{"id":19442,"date":"2021-01-26T20:28:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T00:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=19442"},"modified":"2021-01-26T20:28:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T00:28:13","slug":"updated-hns-working-with-hrm-livestreaming-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=19442","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: HNS working with HRM on livestreaming\/filming in facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER:<\/strong> In a tweet tonight, Hockey N.S. confirms it is working with HRM to find a solution that allows livestreaming\/filming in HRM-owned facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comes after a statement was issued by HRM saying the practice was not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that statement HRM said: \u201cDue to public health restrictions that prohibit spectators in facilities, including arenas, and recent changes permitting games, the municipality has received intense interest to record and livestream in our arenas, especially among hockey groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRecording\/livestreaming of participants has not been permitted in municipal facilities including arenas. This practice has been in place for many years in order to protect the privacy of participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe municipality appreciates the interest and desire to be able to live stream games in light of the current circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe municipality, Hockey Nova Scotia and other partners are currently working on possible approaches to allow live-streaming in a way that still meets privacy requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HNS said in a tweet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We met with the municipality earlier today to discuss this matter. We are working with them on a solution that will address the concerns and allow for live-streaming to continue as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We met with the municipality earlier today to discuss this matter.<br><br>We are working with them on a solution that will address the concerns and allow for live-streaming to continue as soon as possible. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hSSfCMoZ18\">https:\/\/t.co\/hSSfCMoZ18<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hockey Nova Scotia (@HockeyNS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HockeyNS\/status\/1354178425695698947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the HRM statement left a pair of Fall River-area parents upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shawn Anderson has an eight-year-old son who plays Under-9 advanced hockey. They sit in the car for the hour while he plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt means we don\u2019t get to see him play and he gets upset cause we aren\u2019t there to watch him,\u201d said Anderson about no spectators allowed in. \u201cWe never attempted to livestream before. However, we have FaceTime with the grandparents in Newfoundland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the change in not allowing livestreaming makes him mad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can understand when rules make logical sense,\u201d he said. \u201cBut not allowing live-streaming does not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson said the statemen from HRM is clear, but he doesn\u2019t understand why a camera can\u2019t be in to show the games using a wide angle which wouldn\u2019t identify any players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe kids have helmets on, and it would be impossible to identify them,\u201d said Anderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristy Legge is a swim mom, and not being allowed to livestream any of her two children with Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT). They swim at a HRM run facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI haven&#8217;t been able to see my daughter swim at all,\u201d said Legge. \u201cI&#8217;ve seen my son swim once and that was only because we had an in-house swim meet that I helped out with on the pool deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile we haven&#8217;t had livestream video in the past, we have seen a few clips of videos in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She thinks the permissions would come from the club itself in the form of a waiver or release that could be signed by parents of the members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor swimming, this is already done,\u201d she said. \u201cI was pretty frustrated when hockey parents were allowed into the rink to watch their children play while I had to sit in my car and wait for my swimmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis sudden change means that I will likely not see my daughter swim at all this year. And I just want to help support my kids in the sport that they love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;9&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She feels the statement is clear and can understand their concern for their general members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, I feel that organized groups that rent the facilities for their respective club members to use should be allowed to be the exception, especially if they already have waivers in place,\u201d said Legge. \u201cMany clubs do in order to make posts on social media.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post on his Facebook page, Councillor Tony Mancini said in part the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHRM staff are meeting now with Hockey NS. It is that waiver that we are discussing with Hockey NS and whether they are willing\/able to expand it to include filming. They would have to administer and manage the waiver process as they do now and take on any liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChanging the waiver to include live streaming will be the key. Hockey parents should reach out to Hockey NS. \u201cSoon as I hear the results of the HRM \u2013 Hockey NS meeting I will share that with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;] FALL RIVER: In a tweet tonight, Hockey N.S. confirms it is working with HRM to find a solution that allows livestreaming\/filming in HRM-owned facilities. This comes after a statement was issued by HRM saying the practice was not allowed. 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