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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