Program Overview
We are very excited to announce that Grand Valley and Arthur will be joining our Dufferin Wellington Local League for the 2025/26 Season. As in previous years, we will form Erin teams and have home games and practices at our local arenas (Erin Community Centre & Hillsburgh). The Dufferin Wellington Local League now consists of the following centres: Erin-Hillsburgh, Orangeville, Centre Wellington, Grand Valley, Arthur.
Our Local League program offers kids the opportunity to play recreational hockey regardless of their abilities. Our volunteers share the common goal of providing the children an atmosphere where good sportsmanship prevails above all else. As a sanctioned league under Hockey Canada and the OHF (Ontario Hockey Federation) we follow the
Hockey Canada Long-Term Player Development Model.
FAQ
How are Local League teams set up?
All Local League players participate in a grading session in the fall. Coaches are in the stands assessing players and then work together to draft their teams.
What night will my practices be?
Teams will have 1 practice during the week, and a game on weekends, sometimes there will be 2 games a week. U18 teams generally have 2-3 games a week.
Scheduling depends on the ice allocation that we receive from the Town of Erin so cannot be confirmed at this time.
Last season the schedule was as follows:
U9LL - practices on Fridays in Erin
U11L - practices on Thursdays in Hillsburgh
U13LL - practices on Wednesdays in Hillsburgh
U15LL - practices on Wednesdays in Hillsburgh or Thursdays in Erin
U21LL - no practices, 2-3 games a week.
Who are the coaches?
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, please contact [email protected]
When does Grading take place?
The grading takes place in the fall
How can I become a local league coach or other bench staff?
Coaches are appointed by the Local League Director. Local League coach selections are generally not finalized until after the rep tryouts. If you are interested in coaching, please contact
[email protected] for more information.
When does the Local League season run?
The Local League season starts with grading in early September and runs until Champs Day in late March. There is no Local League hockey scheduled during the Christmas Break or March Break.
How many games and practices do we get with Local League hockey?
Local League teams are budgeted for approximately 20 hours of shared ice practices and 20 games over the course of the season. All levels above U11 will play 10-10-12 minute periods. Every effort is made to give all teams a balanced schedule for home and away games. Local League teams will usually be scheduled for 1 practice and 1 game each week, however some weeks a local league team may have more than one game.
Is Local League open to both boys and girls?
All EHMHA hockey teams are open to both boys and girls.
How far do the Local League teams travel?
Local league games will consist of home and away games. Home games are played in either Erin or Hillsburgh against another Erin team or an Orangeville, Centre Wellington, Grand Valley or Arthur team. Away games are played in
Orangeville, Centre Wellington, Grand Valley or Arthur.
Interested in Sponsoring our Local League?
Please see our
Sponsorship Page