Can’t get enough ice time?  Motivated to jump out of bed early to really up your skills? We have partnered with Tyler Matheson and Matheson Hockey Group to provide an additional development opportunity specifically for U13–U18 players. We would like to invite you to participate in Rep Prep 2027. Keep developing. Keep competing. The focus is on…

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VMHA will be holding its annual team photo nights on Tuesday October 27 and Wednesday October 28, 2026 in the Cafeteria of Oak Bay High School. Please see the following note for details on timing and location for each team, plus instructions for Team Managers and Coaches. You must show up for your exact time…

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Here is a list of upcoming coaching clinics from VIAHA: https://victoriaminorhockey.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2026/10/2026-BC-Hockey-Coach-Coordinator-Lead-Report-OCT-9-2026.pdf BC HOCKEY NORTH & SOUTH ISLAND COACH COORDINATOR /EVALUATION LEAD – BRIAN SUGIYAMA: The only clinics being delivered in person is Dev 1 Part 2 (7-8 hours including 1-1.5 hour ice session). The following Dev 1 Part 2 clinics are scheduled to date: Oct…

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The virtual 2026-27 South Island Recreational League Coach/Manager Meeting info is as follows: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 7:00 to 8:30 PM PT on Teams. Join Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26270663785266?p=cU51ZaxEtXW3MIiU4A Please forward this to all recreational teams U9-U18C and encourage at least one team official to attend. The format will be a 60’ presentation followed by a 30’ Q&A.…

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All team staff positions (other than treasurer, who only needs a CRC) needs to have a Hockey Canada ID (HCRID) and complete the coursework to be rostered.  These instructions should help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fKdqtDGpVlpgAmWErhELPmWb1m45nVsXixw5w70GNBo/view?tab=t.0#heading=h.oe01tj9yrrm1 Start here if you have never played minor hockey yourself, officiated or volunteered: If you don’t have a Hockey ID yet: All team…

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Hello Admirals Families  For many years, Gord Ruff Photography has been a familiar and valued part of the Victoria Minor Hockey Association season, capturing thousands of smiles, team memories and moments that families have been able to hold onto long after the season ended. As we prepare to make a change to our association photography…

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The Affiliation Bulletin has been updated to include the revisions to the VIAHA Regulations passed at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. A copy is attached and should be distributed to each team prior to the beginning of league Play. The VIAHA website has been updated. Yours truly, David Beatty Director of Hockey Operations Vancouver Island…

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Unfortunately, only the primary contact information you entered during registration follows your player onto their final team’s roster. So you will need to manually add any other parent’s contact info as well as emergency contact info to your player’s TeamSnap profile once they are rostered to their team. You can find the step-by-step process on…

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Hockey Canada has changed some of its rules for the upcoming season. Coaches, scorekeepers, and officials should watch the video below: Hockey Canada’s explanation of new rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVjDRMiV5qE If you’d rather read a summary, Hockey Ontario put together one here: https://www.omha.net/news_article/show/1366017

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Hello Admirals Families While Archie is out, “skate with Mena” and her team of coaches at PowerWest Athletics to add another way to get on the ice.  You can see a complete listing of PWA program offerings at powerwa.as.me under section 3.   Mena wants to keep all kids engaged in sport; as an incentive she has…

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