The Whalers continue to offer the most comprehensive travel program in the CBHL, providing our players with the most ice time and best value. Whaler Nation continues to strive for excellence on and off the ice while providing a maximum level of competition, coaching, training, and safety for each of our players. In 2017-18 we will continue to offer first class programming to our players, providing them a pathway to Junior and Collegiate hockey. Below is some of the key programming our players will take advantage of in the 2017-18 season.
Coaches:
Mite Minor: David Murphy, Kevin Blankenship, & Nick Abshear
Mite Major: Bruce Liptak, Tom Rossiter, & Robert Rajnys
- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)
- 2 practices per week running August 22nd, 2017-March 8th, 2018 (1 hour, 52 Slots)
- Full CBHL League Schedule
- (14) Home Game Slots
- 2 Tournaments
- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions
- Bi-Weekly CPHL Skills Sessions
- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player
- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey
- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)
- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers Joey Ratti and Aaron Ransom.
- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+
- 2 practices per week running August 22nd, 2017-March 8th, 2018 (1 hour, 52 Slots)
- Full CBHL League Schedule
- (20) Home Game Slots
- 45-50 Total Games
- 2 Tournaments
- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions
- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player
- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey
- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)
- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers Joey Ratti and Aaron Ransom.
- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+
- 2 practices per week running August 22nd, 2017-March 8th, 2018 (1 hour, 52 Slots)
- Full CBHL League Schedule
- (20) Home Game Slots
- 45-50 Total Games
- 2 Tournaments
- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym
- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions
- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player
- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey
- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)
- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers Joey Ratti and Aaron Ransom.
- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+
- Flynn Development Camp July 10-14, 2017 w/ Brad Flynn (HC- Corpus Christi NAHL) & Danny Flynn (HC- St. John’s QMJHL)
- 1 Week of Jr. Training w. Jr. Whalers July 17-21, 2017
- 2 practices per week running August 29th 2017-March 15th, 2018 (1 hour & 10 Minutes, 52 Slots)
- Full CBHL League Schedule
- (20) Home Game Slots
- 45-50 Total Games
- 2 Tournaments
- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym
- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions
- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player
- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey
- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)
- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers Joey Ratti and Aaron Ransom.
- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+
- Flynn Development Camp July 10-14, 2017 w/ Brad Flynn (HC- Corpus Christi NAHL) & Danny Flynn (HC- St. John’s QMJHL)
- 2 Weeks of Jr. Training w. Jr. Whalers July 17-21, 2017 & July 24-28, 2017
- 2 practices per week running August 29th, 2017-March 15th, 2018 (1 hour & 30 Minutes, 52 Slots)
- Full CBHL League Schedule
- (20) Home Game Slots
- 45-50 Total Games
- 2 Tournaments
- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym
- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions
- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player
- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey
- Whaler Nation Happy Hour (6 weeks of Pre-Season training taught by our junior coaches and power skating instructor Suzie Hewitt)
- Weekly Bon Secours InMotion Sports Performance Training with certified trainers Joey Ratti and Aaron Ransom.
- ImPact Concussion Testing for all players ages 10+
- 2 practices per week running August 29th, 2017-March 15th, 2018 (1 hour & 10 Minutes, 52 Slots)
- Full CBHL League Schedule
- (20) Home Game Slots
- 45-50 Total Games
- 2 Tournaments
- Full access to the Whaler Nation Gym
- Bi-Weekly Goalie Skills Sessions
- Whaler Nation Workout Shorts and Shirt for each player
- Whaler Nation Practice Jersey
Executive Director
Brad Jones
Head of Coaches
Rod Taylor
Sports Performance Trainer
Joey Ratti/ Aaron Ransom
Goaltending Coach
Grant Laughrey
Billeting Coordinator
Brian Osmundson
WN Scheduler
Tom Knowlton
Administrative
Kelley Foster
**Assistant coaches/Managers for all youth teams will be selected after tryouts**
We look forward to seeing everybody at tryouts May 10, 11, and 13 at the Chilled Ponds. Sign up for tryouts today online at: https://whalernation.sportngin.com/register/form/073055429?_ga=1.18398461.597471879.1476387014.
Britt League (Chesapeake, VA)- Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
Brandon Osmundson (Chesapeake, VA) Corpus Christi Icerays (NAHL)
Regen Cavanagh (Chesapeake, VA)- Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
Ryan Salkeld (Churchland, VA) Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) & Macon Mayhem (SPHL)
Noah Kramer (Chesapeake, VA)- Jr. Whalers
Carter Long (Yorktown, VA)- Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Blake Scott (Chesapeake, VA) Liberty University (ACHA D1)
Charles DuBose (Chesapeake, VA)- Jr. Whalers