Evaluators Needed!!!
West Kelowna Minor Hockey is now looking for evaluators for the 2013/2014 Hockey
Season. Rep Tryout camps start on Monday, August 26th.
The evaluators are paid $25 per session and the ice times are normally an hour
and fifteen minutes. It is the goal of the Association to have unbiased and
neutral evaluations for each division. If you are interested, please submit
your name, email address and phone number. Please also indicate if you have any
kids, relatives or friends trying out and at what division and we will try to
have you evaluating a division where there isn't any conflict.
Posted on 05/15/2013
1st Annual Tim Hortons West Kelowna Warriors Alumni Weekend!
The West Kelowna Warriors and Tim Hortons are pleased to announce the 1st Annual Warriors Alumni Golf Tournament including former Warrior, and current Edmonton Oiler, Justin Schultz!
Attached is information regarding the exciting three days of events! All funds raised go directly to Minor Hockey, Kid Sport, and the Warriors Alumni Fund.
We have limited space available, so please book your spot in the tourney with Andrew or Alex ASAP.
Golf with all your favorite Warriors, and help raise money for great local initiatives!
We hope to hear from you soon and see you on the links!
Golf Brochure (click)
Golf Registration (click)
Any questions can be directed to Andrew Deans at andrew@westkelownawarriors.ca or Alex Draper at alex@westkelownawarriors.ca.
Posted on 05/14/2013
Talent overcomes injury in Bantam Draft!
Sometimes when you least expect it, that’s when fortune shines done upon you – at least that was the case for a young hockey player from West Kelowna coming off two major surgeries in the past year.
Photo: Contributed
Lachlan Gibbings.
Lachlan Gibbings was only 13-years-old when he suffered a serious injury during dry land training; an injury that required surgery for a torn labrum in his hip. After months of rehab, he was back on the ice this past season, but was only able to play 12 games before it was discovered he had actually torn both hips and required surgery on the other one, which was completed in February.
Now as a 15-year-old, the last thing he or his father expected was to be drafted into the WHL during the recent bantam draft, but that’s exactly what happened when the Edmonton Oil Kings chose him in the eighth round, 174th overall.
“Not at all,” says his father Rod, before starting to laugh.
“In my world, usually you have to play hockey to get drafted.”
But getting drafted was exactly what Lachlan’s coach Alrik Forbes expected to happen for the 6’0 defenceman.
There was “no question at all,” he says.
“In fact if he would have stayed healthy all year we would have been wearing a gold medal at provincials –instead of silver – and he probably would have went in the top 10.”
Forbes says the Tri-City Americans had expressed considerable interest in Lachlan, and the Seattle Thunderbirds were also believed to be sniffing around the talented hockey player. But given the serious nature of his injuries, Lachlan’s father says he was only haphazardly paying attention on draft day.
“And then suddenly the bantam draft hits, and he’s the only kid selected in the area – and he hasn’t even played,” says Rod.
Lachlan was at school during the draft and was not watching it either. A friend of his had his computer open and was first to inform Lachlan that he was an Oil King.
“I was in class just sitting there and my buddy was on the website and said, “Lachlin you’ve been drafted,” and I thought he was joking,” says Gibbings, who adds he was not expecting to get picked up.
“I walked over and looked at it, and I was so excited, I couldn’t believe it.”
When Lachlan spoke with the team later that day, they knew all about him and his injuries and his rehab – something his father was surprised to hear, considering the team had not been in contact with the family prior to the draft.
Edmonton has invited him out to their spring camp at the end of the month, and while he says he will attend the camp, he is still unsure whether or not he’ll be able to lace up the skates.
In the meantime, he will continue with his rehabilitation with the hopes of playing next season, saying his body feels “really good” these days.
Story by
Ragnar Haagen-Castanet
Posted on 05/14/2013
Hockey Night in Canada's Play On! May 25-26!!!
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Message to Volunteer and Referee Hopefuls
Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! Returns to Kelowna in May
“Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On!” is Canada's largest sport festival and is coming to Kelowna May 25th and 26th! Taking place on the parking lots outside of Coquitlam Centre, street hockey takes on epic proportions!
