News (Orono Amateur Athletic Association)

By Jeff Caplan: The practice schedules for all OAAA teams is now up on our website calendar.  The schedule is up to date until the first week of January. We are hopeful that Durham Region will re-enter the Orange level and we can re-start games in January. Stay tuned...

By OAAA Admin: The Provincial Government announced this afternoon that Durham Region will be entering Level Red on Monday morning.   As a result, the capacity for arenas in Durham Region including the Orono Arena will be lowered to 10 people on the ice at one time which includes a coach.  All scheduled games ...

By OAAA Admin: Effective Monday November 16th, Durham Region has entered the Orange level in relation to the Province's COVD response. The OAAA and the Orono Arena are following the guidelines as laid out by the Provincial government and the Durham Region Health Department. At this time, not much has ...

By Jeff Caplan: As we approach the beginning of games for U11 (Atom) and older, please note that for away games you will need to fill out the OAAA Away Game Health Screening form. The form is located on our website under the Players & Parents tab and also can be accessed through this link: OAAA Away Game ...

By Jeff Caplan: As we get set to begin our games, it is important that all OAAA players, coaches and parents are aware of the arena protocols for the arenas used by the Newcastle Stars and the Durham Crusaders. Newcastle Arena Newcastle Minor Hockey home rink is Newcastle Memorial Arena, Municipality of ...

By Jeff Caplan: After almost a month of practices and skill development, our U11 and older divisions will be starting their games in November.   The schedules have started to be loaded to our website.  All games against the Newcastle Stars or the Durham Crusaders have now been loaded.  Some Orono vs Orono games ...

By OAAA Admin: Would you like to be able to import your team(s) schedules into your other calendars, and automatically sync when those schedules change?  Our new website provides a Live Calendar "Feed" which allows programs like Microsoft Outlook®, services like Google Calendar™, or devices like the Apple ...

By Jeff Caplan: Were you thinking about playing hockey this season? We have room available in almost all our age groups for additional hockey players!  The season just got started this past weekend so if you are sitting on the fence....come on out and play! Please email our registration folks at ...

By Jeff Caplan: With OAAA hockey beginning in the next few days, this article will lay out the arena protocols for players, coaches and parents who attend the Orono Arena for OAAA hockey. 1.  Players should arrive in full equipment with the only exception being helmet, gloves and skates for those without proper ...

By Jeff Caplan: Folks, We now have an approved Return to Hockey plan and we have received our insurance certificate so we are almost ready to return the kids to the ice.   We need three very important things before we can step on the ice: 1.  All players who have not done so already need to complete the ...