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First Shift Welcome Event

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00September 26th, 2021|

Heartland Dragons The Heartland Dragons Hockey Association is again excited to be hosting, The Bauer First Shift Program in partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs, to introduce hockey to those that are new to the sport.  The NHL/NHLPA First Shift kicks off with a Welcome Event which is our opportunity to welcome you into our hockey community. We will introduce kids and parents to the local program administrators, and coaches, provide an overview of the 6 week program, and offer important information about proper fit and maintenance of equipment, as well as a demonstration on “how to get dressed”. After [...]

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00September 18th, 2021|

Hi Dragons. Just a reminder that registration is still open and it's not too late to register if you haven't done so. Click here for more details: Heartland Dragons Registration. For those that have registered, thank you for joining the Heartland Dragons Hockey Association for the 2021 Hockey Season! All registrations up to 9 pm on September 10th have been entered into TeamSnap. Team Snap Invitations have been sent from TeamSnap to those that are new to the organization. Accept your TeamSnap invitation, then go to your TeamSnap app on any device and check to see that you have a [...]

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HEARTLAND DRAGONS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION RECEIVES JUMPSTART SPORT RELIEF FUND GRANT

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00September 16th, 2021|

HEARTLAND DRAGONS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION RECEIVES JUMPSTART SPORT RELIEF FUND GRANT Great News Dragon Family! In February, Canadian Tire Corporation announced an additional $12 million commitment to Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund to help sport and recreation organizations build back sport and play in Canada. Jumpstart conducted a State of Sport study via Ipsos which revealed the pandemic has not only impacted current access to sport and play but has real long-term effects as well. The Heartland Dragons Hockey Association and the communities it serves have experienced the impact of the pandemic first-hand. We recently received confirmation that we will be provided [...]

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Heartland Dragons Hall of Fame: Civic Award of Recognition for Exemplary Volunteer Service

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00September 11th, 2021|

Heartland Dragons Hall of Fame Civic Award of Recognition for Exemplary Volunteer Service with our deepest felt appreciation to all of our Volunteers!   Harrison Balick Two things which must be relayed about Harrison are his ability to mentor younger volunteers and his dedication to our special needs players. His easy manner, competitive spirit and good humour make him a favourite among the students who work together. He exemplifies a tremendous work ethic and personifies the value in volunteering. When Harrison was injured, it was almost like our program was rudderless. In his own quiet way, Harrison supports the other [...]

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Return to Play Plan 2.0

By |2021-08-28T09:59:36-04:00August 28th, 2021|

The GTHL has released their Return to Play Plan 2.0. This plan includes safety protocols and their vaccination policy. We will provide further updates from the MHL once they have an opportunity to review the GTHL's  Return to Play guidelines document.  Over the next weeks we will be providing updates on various policies, procedures and reference material you should be aware of as we get closer to the start of the 2021-2022 season.  Please follow this link to familiarize yourself with the GTHL Game Plan 2.0 outlining Return to Play framework including Vaccination Policy released on Wednesday, August 25th.

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Coaches Wanted for 2021/2022 Season

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00August 25th, 2021|

Hello Dragon Family We are looking for someone truly special!  A good coach can change a game.  A great coach can change a life.  A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are. The Heartland Dragons is now accepting applications for the position of Head Coach for our U10 (2012) "A" team for the 2021/22 season.  Interested parties are asked to complete a Rep Coach Application and/or contact Cary Leon at cary@brantsec.com or 416-220-8625.   We look forward to hearing from you!

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Heartland Dragons Hockey – Parent online Zoom Meetings

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00August 25th, 2021|

Hi Dragons. I hope you and your family are keeping well. The Return to Hockey is well underway. Ice is either in or will be in shortly in most Mississauga Arenas, registration is open, we are meeting with your coaches in early September, and everyone is working hard in behind the scenes to make the restart for hockey safe and fun for everyone. To help you plan and prepare for the hockey season, we have planned a zoom meeting to talk about COVID-19 Safety Protocols, Return to Play Plans, HOKEH, Financial Support Programs, Registration, Important Dates and time for you [...]

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SafeSport Funding for Coaches

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00July 10th, 2021|

Hello Dragon Coaches! Hydro One along with the Coaches Association of Ontario is offering grants to coaches of up to $2,000 to assist with getting back to sport. This grant aims to support Ontario coaches and participants with the tools they need to get back on the playing field, while keeping safety top of mind. Sport plays a vital role in our communities, and has been sorely missed over the past year. While we are very excited at the prospect of resuming play, we also recognize that there will be new costs (including: PPE, individual equipment, and more) that many [...]

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Welcome Back – Dragon Hockey Registration Open August 1st 2021

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00July 10th, 2021|

Welcome Back! Attention Dragons We are looking forward to the start of the 2021-2022 hockey season and are excited to soon be seeing all of your smiling faces at the rink. In the past couple of weeks we have started to see some very positive direction and planning from the Province's reopening and Return to Play for indoor sports. On May 20th, 2021, the Ontario government revealed a three-step Provincial Reopening Plan. In Stage 3 it is projected that all indoor sports leagues will be able to resume team play with possible restrictions. Currently within the Step 3 Reopening plan, [...]

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Important Registration Update Information (JUNE 29th Update)

By |2022-12-07T02:46:43-05:00June 29th, 2021|

Mississauga, June 29th, 2021   Important - Registration Update Information for 2021-2022 Season Hockey Canada has developed and have been implementing a new "Hockey Canada Registration" (HCR) System for the upcoming season. The GTHL had originally planned a launch for all house league registration on June 7.  A decision was recently made to extend that launch date to mid July to ensure we were able to assist registrars with training and trouble shooting. Unfortunately over the past few days it has become apparent that there remains some serious technical issues that need to be resolved. Not resolving these before launching [...]

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