[bc-chris]

i was hoping to put my team in again this past september, but couldn't get enough guys to play. this would have been our 11th season, but it didn't happen.

this is what it looks in kelowna....
the 'normal' season (sept-may) has been split in half. so now there are 2 half season: sept-dec, jan -may.
while in the building you need to wear a mask (no biggie)
outside doors are locked until 15 minutes before game time.
get into building, sign in and get to your change room. i have no clue how i'd be able to get into my goalie gear in what would likely be 10 only minutes.
teams are limited to only 10 skaters and 1 goalie
all showers, sinks, toilets are blocked off in the change rooms
during the game, if you spit (on the ice or bench area) you get a warning. do it again and you get thrown out of the game
after the game you have to be out of the change room in 15 minutes.


the biggest kickers for my guys were these 3 things...
#1 - cost - last season for each guy it was around $20/game. this season it would have been $28/game
#2 - lack of 'community' - let's be honest... most of us play hockey becuz not only do we love the game but we enjoy the time "with the boys". that's a HUUUGE draw for me. i love the guys on my team - many of us have been friends for years and hockey is a great excuse to hang out with each other.
#3 - playoffs over christmas. becuz they split the season in half they now have playoffs starting in mid december. i can say from having a team for 10 years that december is BRUTAL to try and get guys out. why they didn't wait to do playoffs in january is a huge "whaaaaa?" to me.

i'm not sure what the covid count is like right now in calgary. i believe kelowna is currently around 30... maybe a little under - so it's not going crazy here (thankfully). becuz our numbers are quite low i'd feel fairly comfortable going out to play, however, if it's starts to climb i'd be a lot more hesitant.