Irvine Minor Hockey Bulldogs

NEWS: Registration is now open for the virtual two-day Female Hockey Day event on January 30-31. REGISTER: bit.ly/38XWv6I

FLEX FACTS 1. The flex of a stick should be about half of a player's weight. 2. When standing on skates, the stick should not go past the chin. 3. Younger pla...yers should use a slightly shorter stick to enable a good knee bend while learning how to pass and handle the puck. 4. As players get older, stick may get slightly longer to enable more flex when shooting (player preference and also determined by style of play). See more

NEWS: Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce that 2021 Female Hockey Day will be taking place virtually (via Zoom) on January 30 & 31. DETAILS https://bit.ly/3riVezw #WhyWePlay | #AlbertaBuilt

The first World Juniors 50/50 draw is officially live! Get your tickets now - a portion of proceeds go to the Hockey Alberta Foundation! (Open to all Alberta r...esidents 18 & older) : http://bit.ly/WorldJuniors50-50 #WorldJuniors | #EveryKidEveryCommunity

Hockey Alberta has put together an FAQ document to address questions regarding what is allowed within our sport during the 14-day pause in activity. Let’s work together to stay safe and be ready for everyone to Return to Hockey on Nov. 28. FAQs: https://bit.ly/3pCWZH4

NEWS: As per the Government of Alberta, all indoor team activities, including hockey, will be on pause from November 13 November 27 in Calgary and Edmonton (and surrounding areas), Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Red Deer. DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3lrf9sT

REMINDER: There is one month remaining for coaches to complete their qualifications. The deadline to fulfill all requirements is November 15. REQUIREMENTS: bit.ly/2Pn8Ky6 CLINICS: bit.ly/2FHvfyV

Applications for the #HCFAssistFund are still open to eligible Canadian youth who need an assist. Individuals can receive up to $500 towards hockey registration fees. APPLY TODAY http://hockeycanada.ca/assistfund

Hockey Alberta has created a flow chart to help families navigate their way through the expectations and process when a player is showing symptoms or has been tested for COVID-19. This chart will be updated, as required, based on changes to Alberta Health Services protocols.

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Reminder! There will be NO drop ins over the Thanksgiving weekend. Please enjoy your time with family.

NEWS: Hockey Alberta has updated its Return to Hockey Plan for October 2. DETAILS https://bit.ly/30vLJBo #ReturnToHockey | #AlbertaBuilt

A handful of our 2020-21 Coach Clinics are successfully in the books, with plenty more to come! Check out the clinics available near you, and sign up today! REG...ISTER: https://bit.ly/2FHvfyV #LeadingOurLeaders | #AlbertaBuilt

FYI: The deadline to apply for the Hockey Equipment Relief Program is this Monday, September 28. DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3mvJjvU

Curtis Presber has served on our association board for years and Carson Presber, his son, is one of our own. Carson was diagnosed in July 2020 with a Germinoma ...Tumour growing on his brain. Carson is a tough & fighting hard. Carson is now done round 3 of chemotherapy. He has one more round to go before he starts radiation. Due to the location of the tumor, his critical development age and the potential long-term side effects, the oncologist has strongly recommended that he receive Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) for his radiation treatments. At this time, there are no PBT treatment centres in Canada so some of the Presber family will need to relocate to one of the few locations in the USA that offer this treatment for 2 to 3 months. Needless to say, this is a big change, both emotionally and financially, from what was initially planned. Carson’s Army is a support group setup by Luke Day & James Parsons. They have a few fundraisers started to support: 1. Be sure to pick up your Carson’s Army bracelet at Source for Sports or the Boathouse if you haven’t already done so. 2. Register a Team for a fun mini-golf tournament to raise support. Enter a team, or play solo in this fun mini-golf fundraiser. $15 per player. Corporate hole sponsorship will be available ($500 per hole) and individual drop off donations will also be welcomed. We are working on the ability to issue tax receipts for donations. Please email [email protected] to register. 3. Donations from recycling can be made at the REDI Bottle Depot now. Once you've completed your bottle return, take your receipt to the counter and ask to make a donation to Account #46 (Carson's Army)! Please show your support for Carson and the Presber family

COACHES!!! Registration is now open for Hockey Alberta's Coaching Clinics across the province. Space is limited at each clinic, so don't delay! Stay tuned to ho...ckeyalberta.ca as more clinics will be added in the coming weeks. DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3hDqnHJ #LeadingOurLeaders | #AlbertaBuilt