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U9 Evaluations update: An update from our VP of U9 Shawn Wright

September 18, 2025 - Update

Hello U9 Families!
 
Below are the ice times/dates and locations for our upcoming evaluations. Evaluation groups are still being determined, final groups will be posted on the website on September 23rd. Please do no hesitate to reach out to our VP of U9 Shawn Wright at anything with questions or concerns!
 
  • Friday Oct 3rd: 4pm - Arena, 5pm - Arena, 5pm - ECV, 6pm - ECV
 
  • Saturday Oct 4th - 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am all at ECV
 

 

  • Sunday - 8am and 9am at Stadium (Games)
    5pm - 6pm at Stadium (Games)

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U9 Division Contacts:


U9 Jersey Pick up

Please note the following U9 Evaluations Jersey Pickup Time for U9. 

Monday, Sept 29, 2025 - 5:00-7:00pm @ Sackville Arena Mezzanine 

Requests for a specific jersey number cannot be accommodated. 

A parent or guardian will be required to initial at jersey pick up. If a player's assigned Jersey is not returned at the end of the Competitive Tryout Process or Rec Evaluations, there will be a Jersey Replacement Fee added to the player's HCR account. 

Please note players registered for the U9 division have the choice to opt out of Evaluations. These players will be automatically added to our U9 developxment teams. If your player would like to opt out, please email Jen Blair our U9 division coordinator above. 

About SMHA U9 Division

U9 is a development program aimed at meeting these 4 outcomes:

  1. Have fun and be active
  2. Learn fundamental skills
  3. Refine those fundamental skills
  4. Cooperation and fair play

U9 Season Structure

Each team will have four ice times: 

  • Team Practice (weekly)
  • Development practice (weekly)
  • Game (weekly)
  • Power Skating (bi-weekly)

The U9 Program plays half-ice 4v4 games, with 12 full-ice games allowed after a date set by Hockey Nova Scotia, usually in February.

The exact schedules will be shared to families by Team Managers once teams are finalized.

 

 

Sep 17, 2025