Omaha Amateur Hockey
223-3121 Hill Road V4V1G1 Lake Country, BC, Canada

Just a reminder to all graduating players and game officials to have their applications for an OMAHA Scholarship sent in to OMAHA Central Office by April 30th. An application form can be found on the OMAHA website (omahahockey.ca)

Beginning next season, the Hockey Canada Officiating Program will have a new look, a restructuring that helps lay the foundation for the training, development and advancement of officials across Canada. Find out more at http://hc.hockey/OfficiatingPathway.

Special thanks to the Vancouver Canucks for sending this message along to all BC Hockey participants!

Applications for the Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund are still open to eligible Canadian youth who need an assist. Individuals can receive up to $500 towards hockey registration fees. #HCFAssistFund APPLY TODAY! www.hockeycanada.ca/assistfund

NEW! The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund. $1M dedicated to providing hockey registration support to get youth back to playing they game they love. Share the news. www.hockeycanada.ca/assistfund

CRFMHA hit a milestone today! We are excited to announce that we have 100 new-to-hockey players registered within 2019 & 2020!! CRFMHA continues to create an... inclusive and fun environment to grow the female hockey game. We welcome and encourage young females to experience the game of hockey within the Reign community! #femalehockey #Reign #milestone #keepgrowingthegame See more

WATCH: A conversation for the whole family and entire hockey community. #EndBullying #StopCyberBullyingDay Huge thank you to our TELUS The Code ambassadors Jo...rdan Eberle (men's national team), Jill Saulnier (women's national team) and Dom Cozzolino (men's para team) for sharing your stories and advice. See more

The 2020-2021 BC Hockey Coaching Clinic Season is underway! Robin Deitch (Burnaby) and Allan Bristowe (Prince George) led our FIRST EVER online coaching clinic... this morning a Coach 1 for prospective U7 and U9 coaches hailing from Surrey, Kelowna, Coquitlam, Burnaby, and Vanderhoof. No travel necessary! Register for the next coaching clinic you need that fits your schedule here: ehockey.hockeycanada.ca Upcoming clinics: Oct 14: Coach 2 Oct 17: Coach 1, Development 1 (Part 1) @HockeyCanada @coach.ca

Darius was a hockey player with Merritt Minor Hockey from 2006 until 2017.

When Brianna Davey battled a rare blood disorder, the hockey community she has long counted herself a proud member of stepped up to support the BC Hockey vice-president. #makehockeymore | HockeyCanada.ca/Community

TRY HOCKEY PROGRAM. Please register your child through Hockey Canada. https://registration.hockeycanada.ca/registration/?ID=97

The man, the myth the legend. The President of Clearwater MHA OLY!

BIG NEWS! But first, a little background: #BuddyCheckforJesse was created in memory of Jesse Short-Gershman. In an effort to help Coaches destigmatize menta...l health challenges, the "green tape" initiative created, by Stu Gershman, is currently in its second year and is supported by BC Hockey. Buddy Check for Jesse has already helped 1000's of hockey players learn acceptance and understanding by providing material and information to coaches to help them educate their team on the importance of supporting one another through mental health challenges. The goal is simple: help create an environment where teammates support one another and are more aware of the mental health challenges rampant in our youth today. This year we will be able to fund 1100 teams and provide green tape, wristbands and print material for the coaches and players to continue to raise awareness for mental health challenges and mental illness. OUR BIG NEWS: We have received the ability to receive donations through the BC Amateur Sport Fund, administered through Sport BC. PLEASE consider donating. A donation of $30 funds one team, $60 funds two teams, $90 funds three teams...and so on. Please help us raise awareness and support mental health in sport and consider donating to our trust fund in support of #BuddyCheckforJesse. Click this link to donate directly: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/DonationPage.aspx Or click this link for more information on #BuddyCheckforJesse : https://buddycheckforjesse.com/

We're excited to announce that Dave Dupas has joined the BC Hockey team as the Regional Manager - Thompson/Okanagan. MORE INFO: https://conta.cc/31G3g7R

KMHA is hosting with Barb Egan at the Okanagan College Tuesday August 27th 6:00-8:00pm - Train like the Pros 2. We hosted this event with KMHA in January at it ...sold out, so it is back by popular demand! It is a charity event with NHL speakers , Rocket coaches to kick off the Memorial Cup season, philanthropist Tom Budd, and Mayor Colin Basran. I will be interviewing them on the importance of mental health and mental training to feel and perform your best in hockey and in life. It is an amazing chance to hear the stories through Q and A with Josh Gorges, Wade Redden, Kris Mallette (Rockets coach), & Quintin Laing (head of minor hockey) on reaching their dreams, sustaining their incredible careers, and the importance of mental health and mental training in sport performance, and in life. Philanthropist Tom Budd and Mayor Colin Basran will also be sharing some words. Please invite anyone you think would be interested. They do not need to be a hockey player, or even athlete, but someone who appreciates stories of struggle, perseverance, and inspiration in reaching your dreams. As well, as giving back to the community for a great cause! ALL proceeds go right back into the hockey community here in Kelowna. It goes towards creating a Mental Health and Mental Training Fund through our Third Space Community Care Fund specifically for Kelowna Minor Hockey athletes, coaches, and teams for team workshops and individual sessions for mental health and sports psychology related issues to end stigma and help leave a lasting impact long after the season is over.

