OFFICIAL HOME OF THE WHALER NATION REC HOCKEY LEAGUE
Our Mission
The Whaler nation Rec Hockey League strives to provide an equal opportunity for all children to play organized hockey. Through hockey, children can develop character, sportsmanship, a sense of teamwork, respect for authority and commitment. Our primary goal is to allow all players to reach their potential and have fun learning to love the game of hockey.
WHALER NATION REC CHESAPEAKE & YORKTOWN SEASON INFO
2025-26 WN REC PROGRAM INFO
AUGUST 2025-MARCH 2026
20 PRACTICES
10 SKILLS SESSIONS
20 GAMES
PLUS PLAYOFF
CDHP Camp
Dates to be announced.
JERSEYS ARE ORDERED THROUGH SQUAD LOCKER.COM. SEARCH HAMPTON ROADS WHALERS REC TO ORDER YOUR CHILD'S UNIFORM. WHALERS SWAG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AND IS APPX. A 6 WEEK TURNAROUND TIME. IF YOU HAVE A JERSEY FROM LAST SEASON, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ORDER A NEW ONE.
MITE REC- 2017 BIRTH YEAR AND YOUNGER- $1250
REC- 2007-2016 BIRTH YEARS- $1575
5 DIVISIONS
MITE B
MITE A
U 11
U 14
HIGH SCHOOL
ALL TEAMS WILL PRACTICE AT THEIR HOME RINKS WITH CROSS OVER GAMES SCHEDULED IN SEASON,
REGISTRATION INFO
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025-26 WN REC SEASON ALONG WITH SPRING AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING ARE PROCESSED THRU FINNLYSPORT.
DISCOUNTS AND BUNDLES:
REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! $100 OFF IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE 4/30. $75 OFF IF YOU REGISTER BY 5/31. $50 OFF IF YOU REGISTER BY 6/30. NO DISCOUNTS PAST 6/30!
BUNDLE AND SAVE $75 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON AND A SPRING OR SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE SAME TIME.
SAVE 5% WHEN PAYING IN FULL. SEE REGISTRATION INFO FOR DISCOUNT CODE.
PAYMENT PLANS RUN MARCH-AUGUST. $300 DOWN, AND BALANCE IS SPLIT INTO MONTHLY PAYMENTS. ALL BALANCES FOR THE FALL SEASON MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY 8/31/25.
Please Click Here to register for 2025-26 Youth Rec at Yorktown.
Please Click Here to register for 2025-26 Youth Rec at Chesapeake.
All Youth program information and registrations is under the Register Tab: Activity.
USA HOCKEY REGISTRAION
ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE 2023-24 USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROGRAMMING. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER. YOU MUST PRESENT THE CONFIRMATION TO YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR.
SPRING DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
10 WEEKS
20 PRACTICES 2X PER WEEK
TUESDAY/ THURSDAY
APRIL 4TH-JUNE 7TH
3 GROUPS
MITE- 2015- YOUNGER
SQUIRT/PEEWEE (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
BANTAM/MIDGET (2005-2010)
SESSIONS WILL BE FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL AREA GAMES.
COST: $510
MITE TRAVEL
24 SHARED ICE PRACTICE
FRIDAY 1X PER WEEK
4 CBHL LEAGUE JAMBOREES
MORE PUCK TOUCHES
STATEWIDE COMPETITION
INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITIVE TRAVEL HOCKEY
PREPARE PLAYERS FOR FULL SEASON SQUIRT TRAVEL
COST INCLUDES REGISTRATION INTO WN REC AND THE SPRING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO THE MITE TRAVEL FORMAT LISTED ABOVE.
COST: $1999
SUMMER SKILLS
8 WEEKS
WEDNESDAY- 1 X PER WEEK
JULY 5TH- AUGUST 23RD
COST: $249
HOCKEY ACADEMY
CHILLED PONDS HOCKEY ACADEMY IS AN 18 WEEK PROGRAM THAT REPLACES LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER MONTHS. IT IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WN REC LEAGUE COME THE FALL.
18 WEEKS
SATURDAYS 1X PER WEEK
90 MINUTE SESSIONS
16 OF THE WEEKS WILL INCLUDE 30 MINUTES OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT, 30 MINUTES OF POWER SKATING, AND 30 MINUTES OF SMALL AREA GAMES.
WE WILL ALSO HAVE FAMILY FUN DAYS WHERE PARENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ON THE ICE WITH THEIR CHILD DURING 2 OF THE 16 SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AND 2 FULL ICE SCRIMMAGE DAYS WHERE YOUR CHILD CAN PUT THEIR SKILLS TO THE TEST IN A CONTROLLED SCRIMMAGE ENVIORMENT.
GROUPS ARE DIVIDED UP BY AGE GROUP AND SPLIT INTO 3 ZONES.
GROUP 1- 8 AND YOUNGER
GROUP 2- 9 TO 12
GROUP 3- 13 TO 17
COST: $499