ontario sledge hockey association

 
 
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    The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) is the governing body for sledge hockey in Ontario, representing over 20 clubs and 400 plus players located across most of Ontario. It is a registered non-profit organization, an associate member of the Ontario Hockey Federation, and a member of Hockey Canada.

  • THE SPORT OF SLEDGE HOCKEY

    Sledge hockey follows the same rules and structure as ice hockey, with six players on the ice, including the goalie. Players sit on a sledge consisting of a metal frame with a “bucket” (seat) mounted on top, and two regular skate blades attached under the bucket on which the player balances. Sledges may be customized for an individual athlete’s needs. Full hockey gear is worn, and players are strapped into the sledge. Players manoeuvre themselves using two specially constructed hockey sticks, which have picks on one end to allow the player to propel the sledge, and a curved blade on the other for puck handling and shooting.

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    COMMUNITIES WITH SLEDGE PROGRAMS/TEAMS

    Barry’s Bay Buffalo Durham Elmvale Elgin Essex-Kent

    Halton-Peel Hamilton Kawartha Kingston Kitchener

    London Markham Niagara North Bay Northumberland

    Ottawa Peterborough Sarnia Woolwich

EVENTS / IMPORTANT DATES

  • April 2024

    April 6-7 Champions Weekend - Susan Fennell Arena, Brampton

    April 6 OSHA AGM - Susan Fennell Arena 5:00 - 7:00PM Upstairs -Meeting Room 2

    April 19-21 STO Training Camp - St. Thomas

  • May 2024

    May 16-19 Canadian National Championships Port Colborne, commencing 9:00AM

  • AUGUST 2024

    August 1 League commitments due

OUR SPONSORS

OSHA is pleased to announce our partnership with the Ontario-based craft brewery GameTime Brew Co, which was founded by seven families who became fast friends through hockey.

GAMETIME cheque presentation at OSHA Championship Weekend April 1, 2023.

Many thanks to the GAMETIME team for their ongoing support of sledge hockey in Ontario!