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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 23, 2020 5:15:51 GMT -5
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Post by alum on Oct 23, 2020 7:51:05 GMT -5
I was wondering about youth hockey the other day and found that it has been going on in Connecticut with limited restrictions. The club for which my son played growing up plays out of the UConn rink but has been forced to find other accommodations as the university has not made it available to the public.
I can tell you from 11 years as a hockey parent that it is not just the on the ice interactions that matter. The locker rooms at many rinks are very small and the younger kids need help getting their gear on and, most importantly, their skates tied. That puts a lot of bodies in a closed (often horrible smelling) place.
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 23, 2020 10:40:38 GMT -5
I was wondering about youth hockey the other day and found that it has been going on in Connecticut with limited restrictions. The club for which my son played growing up plays out of the UConn rink but has been forced to find other accommodations as the university has not made it available to the public. I can tell you from 11 years as a hockey parent that it is not just the on the ice interactions that matter. The locker rooms at many rinks are very small and the younger kids need help getting their gear on and, most importantly, their skates tied. That puts a lot of bodies in a closed (often horrible smelling) place. Hockey locker rooms ALWAYS have a nasty smell no matter the size or age! |
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Post by hchoops on Oct 23, 2020 10:48:48 GMT -5
Unlike hoops, where all locker rooms are sweet smelling
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Post by alum on Oct 29, 2020 15:14:30 GMT -5
I am watching Governor Lamont's press conference. He just said that there are 45 hockey related cases in CT. He said some rinks are lax in enforcing rules. He hasn't closed rinks yet but said something about seeing how this weekend goes.
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Post by DiMarz on Nov 4, 2020 7:59:33 GMT -5
I was wondering about youth hockey the other day and found that it has been going on in Connecticut with limited restrictions. The club for which my son played growing up plays out of the UConn rink but has been forced to find other accommodations as the university has not made it available to the public. I can tell you from 11 years as a hockey parent that it is not just the on the ice interactions that matter. The locker rooms at many rinks are very small and the younger kids need help getting their gear on and, most importantly, their skates tied. That puts a lot of bodies in a closed (often horrible smelling) place. Hockey locker rooms ALWAYS have a nasty smell no matter the size or age! I played hockey through college, and thought that "smell" would keep me safe from covid-19.... |
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 4, 2020 8:34:48 GMT -5
When I "coached" my son's summer team,, I thought that smell helped to keep my sinuses clear.  |
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Post by rf1 on Nov 9, 2020 9:13:55 GMT -5
The rinks are being reopened with more stringent restrictions.
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