The Sackville Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) operates out of Lower Sackville, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Our membership is drawn from Lower Sackville, Middle Sackville, Upper Sackville, Lucasville, Beaver Bank, and Windsor Junction. The Sackville Flyers are one of three Minor Hockey Associations that make up the Halifax East Region of Hockey Nova Scotia. We are proud to use the Sackvil
le Arena and the Sackville Sports Stadium as our home base. The association is governed by Executive Officers who are elected by the membership for a period of 2 years. The day to day operations of the association is handled by the Board of Directors, which includes the Executive Officers and Directors appointed by the Executive. More information about the roles and responsibilities of each position can be found in our Constitution on our website. SMHA provides hockey programs for about 800 children each year, at all age ranges and all levels of competition. Please see our website for news and information on each of the specific programs. We would not be able to offer these programs without a dedicated group of volunteer coaches, managers, trainers and coordinators. If you are interested in joining our team of volunteers, please let us know. Hockey Nova Scotia mandates that all volunteers including coaches complete the Volunteer Screening process. This process includes the completion of a Criminal Records Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector, and a number of online courses through Hockey Canada. More information can be found on the "Coach and Volunteer Certifications" page of our website. Our association has several awards that pay tribute to some of our greatest alumni. The James Sheppard Award is given to a player who shows strong leadership skills, academic achievement and athletic ability. The Bernie Bishop Coach of the Year Award is given to a coach who best demonstrates some of the values Bernie stood for; commitment, dedication and mentorship.
