Hockey | Constance and Buckham's Bay Community Association (CBBCA)

West Carleton is host to Canada’s only Outdoor Hockey League east of Saskatchewan. Each week from January to early March boys and girls 4 to 15 practice on our rink and play a fun, non-contact, non-competitive, co-ed Saturday game with one of West Carleton’s other communities. Whether they come out to improve their skating or to practice a trick the kids all come out to play and leave with a love of the game and the outdoor rink. Outdoor Hockey is a CBBCA program in cooperation with the communities of Fitzroy Harbour, Dunrobin, and Carp. We welcome ALL surrounding communities to join us in the fun!

Game characteristics:

Full hockey equipment is required (for safety – it doesn’t need to be fashionable) including Goalie equipment; Jerseys are provided
Every year, Carp hosts an Equipment Hockey Exchange to help you get your children suited up for the season. Check out our ODR Facebook West Carleton page for more information.
We also offer skating lessons for the little ones. See http://test.pdixon.caprograms/families-2/learn-to-skate/ for more information.
No body checks or slap-shots
No score-keeping, standings, or game records
No time keeping ( games are approximately 1 hour)
Refs are the exception below U15. Refereeing is informal and whistles are rare; icing and off-side are called at the discretion of the “ref” volunteer based on the relative skill of the player and balance of play.
Most teams go the season without a penalty. If one occurs the ref decides the penalty; for significant or repeat intentional fouls at younger ages the sentence is usually a prolonged sit down with the coach, at older ages it is usually ejection. In the unlikely event of repeat penalties during the season the convener can at their sole discretion apply a suspension.
Coaches are obliged to keep the game as even as possible; they have several strategies available. We reserve the right to move kids to higher age groups and will entertain requests to have children play at younger age groups.
There is a high level of camaraderie within and between teams; girls are welcomed. It is not uncommon before and during games to have players change teams to even things out.
Indoor players are welcome and generally make up 30-50% of any given team; they generally enjoy the less regimented, team centric play… kind of like playing in Sweden. They also get to practice pure skills without the contact distraction and attempt passing plays etc. that might be frowned on indoor.
Coaching is very informal; the regimen is extremely toned down. This is not a “development” league. Our goal is to have children enjoy the game and go on to being regulars at the nightly shinny matches.
Spectators are expected to be toned down too; cheering, laughing, assistant coaching, and ice scraping are encouraged. Comments directed at the ref are not tolerated.
Each team has one scheduled practice during the week. “Fair Play” rules always apply; don’t run up the score and everyone gets fair time on the ice.
Games are played on Saturday between 8:30am and 12:30 with the younger teams starting. Each centre takes turns hosting the games each Saturday.
Each season ends with an End-of-Season fun tourney full of games, pizza and gifts for all players. This is held in the indoor arena in Carp and usually takes place on the first Saturday of March break.
The fee is $70 per child or $60 with a CBBCA membership Promo code, if you don’t have the member promo code for this event just send us an email. To purchase the CBBCA membership <click here>.

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Outdoor Hockey Registration

Description:

Terms and Conditions

IIN CONSIDERATION of allowing my minor child/ward to participate in the CBBCA Outdoor Hockey program, I assure you that:

I am the parent/guardian of the above named participant having full legal responsibility for decisions for the above named participant.

I believe that my child/ward is physically, emotionally and mentally able to participate in the Outdoor Hockey program.

I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks and hazards associated with or related to outdoor hockey and that we have reviewed the required Rowan’s Law reference material, CBBCA Code of Conduct and Concussion Protocol. The risks and hazards include, but are not limited to injuries from:

- Executing strenuous and demanding physical activity;
- Falls due to uneven or irregular surfaces;
- Collisions with boards, goals, machines, or other equipment;
- Failure to properly use or to use defective or improperly fitted equipment such as neck, teeth, shin, shoulder and elbow guards, face masks, helmets or protective cup and pants;

- Weather conditions;
- Contact, colliding or being struck by other participants, pucks, sticks, spectators, equipment or vehicles;

I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE, on behalf of myself, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin that my signing of this document constitutes:

- I agree to accept all these risks and hazards and be responsible for any injury or other loss which my minor child/ward might receive while participating in this program.
- I understand the conditions and risks and this waiver releases and forever discharges the City of Ottawa, the Fitzroy Community Association, the Huntley Community Association, the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Association, the Corkery Community Association and the Dunrobin Community Association, their Executive and their members from any and all claims for personal injuries and property damage of any nature whatsoever, arising by reason of my child’s participation in this program regardless of where that activity takes place.

By completing this registration, you agree to be bound by this Legal Agreement even if you have not read the agreement.

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