REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026/2027 SEASON WILL OPEN APRIL 30TH AT 5:00PM!!
NOTE: LINK FOR REGISTERING WILL BE POSTED HERE AND ON FACEBOOK ON APRIL 30TH

Please read below. Any questions can be emailed to registrar@avmha.com and can take up to 3 business days for a response.

FIRST TIME PLAYERS

Our registration fees for first time players are $150 for U9 and below and $300 for U11 and above.

U7 second year players also qualify for the $150 discounted rate.

IMPORTANT - KEEPER JERSEYS

All U8 and above recreation players will receive a jersey to keep. This will allow for teams to put names on the jerseys if they choose. Please indicate your players jersey size (YL, YXL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, A2XL, A3XL - Goalie sleves). We will have sample jerseys to try on at our open houses. Dates/Times will be posted to our facebook page. If you do NOT come to an open house to try on a jersey and your jersey does not fit, you will be charged for a replacement jersey of a different size.

PAYMENTS

Payment options:

1) Credit Card Payment in full online at time of registration
2) Set up credit card payment installments option
3) E-transfer Payment in full within 48 hours of registration to treasurer@avmha.com
4) $200 due within 48 hours of registration and email to treasurer@avmha.com and sent remainder by due date by e-transfer

ALL payments are due in FULL by September 15th, 2026. If you register after this day, payment is due in full prior to the first ice time. Players will be ineligible to play until full payment has been received.

WAITLISTS

Waitlists will be initiated after division capacity has been reached.

Capacities are as follows:
- U7 - 30 players
- U8  - 25 players
- U9 - 25 players
- U11 - 51 players
- U13 - 51 players
- U15 - 34 players
- U18 - 34 players
- U21 - 21 players

All waitlisted registrations will be individually reviewed for potential division placement. If we have enough registrations, goalies and coaches on the waitlist we will increase the division capacity to host another team.

COMPETITIVE TRYOUTS - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR CHILD TRYING OUT FOR ONE OF OUR COMPETITIVE TEAMS SIGN THEM UP TO THE AGE DIVISION AND THEN SELECT THE REP TRYOUT FEE.

1. Every player must have a parent or guardian in the home complete the Respect in Sport for Parents for player eligibility.
2. Teams are dependent on volunteers who step forward in the positions of manager, head coach, safety, and assistant coaches. Please consider taking on one of these positions, and email registrar@avmha.com.
3. Remember to follow the Alberni Valley Minor Hockey Facebook page and www.avmha.com for updated and ongoing information.
4. U11 and up (recreation and rep) are required to travel for games

AVMHA office hours will be posted on the AVMHA website and Facebook page.

NOTE: AVMHA COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR 2026-2027 SEASON

AVMHA is dedicated to providing opportunities for players to play competitive hockey. The past few seasons we have worked with Oceanside to offer players competitive opportunities. For the 2026 - 2027 season, we are hopeful to bring those opportunities home to AVMHA. For us to make these decisions, we need to know our registration numbers. We encourage players to register sooner rather than later for the upcoming season!

TIER 1 MID-ISLAND REGIONAL ZONE TEAMS: T1 TRYOUTS FOR U13, U15 AND U18

Is your player interested in trying out for the VIAHA Mid-Island Regional T1 zone team hosted by Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association?  The T1 teams are designed for players from Oceanside, Alberni Valley, Nanaimo and Cowichan to come together and represent the Mid-Island at the Tier 1 level. If you would like to try out for this coming season you are required to register with AVMHA first as your home association. Then you would be eligible to register for the T1 Tryouts with NMHA. The T1 tryouts are scheduled to be held in August. Please feel free to reach out to registrar@avmha.com with any questions in regards to T1 Pathway and process for the regional team.