News

This page was updated July 1, 2017.

Learn to Play Program - New for 2017 / 18 Season:  YMHC will offer a Learn to Play program in connection with our 2017 / 2018 season.  Details will not be available until July 2017.  YMHC will accept registration for this program following the same email waitlist registation guidelines for New players and Siblings. Participants get priorty registration into our Minor Novice program.  For more information please Click Here.  

Understanding Discrimination based on Gender Identity:  In connection with the 2017 / 2018 season, the Ontario Hockey Federation mandated that all bench staff associated with house league, select and rep play must take a new mandatory training module to support trans-inclusive hockey in Ontario - Understanding Discrimination based on Gender Identity and Gender Expression. This is a one time (not annual) requirement.  To take this course please Click Here. 

Respect in Sport Parent Program:  In connection with the 2016 / 2017 season the Ontario Hockey Federation mandated that at least one parent / guardian of all players (house league, select and rep) must complete the new Respect in Sport Parent Program. Players may not participate in any YMHC on ice activity (try-out / practice / game) until this requirement has been completed. This is a one time (not annual) requirement.  For the 2017 / 2018 season this requirement only applies to new parents / players to the GTHL. For more information please Click Here.

Registration for RETURNING YMHC players for the 2017 / 2018 season begins Monday April 10, 2017 and finished Friday April 21, 2017.  Email waitlist registration for NEW, SIBLING, RETURNING YMHC REP and LEARN TO SKATE  players takes place by email and starts Saturday April 8, 2017 at 9am. For more information please Click Here.  

YMHC now has a twitter handle: @GTHL_YorkMills

Important information and dates for the 2017 / 2018 season:

YMHC has adopted teamSNAP as our primary team and league communication tool. Please make sure your Hockey Canada email address (not your Hockey Canada log-in email address) is current as we use this address for all league communications. Please click here. 

  • Coaches Meeting:  There will be a mandatory Coaches meeting Monday October 2, 2017 at 7pm at the  Toronto Cricket Club.  Please park across the street at Armour Heights Public School.  For more details please Click Here. 

  • Select Try-outs: The 2017 / 2018 select try-out schedule was updated by March 27, 2017. Please Click here.

  • Rep Try-outs: The 2017 / 18 season Rep try-out schedule will be updated March 20, 2017. Please Click here.

  • Season Begins: The week of October 16, 2017. Please check your Divisions Schedule for additional information.  For more information please Click Here . The 1st week is a player assessment unless advised otherwise. 

  • 2017 / 2018 Fees: Fees for the 2017 / 2018 season are as follows: Minor Bantam (age 13) and younger: $675 and for Bantam (age 14) and older: $550.   

  • House League Schedules: The House League general schedule for the 2017 / 2018 season will be updated by July 1, 2017. To view the general schedule for the 2017 - 2018 season please Click Here. The regular season team schedules will not be posted on the web site or teamSNAPuntil the 9th of October  2017.

  • Games / Practices Cancelled: In the event that any house league games or practices are cancelled due to bad weather or arena closures you will be advised via teamSNAP. 

  • Halloween:  Games and practices scheduled for Tuesday October 31, 2017 are cancelled.   

  • Christmas Holidays: Games and practices are suspended starting Monday December 25, 2017. Games and practices resume on Monday January 8th, 2018.

  • Picture Week:  For 2017 dates please Click here. 

  • Family Day: Monday February 19, 2018. Play cancelled for all divisions.

  • Playoffs: Please check your particular Divisions Schedule.

  • March Break: Games and practices are suspended starting Saturday March 10 to Sunday March 25, 2018. Games and practices resume on Monday March 26th, 2018. 

  • Championship Weekend: Saturday March 31, 2018. 

  • YMHC Coaches and Trainers: YMHC participates in the Toronto Police Reference Check Program. All Coaches, Assistants and Trainers at the House League and Select levels must complete the GTHL Team Officials Certificate (available from your Convenor). This is an annual requirement.

  • 2018 / 2019 Registration Period:  Monday April 9th, 2018 to Friday April 20th, 2018 for Returning players. New players, siblings and learn to skate preregister by email starting Saturday April 7, 2018 at 9am. 

  • Questions? Contact ymhcregistrar@rogers.com