Frequently Asked Questions?
Registration 2025-2026
Who Can Register for Hockey in East Lambton?
OMHA and OHF have changed a lot of the rules regarding boundaries for the upcoming season. ELMHA’s goal is to give every child that played hockey in East Lambton last year or reside in our boundaries a team to play on next year. Registration will open April 2nd and closes on April 21st. Every previous East Lambton player registered before this date will be given a spot on a team.
Our U7, U9, U11, U16 program welcomes all previously out of boundary players. After registration closes for ELMHA players, numbers will be reviewed and it will be determined how many “out of boundary” players our U13 and U15 teams can accommodate. At this time, due to large numbers in our U18 age group, our U18B and B2 teams will not be selecting any players/goalies previously considered out of boundaries.
Our goal is to keep our team sizes relatively small and keep every East Lambton child that wants to play here, a spot to play.
How do I register to play hockey in East Lambton?
All players must register ON-LINE using Visa or MasterCard. Registration is offered each year for a limited period of time. We encourage you to register early.
What if my family cannot afford to pay for registration, is there any way we can still play hockey?
It is important to ELMHA that all of our members feel welcomed and supported. The Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program is a great program that helps provide individual grants for children to participate in sports. Information can be found under the registration tab. If you are having trouble collecting the funds for registration please reach out to our ELMHA president Tim Lehrbass.
Why do I need to pay a volunteer fee and submit a Volunteer Cheque (Volunteer Fee)?
Volunteers help run ELMHA. Every family with a registered player in ELMHA must submit the volunteer fee – even the members of the ELMHA executive. Without the help of volunteers, the cost to operate ELMHA would be substantially higher. We pride ourselves on our ability to keep our fees low. We don’t want your money; we want your volunteer time. Every family who has a child or children registered with ELMHA must submit a Volunteer Cheque. The amount for the 2025-2026 season is still being decided. This cheque needs to be postdated for March 31st of the current season. Volunteer cheques are to be given to your teams Parent Rep once teams have been established.
There are many opportunities listed on the ELMHA website throughout the year. Every family is required to earn 3 credits. One credit must be a Silverstick shift. Please do not wait until near the end of the season to get all your credits.
Why do I need to pay with a credit card?
We are now performing online registration and the only way we can currently accept funds via the on-line registration system is with a credit card. This is driven by Hockey Canada (HCR) and our current web provider. To complete registration we need to have payment and so we are forced to make all families pay with a credit card.
What happens if I don’t have a Visa or MC?
Although most people do have a VISA or MC, we understand that some families might not. For this reason, our payment system is set up to allow a different name on the credit card from the name of the family registering. We would ask that you make arrangements with a family member or friend that does have a suitable credit card to make payment on your behalf and you can reimburse them directly. Another option is to purchase a prepaid credit card from your local convenience store prior to registering your son/daughter. Please contact our registrar (Paula Bates) via email if you have any further questions.
Doesn’t registration seem like a lot of money?
We are a non-profit association. Operating fees for hockey continue to increase each year with rising ice costs, HST and insurance. We strive at ELMHA to keep our costs reasonable for families as well, by offering fundraising events each year. It is important that our families participate in these events, to keep our costs affordable. NOTE: We have not had a price increase in several years. In fact we have lowered fundraising costs the past two years.
I am worried about the security of providing information over the internet?
Because ELMHA is using (HCR) Hockey Canada Registry for our players you can feel safe and secure when providing your personal information:
- All information within the members area is 128-bit encrypted (the same as online banking - remember - even if you don't personally use online banking, your bank does and as such your data is already securely stored on the internet)
- Credit card information is never stored, nor accessible to ELMHA
- With multiple back-ups, the latest firewall technology and advanced physical security, your data is secure.
Should I be concerned about privacy?
Your personal information, such as names, home addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers are private and confidential. The information provided is stored in a secure location and is accessible only by designated administrators and used only for the purpose for which you provided the information. There are no circumstances under which your sports organization, or Hockey Canada Registry will provide or sell personal information to third parties.