U9 PREP-SKATES AND TIER 1 EVALUATIONS, News (Sudbury Minor Hockey Association)

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U9 PREP-SKATES AND TIER 1 EVALUATIONS
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
It’s time to register for our U9 prep skates ahead of FALL player evaluations. 

Prep-skates are not mandatory and are not part of player evaluations.

We are offering all four sessions for $80.  We will not be offering single skate options. There will be 40 spots available.  First come first served for registration.  Players must be registered at the following Spordle link to be able to participate in the prep-skates.

https://page.spordle.com/sudbury-mha/participant/1f05ebcc-4daa-609e-a6ea-02347ea6fef5

PREP-SKATES will be held at Carmichael Arena on the following dates:  
Tuesday, September 2 - 5 to 6PM
Thursday, September 4 - 5 to 6PM
Saturday, September 6 - 9 to 10AM
Sunday, September 7 - 9 to 10AM

EVALUATION SKATES will take place at Carmichael ArenaEach skate will be $20 cash, pay at the sign in table.Players must be registered in Spordle with SMHA to participate in the evaluations. 

https://page.spordle.com/sudbury-mha/register/1f046ec1-2166-63ea-94f2-06ec3eeea2d1

Birth Year 2018
Monday, September 8 - 5 to 6PM
Tuesday, September 9 - 5 to 6PM
Wednesday, September 10 - 5 to 6PM

Birth Year 2017
Monday, September 8 - 6 to 7PM
Tuesday, September 9 - 6 to 7PM
Wednesday, September 10 - 6 to 7PM

TEAM BLUE - Thursday, September 11 - 5 to 6PM
TEAM WHITE - Friday, September 12 - 5 to 6PM
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