All Squirt & Peewee House players need to attend the draft skates this is when teams are drafted.

This year we will have 2 squirt & 2 Peewee teams.

There will be a table set up in the lobby of Big Bear on the first day of draft skates. Please stop

To sign in your player.

Squirt Draft

23-Sep-18Sun SMHA Big Bear NHL Draft Skate

11:30 AM 12:50 PM 90

24-Sep-18 Mon SMHA Big Bear NHL Draft Skate

5:30 PM 6:20 PM 60

Peewee Draft

23-Sep-18 Sun SMHA Big Bear NHLDraft Skate

1:00 PM 2:20 PM 90

24-Sep-18 Mon SMHA Big Bear NHL Draft Skate

6:30 PM 7:20 PM 60

Equipment Rental 

SMHA has rental equipment for $50.00 a season. When equipment is returned you will get $25.00 back.

Call Mark Kavanaugh 906-322-0227

New for the 2018-19 Season:

 The Consent to Treat form is no longer a required form. It has been removed from the Registry and the Credentials Verification Sheet.

The Participant Code of Conduct is no longer a required form. It is still available in the Registry but no longer required in the team credentials book. It has also been removed from the Credentials Verification Sheet.

SMHA will still requirer the code of conduct form. 

Team Staff will not be able to added to a Youth/Girls/HS roster until their SafeSport training is complete. Remember, every time you login to the Registry you will receive the most updated information for your personnel.

A Coach will not be able to be added to a Youth/Girls/HS roster until the required Age-Specific Coaching Module has been completed.

Pre-registration is required. To register for this clinic or look for others that are available go to http://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics

Level 1  October 06 2018               Sault Ste. Marie 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Level 2  October 06 2018               Sault Ste. Marie 10:00AM - 6:00PML

Level 3  October 27 2018               Gaylord              9:00AM - 5:00PM

Level 2  November 03 2018          Cheboygan         9:00AM - 5:00PM

REGISTER ONLINE FOR COACHING CLINICS

The most up to date list of USA Hockey Coaching Clinics in Michigan can be found in the Coaches section of the USA Hockey web site at the following address:

 http://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics

Quick links are also on the coaching clinics site.

COACHES - NOTE

 COACHING CLINICS WILL END IN MID-DECEMBER.  IF YOU CAN'T PLAN AHEAD, YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY FOR A USA HOCKEY TEMPORARY CARD TO COMPLETE THE HOCKEY SEASON.  APPROVAL OF THE TEMPORARY CARD IS NOT GUARANTEED.

LEVEL 3 RECERTIFICATION (RENEWAL)

For specifics on who should renew and when, refer to the Requirements section of this web site.

Access the Recertification on the USA Hockey web site:

http://www.usahockey.com/page/show/892995-level-3-recertification

Level 3 Recertification is administered by flexxCOACH through its website and requires a separate flexxCOACH login (also available on its site).   Important Notes to read BEFORE registering:

Coaches MUST be current members of USA Hockey to receive USA Hockey certification credit.

You can recertify your Level 3 certification only twice. Please check the online certification list BEFORE registering for this program. If you have three or more Level 3 certifications listed, you are NOT eligible to complete this program. You will need to attend a Level 4 clinic to update your certification status.

ALL districts require coaches to have current certification prior to January 1 of the current coaching season. The program must be completed by January 1 in order to receive credit for the current season. Programs completed after January 1 will be held until after May 1 for the following season. The certification will be updated automatically after registering for the new season.

2018 / 2019 Practice and game schedules 

All squirt division players who  are registered with SMHA on September 5th may take part in the squirt division drill skates every Wednesday.  Players must be registered with Soo Michigan Hockey association to take advantage of these skates. 

Soo Michigan Hockey Association would like to Thank the McKechnie Family for donating $2000.00 from the 5th Annual Buzz Bash Softball Tournament. To SMHA house division. The donation is to help players who may be in need of financial help to purchase equipment or help pay for registration. Any request for funding should be emailed to Cheyenne chey9_25@yahoo.com SMHA Treasurer and Diane maleportd@hotmail.com SMHA Registrar

Again thank you to the family of Francis “Buzz” McKechnie for your generous gift to SMHA house division.

Soo Michigan Hockey Association is open for registration.

There are several payment plans available.

Sign up soon to get more options for payment.

All players who will be trying out for Travel teams and want to register for payment plans can register under house teams until travel teams are picked.

SMHA fee's 2018/19

Hip: ($150.00)

6 U: ($250.00)

8 U: ($250.00)

10 U B: ($650.00)

10 U AA: ($815.00)

12 U B: ($600.00)

12 U AA: ($850.00)

14 U B: ($685.00)

14 U AA: ($885.00)

Midget BB: ($850.00)

We need all midget players to sign up by 7/29/18 so we have a count of players. If we have the extra numbers we may have a Midget Jv team. This decision will be made on 07/30/18.

It is very important to register your midget player by 7/29/18. 

Please email coaching application to