Dear Williams Lake Minor Hockey,

I hope everyone is in great spirits as we gear up for another exciting season of hockey! As your new president, I am both honoured and thrilled to serve our community and lead our association into a year filled with growth, teamwork and fun. I come from a high-performance sport background and have been a part of numerous youth sport boards, including my work as rep coordinator for WLMHA last season. I have 3 children playing in this association and my husband earned the ‘Coach of the Year’ honour in the Spring.

I believe that player development is the cornerstone of the new programming we have already started to implement. My goal is to create an environment where every player, regardless of skill level, can thrive and improve. We have, and will continue throughout the season, to implement power skating sessions as well as referee and coach mentorship and specific training geared towards our goalies and female players to ensure that each player has the opportunity to reach their full potential. I encourage parents to engage with their children’s development and share feedback with our coaches and board members, as communication is key to fostering a supportive atmosphere.

I am proud to introduce our dedicated volunteer board members who will be working alongside me this season:

  • Mike Rispin: Past President
  • Chris Ford: 1 st Vice President and Referee in Chief
  • Karen Chabot: 2 nd Vice President and 15/U18 House Coordinator
  • Robin Ford: Treasurer
  • Jenny Huffman: Secretary
  • Jennifer Brown: Female Coordinator
  • Bal Uppal: Rep Coordinator
  • Rob Weetman: U11/U13 House Coordinator
  • Amanda Fuller: U7/U9 Coordinator
  • Jamie Kinley: Fair Play
  • Tiffany Camille: Discipline
  • Abigail King: Parent Auxiliary
  • Shannon McCartney: Risk Management
  • Chelsea Hamblin: Policy and Procedure

I would also like to recognize the following individuals who work tirelessly for the betterment of our association:

  • Michelle Toulouse: Office administrator and Registrar
  • Tanis Rosa: Ice Scheduler and First Shift Coordinator
  • Brad McKinnon: Coach Coordinator
  • Mike Rosa: Equipment Manager

Each of these individuals brings a wealth of experience and passion for the game, and we are all committed to making this season a memorable one for our players and families.

As we embark on this journey together, we recognize that our association thrives on the involvement of our community. I am calling on parents, guardians and family members to volunteer throughout the season. Whether you can help on the ice, organizing tournaments and fundraisers or supporting our teams during games, your contributions will make a significant difference. Please reach out to us if you are interested in volunteering – every little bit helps!

Hockey is not just about winning; it’s about building friendships, learning valuable life skills, and enjoying the game. This season, we will focus on fostering teamwork and sportsmanship both on and off the ice. Our aim is to create lasting memories for our players and families. I am excited about the season ahead and look forward to working together with all of you to make WLMHA a fantastic place for our young athletes. Let’s lace up our skates, hit the ice, and make this season one to remember!

Yours in hockey,
Heather McKinnon
President, WLMHA
hmckinnon.wlmha@gmail.com

Recreational Hockey Evaluations helps us ensure we are able to make our house teams numbers, skill and experience are fair and equal.  

WLMHA is holding a Goalie Training Clinic with Justin Foote and Sixth Warrior Goalie Training on Aug 27 and Aug 29 for a small fee of $10.00/both sessions

To register for Intergrated Teams – https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/446555

  • Group 1: 11:15am-12:15pm
  • Group 2: 12:30pm-1:30pm

To register for FEMALE ONLY 1:45pm-2:45pm  – https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/446557

No Experience Necessary!

Helping ensure WLMHA is in top form for the 2024/25 Season, we are holding 2 refresher sessions.

Please join us on:

Friday August 23 @ 6:15pm – 7:45pm and Tuesday August 27 @ 6:15pm – 7:45pm

Its Official Hockey Season is just around the corner!

If you are interested in playing REP Hockey this season, tryouts will commence on Tues, September 3 and run through to the 15th of the month.

All players will be required to register prior to attending tryouts click HERE to register.

Best of luck to everyone attending tryouts!

We are all looking forward to another great year! To start us off please help us Congratulate the following REP Team Head Coaches!!

Hi All,

Please be aware the office will be closed from July 18-23.   I will be away and not monitoring emails during this time.

If you have any URGENT matters you can reach out to Heather at hmckinnon.wlmha@gmail.com

Thanks for your understanding and catch up with you in a week  🙂

Michelle

 

WLMHA is excited to announce that we have been chosen again this season to host the BAUER FIRST SHIFT program.
If you have a child aged 6-10 or know of any kids that wants to have FUN, build FRIENDSHIPS and be part of a TEAM, but you have No Equipment? No Experience? No Problem. The NHL/NHLPA First Shift wants to help you fall in love with hockey. Receive 6 on-ice sessions and full Bauer equipment including a stick for only $299. To begin your hockey journey, visit www.firstshift.ca #FirstShiftHockey
Click on the link above and follow the steps. If you have any Q’s, please reach out to either Tanis – tanisrosa.wlhockey@gmail.com or Mike – michaelrosa.wlhockey@gmail.com

WLMHA is now accepting applications for coaches for the 2024-2025 hockey season!

If you are interested in coaching with a team next season, please follow the link to the application form, also found on the website at wlmha.ca.

**Reminder that there has been small change to policy and all prospective head coaches AND assistant coaches MUST apply through this same process.  The deadline for REP & Dev applications is May 31st, 2024.  Interested house coaches may continue to apply into the summer months.