WE WANT YOU

Each year NWCAA is looking for New qualified people to take on the roles of Head Coach, Assistant Coach and/or Goalie Coach.

Hockey Alberta Coach requirements 2021

These are fundamentally the most important roles on the ice.

If you are interested in joining the NWCAA in some capacity this coming season, there are steps that will need to be completed, including an application form.

COACH APPLICATION

Complete the form, scan and email the Director of the Coach Selection Committee

Joel Dancey at coachdirector@nwcaa.ca

Financial Assistance Information

There are many ways that our families can receive financial assistance.  Please review some of the many ways below.  Families are not limited to just one option you can apply for numerous options.

Flames Even Strength Program (FESP)

Hockey Calgary, KidSport, the Flames Foundation & Canadian Pacific support the Flames Even Strength Program (FESP).  This initiative helps to alleviate the cost of playing hockey for children in our community facing financial barriers to participating in organized sports.  Since 1998, the program has distributed over $3,000,000 in support of local minor hockey players so they can play the game they love.

The process has an online form submitted directly to Hockey Calgary for review.  You may access the form for the program on the Hockey Calgary website at: https://www.hockeycalgary.ca/registration/flames-even-strength-program  For more information on funding contact Pam Douglas at pam.douglas@hockeycalgary.com

Hockey Canada Assist Fund

The Hockey Canada Foundation has launched its new $1 million Assist Fund to provide registration fee subsidies of $500.00 for qualified Canadians who are registered with Hockey Canada-sanctioned associations for the 2020-21 season. For more information about the Hockey Canada Assist Fund, or to apply or donate, visit HockeyCanada.ca/AssistFund.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program 

Founded in 2005, Jumpstart Charities helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities.  You may access the form for the program at https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/about

NWCAA Assistance Program

The NWCAA can also offer some funding towards a player's team registration fee and each situation will be assessed and handled privately with the family. If further assistance is required, please contact Kirk Look: nwcaafinance@shaw.ca

2021-22 NWCAA Team Handbook

Injury Report

Hockey Canada has a program of General Liability and Accidental Medical Treatment insurance which are described in the Hockey Canada booklet “Safety Requires Teamwork”. A reading of this booklet is recommended. It should be noted that the insurance provides coverage for registered players and Team Officials for certain limited medical/dental and disability claims. It is not a comprehensive medical or disability policy and will not pay complete medical expenses or loss of wages in the event of a disabling injury.

In the event of an injury, a Hockey Canada Injury Report must be completed and forwarded to the Hockey Alberta Office. The Hockey Canada Injury Report is available by clicking here. Hockey Canada Injury Reports must be submitted within 90 days of the date of injury in order for a claim for expenses to be made. The Hockey Canada Insurance program is the secondary insurer – this means that a claim must be submitted first to any other plan available through an employer or independent provider.

The report, along with any attachments should be mailed to Hockey Alberta at the following address: Hockey Alberta, 100 College Blvd.  Box 5005, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5  Tel (403) 342-6777

Spring and Fall Junior Camps

Each year players from the NWCAA receive invitations to attend spring and fall junior camps for Junior teams in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Those players attending any Spring and/or Fall Junior AJHL/WHL camps are required to complete the Hockey Calgary Letter of Permission Request. This request is submitted online at the link below. You will receive an immediate confirmation e-mail back from Hockey Calgary and this should be taken with you, or sent to the Junior club.

This will then be the form “Permission to Attend” spring or fall Junior camps process that you are to submit or take with you to the Junior camp. Players that receive spring or fall forms from Junior teams are require to follow the above process. NWCAA DO NOT sign-off on Junior Camp forms issued by Junior teams.

Letter of Permission Request

Players may be required to include their Hockey Canada ID#.

The link below provides options for obtaining your players Hockey Canada ID number.

Players Hockey ID Number

Please note that you must complete and submit a form for each camp you wish to attend.

Travel Permit

Permission from Hockey Calgary is required for teams to travel outside the city for non-scheduled games (tournaments and exhibition). These permits can be accessed from the a link on the Hockey Calgary website. Access user names and passwords will be given to Managers or Coaches only. Please contact Claudia Issler at admin@nwcaa.ca to receive your team access code.

According to the Calgary Minor Hockey website, U18 AAA teams do not get their travel permits from Hockey Calgary.

Casino Volunteer Application

The NWCAA qualifies to run a Casino approximately every 18 months. In order to do this, we need parent volunteers to man the various positions which calls for approximately 35 people to step forward and volunteer their time.

Every team is expected to provide the names of six individuals who will be a part of the volunteer team running the Casino. Some of the volunteer positions require a back ground check for which a Casino Volunteer/Worker Application Form is required.

Welcome back! The sport concussion professional team at the Benson Concussion Institute (BCI) is looking forward to continuing to serve your brain health needs for the 2020-2021 season and beyond!

ABOUT BCI

BCI is an innovative, physician-led, multi-disciplinary, high-performance sport concussion program founded on over two decades of concussion research and clinical experience. Our insight tells us that no two athletes are exactly the same. Each player is unique with a different set of physical and cognitive attributes that affect their susceptibility and response to a concussive injury. Our program includes an array of pre-season, healthy, clinical assessments that allows our medical team to provide the best possible, individualized management recommendations if a sport-related concussion is sustained.

