Eagles Nation! Don’t forget to stop down to Rockland ice rink to scoop up your green biscuit to kick off the 2021 “Summer Sniper Challange”

                                               South Shore Eagles 2021 Summer Sniper Challenge

Welcome to the South Shore Eagles – Summer Sniper Challenge. Off-ice shooting and stickhandling is an easy, fast, fun and free way to improve your skills in the off-season! This challenge is for any U8-U14 player or goalie registered for the 2021/2022 season.

The program was created as a development opportunity for hockey players to improve their shooting & scoring skills at home. When you practice a little each day, it’s amazing how much improvement can happen over a few months.

OBJECTIVE: To improve your shooting and stickhandling by putting in quality reps. 

The challenge will run from June 14 – September 3rd.

2021 SUMMER SNIPER CHALLENGE GOALS BY AGE

14U - 5,000 shots (60 shots/day avg.)

12U - 4,000 shots (50 shots/day avg.)

10U - 3,000 shots (35 shots/day avg.)

8U - 2,000 shots (25 shots/day avg.)

For goalies, shooting pucks or saving pucks shot on them count.

SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS

1. Have 5-10 hockey pucks or off ice training pucks ready to go.

2. Have a designated area for shooting with a relatively smooth surface.

3. Plan ahead to complete a certain amount of shots per day. It will be difficult to complete if you delay starting.

4. Set up a net, targets, plywood or something to aim at when shooting.

5. All shots count! Wrist shots, snap shots, slap shots, back hands and one timers are all good options. Practice shooting to different locations of your target.

6. Remember proper form, and challenge yourself, move farther away, or shoot from different locations. Keep quickness, accuracy and moving around in mind while practicing . Have fun and good luck!

Signed tracking forms will be due by September 10th. Instructions are on the form

ALL PLAYERS WHO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE WILL BE ENTERED INTO A RAFFLE TO WIN ONE OF TWO $50 PURE HOCKEY GIFT CARDS PER AGE LEVEL. PLAYERS WITH THE MOST SHOTS WILL BE RECOGNIZED NEXT SEASON.

                                                         Questions to secretary.sseagles@gmail.com

Tally Form can be found here for download

https://www.mahockey.org/news_article/show/1155626

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COVID Protocol - Updated 12/24/20

1. COVID (+) Positive Individual:

If a coach or player is identified to test (+) for COVID:

* Coaches and players can return after 10 days of the positive test date if they are not showing any symptoms.

* Through contact tracing it will be determined if any other players or teams will need to quarantine.

2. Close Contact Individual:

If a coach or player is deemed close contact:

Option 1 - 7 days of quarantine and can return to play if:

             * A test is taken on Day 5 or later and is negative AND

             * Coach or player has not experienced any symptoms AND

             * Coach or player continues to monitor for symptoms through Day 14

Option 2 - 10 days of quarantine and can return to play if:

             * Coach or player has not experienced any symptoms up to this point AND

             * Coach or player continues to monitor for symptoms through Day 14

Option 3 - 14 days of quarantine and can return to play if:

              * Coach or player has not experienced any symptoms during the quarantine period

              * Coach or player may return after 14 days when symptom free for 48 hours

The local Board Of Health along with the South Shore Eagles Executive Board will be responsible for clearing exposed individuals to return to hockey activity. Protocols are subject to change.

The South Shore Eagles are 2015 - 2016 Program of the Year !!

Way to go kids, coaches and everyone who makes this program so successful!!