canada Fees – Insurance and operational Fees.
3. LSMHA Cost – Website, On-Line fees for Registration, Equipment, Subscriptions, Executive Honorariums Development, Admin Costs etc….

Total Cost to Members/Hold Back Amount

• Male/Female “A” Hockey – U9,U11,U13,U15 and U18 - $155 per Player
• AA and AAA Player Admin Fee - $45
• U7 – Skills - $85 per Player

Each player will receive a Refund on Registration Paid less - $155 and any Ice costs that were incurred by their Team.

• There will be no refunds issued for any amounts less than $25.
• Any members who may still owe LSMHA will be notified and amount will be required to be paid by May 31st.
• LSMHA will be giving the cheques to the Team Managers or Team Designate to distribute to their individual players with a breakdown of amount Paid, costs and Refund Amounts.
• Rebels AA Players or Female AA players, refunds for your registration will be handled by the AA programs.

LSMHA is please to announce in coordination with Hockey Winnipeg and Hockey Manitoba we were able to significantly reduce costs for members to allow for over 70-85%% (Depending on Age) off registration fees to be returned to its members.

LSMHA will begin to refund it’s members beginning next week and hope to be completed within 2-3 weeks. All refunds will be in the form of a cheque to the Parent who’s name was registered in our Sports Engine system. Unfortunately we understand that some mixed families have each parent pay different amount but the refund will only go to one parent of the child.

Players who Received Funding or Company Sponsorship

Any funds left over after the LSMHA holdback/Fee will be returned to the funding agency or company and will not form part of your individual Refund.

We ask that our members wait until they have been notified that their team designate receives their cheques prior to sending any e-mails. We also ask at this time that members refrain from e-mailing LSMHA board members for the status of their refunds or any questions or concerns they have with the fee holdback from LSMHA as we would like to focus our attention to refunding members as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about your refund please fill out the refund request form. No refund inquiries will be reviewed unless submitted through the form.

Thank You

LSMHA