Thank You, Beth!

As many of you know, Beth MacMullin retired this season after 10 years of volunteering with the Whalers. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Beth for her incredible dedication to the Whalers over the past decade. Since joining the Board in 2015 as Registrar, Beth has been an essential part of our team, always stepping up to help whenever there was a need. 

Aside from her Registrar role, Beth also led our Communications for three years and her commitment didn’t stop there! She generously stepped in to fill in as Treasurer when needed, AND played a key role in the Tryout Process each and every year.  

On top of her board roles, Beth also managed her son Duncan's teams from 2015 to 2022, providing incredible support to players, parents, and coaches alike. Her passion, reliability, and hard work have touched every corner of our organization.

Beth, thank you for everything you’ve given over the years. Your leadership, flexibility, and countless hours of volunteer service have made a meaningful difference, and we are so grateful to have had you as part of our team.

With heartfelt appreciation,

The Whalers

FYI Whalers:

Hockey Nova Scotia has announced that for the 2025-26 season, teams from the Western and Nova regions at the following levels will merge with teams from the Halifax and Dartmouth regions and participate in the Central Minor Hockey League:

• U11 AA
• U13 AA
• U15 AA
• U18 AA
• U18 A 

This pilot initiative is being introduced to create a more competitive environment for players throughout the province, while also providing a more sustainable league structure across the regions impacted.

For DWMHA, this means that players on the teams listed above will have league games in areas of the province which could include Yarmouth, Liverpool, Kentville, etc. 

Please see the memo from HNS: HNS MEMO

Pro Hockey Life has opened an online store for gear bags and backpacks. It will be open from today until August 17. Please use this link to access the store:

https://dartmouthwhalersapparel.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Are you looking to become involved with the Dartmouth Whalers? We are currently seeking a passionate individual to fill a new volunteer role for the 2025-2026 season:

Diversity & Inclusion Officer

This new position will play a key role in promoting and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout the Whalers organization. The Diversity & Inclusion Officer will work closely with the board to help ensure our programs are welcoming and accessible to all participants. Responsibilities may include providing guidance on inclusive practices, supporting education and outreach efforts, and fostering an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and included.

If you are committed to helping create a more inclusive hockey community, we would love to hear from you.

To express interest or learn more about the role, please email Lacey Cyr at secretary@whalers.org. 

As we make preparations for the coming season we are pleased to announce that moving forward we will be using GrayJay for all our Whalers administrative needs. This will mean streamlined registration, one team app for the entire organization (great for multi-player families!), communications, and more.

Registration will be open on August 1 and to get ready, we would like our hockey families to get their accounts activated now. Please use this link and follow these three steps to create your account:

Step 1: Create an account using your name and contact information with GrayJayPay

Step 2: Add your player(s) as a family member to your account - NOTE - DO NOT create the account under your player's name, you are the account holder. 

Step 3: Add Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey Association to the ‘My Organizations’ tab

You will notice that there are no programs available for registration now, as those will be visible starting on August 1. If your player has a pre-existing HCR number, it should automatically populate when you input their name and date of birth. Credits (50/50, goalie, etc) will be applied once accounts are created.

This year, for the first time since 2019, there will be a slight increase in fees, mainly to compensate for the increased cost of ice rental.

We would also like to share the Hockey Nova Scotia page which outlines relevant dates per age group. Hockey Nova Scotia - Seasonal Structure

More registration information will be shared within the coming days.