December 30, 2010

New year, new schedule

The second half of the season will have APS Warriors and Eastern Shore move up into the B division. The schedule has already been changed to reflect that...the rest of the website (standings, menu bar etc) will be updated on the 3rd of January.

Playoffs will be at the BMO Centre on April 8-10. More details will be coming soon about playoff format and seeding.



December 14, 2010

Pete Belliveau Adult Power Skating

Hello Ladies,
Due to popular demand Dalhousie Hockey Coach Pete Belliveau has secured icetime for a second set of CO-ED powerskating sessions. Pete along with Kevin Rafferty will be on ice working with you on your skating just in time for the second half of the season and playoffs !

Details are as follows: ADULT POWER SKATING
JAN / FEB / MARCH
BMO 4 ICE PADS
COST : $160.00
SUNDAY JAN 23 rd -9:30 to 10 :30 pm
SUNDAY JAN 30 th – 9:30 to 10 :30 pm
SUNDAY FEB 6 -9:30 to 10 :30 pm
SUNDAY FEB 13 -9:30-10:30 PM
SUNDAY MARCH 6 -9:30 to 10:30 PM
SUNDAY MARCH 13 -9:30 to 10 : 30 PM
SUNDAY MARCH 20 -9:30-10:30 PM

NAME : _________________________________

ADDRESS :__________

PHONE : _______ EMAIL : _____________

LEVEL OF SKATING : BEGINNER__ / INTERMEDIATE___

WHAT SKILLS WOULD YOU LIKE TO IMPROVE ?

PLS MAKE CHEQUE PAYABLE TO :

DORIS BELLIVEAU and mail to :
19 A IDLEWYLDE ROAD
HALIFAX NX
B3N 1B8

SPOTS WILL GO FAST, PLEASE EMAIL kmr@wilsons.ca TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE.



November 9, 2010

November 4, 2010

Nova Scotia Women’s Hockey League begins play at new BMO Centre

HALIFAX, NS – The Nova Scotia Women’s Hockey League is playing its first games at the new BMO Centre tonight.

“The opening of this new facility has allowed our league to grow by four new teams and increase our season from 18 games to 24 games,” said league president Christina Lamey.

“Prior to the opening of this facility we had no prime time ice access in HRM and we now have four new evening slots to work with,” continued Lamey. “It has made a tremendous difference in helping our league accommodate the growth of our sport.”

The Nova Scotia Women’s Hockey League began play in 1994 with seven teams and today has 19 teams over three divisions with almost 400 players and coaches. Players come from across HRM and surrounding areas including Windsor and Truro.

Lamey adds the league has greatly reduced its lengthy waiting list and is actually now seeking some beginner level goalies.

More information about joining the league can be found on the NSWHL's website at www.nswhl.ca



November 3, 2010

BMO Centre is open. First games tomorrow!

We start playing at the BMO Centre tomorrow night! Please see the these facility rules and time clock instructions. Print them out and have them on hand when you go play there. Also, NSWHL players can attend the ribbon cutting at the BMO Centre on Monday, November 8th at 6:00 pm (upstairs in the lounge area).



October 11, 2010

Fax us at 1-888-485-1162

All home teams must send a game report within 72 hours of the completion of the game and mail the original gamesheet to the league within one week of the completion of the game. A forfeit loss may be assessed against a home team if a gamesheet is not received by the league within the above timeframes. Fax number and mailing address are on the "contact us" page.



October 5, 2010

Schedule is now up!

Full team schedules are now online. Roster links and player stats will be updated once rosters come in.

Speaking of rosters: Completed rosters must be submitted before anyone steps on the ice. If it is not the insurance is invalidated.

Remember the rules about:
(1) having only legal midget players (who must be identified on the roster)
(2) having game sheets and filling them in correctly
(3) new players can be added to the roster at any time but teams MUST do this BEFORE that player goes on the ice for them. They do not need to send in extra money, that can be taken care of later, BUT they must register the player before she plays a game. Similarly, players can only be removed from a roster if they NEVER play a game.

That will be checked at the end of the season and money reimbursed.

Speaking of money: League fees are due on the 8th.



October 1, 2010

HOCKEY CANADA TRAINING

Hockey Canada & Hockey Nova Scotia to host a Female Skills Development Camp in Dartmouth

Saint John, NB – Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre in partnership with Hockey Nova Scotia, is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Hockey Canada Female Skills Development Camp set to take place on Thursday, November 11th at the Dartmouth Sportsplex.

Players from the Metro Boston Pizza Midget AAA Female Hockey Club will join skills camp participants on the ice and assist other qualified on-ice instructors. Participants who attend will also have the opportunity to be part of a Hockey Canada Skills Camp video shoot happening throughout the day.

The skills development camp will offer three separate female divisions; Novice/Atom, Peewee/Bantam and an Adult recreational division. The camp is designed to provide a day full of fun and excitement and has the following objectives:

§ To develop/enhance the fundamental skills of skating, passing, goaltending, stick handling, and shooting.
§ To create opportunity for players to meet other players and develop friendships.
§ To promote the fun of the game and learn new drills.
§ To teach the concepts of fair play, fitness, safety, team work, and the importance of a positive attitude.
§ To provide a memorable experience for all who attend.

