2022 – 2023 Tryouts Update - September 7, 2022

The start dates for the 2022-2023 tryouts are as follows:

U13 AAA – Sunday September 25 (All players will get a minimum of 3 ice times)

U11 AA / A / B – Saturday October 1st

U13 AA / A / B – Saturday October 1st

U15 AA / A – Friday September 30

U15 B Only – To Be Determined (U15 B will start once U15 AA/A are completed)

U18 – To Be Determined

***Please note for U13 tryouts, only one fee needs to be paid, if player signs up for U13 AAA and is unsuccessful, they will be allocated to U13 AA/A/B tryouts at no extra cost.*** Further information and schedules to be posted once all details are confirmed, please stay tuned!

Also please note the following cut off dates for tryout registration:

• 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 $50 added to the registration fees currently listed on the website.

The Dartmouth Whalers are pleased to introduce a Goaltender Initiative.

Our commitment for this hockey season is development. One of our major focuses is goaltender development, for both new and returning players. We hope with this new initiative, we can recruit new goalies and maintain the ones we have through reduced costs and increased development opportunities.

Our new initiative is as follows:

Any U11 to U18 player that spends the entire hockey season as a goalie with the Dartmouth Whalers will receive $425 off next year's registration fees if they register and play as a goalie for the following hockey season. This initiative applies to all goalies, U11 through U18, playing both Recreation and Competitive hockey. The goalie credit is only applicable to players who have completed their first season in U11 as a goalie, and are continuing to play as a goalie.  We are pleased to share that we will be using a portion of the funds given by our sponsors to help support this initiative. Thank you to our sponsors.

We acknowledge that goalies play an essential role on every hockey team. In addition to reducing costs for our goalies, the board is also working behind the scenes to bring our goalies some new development opportunities in the 2022-2023 season. Stay tuned for more information as we move into the season!

The Millstone Public House has generously donated $5,000 to the Whalers for the 2022-23 season.  The support consists of $2,500 in cash and $2,500 in gift certificates.  The gift certificates will be used to recognize the efforts of various Whalers volunteers.

Expectation for all members of the Dartmouth Whalers: All Dartmouth Whalers teams, parents / guardians are strongly encouraged to frequent any of the three Millstone Public House locations in HRM.  The Millstone would be happy to host team meals, coaches meetings / socials, parent meetings / socials, family events, etc. 

The Millstone Public House logo will be featured on all Dartmouth Whalers’ communication as well as on all team banners and the Whalers Corporate Banner.

Adam McCullough, co-owner of The Millstone Public House, is shown below with Dartmouth Whalers Operations Director Jim Cormier upon finalizing the generous sponsor agreement.

Did you know that officials are the most valuable member of the team during a game? Have you ever thought about becoming a referee or wanted to know more info about it?

Dartmouth Whalers will be hosting a one hour ice session to come out and get a better understanding of what is involved in being a referee and what is involved in becoming on before you commit to it this season.

WHEN: Tuesday September 6th
            Ages 13-15  7:15 to 8:15 (please arrive by 6:45)
            Ages 16-18  8:15 to 9:15 (please arrive by 7:45)

WHERE: RBC Dartmouth

Players are to bring skates and helmet

ATTENTION COACHES: We welcome any coaches to come out as well if they would like to learn more about officiating procedures.  Please just sign up below if you plan to join us

If you would like to attend, please click on below to register

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