Sicamous minor hockey players are hoping to hit the ice this season bigger and better than ever.

The Sicamous and District Minor Hockey Association was recognized with the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA) Association of the Year Award earlier this year, an honour that president Terry Wood said is well-deserved.

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The association is working to build itself back up and expand as much as possible, he said, and it害羞草研究所檚 been a learning curve, not only for himself but for everyone who害羞草研究所檚 a piece of the organization.

Last year was Wood害羞草研究所檚 first as president, and he is relatively new to the area as well. He comes from Grande Prairie where he has experience working with minor hockey associations and businesses to get them back up to speed after the pandemic, he said, and the role in Sicamous felt like a good fit for him once his family moved here.

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Something in the works for the 2023/24 season of Sicamous minor hockey is a U13 team, a new age level the district hasn害羞草研究所檛 seen for a few years.

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Wood spoke of a goal to restore Sicamous害羞草研究所� hockey legacy as best as the association can, and that means including everyone.

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Working with the senior Eagles team has been instrumental in building the younger boys害羞草研究所� confidence, Wood noted.

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Early bird pricing for minor hockey registration ends Aug. 1 and Wood said the goal is to have everyone who wants to play registered by them so organizers can start planning teams and jersey numbers.

害羞草研究所淣umbers look good, registration looks the best it害羞草研究所檚 looked in a few years.害羞草研究所�

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