We are working hard to ensure that all players, coaches and families can enjoy the weekend while still following COVID-19 Protocols.
ANY HARASSMENT OF ARENA STAFF OR EMPLOYEE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EJECTION FROM THE TOURNAMENT
Please be aware and follow the policies outlined below for TEAMS:
- Teams will enter AS A GROUP through the West Entrance at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Center and the Main Front Entrance at the Civic Center and will proceed to the door staff table. Door staff will collect the screening sheet for record keeping and the team can proceed into the Facility. All organized sports game officials will enter and sign the screening sheet at the table and
proceed into the Facility.
- Athletes who are 18 years or over will be asked to have their ID and vaccine proof ready and will show the staff member or security at the door both ID and passport prior to entering. They will then proceed
to screening and contact tracing to sign in and will be granted permission to enter the building.
- Teams are allowed in to dressing rooms 45min prior to game time and must exit 30 min after game is complete
- Masks must be worn inside the arena unless eating or drinking
- Changerooms are open with no capacity limits but masks must be worn until helmets are on
- Players/Coaches must follow Alliance Hockey Vaccination policy.
- If a PLAYER OR COACH shows up late or enters the arena SEPARATELY from the team, they will need to show ID AND PROOF OF DOUBLE VACCINATION
Please be aware and follow the policies outlined below for SPECTATORS:
- All spectators/siblings/cheering fans born prior to 2009 will need to show ID AND PROOF OF DOUBLE VACCINATION EVERY TIME THEY ENTER THE ARENA.
- All spectators/families/visitors must enter through the West Entrance at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Center and the Main Front Entrance at the Civic Center and will proceed to the door staff table.
- We are not limited to the number of spectators during each game
- Parents/Visitors must follow local and provincial vaccination policies to gain access to all arenas for every game. Effective September 22, all spectators aged 12 years and over, including the parents, guardians, and siblings of players, should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination and supporting ID to City Representative/Arena staff to obtain entry to the facility.
- Your proof of vaccination is your vaccine receipt or enhanced vaccine certificate with a QR code. It will be accepted if the person’s name and date of birth on their identification document matches the name and date of birth on the presented vaccine receipt or enhanced vaccination certificate with QR code. Examples of acceptable identification documents include an individual’s birth certificate, citizenship card, driver’s license, Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, Indian Status Card
/Indigenous Membership Card, Passport or Permanent Resident card.
- Acceptable vaccination receipts include those received at the time of vaccination (if readable), PDF receipt copies or the enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code that can be downloaded or printed using the Ontario COVID-19 online vaccination portal at https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/ or obtained by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900.
- Face masks/coverings must be worn at all times while seated in the Stands
- Spectators in designated seating areas who wish to consume food or drink are permitted to do so and may remove their face mask/covering for this purpose. However, they must remain socially distanced while eating/drinking and, once finished, put on their face mask/covering.