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Mar 04, 2025 | Morgan DeLuco | 475 views
Policy Update:
After thoughtful discussion and careful review, the Sault Female Hockey Association (SFHA) Executive has updated our Policies & Procedures to better serve our players, families, and volunteers.


Sault Female Hockey Association Opens Coaching Applications for 2025-26 Season

Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The Sault Female Hockey Association (SFHA) is pleased to announce the opening of coaching applications for the 2025-26 season. Applications will be accepted February 28th until March 21st for the following teams:
  • Jr. Greyhounds: U11, U13, U15, U18 Tier 1, and U18 Tier 2
  • Wildcats Selects: U11, U13, U15


Coaching interviews will take place March 24th to the 28th. Coaching selections will be announced on Monday, April 14, 2025. In the event that a coaching position remains unfilled, SFHA will reopen applications on April 14, with a final closing date of April 17.
Tryouts for teams with appointed coaches will commence on April 21, 2025.

Program Structure & Future Planning

SFHA understands that families may have concerns about team structures moving forward. As part of our ongoing commitment to the growth and development of female hockey in our community, SFHA is discontinuing the formation of Tier 2 teams at the U13 and U15 levels unless there are a minimum of three fully rostered House League teams (with at least 12 players per team) in those divisions.

The Wildcats Selects program will continue to follow Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) policies, which means:
  • No tryouts until November 2025
  • A minimum of two House League teams (12-player rosters each) is required to establish a Wildcats Selects team in any division.

The full policy and procedure manual can be found here: https://saultgirlshockey.ca/Public/Documents/SFHA%20Governance%20Documents/SFHA_Policies_and_Procedures_February_10_2025.pdf

SFHA remains dedicated to providing opportunities for player development while ensuring a strong and sustainable future for female hockey in our community. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our hockey families as we navigate these changes together.

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