WMHA Golf Tournament Date is Set

May 23, 2013

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 7th. Tee off is at noon at Conestogo Golf Club, and you can register today for $130 per player or $520 for a foursome. All proceeds will go directly to WMHA and the new sweater campaign.

This year, there will no hockey scheduled on the afternoon of the 7th for any division to ensure everyone is free to attend the Golf Tournament.

The event includes:

The day will wrap up by 6:30 pm.

To register, complete the application form. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Waters at 519-496-7691 or by email tim.waters@pib.com.

Click here to download the flyer in full size.

WMHA Executive Seeking Volunteer Equipment Manager

May 23, 2013

The WMHA is still seeking a motivated individual who can either direct or assist with Equipment management. This position is busiest during the September timeframe to distribute jerseys and equipment to the rep and local league teams. Over the winter months, this position requires mainly monitoring only until teams return equipment starting in late March and ending in April.

This position will also continue the new jersey replacement campaign, which requires follow-through on the work started last year.

If you are interested in this role or would like more information, please contact Rob Waters or any member of the current executive.

AE Coaches Needed

April 30, 2013

All representative coaches for 2013-2014 are now posted on the Coaching page.

WMHA is still looking for AE coaches for next year. If interested please send the application to Matt Roemer.

Spring Newsletter Released

April 11, 2013

The spring edition of the WMHA newsletter is now available for download.

Spring 2013 Newsletter.pdf

AGM Date - Monday April 15th

April 9, 2013

The WMHA Annual General meeting is sheduled for this coming Monday, April 15th, starting at 8:00pm and will be held in the Community Centre room at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

The follow positions will be open next year due to executive members leaving or potentially switching positions:

  • President
  • Vice President, Rep
  • Vice President, Player Development
  • Vice President, Local League
  • Vice President, Coaching
  • Executive Secretary
  • Photos
  • Equipment Manager
  • Tournament Chair
  • Fundraising Chair

If you are interested in a position, please plan to attend the AGM to put forth your candidacy. Feel free to contact any current executive members for details about these positions.

Representative Coaches

April 5, 2013

WMHA will be disclosing the representative coaches for 2013-14 in two phases. Phase 1 is now listed on the coaching page; Phase 2 will be announced at the end of April.

Permission to Skate Forms & 2013-2014 Registration

Updated April 11, 2013

Permission to Skate forms and NRP forms will be available during the second week of April. The process is as follows:

  1. Players must first register with their home association. Registration for next season is now online. You can find the registration page here.
  2. You must provide payment (typically in the form of a post-dated cheque to your home association).
  3. The hockey office will be open during the evenings of Monday, April 8th and Thursday April 11th from 6:30-8:30 pm to sign forms. Forms will be signed ONLY for those who have already completed registration.
** Please note that all Midget age players planning on attending Jr. B or C camps/tryouts will need to have a signed permission to skate form even for the Elmira Sugar Kings.

Five Woolwich Tri-County Champion Teams!!!

April 1, 2013

Congratulations to the following teams on capturing the Tri-County championship this year:
Click on the thumbnails below to view a large version of the Minor PeeWee AA, the PeeWee AE, the Bantam AE and the Atom AE championship team photos.

Novice LL3 Wins C Division in Waterloo Fun Festival

April 1, 2013

Congratulations to the Novice LL3 team for their win at the Waterloo Fun Festival this past weekend.

Woolwich Midget LL#1 Team wins Grand River Local League Championship

Posted March 27, 2013

Woolwich Wildcats Midget LL#1 Team won the Grand River Local League A Championship Sunday night in Elmira. They defeated the Embro team 2 games to 1 in the series, capping off an amazing season that saw the team go 22-2-3 with 108 Goals For and only 44 Goals against.


WMHA Banquet Date is Set

Posted March 11, 2013

The Annual Hockey Banquet will take place on Sunday April 21, 2013 at Lions Hall. Lunch will be served for both groups, and ESSO Awards will be presented again this year. Special thanks go to Friends Of Hockey for sponsoring the Spirit award plaques this year.

The Junior Banquet (Mini to Major Atom) will take place from 12:00 to 1:30.

