U9 to U18 times are now posted below and under More menue and then under 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.  

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

Registration for conditioning closes September 4th @ 9PM. 

Groups and Times will not be posted no later than September 6th 12pm. 

Please note we will not be taking requests for specific times or Groupings. 

**** IMPORTANT REGISTRATION CUT OFF DATES****

September 4th @ 9pm– Conditioning Camp Cut Off

any players registering after this time will not be able to

add conditioning to their registration nor will they be able to

participate in the sessions

September 10th – U13 AAA Competitive Hockey Tryout Cut Off

any players registering for U13AAA after Sept 10th will not be able to add AAA tryouts to their

registration and will be allocated to U13 AA - B tryout process.  

This includes any players trying out for other outside teams

September 16th – U11 to U18 Competitive Hockey Tryout Cut Off

any players registering after Sept 16th will not be able to add tryouts

to their registration and will be allocated to recreation hockey. 

This includes any players trying out for other outside teams

September 16th – EARLY REGISTRATION Cut Off

(any players registering after Sept 16th will now have a late registration fee in the amount of of $50

added to the registration fees currently listed on the website. 

We are now less than two weeks away from the 2022-2023 season kicking off with conditioning which will then be followed up by Tryouts and Recreation balancing.  In order to make thing flow well it takes a lot of help from our members and we are reaching out to you all looking for volunteers for the following:

- Volunteers to supervise in the dressing rooms for the Hockey Canada 2 deep policy the hour before your player goes on the ice and when players are getting changed after they get off the ice - Must have valid CAR and CRC on file with Hockey Canada

- Volunteers for to help out on the benches during tryout and balancing scrimmages Must have valid CAR and CRC on file with Hockey Canada

- Volunteers for player check in

- Volunteers to hand out jerseys to players during balancing and tryouts

- Volunteers to help wash jerseys after each session and return to the rink next day.

If you can volunteer we would love for you to take a moment to sign up by completing the below form to let us know what you are able to help with. If you are looking to help out at multiple levels, please complete a form for each level as a list for each level will be given to the division coordinators and they will be in touch with you closer to the dates once groups are posted to confirm if and when you are able to help.

U9 ONLY VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

U11 - U18 VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Last Chance to take a checking clince for the 2022-2023 season

Date: September 9 & 11
Location: RBC Arena

Registration: September 9th @ 6:00pm
Sept 9th 6:30pm to 8:00pm  
Sept 11th 6:00pm to 7:30pm  

Cost: $ 80 per player

Please note there will be a limited # of spots for this session so we expect to fill up quickly.

Requirement:

Players must be born 2009 or earlier to participate

All players who are intending to try out /play checking in the 2022-23 season MUST attend.

All protective equipment must be worn during the session

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.

Goalies DO NOT attend the checking clinic.

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.

A certificate will not provided, players names, DOB's and HCR #'s will be sent to Hockey NS and their profile will be marked as having completed this once sessions are done.

• Vice President: Brian MacKeigan
• Treasurer: Melissa Rugsinski
• Director of U7/U9: David MacKenzie
• Director of Communications: Lacey Cyr
• Director of Registration: Beth MacMullin

1. Andrew MacVicar
2. Myles Thompson

Whalers Members,

Please see the details below for our Annual General Meeting. The Agenda, last year's minutes, and a motion to change bylaw can be found below.

The following positions have been won by acclamation:

Vice President: Brian MacKeagan

Treasurer: Melissa Rugsinski

Director of U7/U9: David MacKenzie

Director of Communications: Lacey Cyr

Director of Registration: Beth MacMullin

The following position has two nominations which will be voted on at the AGM:

Director of Competitive Hockey: Andrew MacVicar and Myles Thompson

Hope to see you there!

Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date:   June 12, 2022 

Time:  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: SPCA Building - 5 Scarfe Court, Dartmouth

1.     Agenda (for Approval)                                   Phil Power

2.     Previous Minutes (for Approval)                   Phil Power

3.     Reports                                                            Directors

4.     Changes to By-laws                                        Phil Power

5.     Election of Directors/Officers                         Paul Ross

6.     Appointment to the Finance and Audit Committee

7.     Other Business

8.     Adjournment

Motion to Change By-laws 

Motion by President Phil Power

Be it resolved, that section 12(5) be removed from the existing bylaws. 

IE. This bylaw would eliminate the Director of Registration Board position and convert this into a paid role to be defined and appointed by the Board.  The new paid role would oversee the Registration of DWMHA members and administrative functions of tracking memberships and payment of such.

Rationale 

The DWMHA board is quite large at a final number of 12 voting positions and one ex officio position. Most current larger volunteer boards are approximately between seven and ten voting members. 

The role of the Director of Registration is incredibly demanding. The board supports removal of this position into an appointed position which would be remunerated.  Several minor hockey associations have also switched to this model as it keeps consistency as well as having the ability to clearly define specific roles and responsibilities with deliverables, as it is a remunerated position. 

If the above motion is passed, this would trigger another section to be affected.  

Motion by President Phil Power

Quorum

Be it resolved, that Section 77 for a quorum at meetings of the Board shall consist of at least six (6) Directors. 

Rationale 

This will be changed to reflect the majority of eleven Directors which will now be six (6) instead of seven (7) given the change of number of Directors.

Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association

AGM Meeting Minutes 

Date:               June 24, 2021

Time:               7:05 pm – 8:00pm

Location:         Virtual Meeting Zoom/ Call In

*For a list of attendees please refer to the attendees report at the end of the minutes.

The meeting was called to order by the Acting President, Phil Power at 7:05PM.  The Chair welcomed everyone to the Annual General Meeting. 

1.   Approval of Agenda

MOTION:  To approve the agenda as amended.  Beth MacMullin/Danny Eisner (Carried)

2.    Previous Minutes

MOTION:  To approve the minutes of the 2020 AGM (August 11, 2020).  Brian MacKeigan/Paul Ross (Carried)

3.    Reports

The chair presented a powerpoint presentation giving an overview of the reports presented by the board.  Copies of those reports are attached to the minutes for record purposes.

MOTION:  To approve the reports as presented.  Brian MacKeigan/Laurie Ossinger (Carried)

4.    Election of Directors/Officers

As nominations closed for 21 days prior to the AGM, and there being only single candidates being presented for each role, the candidates being presented are declared elected and no vote is required.  The following candidates will now assume their respective Board roles:

1. President- Phil Power
2. Secretary- Chris Morrissey
3. Director Recreation- Pat Kamermans
4. Director Development- Peter Dulhanty
5. Director Operations- Jim Cormier
6. Director Risk & Discipline- Kwabby Oppong

5.    Appointment of Finance/Audit Committee

A general notice was sent to the membership to ask for interest to serve on our Finance and Audit Committee.  We would like to have three members to participate on this committee.  We have two volunteers that have stepped forward.  Joseph Daniel and Jackie Kellestine have been appointed to this committee.  The board will continue to seek out one more member to sit on the Finance and Audit Committee. 

6.    Other Business

The Chair asked if there was any other business to be discussed.  The Chair welcomed and congratulated the incoming board members and thanked the outgoing board members for their duty.   Volunteers are at the heart of any organization and this is no different for the Whalers.  A special token of appreciation will be made to outgoing board members in the near future.

7.    Adjournment

With no further business, the Chair asked for a motion for adjournment at 7:56 pm.

MOTION:  To adjourn the AGM.  Brian MacKeigan (Carried)