ALLIANCE Hockey has worked in conjunction with Hockey Canada, the Ontario Hockey Federation, our members, staff and other volunteers to provide a Return to Hockey Plan specifically for ALLIANCE Hockey Participants for the 2021-22 season.
It aligns with the OHF Return Hockey Framework and Hockey Canada’s Return to Hockey Safety Guidelines in focusing on the safety and well-being of all participants.
Updated versions of the Plan will be published and posted to the ALLIANCE Hockey website based on changes to the Government of Ontario’s Reopening Plan.
All timelines within this plan are subject to change based on ALLIANCE Hockey’s evaluation of environmental factors and Government of Ontario restrictions.
The information in this document is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The knowledge and circumstances surrounding COVID-19 are ever changing and ALLIANCE Hockey recommends that the Government of Ontario COVID-19 site be accessed for the most up to date information.
This Plan must be considered only in conjunction with the documents that are referenced throughout and within the appendices.
Click here: ALLIANCE Hockey Return to Hockey Plan V3.0
**Included in the RTH Plan is the Vaccination Policy.**
ALLIANCE HOCKEY COVID-19 VACCINE ACCOMMODATION PROCESS
As per Section 2 (PAGES 6-8) of the ALLIANCE Hockey Return to Hockey Plan, ALLIANCE Hockey has established a policy requiring the following persons (“Affected Persons”) to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e.: including the 14-day period after receiving their completed dose) by October 31, 2021:
- Players born in 2009 or earlier
- Game Officials (referees, linespersons, timekeepers)
- Staff
- Team Officials (coaches, trainers and managers)
- Volunteers
All Affected Persons must present to ALLIANCE Hockey, as applicable, evidence demonstrating that they have received the completed series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine by October 17, or earlier.
ALLIANCE Hockey will comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship to any Affected Person who is unable to be vaccinated for substantiated medical reasons and/or on grounds protected under the OHRC. Any Affected Person who has not been granted an accommodation and who has not received their completed series of an Accepted COVID-19 Vaccine by October 17, or who has not disclosed their vaccination status by that date, will no longer be eligible to participate in any Sanctioned Activity until such time as they present satisfactory evidence that they are fully vaccinated.
Affected Persons wishing to request accommodation can complete and submit the below CREED/RELIGION ACCOMMODATION or MEDICAL ACCOMMODATION form.
CREED/RELIGION ACCOMMODATION
Request for CREED/RELIGION ACCOMMODATION regarding mandatory vaccination for participation in ALLIANCE Hockey-sanctioned hockey activities:
Any affected person who is unable to be vaccinated for substantiated medical reasons and/or on grounds protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code may request an accommodation.
By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you are seeking a creed/religion accommodation to ALLIANCE Hockey’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
DOWNLOAD FORM: ALLIANCE Hockey Creed/Religion Accommodation Form – Vaccine
MEDICAL ACCOMMODATION
Request for MEDICAL ACCOMMODATION regarding mandatory vaccination for participation in ALLIANCE Hockey-sanctioned hockey activities:
Any affected person who is unable to be vaccinated for substantiated medical reasons and/or on grounds protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code may request an accommodation.
By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you are seeking a medical accommodation to ALLIANCE Hockey’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
DOWNLOAD FORM: ALLIANCE Hockey Medical Accommodation Form – Vaccine