Please see below email that was sent out from Hockey Nova Scotia earlier today.  

We ask that all players still register before this week's cut off, if you are unsure if the province's new policy announced last week may affect your player being able to participate this season. please still register but select etransfer for now and hold off paying till more info is released.

We can very easily remove/ cancel a players registration for hockey or for tryouts after September 16th, BUT WE WILL NOT BE ADDING players to tryouts after September 16th and registration cost goes up after the 16th and you will be charged the late fee of $50 additional cost.   NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE

Stay tuned for more updates....

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From: Garreth MacDonald 
Date: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: PSO Update: September 8, 2021
To: 

 Good morning everyone,

 We want to provide an update regarding the province’s proof of full vaccination announcement last week. Over the weekend, we received the following communication from Sport Nova Scotia:

 FROM SPORT NOVA SCOTIA: We wanted to provide a quick update about last week’s announcement concerning COVID-19 immunization for sport activities. We have received word from the province indicating that there will be further review about participant vaccine requirements in sport. We expect to hear back early next week with a final decision about the logistical details (including potential age requirements) that go along with the vaccine policies. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

 Hockey Nova Scotia will continue to work with the province and Sport Nova Scotia to determine what these vaccine requirements will look like for our membership this season.

 We will communicate this information to you as soon as we have it.

 Yours in Hockey,

Amy Walsh

Executive Director

Hockey Nova Scotia

Arnie Farrell

President

Hockey Nova Scotia

Interested in officiating?

• New Officials must be a minimum of 14 years of age as of December 31, 2021.
• All new officials must complete the below application form. DWMHA Referee in Chief will reach out regarding the application once submitted. 
• If a spot is confirmed for you, you will need to take the necessary HNS officiating courses (see below) and any new officials will be required to purchase all necessary equipment required to officiate.
• All new officials must first take the HU Course ($20) Must be taken before you can register for any courses. 
• Under 16 you must take the Level 1 Course ($130)
• Over 16 must take the Level 2 Course ($145)

DWMHA New Referee Application Form

(click Here)

U9 to U18 times are now posted below and under the Season Start up pages for Conditioning Conditioning sessions are open to players registering for DWMHA U9  to U18 level hockey.   Each player will get 6 - 1 hour ice times (one hour ice time during the times and each of the dates listed below for their level). Please go to the link below if you have not already registered for COnditioning and/ or Tryouts for this season. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you have already registered for Tryouts and have not inlcuded conditioning,
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO REGISTER AGAIN,
PLEASE REACH OUT TO registrar@whalers.org

If you are unsure if you have registered, please log back in and go to purchases.

If you have already created your new HCR login and linked your players to your login profile but have not registered for hockey this season or for either Conditioning and/or tryouts already, please go here to register for Hockey first then register for Tryouts and/or conditioning

2021 - 2022 Registration

If you have not set up a new login, please go here for instructions on how to create a login and link your player and then go to the above link

How to Set up New Login for HCR 3.0

Registration for conditioning closes September 5th.  Groups and Times will not be posted till September 8th.  Please note we will not be taking requests for specific times or Groupings. 

Fall 2021 HNS Certified Checking Clinic

Date September 7th & 9th
Location: RBC Arena

Registration: Sept 7th@ 8:15pm
Sept 7th 8:30 to 10:00pm 
Sept 9th 7:45pm to 9:15pm 
 
Pre-screening links will be sent out and need to be completed no earlier than 24 hours prior to each session

Cost: $ 80 per player
Please note there will be a limited # of spots for this session so we expect to fill up quickly.

Requirement:

1. All players who are intending to try out for a NSMBHL team in the spring or wish to try-out/ play checking in the 2020-21 season MUST attend.
2. All protective equipment must be worn during the session
3. Checking clinics are required to try-out for U15 AA, A, U18 AA,A. If a player opts to not tryout for these teams i.e. wish to play Bantam B or Midget B, then they do not have to attend the checking clinic.
4. Goalies DO NOT attend the checking clinic.
5. If player has already completed a prior Hockey NS certified checking clinic already, they do not need to take it again but are more than welcome to take it again as a refresher.

Please click on the below link to register, once registered a confirmation email will be send and all payment links and instructions will be included
Checking clinic will be run by our technical director Bill Short.  Any questions regarding this please email Bill at technical@whalers.org.

Checking Clinic Registration Form