If you have not participated in the past but would like to details on the program and how to enroll are listed below.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
 
The Cincinnati Swords is enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards program for the upcoming year and are pleased to offer ALL members the opportunity to participate.  You must register your Kroger Plus Card Number online and select Queen City Hockey Association (NPO Number TT350) as your participating organization (see detailed instructions below).  Once you are registered, you only need to use your Kroger Plus card and you will accumulate rewards.  Quarterly, Kroger will distribute $1,000,000 to all participating organizations based on their percentage of spending.  Our allocation of the Kroger funds is outlined below.
 
We hope that all Swords families will participate to help offset their hockey costs.  If you have any questions, please email Melanie Luft at .  You must register with the NPO number TT350; old CAHA or Queen City team participation numbers are void.
 
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS:
 
The Kroger Co. will distribute funds on a quarterly basis with statements and donations being sent on or before September 15, December 15, March 15 and June 15. 
 
Families will need to provide an email copy of Kroger funds earned each quarter and funds will be applied directly to a skater's program.  Funds can be used for any Swords or Sabres online registration.  Your friends and family may also sign up on your behalf but will need to provide the necessary information to us each quarter for you to receive credit.

 If a skater’s family decides to no longer participate with Queen City Hockey Association and has outstanding funds, all funds will be allocated to the general fund as we are not allowed to distribution funds to individuals and all funds must be used for our organization’s purpose which is youth hockey.  Funds can be held for up to four cycles.  After that, any unused funds will be transferred to the general fund.
 
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
 
Already a Kroger Community Rewards Participant?
 
Go to krogercommunityrewards.com

Click on “Sign In” and log into your account

Under Community Rewards click Re-enroll and enter Queen City Hockey Association in the Search bar

Be sure to select Queen City Hockey Association TT350 and click Enroll at the bottom
 
New to the Kroger Community Rewards Program and have a Kroger Plus Card?
 
Go to krogercommunityrewards.com
Click “Create An Account”
Enter your email address and create a password
Enter your Store Preference (be sure to do this)
Enter your Kroger Plus Number or Alternate ID

Click Enter – this creates a general account and then you need to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards outlined above.
 
New to the Kroger Community Rewards Program and do NOT have a Kroger Plus Card?
 
You must obtain a Kroger Plus Card at your local Kroger Store and then complete the steps above.
 

 

Saturday, November 6th | 11AM-12PM at Sports Plus

This Try Hockey for FREE event is designed to provide kids ages 4 to 9 the opportunity to try hockey in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff.

No experience necessary! There will be plenty of assistance on hand to be sure your child has the best first hockey experience and answer any questions you might have.

SPACE IS LIMITED! Register by clicking HERE.

Goalie Information

Good afternoon Swords Goalie Families,

The Swords Leadership Team is excited to again be able to offer goalie specific instruction to our goalie families.  New this year we are contracting with Tactical Advantage Goaltending (TAG) to conduct these clinics.  The clinics will be held on various Friday nights through out the year from 8:00-9:15pm.  All ages of goalies are welcome to attend these clinics free of charge.

We are using Sign up Genius to handle the registration side of the clinics this year.  Please use THIS LINK to sign your goalie up for as many of the clinics as you would like to attend.  The max number of goalies for each date will be 24.  Please make sure your child is registered by Wednesday of each clinic week so we can make sure we have the correct number and age groups of shooters to work with your goalie.

More information on TAG along with the schedule of goalie clinics can be found below.

Tactical Advantage Goaltending (TAG) is a Cincinnati based Goaltending Training group headed by Lee Lansdowne and Chris Batchler. TAG offers clinics, private lessons and focused goalie specific training on ice during a goalie’s team practices. The purpose of TAG is through our team of coaches, we want to offer goalies of all ages and skill levels more individual and positional specific training that many goalies are missing from their current training formats. We aim to keep our goalie to instructor ratio as low as possible and focus on all aspect of the goaltending position. Our head instructors Lee Lansdowne and Chris Batchler have experience playing International, Junior, College and Minor league Professional and have been using their experience to pass on knowledge to goalies from all over the Mid-West, with our aim to develop goalies to the highest levels.  

