U18/21 Teams in Our Community
Goals for the U18 age division are: Fun / Refining team play and strategy
The age and skill level of the team defines the seasonal plan. The Hockey Canada skill development programs are based on progressive steps and follow the appropriate allocation of time illustrated in the skill development pyramid.
U18/21 Recreational Division
Coordinator
Any questions or inquiries can be directed to recreationalcoordinator@hockeynanaimo.com
U18/U21 Ice Times
Players from U11 to U21 will be assigned to a team in the VIAHA Mid Island League by mid-October.
REMINDER: Full gear is required for all minor hockey ice times, including neck guards, if you do not bring one, you will be asked to leave the ice.
- 18 ICE to Thanksgiving
- NEW U18 Groupings as of SEP 25
- Teams are not 100% finalized
- U21 Ice & Teams, please use your TeamSnap or contact your coach
RECREATIONAL LETTER WITH ICE TIMES 2025
Make sure you have a neck guard, practice jersey and socks to begin the season with, check your player gear over the summer too! Sharpen those skates!!
Players will be evaluated and placed onto equal teams near then end of Sept. at which times their team jersey and socks will be handed out.
Once teams are formed please be in contact with your team manager for all ice times
Practices: Once a week
Games: Once a week, usually on weekends, scheduled by Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Assoc.
Schedules: Practice schedules are created after game schedules are set. Please check with your team manager for updates, especially if VIAHA schedules arrive late in the week.
VIAHA Game Standings and Schedules
Home Tournament hosted March 14-16, 2026
U18 Competitive Division
Director – Brad Remillard
Competitive Division
Competitive Coaches
Nanaimo MHA is pleased to announce the Coaching Staff for the 2025 Competitive Teams
- U18 Tier 1 – Max Creighton
- U18 Tier 2 – Darcy Gudmundson
Practive Schedule(Once Teams are Formed)
- U18 Tier 1: Tues 830-945 pm CMA & Thurs 630-745 pm FCA
- U18 Tier 2: Tues 600-715 am FCA & Thurs 500-615pm FCA
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR TEAM MANAGER FOR ALL UPDATES ON ICE SCHEDULES.
Games are scheduled by Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Assoc.