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We played Pee Wee in a tournament in the Hershey Area. It was 9 skaters and a goalie, 1 coach. The kids played 2 halves of 5 on 5 hockey. You could switch players at the half. Was it perfect no, did the kids seem to have fun absolutely.

One more thing to note is the Vote on September 1 is probably to get it out of committee. That doesn't appear to be a floor vote. My Senators office said the bill is several steps away from reaching her. While she supports the decision making at the local level a position to vote is not firm yet as there could be many changes prior to getting to her.

Just like PAHL, PIHL team have annual contracts for their ice time. Unless there are rink closures due to the pandemic I don't think any teams are getting out of their contracts. So not paying isn't really an option.

Maybe I missed it but was there an update shared from the PAHL meeting last night? Also when I spoke to my state reps office earlier today I not only asked for their support on the bill but asked them to consider sponsoring an amendment to cover amateur sports teams as well. I said with out an amendment of that type it freezes out amateur hockey, AAU basketball, Inline hockey, competitive cheer, gymnastics and on and on. It affects school ages kids and many activities. We have to help hem see the big picture.

We would need a similar definition to be defined by the state if ice rinks will be covered.

Pennsylvania House Bill 2787 is scheduled to be voted on September 1, 2020. This Bill has the potential to alleviate the 25 person restriction for indoor sports by putting the power of determination within the school districts (“School Entity”). In addition – with the current bipartisan support – it has the potential to pass with a 2/3rds vote that would invalidate a Veto by the Governor. As it stands right now with current sponsors of the Bill, there would only need to be another eighteen (18) members of the House needed to reach the 2/3rds majority needed (136 out of 203). The PA Senate will need 34 out of 50 to vote for it to be VETO PROOF. Please spread the word and have everyone and anyone reach out to your representatives for your district and ask them to support this legislation.

I am interested to see how that went but I expect an identical result.

I was told In the parking lot at 6:30 pm

Here is the link to find your reps and Senator---> https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

We are an Arctic Foxes family and what you are saying about aligning with more restrictive plans of some the rinks/ PAHL teams does not align with what I have heard from leadership in the org. Additionally someone suggest that Foxes would toe the line. Let me tell you, there is no line to toe. Just like every other rink owned by a large organization, RMU and Dave Hanson make the decisions based on risk and their risk mitigation strategy. As such every other org at the at rink must abide by them. That goes for Foxes, PIHL, In house adult leagues, inline everyone. Don't believe me look at what has been happening up at Penn State and Pegula very similar if not even more restrictive. Rinks that belong to a larger entity must protect the larger entity. Unlike smaller private rinks they can withstand the financial losses.

Actually you can see the results if you go into the play by play tab in any given game. For example if you click the below link you can see a play by play tab which shows goals, assists, penalties etc. It is a shame they neutered the tool it was so much batter a week ago. https://www.pahockey.com/game/show/22899859?subseason=551202&referrer=4488626

I'm neither a fan nor a resident but Pine Richland can be described in one word. DOMINANT.

Just plain sad.

Not a fan at all.

Thanks for posting this!