COVID update as of March 23, 2022

FROM OWHA

Hello AAGHA Families,

Here are the latest updates from OWHA.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 REMINDERS/REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OWHA TEAMS AND ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2021/2022 HOCKEY SEASON

OWHA Vaccination requirements remain in place for the duration of the 2021/2022 hockey season.
Masks must be properly worn by everyone in the dressing room and by team staff while on the bench and while in the dressing room.
Screening remains in place with team management of each team responsible.
The OWHA, PHUs, and municipalities may have policies and procedures that are more restrictive than the rules in the Regulation and the most restrictive requirement must be followed.
This is in place for practices, games, tournaments, provincial championships, internal association tryouts prior to the opening of tryouts for the 2022/23 hockey season and for other related activities.
OWHA will post information regarding tryouts for 2022/23 season when available.

FROM City of Hamilton

Hello AAGHA families!

As you are aware, the provincial mask mandate was lifted on Monday, March 21st. We know that our membership will have differing comfort levels with masking at this time and many may choose to continue masking in public spaces. We request that families and players be respectful of individual choices and maintain kindness with everyone regardless of their choice. In addition to the lifting of the mask mandate there are some changes to isolation requirements and mask requirements in different contexts. Please note the following and assist us in keeping our AAGHA community safe and healthy.

Anyone who has traveled out of the country is required to continue masking in public spaces for 14 days upon their return. Public health has advised that this includes on-ice participants. Face Coverings and Masks | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
If you are a close contact of someone with Covid-19 (ie. someone you live with), you are required to mask for 10 days from their symptom onset or positive test. Again, public health has advised that this includes on-ice participants. Close Contacts | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
If you have tested positive for Covid-19 and have completed your 5-day isolation period (if fully vaccinated) you may return to participation but must mask for an additional 5 days in all public spaces. If you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to isolate for 10 days prior to returning to participation. Have COVID-19 Symptoms or Tested Positive for COVID-19 | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Hamilton Public Health website has many flow charts that can assist you in following public health guidelines. You can find them here: Coronavirus | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Please direct any questions to the AAGHA Covid Team at covid@ancastergirlshockey.ca

Thank you for all your continued support to keep our community safe and healthy.

AAGHA Board of Directors