League News

   

AGM Nominee Announcement

Good Evening Whalers,

 

Nominations for the Executive positions up for election for the upcoming season are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted their nominations and to those who accepted nominations made on their behalf. The election will be held following the AGM on June 9th (details to follow). 

 

The current DWMHA Executive would like to congratulate Rob Dunphy for his acclamation as Director of Competitive Hockey as he ran unopposed. We would also like to thank Lacey Cyr for reoffering as Secretary, Melissa Ruginski for Treasurer and Lisa Bonin as Director of Communications and congratulate them on the acclamation of these positions as they are running unopposed. 

 

We would also like to wish the best of luck to the following candidates:

 

NAME

POSITION Nominated for:

Jeff Merrick (platform)

Director of Risk Management and Discipline

Rick Meyers (platform) 

Director of Risk Management and Discipline

Chris Prentice (platform) 

Director of U7/U9

Phil McMullin (platform) 

Director of U7/U9

 

We would like to encourage everyone to come out to the AGM and show up to vote and have a voice in this election.  Platforms are linked to individual names.

 

Thank you,

DWMHA Board

May 24, 2024

Pro Hockey Life Personalized Whalers Gloves

 

We are very excited to once again work with the Pro Hockey Life national sales team to offer custom Dartmouth Whalers Warrior hockey gloves for players and coaches. The custom gloves are special order and are being sold for a limited time only due to the order lead time. It is not likely they will be offered for sale next season, so this is your one and only chance to purchase them.

 

Senior Alpha Pro (includes team logo and player number) $152 Available in size 13, 14 and 15.

Junior Alpha Pro (includes team logo and player number) $137 Available in size 10, 11 and 12. 

 

Online store opens May 13th and will be open until May 30th so that orders will be ready for pick up in time for next season. In addition to the price listed above, there will be a flat rate of shipping of $10 added with a pick up at the Pro Hockey Life store in Dartmouth Crossing as well as a small processing fee for the online store.

 

PLEASE NOTE ordering can only be done online at the link below, these are not available for purchase or order in-store at PHL Dartmouth Crossing.

 

Any questions please reach out to Danny Kalfus with the national sales team at danny.northland@gmail.com

May 13, 2024

AGM and 2024/2025 Board Nominations

The Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association (DWMHA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Sunday June 9, 2024 at 6pm. Meeting will take place in the multi-purpose room at the RBC Centre, 259 Commodore Drive, Dartmouth. Agenda details will be released closer to the meeting date.
 
2024 is an election for the following positions:
(1) Secretary 
(2) Treasurer
(3) Director of Communications
(4) Director of Risk Management and Discipline
(5) Director of Competitive Hockey
(6) Director of U7 & U9
 
If you are interested in one of the above positions, please submit a nomination form. Important: All nominations for Board candidates must be in 21 days prior to the AGM. All interested candidates have until SUNDAY MAY 19, 2024 at 6pm to send your completed nomination forms to nominations@whalers.org14 days prior to the AGM, a qualified list will be presented to the membership.
 
You can download the nomination forms here: Nomination Form
 
If you would like to see any bylaw changes, this must be done 21 days prior to the AGM. Please email secretary@whalers.org if you have any amendments.
 
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Lacey Cyr (secretary@whalers.org)
May 5, 2024

March 50/50 Winner

Congratulations to our March 50/50 winner: Judith Gouthro, $1425.00 winnings, ticket number C-1318.

Mar 20, 2024

Spring Development Registration is Now Open

 

Click Here for Registration

 

**PLEASE NOTE in order to register for Spring Development you must have been registered with Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey during the entire 2023-2024 season. Registration will be verified by the registrar before any player is allowed on the ice.

 

Location: RBC Centre

Sessions: 6 dynamic skills development sessions (skating, skills, compete); 2 - 3v3 mini tournaments within each age group

Dates: April 3 to 25, 2024

  

Age Groups: 

U9  2015 & 2016

U11 2013 & 2014

U13 2011 & 2012

U15 2009 & 2010 (U15 group will be non-contact)

 

Numbers: 20 skaters and 4 goalies per group

 

Cost: $225 for skaters, $175 for goalies

Plan: 6 dynamic skills development sessions (skating, skills, compete), 2 - 3v3 mini tournaments within each age group

**Goalies will receive goalie-specific training

 

Please register at the below, you will receive a copy of your registration submitted. Registration confirmation and payment instructions will be sent in a second email once we have confirmed we still have spots open.

 

Payment MUST be made in full before your player can go on the ice. Payment can be made by credit card (via online Square website), or etransfer. Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent to you with payment instructions for the above methods.

 

 Thank you!

Mar 13, 2024

Checking Clinic Registration

Hockey NS Certified Spring Checking Clinic

Date: April 1st

Location: RBC Arena

 

Registration: April 1st @ 9:45 AM

April 1st 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM 

April 1st 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

 

Cost: $ 100 per player

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

Requirement:

  • Players must be born 2011 or earlier to participate.
  • All players who are intending to try out for a NS U15 Major team in the spring or wish to try-out/play checking in the 2024-25 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 U15 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.
  • 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 complete this once sessions are done.

Checking clinic will be run by a certified instructor. Any questions regarding this please email the development director Steve Coleman at developdirector@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 complete this once sessions are done.

 

Checking Clinic Registration Form

Mar 8, 2024
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