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OMHA Registration
Registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 season is NOW OPEN!
Registration information for the 2024-2025 season:
If you have any questions, please contact the director for your level:
Leah White - Director U9/U11 - director.U9.U11@orleansminorhockey.ca
KimAnn Hearty - Director U13/U15 – director.U13.U15@orleansminorhockey.ca
Jay Hatson - Director U18/U21 – director.U18.U21@orleansminorhockey.ca
Registration Fee Structure
Registration fees include all games and basic team practice ice for all House League players. Practice ice over and above that basic amount will be charged to the teams at the OMHA/GCMHA charged rate. Basic team practice ice is defined as 10 hours for the U7 to U13 divisions, 8 hours for U15 and 5 hours for U18.
A large family discount, which is meant to help lower the registration costs for families with 3 or more children registering with the OMHA/GCMHA, shall discount the registration fees by $50 per child when registering 3 or more children from the same immediate family. In order to activate the discount, the registration for 3+ children must be completed in the same transaction.
2024-2025 Registration Fees
| Division | Age by Dec. 31 |
Birth Year | Registration Fee | Registration Fee after deadline* |
Installment Plan Available |
| U7 (new players ONLY) | 4, 5, 6 | 2020, 2019, 2018 | $250 | $250 | yes |
| U7 | 4, 5, 6 | 2020, 2019, 2018 | $400 | $400 | yes |
| U9 | 7, 8 | 2017, 2016 | $740 | $790 | yes |
| U11 | 9, 10 | 2015, 2014 | $740 | $790 | yes |
| U13 | 11, 12 | 2013, 2012 | $740 | $790 | yes |
| U15 | 13, 14 | 2011, 2010 | $740 | $790 | yes |
| U18 | 15, 16, 17 | 2009, 2008, 2007 | $740 | $790 | yes |
| U21 | 18, 19, 20 | 2006, 2005, 2004 | $615 | $615 | yes |
Please note that, in addition to the registration fee, there are separate team fees that are established by each team to pay for tournaments, extra ice and other team expenses. The team fees for House League typically range from $250 to $450 per player (see below for more information).
Helping Pay for Hockey
There are several ways to obtain financial help with the financial costs of hockey:
- KIDSPORT OTTAWA
- CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART
- GCMHA/ OMHA OUTREACH PROGRAM
Refund Policy
All refund requests must be made in writing to: registrar@orleansminorhockey.ca.
All refunds are paid by OMHA. The OMHA Registrar will arrange for refund cheques. Registered players transferring out to play in another association will receive refunds, as noted above. The OMHA does not transfer fee payments to other organizations, with the exception of the competitive arms of our association: the Ottawa Jr. 67’s, Gloucester Rangers and Orleans Blues.
There is an administration fee applied to all refunds based on the date that the Registrar receives the written refund request, as detailed in the following table:
| Timeframe | Refund Amount |
| Before sort-outs | Full refund |
| On or before November 1 | 66% refund of the registration fee paid |
| On or before December 1 | 33% refund of the registration fee paid |
| After December 1 | NO REFUND FOR ANY REASON |
Registration Payment Policy
All registrations are made through our online registration system.
As part of our continuing efforts to reduce the costs of operations, the Orleans Minor Hockey Association is asking members to consider paying their registration fees by etransfer instead of credit card. Credit card fees from registration cost the association upwards of $14,000 for the 2023/2024 season. Card companies charge a fee of up to an additional 3% of the registration fee members pay. We would much rather apply that money toward the cost of something that directly benefits our players!
For special arrangements and any other methods of payment (e.g. Jumpstart, financial assistance, etc.), please contact the Registrar.
We do not accept cheques for registration fees, cheques mailed to or left at the office will not be processed. Cheques for team operations (sweater deposits, ice payments, etc) will still be accepted.
The OMHA does permit online registration for new players. The Registrar will be in contact and requires proof of residency (see points below). If any issues arise, the Registrar will involve the President and/or Vice President.
The OMHA registers only players who live within its boundaries (K1C, K1J and K1B/Pineview postal codes). If you are unsure about where to register, please refer to the HEO interactive maps.
All new players must provide proof of residence when registering. The following paragraphs assist with the process of registering. The description “Outside of the HEO Minor” includes all associations under Hockey Canada, under USA Hockey or any other international ice hockey federation.
If your child HAS played minor hockey outside of the HEO Minor:
- You will need to provide proof of residence and the contact information for the association in which your child last played;
- The OMHA will ask for a transfer of the child’s records, based on your registration form.
- You will need to provide proof of residence and the contact information for the Association in which your child last played;
- You will need to complete the Declaration of Residence process, as detailed on the HEO Minor website;
- The OMHA will ask for a transfer of the child’s records, based on your registration form and residence declaration.
- You must register online, and the Registrar will be in contact with you for all additional details needed.
Where Registration Money is Spent
The following chart shows where the money is spent from registration fees - this is an average for all players in the Orleans Minor Hockey Association. As you can see, 57% of your registration fees are required just to pay for game ice, referees and the GHA administrative costs billed to the association as a GHA member association.
The OMHA supplies team sweaters, which MUST be returned at the end of the season. A deposit is required for a group of sweaters loaned to a team. This deposit is FULLY refundable at the end of the season, provided that no damage outside of normal wear and tear has occurred to the sweaters. Sweaters can only be picked up for the whole team (not individually). OMHA sweaters are NOT to be worn outside of regular season, playoffs or tournament games. Game jerseys are not to be worn during practices.
Goalie parents are responsible for providing goalie equipment for their child, except for U7. The OMHA offers a goalie equipment rental service as an option to teams and parents. See the Goalie Equipment Rental webpage for information on rates. Goalie pads, blocker/trapper and chest protector can be rented. Goalie sticks and “cow-catchers” (i.e. plastic throat protector) are limited for rent and must be provided by the parent, if none are available.
Once your child has been assigned to a House League or Competitive team, you will be asked for team fees to cover the additional costs of practice ice, exhibition games, tournament registrations, team parties, etc. These "team" fees are paid by each player to the team and may be made in installments over the course of the season. A team meeting will be held at the beginning of the season to discuss budgets, tournaments, coach's rules, etc. That is the time to voice your opinion to the Coach/Manager of your team. If you strongly disagree with the budget, you have the option of removing your child from the team. Remember, the "majority rules" in any decision-making process. House League teams can expect to pay between $250 and $450 per player, while added costs for Competitive teams range between $1,000 (Rep B) to $2,500+ (A/AA, AAA) per player (these costs are approximate). House League team fees are capped as per OMHA Rules, Duties & Regulations. Extra costs are solely at the discretion of the players' parents.
Questions pertaining to registration can be directed to registrar@orleansminorhockey.ca
Moving Out of or Into Hockey Eastern Ontario Minor?
If you are moving out of the HEO Minor area or into the HEO Minor area, please refer to the HEO Minor website for more information on the residency change and transfer process.