Trade In Program is a go @ Mission Sports!!! Drop in today and see our staff for a new pair of wheels!

Chiefs Nation it's going to be an incredible and emotional season where finishing 2nd just won't cut it..This year we all play and cheer for one reason and one reason alone...#NeverForgotten....#WinItForGS

Very seldom in life are you only representing yourself. The people who believe in you and the people who are counting on you are impacted by your choices. Live and lead with honor!

The NHL/NHLPA First Shift wants to help you fall in love with hockey. For children aged 6-10, receive 6 on-ice sessions and full Bauer equipment for only $199. To begin your hockey journey, visit www.firstshift.ca #FirstShiftHockey

Received a nice piece of feedback from our final game in Revelstoke. Hello from Revelstoke, I wanted to congratulate your team on their conduct at the end of g...ame 6 - the final Chiefs game. In the middle of the skirmish at the very end of the game, I saw #14 Gallant hug one of our Revelstoke players in what I felt was a great display of sportsmanship. The handshake lineup was special to watch (I’m aware that some of the players are familiar with each other from playing together in the past), as it showed the great respect both teams had for each other. Here were the players just moments earlier battling in a hard game, now slowly shaking hands, talking and hugging, again in such a display of respect - from both sides. What really stood out for my husband and I though, was that the team stayed on the ice and congratulated our team when the banner was presented. A few players had started to head to the dressing room, but quickly came back when they saw the majority of their teammates waiting on the blue line for the presentation. Again, a classy display of sportsmanship for which your team should be proud. Conduct like that is taught from the top down, which means that everyone involved in your organization should be congratulated. I have an 8 year old novice player (who was sadly away for last nights game) and many of his teammates were at the game. I can hope that they will learn to accept defeat with as much sportsmanship as your team did last night. Many people cringe when I tell them my son loves hockey, but to see players like yours deal so well with adversity, I can only hope my son grows up to act in the same way. I thank you for showing the many young kids at the game what sport is really about. Congratulations to your players on their season, and best wishes to them wherever hockey and life takes them. Their conduct on the ice will serve them well as they go forward on whatever path they choose. A grateful hockey fan from Revelstoke, Tanya Traverse

Opening ceremonies at 2019 BC Tier 2 Midget Hockey Championships at Kal Tire Place North. Feature game at 645pm, Vernon Bannister Honda/Collision Vipers vs Peninsula Eagles

In the last 10 years at the World Juniors, Canada has won 3 gold medals, but so has the USA and FInland and 4X Canada did not even win a medal. Why? Their focus... on Coaching Development, small area games, adapting variations of LTAD and everyone PLAYS. https://www.nytimes.com//world-juniors-finland-usa-canada.

Today is #BellLetsTalk day. A cause that hits home for many people in our sport unfortunately, including myself. Please take today to spread awareness, and re...minder that everyday should be Let's Talk day. No matter how tough we all are, we are human and days can be hard. I look busy allot, but I hope everyone knows that I am always looking for a break, and there is nothing I would want to take a break more for than learning more about the people I care about. I have the respect for you where you can always feel safe and comfortable with any topic. Don't tell yourself that you are troubling anybody with anything, because you are not; if anything you are giving me that opportunity to know you better. Door is always open, safe and judgement free. See more

https://vimeo.com/310225415 Here it is - Kelowna Minor Hockey Peewee Tier 2 on Hockey Night in Canada

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Peewee hockey teams across Canada have until Jan. 2 to submit their entries for the @ChevroletCanada #GoodDeedsCup. Learn how teams can be recognized for their commitment to the community at ChevroletHockey.ca

Trends shift when something we care about more than ourselves is threatened. Maybe our phones being threatened will have us making better decisions when it come...s to raising children in today’s society. . . Obviously this is bunk news and slightly satirical but it proves a point. We are raising kids that are having to rehab from their childhoods physically, mentally and emotionally. . . It’s so much deeper and bigger than youth sports injuries. . . There isn’t a single finger that is gong to stop this leak in the damn of our dysfunctional society when it’s overflowing from the top. . . . Follow @kellybroganmd and read and listen and learn. Stay tuned. Shit got me fired up. Dontcutmykid.com #health #healing #mentalhealth #dontcutmykid #minimizeinjury #maximizeperformance #drtommyjohn #tommyjohnsolution #rehab #physicaltherapy #therapy #trainlikeababy #neverstopmoving #wellness #fitness #besteffort #meditation #passion #purpose #youthsports #youthsportstraining #sportsinjury #sportsperformance #sportsspecialization #glutes #hamstrings #ghd #kellybroganmd

Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest empowers young women through community hockey. Visit Scotiabank Hockey Club to learn more!

