Coaches are required to wear a mask at all times they are in the facility, including while coaching. Through this guide, we hope that it could educate and encourage growth within the sport.

If you have any questions or concerns please email safety@capeannyouthhockey.com, Youth Hockey - Gloucester, MA Youth Hockey - Rockport, MA North Shore Youth Hockey - North of Boston, For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. No hockey bags are allowed in the rink for practices and games. You must have your USA Hockey completed before you step on the ice, there will be no exceptions! There will be designated travel paths to follow depending upon which area you are assigned to.

Coaches are expected to look out for the safety of their skaters and fellow skaters for social distancing requirements of a minimum of 6 feet of surrounding space when stopped anywhere on the ice. Once directed to area “A” or “B”, please use the chairs/benches in that area to put your skates on and off. Early Bird Special Save $20 if … When warming up inside, skaters must follow the standard social distancing police of 6’ distance from each other.

Don’t come early or stay after late. There will be two designated waiting areas (A and B) for skaters to put on their skates and a designated area for coaches (C). Coaches consistently violating social distancing requirements will be required to stay in their designated spot, or teach from the boards off the ice. If warming up inside the facility you must do so within the 15 minute time fame before your session begins. (Warm Room). Snack Bar and vending machines will not be available.

Youth Hockey. Only ONE parent/guardian/chaperone should accompany the youth participant into the rink to complete the paperwork. Players must come dressed (minus skates, gloves and helmet) to practices and games. Please follow these designated pathways to prevent interaction between groups. Coaches and instructors are responsible to make sure this happens. Meeting room will not be available for meetings or warm up as it will be the sign in room. One of the largest in the state, it consists of over 600 players on 46 teams in 6 skill divisions participating year-round in Spring/Summer season and a Fall/Winter season. All coaches must provide a current USA Hockey membership number in order to participate. Choose a seat in area “C” for putting on your skates and keep all your personal belongings close to your seat. Our mission is to provide a positive environment where players can enjoy and learn about the game of hockey by teaching sportsmanship, hockey skills and proper fundamentals. We hope to develop our players to become the best hockey players that they can be and to help set good examples for them to carry into their adulthood while participating in a sport that they love to play. If you answer YES to any of the questions on the questionnaire you MAY be asked to leave the rink with the recommendation to call your healthcare provider. Our program is required to track attendance for all games and practices for contact tracing purposes. Coaches should wash or sanitize their hands after working with an individual skater, especially if they have had any close contact with the skater.

All contact safety and tracing procedures will be initiated including quarantine and rink sanitization as required by the Board of Health and State guidelines. The Talbot Rink will be open for Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Activities only. Once the child is on the ice the parent/guardian/ chaperone can either exit the rink via the rear door, wait outside until the session is over, and then renter the rink, check in at the warm room and go down stairs to assist the removal of skates. Locker rooms will be available on a limited basis (use of the restroom). Each rink has its own protocols so please be sure to check guidelines on rink websites before attending games. As a reminder, skaters are required to warm-up outside the rink, weather permitting. Only one parent or guardian per family is allowed in the rink and must follow the rink’s posted guidelines. No one who has been in contact in the last 14 days with anyone who has been diagnosed with, or shows symptoms of COVID-19 will be allowed in the rink. All participants (including coaches and instructors) are required to fill out the “COVID-19Waiver/Release of Liability” and “COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE” forms on your first visit to rink.