As part of the program’s tenth anniversary celebrations we are attempting to set the Guinness Record for the World’s Largest Street Hockey Tournament! Everyone is welcome to participate!
We are on the hunt for volunteers and referees to help make this event a success. The magnitude of this year’s event means that refs and volunteers are going to be essential in making things run smoothly. Those interested will be rewarded with PlayOn! swag, referees will be compensated on a per game basis, and after a weekend of activities and sun, you’ll be rocking a killer tan! To referee or volunteer, check out the PlayOn! Kelowna website, and follow the appropriate tabs to get involved today!
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Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! returns to Kelowna this May
“Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On!” is Canada's largest sport festival and is coming to Kelowna May 25th and 26th! Taking place on the streets of Kelowna outside Prospera Place, street hockey takes on epic proportions!
As part of the program’s tenth anniversary celebrations we are attempting to set the Guinness Record for the World’s Largest Street Hockey Tournament! Everyone is welcome to participate!
Play On! Kelowna is open to both genders and all ages and skill levels. Registration for Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! Kelowna is now open.
Register your team today at playon.ca and be a part of the action!
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Posted on 05/02/2013
West Kelowna Minor Hockey Association
Membership has voted to officially change the Associations name to "West Kelowna Minor Hockey Association". The process will begin immediately.
WKMHA is also pleased to annouce Jeff Watson as the new Director Hockey Divisions.
Posted on 04/30/2013
2013-2014 - Pee Wee Rep Tryouts & Bantam Rep Tryouts ***NEW***
The tryout process will begin the last week of August, 2013 for the coming 2013/2014 season for the Bantam and Pee Wee divisions only. This is the week prior to the Sept. long weekend.
This will speed up the process and allow appropriate amount of time for all levels to formulate their teams as well as allow implementation of a new format for the evaluations and tryout process, which will be made available on our website in due course. Here are the schedules for your information and planning purposes:
Jim Lind Arena, Monday August 26:
515-630 pm Pee Wee Rep Tryouts – Hitting Camp – A – L (not part of evaluations)
645-800 pm Bantam Rep Tryouts #1 – A - L
815-930 pm Bantam Rep Tryouts #1 – M - Z
Jim Lind Arena, Tuesday August 27:
515-630 pm Pee Wee Rep Tryouts – Hitting Camp – M – Z (not part of evaluations)
645-800 pm Bantam Rep Tryouts #2 – M - Z
815-930 pm Bantam Rep Tryouts #2 – A - L
Jim Lind Arena, Wednesday August 28:
515-630 pm Pee Wee Rep Tryouts #1 – A - L
645-800 pm Pee Wee Rep Tryouts #1 – M - Z
815-930 pm Bantam Rep Tryouts #3 – M - Z
Jim Lind Arena, Thursday August 29:
515-630 pm Pee Wee Rep Tryouts #2 – M - Z
645-800 pm Pee Wee Rep Tryouts #2 – A - L
815-930 pm Bantam Rep Tryouts #3 – A - L
Posted on 04/29/2013
Coach Applications 2013-2014
Coach Applications
Westside Minor Hockey Association is now accepting coach applications for the 2013/2014 hockey season. Interested applicants please forward resumes or fill out attached application (CLICK) and email to westsideminorhockey@shaw.ca, or drop off at "temporary" office location 1240 Industrial Road, or drop off at the Parks & Recreation building at the arena (WMHA drop box there). Please indicate if you are interested in a Head Coach or Assistant Coaching position.
Deadline for applications for ALL TIER 2 teams is April 30th. Deadline for all other levels is May 30th.
Posted on 04/11/2013
West Kelowna Warriors Hockey School, August 12-16, 2013
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REGISTRATION FORM (click)
or
Visit the West Kelowna Warriors office
or
Visit the WMHA office (Tuesdays or Thursdays)
Posted on 02/14/2013
West Kelowna Warriors Junior A Hockey Club Season Tickets!
Posted on 02/08/2013