The camp will be $65/player. Each division will have a maximum of 35 participants. Players who attend the camp will receive:

§ Hockey Canada Practice Jersey
§ Water Bottle
§ Hockey Canada Gift
§ Two on-ice sessions
§ Off-ice fitness session
§ Off-ice team-building session
§ Off-ice session for Parents

Registration for this camp will take place on-line. To register, please CLICK HERE

For more information on this camp please contact:

Joanne Hughes – Camp/Community Lead
Phone: (902) 462-7594
Email: joanne@accesswave.ca

Paul Dagg – Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre
Phone: (506) 642-0490
Email: pdagg@hockeycanada.ca



September 28, 2010

Pink in the Rink - October 22

October 22nd is Pink in the Rink III with the Halifax Mooseheads when they take to the ice in their pink jerseys against their biggest rivals, the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles! This is a special event in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Region.
Package 1:
25 Upper Bowl tickets: $250.00
*taxes included
Package 2:
25 Lower Bowl tickets: $300.00
*taxes included
$50.00 from every package sold will go directly towards The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Atlantic Region)
-Tickets are based on best available seating at the time of purchase
-Additional tickets can be purchased with $2.00 from every ticket going to the CBCF
-Your team name will be listed on the Silvervision screen during the game for supporting this great cause
*Pink Ice at the Halifax Metro Centre again this year for our Pink in the Rink Event!



September 27, 2010

Thank you and reminders from pre-season meeting

Thank you everyone for a succesful pre-season league meeting yesterday. Looking forward to our biggest season yet. A record 19 teams and 24 games!

1. Let us know by *Wednesday* if your team will be going to any tournaments.

Dates we know of that conflict with our schedule are:
Nov. 6-7 Shelburne - Contacts: Chrissy Rose (637-1995) & Nicole Hurlburt (745-0342)
Nov. 19-21 Greenwood - lindsay.doyle@forces.gc.ca
Nov. 26-28 - AAA Midget tournament for A teams only in Port Hawkesbury - Contact: greghull@aamunro.com
March 4-6 - Eastern Shore Tournament: ewadden@ns.sympatico.ca 827-2786
March 24-27 Vince Ryan - www.vinceryan.ca

2. Get your fees into the league by October 8th. All teams must be be fully paid up by the start of league play.
3. Get your rosters to Kathy Robertson by October 8th so she can submit it to HNS for insurance purposes.

Reminder! Get yourself and your players signed up through the league's website for automatic updates.

The schedule will be out around next weekend with play to begin a week later.



September 12, 2010

Meeting on Sunday, September 26th - UPDATED

The 2010/11 pre-season league meeting will be on Sunday, September 26th at 10:30 am. LOCATION IS THE GYMNASIUM BOARD ROOM AT STADACONA. First league games may begin as early as Oct. 9th but the league schedule won't be heavy until Nov. 4 when the four-pad opens.

Can everyone please confirm with me your jersey colours. A few of the new teams are trying to decide what to wear.

Each team is required to send one team rep to the meeting.

August 31, 2010

55+ Nova Scotia Games

Are you a hockey player that is 55+ (or will be 55 by the end of 2011)?

If so please contact Nancy "Mac" MacLean about the possibility of women's hockey competing in the 55+ Nova Scotia Games to be held in Kings County on September 22-25, 2011. Mac can be reached at nmac41@ns.sympatico.ca

Looking for Goalies!

The NSWHL needs a couple of goalies for some HRM based teams. Contact scout@nswhl.ca today!

August 21, 2010

2010-11 Contacts list now online

The contacts list for 2010-11 league executive members and team reps is now online under "League Info" > "Contact Us".

The league is currently compiling the list of all of our available ice times. If your team manages their own ice times please submit your list to the league as soon as possible.


August 9, 2010

Rosters wanted

Teams are asked to submit a preliminary roster to the league at scout@nswhl.ca by August 15th. (Except Truro, West Hants, and Mariners). We want to make sure that everyone who wants to play has a team to play on! Looking forward to getting your list....


July 7, 2010

Pre-season hockey skills session

There will be a women's hockey skills sesion on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Cole Harbour Place from noon-1pm and again from 3-4:30pm. The cost is $65/player.
Skills covered will be: picking up a pass on your backhand, angling, shooting from the point, shooting (in general), 3 on 2s, 2 on 1s (attacking and defending) and breakout positioning.
Please feel free to request any topics you would like to see covered as well. Email Josh at: boultonskating@accesscable.net



June 28, 2010

NSWHL news for next season

The NSWHL has secured ice time at the new Four-Pad Arena in Hammonds Plains. Next year we will be playing a 24 game season with most games on Thursday evenings (approximately 7 - 9 pm), Saturday nights ( 9 - 11 pm) and Sunday evenings (7 - 9 pm). There will also be games played on different evenings in Eastern Shore, CFB Shearwater, Truro and Brooklyn, NS.

All players and teams interested in participating in the 2010-11 season should contact the league no later than August 15th.


New players and teams wanted for 2010-11 season!

The NSWHL is getting ready for the 2010-2011 season. If you are interested in joining the league as a player please contact scout@nswhl.ca. If you are interested in entering a whole team, contact the league president at info@nswhl.ca