FROM A HOCKEY PARENT: One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time running around for your son to play hockey ?" Well I have a c...onfession to make: I don't pay for my son's hockey. Or his skates, pads, helmet, and uniform. Or his ice time, clinics and camps. So, if I am not paying for hockey, what am I paying for? - I pay for those moments when my son becomes so tired he feels like quitting but doesn't. - I pay for the opportunity that my son can have and will have to make life-long friendships. - I pay for the chance that he may have amazing instructors that will teach him that hockey is not just about a game but about life. - I pay for my child to learn to be disciplined. - I pay for my son to learn to take care of his body. - I pay for my son to learn to work with others and to be a proud, supportive, kind and respectful team member. - I pay for my child to learn to deal with disappointment, when he doesn't get that score he hoped for, or fell during a breakaway he has practiced a thousand times, but still gets up and is determined to do his BEST next time... - I pay for my son to learn to make and accomplish goals. - I pay for my son to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight. - I pay so that my son can be in the rink instead of in front of a screen... I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for hockey; I pay for the opportunities that hockey provides my child to develop attributes that will serve him well throughout his life and give him the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen for many, many years, I think it is a great investment! S.Martin

At the Humboldt Broncos game tonight the Declaration of Principles was unveiled by members of the hockey communities. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES We believe every leader of the sport has the responsibility to inspire stakeholders in an effort to deliver a positive family hockey experience. Hockey participation offers families value beyond making an individual a better player or even a better athlete. The game of hockey is a powerful platform for participants to build character,... foster positive values and develop important life skills. These benefits are available to all players, desirable to every family and transcend the game. Today, guided by our common values, we jointly pledge to the following Principles. We Believe: 1. Hockey should be an enjoyable family experience; all stakeholders organizations, players, parents, siblings, coaches, referees, volunteers and rink operators play a role in this effort. 2. Hockey’s greatest value is the role it plays in the development of character and life skills. 3. All hockey organizations regardless of size or level of competition bring value to players and families in their ability to deliver a positive family experience. 4. Physical activity is important for a healthy body, mind and spirit. 5. There are significant benefits of youth participation in multiple sports. 6. Hockey programs should be age-appropriate for all players, accounting for each individual’s physical, emotional and cognitive development. 7. There is great value in all forms of hockey, both on and off the ice. 8. All hockey programs should provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. Simply put, hockey is for everyone. We believe in our ability to improve lives and strengthen communities globally through hockey. We believe that living by these Principles will provide a healthy, balanced and enjoyable experience for all and inspire impactful service beyond the rink.

Legendary words: Bobby Orr on kids playing summer hockey.

Our grant application deadline of August 1st is quickly approaching! If you know a family who has a daughter wanting to play hockey and in need of financial aid please pass this opportunity along to them. Keep her on the ice! #growthegame #financialaid #support

Do you know a girl under the age of 19 who may need financial support to play hockey? The Grindstone Award Foundation is a registered Canadian Charity that ...provides financial support and equipment to female hockey players in need. The deadline to apply for one of our The Grindstone Award Foundation grants is the end of THIS MONTH! Apply here: https://grindstoneaward.com/apply/ Please SHARE this post so we can reach as many girls in need as possible!

A good reminder of what full-ice hockey looks like from a kid's perspective. #ADM

ANALYSIS Kids should probably play more sports, but it's easier said than done Hockey Canada among those promoting multi-sport approach over specialization Jamie Strashin CBC Sports June 6...Continue reading

OMAHA Annual Awards presented at the Annual General Meeting May 27th, 2018 held at the Village Green Hotel, Vernon, BC. Awards were also won by: Mason Heintz from Penticton, OMAHA Scholarship; Griffin Fletcher from Vernon, Officiating Camp Award, Elias Frost from Princeton, Officiating Camp Award and Dex Wager from Salmon Arm, Officiating Camp Award.

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OMAHA Year End Awards We are looking for nominations for the Jack Koteles Award. Deadline is April 30th. As well, Scholarship Award applications are due by April 30th. Please submit to OMAHA Central Office.

When you have a long term vision for your child: FROM A HOCKEY PARENT: One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time running arou...nd for your son to play hockey ?" Well I have a confession to make: I don't pay for my son's hockey. Or his skates, pads, helmet, and uniform. Or his ice time, clinics and camps. So, if I am not paying for hockey, what am I paying for? - I pay for those moments when my son becomes so tired he feels like quitting but doesn't. - I pay for the opportunity that my son can have and will have to make life-long friendships. - I pay for the chance that he may have amazing instructors that will teach him that hockey is not just about a game but about life. - I pay for my child to learn to be disciplined. - I pay for my son to learn to take care of his body. - I pay for my son to learn to work with others and to be a proud, supportive, kind and respectful team member. - I pay for my child to learn to deal with disappointment, when he doesn't get that score he hoped for, or fell during a breakaway he has practiced a thousand times, but still gets up and is determined to do his BEST next time... - I pay for my son to learn to make and accomplish goals. - I pay for my son to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight. - I pay so that my son can be in the rink instead of in front of a screen... I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for hockey; I pay for the opportunities that hockey provides my child to develop attributes that will serve him well throughout his life and give him the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen for many, many years, I think it is a great investment! S.Martin

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