The Senior Banquet (Minor Peewee to Juvenile) will take place from 2:00 to 3:30.

More information will be emailed to Team Managers shortly regarding the award selections from each team.

2013-2014 Coaching & Staff Applications

Posted March 3, 2013

Coaching and staff applications are now available for 2013-2014 teams. The coach must submit the completed application, indicating all assistant coaches, trainers, and manager on the application form.

Click here to download the application form.

Note: All assistant coaches, trainers and managers need to be approved by the WMHA coaching committee. If a member of the coaching staff is not approved they will not be eligible to roster.

Applications need to be returned by Sunday, March 31st, 2013. Interviews (if deemed necessary) will start March 31st; however, not all applicants will be interviewed.

Please return applications to the WMHA office, or email the completed form to: rob.waters@waters.nestle.com with the subject "Woolwich Coaching Selection Committee"

Thank you in advance for your interest and cooperation.

Woolwich Atom LL#1 wins Mount Forest Tournament

Posted February 19, 2013

The Woolwich Atom LL#1 team won the Mount Forest Atom LL Tournament held on February 9, 2013. The team won all three games including a 5-4 overtime victory against Thamesford in the final.  Way to go Boys!

Back Row - Greg Brubacher (Coach), Mac Benham, William Carter, Braxten Breen, Craig Breen (Asst. Coach), Matthew Deyell, Caden Sellars, Ian McGregor, Connor Kroetsch, Scott McGregor (Asst. Coach), Jody Soehner (Trainer), Matthew Brubacher, Danny Soehner
Second Row - Cody Koretsch, Jamie Reichard, Jake Stanley, Liam Moyer, Ben Fretz, Kieren Oberholzer
Front Row - Kody Lewis


Woolwich Socks for Sale

Posted January 29, 2013

Are your hockey socks full of holes? You can pick up a pair of Woolwich hockey socks for just $10 a pair from the Hockey Office during hockey office hours:

Monday: 12pm - 3pm

Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm

Saturday: 9am - 12pm

Novice Cup Challenge Weekend

Posted January 19, 2013

The Novice Cup Challenge is underway, and you can view the scores as they are posted at this link.

Good luck to all the teams!

Bantam LL1 wins Hanover Tournament

Posted January 1, 2013

The Bantam LL1 team won the Hanover Canadian Tire Cup Tournament held on December 19th. The team won all three games played including a 3-2 overtime victory in the final against Hanover.


PeeWee AE team wins Hespeler Tournament

Posted December 30, 2012

The Peewee AE Wildcats won the Hespeler Tournament that ran from December 27-28th.
They played 4 games, allowing only 1 goal against. The team beat Orangeville in the final 4-1. Congratulations to the team!


Woolwich Novice Cup Challenge Schedule

Posted December 28, 2012

It's almost time for the 2013 Novice Cup Challenge taking place Saturday, January 19th and Sunday, January 20th. The schedule is now posted here.

We are still looking for donations for the raffle table. Please contact Jasmine Roth at jasmineroth@rogers.com if you, someone you know, or your business is willing to make a donation.

Minor PeeWee AA's win Guelph Powerplay Tournament

Posted Nov 26, 2012

Congratulations to the Woolwich Wildcats Minor PeeWee AA team for capturing the championship at the Guelph Powerplay Tournament this past weekend. The team went undefeated, with an impressive record of 28 goals for and only 2 goals against. The team battled through a penalty-filled final game to defeat St. Catherines 5-1. Congratulations to the team and coaches for an outstanding performance through six games.

Bantam AE's Win Woolwich Wildcat Weekend

Posted Nov 23, 2012

Congratulations to the Woolwich Wildcats Bantam AE team for capturing the championship at the 2012 Woolwich Wildcat Weekend. The team defeated Woodstock 7-4 in the final to capture the victory.

For full tournament results, see the main Woolwich Weekend tournament page.

Minor Midgets headed to International Silver Stick

Posted Nov 5, 2012

The RMW Woolwich Minor Midget Wildcats went undefeated in the Owen Sound Regional Silver Stick qualifier on the weekend, and will now participate in the International Silver Stick from January 10-13 in Newmarket. Congratulations to the team on a well deserved win.

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