COVID-19 & THE 2020-21 SEASON
ANNUAL KOHA MEMBER MEETING REMINDER
KOHA's Annual Member Meeting is an opportunity for YOU - our KOHA members - to engage and elect our Board of Directors. We are still planning on holding our Annual Member Meeting on August 17, 2020 with a few changes:

  • Meeting will be held outside in the Wings West parking lot on
August 17th @ 6pm

  • August 18th is the rain date.

  • Proxy voting is no longer allowed per our Bylaws. KOHA Members ("Members" means at least one player particpated in KOHA's 2019-20 season) will be able to drive up and drop off ballot if they don’t want to stay for the meeting.

  • Bring a chair if you want to attend the meeting - chairs will be limited.

  • Please wear a mask and follow social distancing.

  • Voter name and player name need to be clearly & legibly written on the ballot so we can confirm 2019-20 membership.

  • Only one vote per family (both parents may not vote; multiple children playing does not garner extra votes).
RETURN TO HOCKEY UPDATES
(the following information was previously sent and serves primarily as a reminder)
Are rinks open?
No. Ice rinks, unfortunately, are currently in the same classification as entertainment venues like Little Caesars Arena and Ford Field, which require a region to be in Phase 5 (of the Governor's Safe Start Plan) before they are allowed to open.

What's being done?
MAHA's attorney and Executive Board have been actively engaging with legislators, lobbyists, state representatives and the Governor's office to compel a change in ice rink classification and allow rinks to open up - with safety protocols in place - across the state.

What can you do?
Reach out to your state representative and the Governor's office and voice your opinion about rinks being able to open up safely.

Why are some rinks in Michigan open?
Regions 6 & 8 in the Governor's Safe Start Plan (Traverse City & the Upper Peninsula) were moved to the Phase allowing rinks to open. Any rink open in other areas is doing so in violation of the Governor's Executive Order. MAHA does not have the authority to force rinks to follow laws and orders, although MAHA has sent several communications to associations and rink owners strongly urging compliance with the orders in place.

When rinks are allowed to open, what can I expect?
There will be communications sent out once rinks are given the opportunity to put the ice in and open up.
  • Entrances and exits for the building will be clearly marked.
  • Masks will be required in all areas of the building except (likely) while on the ice.
  • Entrances and exits to/from each rink surface will be clearly marked.
  • Social distancing must be observed - even when putting on skates.
  • Initially, players will need to get their gear on in their car - except skates and helmet - and arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled ice time.
  • Avoid gathering in common areas.
  • Avoid lingering once your player is finished.
  • Players will need to bring their own water bottles.
  • It is unlikely that KOHA will be able to loan equipment as we have historically done when players forget gear due to sanitation guidelines.

ONCE RINKS ARE ALLOWED TO OPEN - KOHA WILL POST UPDATED DATES AND TIMES FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS AND PRE-TRYOUT CAMPS/CLINICS IN ORDER TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GIVE OUR ATHLETES TIME TO GET ON THE ICE AGAIN AND BE AS PREPARED FOR TRYOUTS & EVALUATION SKATES AS THEY CAN BE.

IN THE MEANTIME, WE HOPE THEY ARE HAVING FUN STAYING ACTIVE AND WORKING ON THEIR SHOT AND STICK SKILLS AT HOME!


TRYOUTS - REMINDER
Tryout registration is open (with dates TBA) - you'll need to first get your new USAH number for the 2020-21 season prior to registering with KOHA for tryouts. Our K-Wings coaches (Gold and Silver) have been announced and can be found here along with the tryouts registration.
NEW FOR 2020-21 SEASON TRYOUTS: Gold and Silver tryouts will be held together over the course of the same 3 days - everyone registered participates in the first two days, and the third date is invitation only. There will be NO SEPARATE Silver tryouts. Rosters will be determined by the Skills Staff and coaches and then posted on the KOHA website.

House B Evaluation Skate registration is also open, and those evaluation skates will take place after tryouts are able to be held.
The 2020 KOHA Golf Outing has been CANCELED for this year, we hope to see everyone on the course in 2021!
WE A.R.E. KOHA
Attitude. Respect. Effort.
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