Weather Update: Sat. Feb 15 - 11:00pm, News, Barrie Sharks Winter Classic (Barrie Women's Hockey Association)

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Feb 15, 2025 | Tournament Director | 439 views
Weather Update: Sat. Feb 15 - 11:00pm
We continue to monitor the weather closely, and have developed contingency plans which can be implemented if necessary, on Sunday. Please read for more details...

PLEASE NOTE: while the City of Barrie has cancelled all city-run recreation program and activities for Sunday, February 16 until 1:00pm, this DOES NOT IMPACT ice permits. The City has assured us that arenas will remain open, and our Winter Classic tournament can proceed so long as it remains safe to do so.

While our hope is to allow as many games as possible to continue, parents are encouraged to consider their individual travel circumstances and to make safe choices.

** Please allow extra time to allow for safe travel to your games on Sunday, especially in the morning.


** Where necessary, the start of games may be delayed up to 30 minutes to allow for the safe arrival of a minimum number of players.


** Games will be cancelled on a case-by-case basis if teams are unable to travel to the arena.

** For divisions with cancelled games, the Tournament Committee will review the remaining schedule and may adjust the brackets, format and remaining schedule for any division if deemed necessary. The focus will be on finding solutions which do not unfairly penalize teams as the result of a cancelled game.

** Teams unable to travel to game on Sunday are asked to have coach or manager please reach out to [email protected]. (Messages should include team name, OWHA number and division, along with the time and location of the game.)

Be safe, and cross your fingers.