WMHA Season Update - Next Steps, News (Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association )

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Sep 10, 2021 | Ryan Allaer | 20401 views
WMHA Season Update - Next Steps
Lakers and Families

The WMHA Board continues plan for a full hockey season that will get our players back on the ice and return to playing the game we all love.

As previously announced the OMHA and the OWHA have made the decision to require all participants born in 2009 or later that include; Players, Volunteers, and Coaches to be fully vaccinated by Oct 31 (OMHA) and Oct 17 (OWHA). 
Spectators have Not been mandated to be fully vaccinated at this time

OMHA Vaccination Policy -- Click Here
OWHA Vaccination Bulletin -- Click Here

We currently have no indication that the season will be cut short and are confident that we will have opportunities to once again compete for championship banners and develop our players for the future. 

We continue to be optimistic that we will continue a meaningful and traditional hockey season.  

The Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association understand this vaccine directive by the OMHA, OWHA and by the Ontario Government may not align with all Participant's plans, and we respect your choice. We want to give you an opportunity to consider your decision carefully.
As we continue to plan, and schedule Ice we will begin to incur costs. 

WMHA will need to know if you are withdrawing your Registration for the 2021-2022 Season by Sept 13, so we can have time to advertise roster spot openings, and adjust scheduling plans for the season.
Members withdrawing by Sept 13 will qualify for a FULL Refund.  As demonstrated in the past by WMHA, if the hockey landscape changes we will make all efforts to continue to provide hockey for our Lakers and will address pro-rates financial refunds if needed. 

To indicate that you are withdrawing from the 2021-2022 Season by Sept 13 and Receive a full refund please email:
[email protected]

For those that will continue to enjoy hockey this season WMHA has set up a system to track vaccination status, we’ve established a confidential mailing system independent of the WMHA Board. This mailing system will be used to gather proof of vaccination from all impacted players, coaches, staff and volunteers. This is also the confidential system to be used in tracking any players seeking an exemption.  Please know that Exemptions are at the sole discretion of the OMHA / OWHA and are not managed or approved by the WMHA. 
This Plan is in Accordance and will Follow Section 8 of the OMHA Vaccination Policy.

Please send Copy of 2nd Vaccination Receipt or Exemption request to:
[email protected] 

We look forward to see everyone on the Ice

All Scheduled ICE TIMES BELOW ARE AT WALLACEBURG MEMORIAL ARENA

U5 Preschool - Sept. 19 @ 3pm
U7 IP - Sept. 18 @ 8 or 9am
U8 Novice - Sept. 18 @ 10 am

Goalie Clinic - FREE SESSION
All Goalies - Sept.15 @ 5pm

Checking Clinic - FREE
All U15 (Bantam) players wishing to tryout must attend

Classroom (upstairs at Arena) - Sept.15 @ 5pm
On Ice - Sept.15 @ 6:30pm

Girls Tryouts $30 Total
U11 (Atom) - Sept.13,14,16 @ 5pm
U13 (Peewee) - Sept.13,14,16 @ 6pm
U15 (Bantam) - Sept.13,14,16 @ 7pm

Boys Conditioning $10 / Skate
Additional Scheduled Conditioning Skates will be posted online in the Schedule for each division. 

U9(Novice) - A-K  Sept. 17 @ 5pm
                       L-Z  Sept.17 @ 6pm

U11(Atom) -  A-J  Sept.17 @ 7pm
                        K-Z  Sept.17 @ 8pm

U13(Peewee) - A-K  Sept.14 @ 8pm
                          L-Z  Sept.16 @ 8pm

U15(Bantam) - Sept.14 @ 9pm

U18(Midget) -  A-L  Sept.14 @ 10pm
                          M-Z  Sept.16 @ 10pm

Boys Tryouts
Additional Scheduled Tryouts will be posted online in the Schedule for each division. 

U9(Novice Rep) - Sept.27 @ 5pm


U11(Atom Rep) - A-J  Sept.27 @ 6pm
                               K-Z  Sept.27 @ 7pm

U11(Atom AE) - Oct.2 @ 11:20am

U13(Peewee Rep) - A-K  Sept.24 @ 6pm
                                   L-Z  Sept.24 @ 7pm

U15(Bantam Rep) - Sept.24 @ 8pm

U18(Midget Rep) -  A-L  Sept.24 @ 9pm
                                  M-Z  Sept.24 @ 10pm

U18(Midget AE) -  Sept.28 @ 8:30pm

* ATTENTION ALL MIDGET PLAYERS *
This is a reminder that you MUST attend Midget Rep tryouts if you plan on attending the Midget AE tryouts. There are no exceptions. 
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