Our high-performance team is leaders in their respective fields (e.g., sport medicine, athletic therapy, physiotherapy, vestibular therapy, neuro-optometry, exercise physiology, sport dietitian, sport psychology, sport psychiatry, neuropsychology, sport audiology and clinical research). We understand athletes, parents, coaches, and the demands of high-performance sport. You will receive the highest standard of clinical care to help ensure a safe and successful return to sport.

APPLIED CLINICAL RESEARCH

BCI utilizes clinical research outcomes to provide the basis of its integrated high-performance clinic program. Our proprietary approach using cutting-edge technology and integrated assessment techniques to measure multiple neurologic systems and brain processes typically impacted by concussion, makes it possible to measure even subtle, but clinically important functional deficits that are imperative for a safe and successful return to high-risk sport participation. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research aimed to continuously improve the standard of care for high performance athletes.

PRE-SEASON BASELINE (HEALTHY, UNINJURED) CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS

Beginning TBD 2021, all returning NWCAA athletes are encouraged to go to BCI's website (www.bciconcussion.ca), click on the Patient Portal link, and enter the NWCAA secured site. The login information to access the NWCAA portal will be provided to you by our Concussion Coordinator. Within this portal, please book your baseline appointment at your earliest convenience. Our intake forms for new and returning players will also be available on your secured site. Please download, print and complete the required forms. 3

(587) 830-2240 www.bciconcussion.ca © Benson Concussion Institute Precision. Performance. Prevention.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have undertaken significant measures to keep participants, clinical staff and researchers safe, including:

• • continuing to use secure remote collection of baseline questionnaires,
• • screening participants, patients and staff coming into the clinic (e.g., Alberta Health   Services COVID-19 Risk Screening questionnaire and temperature checks),
• • use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for participants, patients, clinic/research staff (e.g., masks, gloves),
• • frequent use of Health Canada approved hand sanitizer,
• • single research apparatus use with strict cleaning and disinfection after every use, and
• • appropriate scheduling and physical distancing measures.

Because there will be a larger volume of athletes completing baseline assessments in September / October, we request that you complete your assessment as soon as possible to avoid any potential delay. Athletes can expect to be at BCI for up to 1.5 hours to complete all the necessary assessments.

POST-CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

During the 2021-2022 season, all suspected acute sport-related concussions will be triaged by their respective team therapist. Athletes/parents/team therapists should call our Concussion Coordinator (Madeline Cosh) (587-830-2240) as soon as possible following the injury to schedule an appointment with a sport medicine physician experienced with concussion. Concussed athletes will be assessed and managed with precision by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and followed weekly through recovery and return to sport. Written medical clearance to return to unrestricted (contact) practice / game play will be provided for team therapists and coaches.

If you have any questions about scheduling your baseline assessment, please don’t hesitate to contact our program coordinator, Madeline Cosh, at:

Telephone: 587-830-2240

Email: maddie@bciconcussion.ca

Website: www.bciconcussion.ca

The entire team at BCI wishes you the best of luck with your upcoming season!

COVID-19 INFORMATION AND UPDATES

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COVID - CLOSE CONTACT

COVID-19 Daily Checklist - updated Nov 2

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What Should I Do If I Think I Have COVID-19?

• If you have returned from travel outside of Canada or have been in close contact with a known case you MUST self-isolate for 14 days following your return/exposure and monitor yourself for symptoms.
• If you have symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat or runny nose, you MUST self-isolate for 10 days after the onset of symptoms and until your symptoms have resolved (whichever is longer).
• Complete the COVID-19 Self-Assessment to determine if you should receive testing for COVID-19. As of October 14, 2020 drop-in testing is no longer available.
• If you are quarantined because you recently came back from outside the country, or you are a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19, you must remain on your own property. Under no circumstance should you leave your property during the 14 days of self-isolation.
• Most of Alberta's family physicians are continuing to provide services during COVID-19.
• Patients should continue to consult with their family physician for non-urgent health concerns, including care for chronic conditions and any new health concerns unrelated to COVID-19.
• Please call your physician's office before attending in person to determine whether in-person or virtual care is the best option. If you do not have a family doctor, please visit AlbertaFindADoctor.ca.
• If your symptoms worsen, have concerns about your health or questions about COVID-19, call 811.
• Call 911 if you are seriously ill and need immediate medical attention. Inform them that you may have COVID-19.
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If you are in mandatory self-isolation:

• Do not go outside for a walk through your neighbourhood or park. This includes children in mandatory self-isolation.
• You can get fresh air in your backyard, if you have one, but you must remain on private property not accessible by others.
• If you live in an apartment building or highrise, you must stay inside and cannot use the elevators or stairwells to go outside. If your balcony is private and at least two metres away from your closest neighbour's, you may go outside on the balcony.
• This directive is consistent with the new federal requirements under the Quarantine Act.

The Association main contact for the Covid-19 Contact Tracing should one of your players or coaches come down with Covid-19 will be Claudia Issler admin@nwcaa.ca  Please contact immediately should you become aware of any team contact with Covid 19.

Please stress to everyone the importance of staying safe as these players are now part of your Cohort for the next month.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask, we are all learning together..