News (Walkerton Minor Hockey Association)

By Adam Batte: First off we would like to say thank you to everyone for all the patience and understanding during this difficult season. WMH has determined that with the stay at home order that is in effect until February 11th 2021, it is in the best interest of everyone to shut down the remainder of the ...

By Adam Batte: The Ontario government has announced a lockdown due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and will last until Jan. 23, 2021 for all regions in southern Ontario.  This means the Walkerton and Mildmay Arenas will be closed for these dates which puts the WMH season ...

By Adam Batte: Members after discussing the holiday break with other local centres in our bubbles, recommendations from the WOAA and support from our PHU, we have decided to pause our program starting December 22 - Jan 4. Collaboratively we believe this is the best option to get prepared for our January start ...

By Adam Batte: Walkerton Minor hockey has been in contact with the Public Health Unit on a daily basis and are following all of the guidelines set forth by them.   They currently do not believe Covid is a risk within the WMH program. Please remember to wear your mask, sanitize, social distance and follow ...

By Adam Batte: Please be advised we have been following closely the advice of the Public Health Unit. If you have been contacted by Public health please follow their direction.  Public Health has advised we are safe to proceed as normal therefore if you have not been contacted your schedule will proceed as ...

By Adam Batte: The Grey Bruce Health Unit is working with Walkerton Minor Hockey Association to address a positive case within the league. Currently there are no outbreaks; that is, evidence of transmission from person to person, within the minor hockey league. Icetimes were cancelled today only as a ...

By Adam Batte: We have been in the process of transitioning to “bubble play”  over the past couple of weeks. Our OWHA program successfully accomplished this last week and the OMHA program is scheduled to transition over the next week.  With this we will be Joining other local centers to form these ...

By Adam Batte: We are about to transition into 3 on 3/4 on 4 in house game play. This week we have selected coaches for all age groups and the coaches will work together with our guidance to split the teams up as fairly as possible. The in house game play will be in place for approximately 4- 6 weeks which ...

By Adam Batte: As the 2020-21 Season is fast approaching,we have been working hard to make the best of this uncertain time and provide all the Walkerton Minor Hockey players a great season.  We would not be able to do this without the volunteers and great support from our membership, this season will be like no ...

By Adam Batte: This past week we received a tentative season outline provided to us by OMHA/OWHA/WOAA. This year will start with a 2-3 week skill development which is similar to how we have started our previous years and then transition to 3 on 3 with groupings of around 5 teams per group. Our season will start ...