Arctic Winter Games trials
MEDICAL
Please complete THIS FORM and bring it to your trials location.
ACCOMMODATION
Yellowknife - DND Gym inside the Multiplex (https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/getting-active/multiplex.aspx)
Hay River - Anglican Church (https://www.arcticnet.org/church-finder/church/36/st-andrews-church-grace-united-hay-river)
FOOD
Hay River
- Meal plan will be available to all participants and chaperons for $100, please bring the amount when you register
- All other meals are a personal expense
Breakfast at 8-10am
Lunch 12-2pm
Dinner 5-7pm (starting Wednesday, December 13, 2023 until Saturday, December 16, 2023)
Snacks will be available all day at the athletes lounge
Here is the MEAL PLAN and hours for all the meals.
Yelllowknife
- Healthy snacks will be available at the arena throughout the weekend
- All meals are a personal expense
TRAVEL
If any questions, concerns on your travel contact Lexie at Sport North at lletzing@sportnorth.com. Travel schedule VERSION 8 has been circulated. Updates will likely come directly from your regional coordinators.
WHAT TO BRING
Hockey gear. Please triple check gear bags to ensure everything is packed and in good condition. Anyone without a neck guard will not be allowed on the ice & double check the expiry date on your helmet.
Sleeping bag, pillow, shower supplies (towel, toiletries, etc.), personal items, clothes, swimsuit, etc.
Spending money.
Participants are encouraged to bring study or reading material. Please adhere to Sport North baggage guidelines.
INSURANCE
All participants must be registered under Hockey Canada.
All Participants from Deline, Aklavik, Paulatuk, Tulita, Tsiighetchic and Tuktoyakuk (if not registered with Inuvik Minor Hockey) please fill out REGISTRATION FORM and email back to Kyle kylek@hockeynorth.ca, and let me know who will be covering the $50 Hockey NWT registration fee.
SCHEDULE
We are at VERSION 4 v3 (updated December 12, 10:42pm) for our draft schedule. Please note that this schedule may change with short notice to balance groups or to ensure player safety. Groups will be assigned at registration.
GAME-PLAY FOR TRIALS
The male U15 and U18 divisions are full contact. All divisions will have 90 minute games that consist of 2x 20min periods, ice resurfacing and another 20min period. All periods will be run time.
TRIALS INFO AND LOGISTICS
Schedule is subject to change - changes will be communicated on our social media and through email. Remember you have all signed a Code of Conduct as part of your registration for Trials - any violations could impact your ability to be selected to Team NT. Please clean up after yourself at the arena and in the change rooms. We are guests in the facility and the arena staff will be working hard to maintain the ice for our trials.
MEDIA
We believe that every journey has a story, and we would love to share the experiences of our athletes, the preparations done in the communities, and the tireless work of our volunteers. If you have any stories, images, or videos that you would like to share, we would be delighted to feature them.
You can e-mail the answers to Thor, media@hockeynorth.ca, or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sKocGFzc1RT3FtPM9
Live Stream will be available for all rinks on our FACEBOOK page.
11.4 MALTREATMENT
For those that are unaware Hockey Canada launched rule 11.4 - Maltreatment. Please familiarize yourself with the video below and be respectful of your teammates and opponents.
Hockey Canada - Understanding Rule 11 - Maltreatment
SAFE SPORT TIPS
Safe Sport Tips for ATHLETES and COACHES (chaperones). If you see or hear of any inappropriate behaviour you are encouraged to tell an adult.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION
- Please reference the Player Handbook and Selection Policy
- Please reference Technical Package for team composition and game-play at the Arctic Winter Games
GENERAL Health & WELLBEING
- There is a bug going around. If you or your child is sick or unwell please do not attend trials. Medical exemption requests are submitted directly to Sport North and must be accompanied by a doctor's note.
- Trials can be a stressful experience - please see below some mental health resources
- https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/mental-wellness-and-addictions-recovery
- Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868
- If you are a young person, and you need someone to talk to, you can call the Kid’s Help Phone
- Texting and online chat options are also available.
- To text with counsellor, text the word CONNECT to 686868
- To live chat, visit https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/(link is external) and click the “chat” button OR download the Always There app.
- For additional resources and information, visit:
- BreathingRoom™
- A free online program designed for youth and young adults who want to learn new ways to manage stress, depression, or anxiety. Available 24/7, it helps with negative thoughts, creating happiness, releasing hurt, anger, and disappointment, and expanding your thoughts and ideas.
- Click here to register or learn more: https://app.breathingroom.me/register?code=XXQTGPUE(link is external).
- Download the App from Google Play(link is external) or the App Store(link is external) and enter the code XXQTGPUE for full access.
- PocketWell
- The free app version of Wellness Together Canada, PocketWell(link is external), is now available with free and easy access. The app includes access to resources, information, and supports, including counselling via telephone and text chat for youth, adults, and specific options for frontline workers and Indigenous peoples. The app also includes a mood meter, self-assessments, personalized wellness trend tracker, and more!
All information on TEAM NT Trials.
