Newcastle Memorial Arena (Newcastle Village Minor Hockey Association)

Newcastle Arena

Newcastle Minor Hockey home rink is Newcastle Memorial Arena, Municipality of Clarington

Arena Manager:  Bryan Wiltshire ([email protected])

Arena Protocols:  (as of Nov 14) 

Arrival at Arena

• Arrive no more than 20 min before start time, and line up on distanced spots along wall on East side of building

• Complete health screening for child and parent entering building - manager/coach will confirm its done

• For games: 10 min prior to ice time, Arena staff will let players and coach staff in first.  If you have kids needing skate tying help, coach staff and a couple primes can help.  For practices, all can come in at same time, as volume is lower

• Parents will wait outside and will be let inside once players move to bleacher area/on ice

• Doors will be locked from outside, no in/out privilege

• Enter building dressed in equipment

While in the Arena

• Face Masks must be worn at all times, including coach staff on bench. No mask needed on ice

• Chairs in the lobby will be dedicated to each skater to put skates on

• When skates are on, player will take belongings, walk to bleachers and put on dedicated marked area in stands location. Player will then enter onto ice

• Changerooms closed  **at this time

Exiting the Arena

• Players exit ice, and they will sit on stands to take skates off.  No taking equipment off/undressing, teams need to clear the area ASAP

• All participants will promptly exit building using South Exit (will be well marked)

• Cleaning between ice times will disinfect chairs/high touch areas prior to next teams entering

Spectators

• Must complete health screening prior to entry, wear mask, and sit in designated viewing areas with physical distance

• Max 1 parent/guardian / participant, up to max of 20 people.  No siblings allowed.  For Games, Coach and Trainer only on bench, so any assistant coaches/managers would be considered towards the spectator count.