The WOAA Senior Hockey League has released its COVID-19 policy for the upcoming season.
The league will require all W.O.A.A. Senior Hockey League Members be double-vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the commencement of team activities associated with the beginning of the 2021/2022 season.
The policy applies to all players, coaches, trainers, team and league staff, game officials, executives and volunteers.
Additional protocols or restrictions may be in place at the local level and may include but are not limited to:
Contact tracing at the door
Screening (if applicable in your PHU)
Mandatory wearing of face covering
Cleaning and sanitizing
Social distancing (6 feet)
Following Public Health Unit (PHU) and local facility directives
The W.O.A.A. says it will comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and local Public Health Units (PHU) to offer support to any league member who is unable to be vaccinated for substantiated medical reasons and/or on grounds protected under the OHRC. The league will collectively work together with independent medical and legal advisors appointed by the league Senior Hockey Chairman to assist with all issues.
For the 2021-2022 season, the W.O.A.A. have 13 teams playing a 20 game unbalanced schedule with a new team the Creemore Coyotes.
The league says it welcomes back the Clinton Radars, Durham Thundercats, Lucknow Lancers, Milverton Four Wheel Drive, Minto 81’s, Petrolia Squires, Ripley Wolves, Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, Seaforth Centenaires, Shallow Lake Crushers, Shelburne Muskies and Tavistock Royals.
The season will commence on Friday, October 1, 2021.
To date, there are three Exhibition Games scheduled for Sunday, September 12, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Shallow Lake at Creemore (in Mount Forest); Sunday, September 19, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Shelburne at Creemore (in Mount Forest) and Saturday, September 25, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Milverton at Tavistock.