Congratulations to the Parkland Varsity team for once again making the playoffs!

Semi-final playoff game vs. Northampton is Friday, February 26th at 8:30 PM at The Rink at Lehigh Valley.

Following updated COVID safety guidelines, the LVSHL and the Rink at Lehigh Valley are allowing 2 spectators per player/family. Children and students are NOT permitted. There will be a zero tolerance regarding spectators and those not following guidelines will be asked to leave.

Please remember to social distance and always wear a mask while in the facility.

Thank you for your cooperation and GO PARKLAND!!!!!

• MASKS MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE, INCLUDING COACHES, PLAYERS, REFEREES, SPECTATORS(DURING GAMES)AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE RINK, THIS INCLUDES THE PLAYERS WHILE ON THE ICE - the latest league policy allows for players to pull the masks down from their mouth and noses while skating, but must put them back while on the bench. Coaches should be enforcing this.
• FOR GAMES ONLY - One spectator per player that can enter through the warm room doors 10 minutes prior to the start of the game and must wear a mask at all times and social distance while inside the facility. Spectators are not allowed on the first level of the rink
• Locker rooms will be closed for all AAHA sanctioned hockey events, which includes our practices and games
• Players can either come to the facility fully dressed or they can get dressed in the parking lot. We suggest that if they get dressed in the parking lot, they wear a full layer of undergarments(dri fit pants and shirts) so we are not breaking any SafeSport guidelines.
• No players will enter the rink until all people from the previous event have exited, except for goalies. Once the previous event ends and the zamboni enters the ice, the goalies can enter and use an open common area to get dressed.
• Once all persons from the previous event have left the rink, we will let 5 players in at a time to put their skates, helmets, and gloves on and the officials will let those players onto the ice surface as the next 5 players enter. Please coordinate with the other team's coaches and managers as to who enters first.
• FOR GAMES ONLY - the visiting team should get their skates on in the common area by the locker rooms (closest to the Away bench) and the home team should get their skates on in the common area on the other side of the pro shop.
• No hockey bags will be allowed inside the rink(except for goalies), so a small grocery bag would be great to carry skates, helmet and gloves.
• If players have personal items (cell phone, wallet, etc.), please ask them to give these items to their parents, leave at home, or in a locked car. The Rink, the LVSHL, or Parkland Ice Hockey will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Players will not shake hands after the game, but stand in line at opposing blue lines and tap sticks for the other team.
• After the game, the officials should allow the coaches to allow players 5 at a time off the ice to remove their skates, gloves and helmets and exit immediately so the next 5 can leave.
• The above guidelines must also be followed in a similar manner with regards to our practices on Sunday nights
• As we have seen changes from week to week, please be flexible while adhering to the rules. We are starting to see an increased number of positive COVID cases in the local travel hockey teams, so we really need to be diligent.
• If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Rob Bilger, Patrick Mckeon,  Jenn Marsteller (Head of Managers), or Nick  Phillips(PIHC Head of Coaches and COVID Representative).

4:30 PM to 4:50 PM – Developmental team arrives at the rink – fully dressed except for skates, gloves, and helmet by 4:50 PM

4:50 PM to 5:00 PM – Developmental team enters rink in small groups to put skates, gloves, and helmets on (5 to each end)

4:40 PM to 5:00 PM – Youth team arrives at the rink – fully dressed except for skates, gloves, and helmet by 5:00 PM

5:00 PM – Developmental team goes onto the ice

5:00 PM to 5:10 PM – After the Developmental team is on the ice, the Youth team enters the rink in small groups to put skates, gloves, and helmets on (small groups to each common area – maintain social distancing)

5:10 PM – Youth team goes onto the ice

5:30 PM to 5:40 PM – Middle School team arrives at the rink – fully dressed except for skates, gloves, and helmet by 5:40 PM

5:40 PM to 5:50 PM – Middle School team enters rink in small groups to put skates, gloves, and helmets on (5 to each end). Once skates are on they can enter the ice surface and proceed to the bench to wait for the Developmental team to exit the ice

5:55 PM – Developmental team practice ends, remove skates, gloves, helmet and exit the building.

5:55 PM – Middle School team can take the ice immediately after the Developmental team exits the ice surface

6:05 PM - Youth team practice ends, remove skates, gloves, helmet and exit the building.

6:50PM to 7:10 PM – Junior Varsity team arrives at the rink – fully dressed except for skates, gloves, and helmet by 7:10 PM

7:00 PM – Middle School team practice ends, remove skates, gloves, helmet and exit the building.

7:00 PM to 7:15 PM - Ice Cut by Rink Staff

7:10 PM – Junior Varsity team enters the rink in small groups to put skates, gloves, and helmets on (small groups to each common area – maintain social distancing)

7:15 PM – Junior Varsity can take the ice (after the ice cut is complete)

7:30 PM to 7:45 PM – Varsity team arrives at the rink – fully dressed except for skates, gloves, and helmet by 7:45 PM

7:55 PM – Varsity team enters the rink in small groups to put skates, gloves, and helmets on (small groups to each common area – maintain social distancing)

8:00 PM - Varsity team takes the ice prior to 8:10 PM to allow the Junior Varsity players that do not stay for Varsity to leave the ice surface and exit the building

8:10 PM – Junior Varsity team practice ends, players not staying for Varsity remove skates, gloves, helmet and exit the building.

• PLEASE TRY TO FOLLOW THESE TIMES AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT LOGISTICALLY TO GET THE KIDS IN AND OUT PER THE AAHA GUIDELINES AND AS ALWAYS, BE FLEXIBLE !!!!
• NO BAGS (ANY SIZE) ALLOWED IN THE RINK, EXCEPT FOR GOALIES
• MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE RINK

Congratulations to our Varsity Team on their 11th straight LVSHL Championship!!

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