We look forward to working with the Swords Organization and their goalies for the 2021-22 season!!

Please follow us on social media to keep up with our latest clinics or to contact us:

Facebook: Lee Lansdowne Goaltending

Instagram: tactical_advantage_goaltending

Clinics Dates:

All Goalie Clinics are on the CAN rink from 8:00-9:15pm

September 17

October 1

October 15

November 5

November 19

December 3

December 17

January 7

January 21

February 4

February 18

Shooter Information

Good afternoon, Swords Families,

The Swords Leadership Team is excited to again be able to offer goalie specific instruction to our goalie families.  What we need from you are shooters, birth years 2003-2009, to come out to these clinics to help the instructors work with the goalies at the clinics. 

We are using Sign up Genius to handle the registration side of the clinics this year.  Please use THIS LINK to sign your skater up for as many of the clinics as they are available to attend.  The max number of shooters for each date will be 20.  Please make sure your child has registered their availability by Wednesday of each clinic week so we can make sure we have the correct number and age groups of shooters to work with the goalies.  Shooters, who will be needed, will be notified the Wednesday of each clinic week.

Note: Shooters are there to assist with goalie development.  Please be advised that shooting skill and accuracy to support drills is required. 

Clinics Dates:

All Goalie Clinics are on the CAN rink from 8:00-9:15pm

September 17

October 1

October 15

November 5

November 19

December 3

December 17

January 7

January 21

February 4

February 18

The Swords will be using the Hamilton County Board of Health and State of Ohio recommendations regarding Covid for the 2021-2022 season.  There is no sports specific guidelines available to us this year.  We will be using the closest thing which applies to the age of our players, which is the school guidelines.

State of Ohio -- Covid 19 Fact Sheet -- Guidelines for Quarantine

Vaccination and Quarantine Graphic

Swords Covid 19 Policy Sheet

Swords Leadership Team

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!

Eastside Motivators has a fundraising opportunity for you! They are looking for volunteers to work consessions at the Reds, Bengals, and FC Cincinnati games.

Please contact Stephanie Norris at stephnorr@aol.com with any questions.

Beginning this year for the 2017-18 season, all skaters, at least one parent and all coaches (head, assistant, on-ice helpers) must comply with OH Senate Bill 252 (Lindsay’s Law).  Below is general information about the bill and the requirements.  Even if you do not live in Ohio, if you are participating on a Swords team, you must complete the requirements. 

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Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

A Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain and other vital organs.  Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal if not treated immediately, most often by a defibrillator.

Who is Lindsay?

Senate Bill 252 is named for national heart health advocate and former Miss Ohio Lindsay Davis who suffers from a heart condition and has since dedicated her career to raising awareness of this potentially fatal condition.

"Sudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer of student athletes," said Davis. "At any moment I could have died because coaches and teachers had no idea this was even a possibility for someone who looked as healthy as I did at that age."

Lindsay’s Law

Lindsay’s Law, Ohio Revised Code 3313.5310, 3707.58 and 3707.59 went into effect in 2017.

In accordance with this law, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and other stakeholders jointly developed guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students and youth athletes participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents, and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest.

The following resources were developed to implement Lindsay’s Law:

For parents/guardians and youth athletes:

• Required video
• Required SCA Informational Handout
• Required Signature Form

For coaches:

• If you are a coach for an interscholastic sport and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education, please visit their website for information about their training requirements around Lindsay’s Law.
• If you are a coach in a community program, please use the following resources:
  • Required video
  • Required SCA Informational Handout

ODH Contact Information

Ohio Department of Health
School Nursing Program
246 North High Street, 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: 614-466-1930

Email:     

Page Updated: 7/10/2017