January 7, 2022 - Hockey Alberta Update on Covid Isolation and Quarantine Requirements

While youth sport has not been significantly impacted by the recent Government update and CMOH Order 01-2022, there are some key pieces of information related to isolation and quarantine requirements that Hockey Alberta want to remind us all about.

The Hockey Alberta Return to Play Flow chart (above) can be referenced for clarity.

As the second half of our season is a busy time for tournaments, Hockey Alberta wants to take this opportunity to share some reminders and to suggest a few simple strategies and processes that can help keep our players, coaches and spectators safe and give us the best chance to operate a successful tournament. 

• Players, continue wearing masks at all times when not engaged in physical activity (including dressing rooms)
• Coaches, continue wearing masks at all times while at the arena (including dressing rooms and on the bench)
• Utilize multiple dressing rooms when available to allow for physical distancing
• Set clear entry and exit expectations for teams during tournaments to help limit congregation in facilities
• Reduce the amount of time your players, coaches and spectators spend in the arena before and after games (don’t linger and congregate in groups)
• Work with facility personnel to ensure proper communication of and adherence to capacity limits (to be extra cautious, consider establishing a lower capacity limit for the tournament)