General Registration Information
The hockey season runs from Sept through to March (spring break).
Nanaimo Minor Hockey registers players of all genders, from 5-20 yrs old and hosts integrated recreational and female recreational teams, as well as integrated competitive (higher skill level) teams.
TRYOUTS
2026 Competitive Tryouts will be Aug. 22-27 and Sept 1-3
WAIT LISTS
Nanaimo MHA will have wait lists this season, we set aside a certain amount of spots/teams per division. Once these teams are full, NMHA will look at those numbers and see if there is a reason to create more teams in the divisions with the highest # of wait-listed players or add more players per team already in our system. So PLEASE register, even if it shows you are on a waitlist.
Returning Player Registration – April 15, 2026
All returning players will receive an email once registration opens for the 2026-27 season.
Returning Players Only
Siblings
You can register a new sibling with your returning player. Create your player’s profile and create their Hockey Canada # “click here” , please send a copy of your player’s birth certificate and proof of address to administrator@hockeynanaimo.com, this will allow us to confirm your registration with Hockey Canada.
Registration Forms
- VIAHA Overage Exemption Form 2025 to be submitted to NMHA no later than August 15, then VIAHA approves, players cannot play in the division of request until approved.
- VIAHA Underage Exemption Form 2025 to be submitted to NMHA no later than August 15, then VIAHA approves, players cannot play in the division of request until approved.
- VIAHA Dual Roster Consent Form (Revised April 24th, 2024)to be submitted to NMHA no later than August 1, then VIAHA approves, players cannot play in the division of request until approved.
- Help with your Spordle Account
Mandatory
Parent Respect in Sport must be completed first: https://bchockeyparent.respectgroupinc.com
Please review: BC Hockey Conduct and Discipline
How to Register your New Player –
New Player Registration (OPENS JUNE 1 2026)
NEW PLAYER REGISTRATION LETTER 2026
Create your player’s profile and create their Hockey Canada # “click here”
Please send to administrator@hockeynanaimo.com:
Parents must complete the Respect in Sport Program(RIS) online (click here), please select “Nanaimo Minor Hockey” for association.
We will then send you a welcome email with the link to register your player.
- You will need a Spordle Account, see below.
Spordle Account Registration
- To register for a New SPORDLE Account and link your player(s) to that account, Check out this Guide!
Homes Within Two Districts
- Where does my player play if Parent’s are in separate homes within 2 Districts? Residential Qualification Information
Player Transfers
Is your player moving to our area with their family (see boundaries below)? Did they play in another association? If yes, please complete the information package below:
NEW PLAYER REGISTRATION LETTER 2026
VIAHA-Transfer Player form – fill out and send back with all required documentation
Once completed, please email all information to administrator@hockeynanaimo.com, along with a copy of your player’s birth certificate and a phone number. This will allow us to confirm your registration with Hockey Canada.
Residential Boundaries
- North of Takala Road and Brenton Page Road at Oyster Bay and South of Nanoose Beach Road (Arlington Pub) at Nanoose Bay (excludes Nanoose Peninsula).
Note: All transfers must be approved by VIAHA and BCH. Nanaimo MHA only collects the data and then sends it on your player’s behalf.
International Students
- Please email administrator@hockeynanaimo.com with all the required documents listed in the International Student Registration package
- Complete the Parent Respect in Sport course. Please note that all international students will be approved to play recreational hockey only.
- Wait to hear from NMHA on the final transfer, then will you need to create a Spordle account to register. Click Here to see how to create a new Spordle account and link your player(s) to that account.
Financial Assistance
Nanaimo Minor Hockey offers a competitive rate for registration. The season runs for 6 months and costs approximately $105 per month for registration fees (paid prior to the season or with an approved payment plan). However, some families may still find it difficult to register. In these cases, there are funds available for all players.
Please contact the office if you wish to discuss financial assistance.