News (Markham Waxers)

By Deb Larsen: Due to the increasing transmissions of COVID-19, the Province of Ontario announced on January 3, 2022, that it is returning to modified Step 2 of the Reopening Plan based on O. Reg. 263/20: Rules for areas in Step 2. In conjunction with this announcement, the OHF is pausing all in-person ...

By Deb Larsen: The Government of Ontario has made additional health measures for the province to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The province will be temporarily moving into Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen with modifications. These measures are in effect starting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 AM for ...

By Deb Larsen: Following the province of Ontario's announcement of new Covid restrictions, the City of Markham will close it's arenas effective 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  The closures are expected to remain in effect for three weeks. The Waxers will continue to work closely with the OMHA, ETA. ...

By Deb Larsen: Updated health and safety measures for changerooms in arenas To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the City of Markham has made additional health and safety measures for changerooms and in arenas. The measures are in effect starting at 12:01 am on Monday, December 20, 2021. The City of Markham ...

By Deb Larsen: ONLY APPLICABLE TO SPECTATORS - PARTICIPANTS AND FACILITY STAFF REMAIN UNCHANGED In response to rising COVID-19 case numbers in the province, the Government of Ontario announced on Dec. 17, 2021 that it is introducing new public safety measures. Part of those new measures include a 50 percent ...

By Deb Larsen: The Ontario Hockey Federation has outlined guidelines and requirements that specifically focus on measures that should be taken during a tournament. These are meant to provide practical actions to maximize on hockey operations and maintain the safety of our participants, officials, and parents. ...

By Deb Larsen: Given the current rise in COVID-19 cases, including our youngest members and the vaccinated, the Waxers have decided to start the Christmas break early. There will be no Waxers House League hockey this weekend, including Select. The health and safety of our many volunteers and young members is our ...

By Deb Larsen: York Region Public Health is offering some COVID-19 tips and reminders to help support hockey leagues and players in our community. Download the Hockey G.O.A.L. Tip Sheet York Region continues to see increased cases of COVID-19 linked to local hockey leagues in our community. From November 1 ...

By Deb Larsen: The Markham Waxers U16 AA team had the privilege of participating in the 2021 Adam Keunen Memorial Tournament in the Niagara region.  The field consisted of five teams in a four-game round robin to determine the final two teams based on seeding.   The tournament started off on Friday, with our ...

By Deb Larsen: The OMHA Vaccination Policy requires that all participants be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19, as a condition of participating in any Sanctioned Activities during the 2021-22 hockey season. At present, this policy does not apply to hockey players born after 2009 or hockey spectators. After ...