Program Overview (EGMHA)

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EGMHA Hockey Development Programs 

It is important to understand that for all house league games, the EGMHA expects all its Coaches to play their players equally, irrespective of level of skill. Fun and skill development are the primary goals of our Association.   EGMHA offers two different programs depending on the age of the player.

The houseleague program runs from the first Sunday in October until the end of March.  Practices and games are Saturday and Sunday mornings (exact times are determined in late summer and will be set for the full year at that time).

Houseleague (ages 8 and below as of Dec 31st)

  • Focus is considered recreational, providing equal ice time to all players regardless of skill level.
  • All Games/Practices at Sharon Arena generally in the same timeslots
  • All teams are “EG Eagles”; you only play teams from East Gwillimbury
  • You do not have to live in East Gwillimbury to play hockey in EGMHA Houseleague

Local Loop (ages 9 and older)

  • Focus is considered recreational, providing equal ice time to all players regardless of skill level.
  • All practices at Sharon Arena are generally in the same timeslots
  • Games, however, are played at Sharon and other centres participating in local league (“away” centres may include Bradford, TNT, Schomberg, Lefroy, Beeton, Richmond Hill, Innisfil and Nobleking)
  • You do not have to live in East Gwillimbury to play hockey in EGMHA Local League
  • Regular season runs from October to February.  Playoffs determine how far you go (typically into mid-March)
  • East Gwillbury is part of the Simcoe Region Local League
  • All teams are guaranteed 2 rounds of playoffs
  • Costs are higher than Houseleague due to: 
    • Full ice practices for U13 and above (u11 shares practice time to keep costs a bit lower than older age groups)
    • Home and Away jerseys (please note for U11, one of the jerseys is to be returned at end of season)
    • Difference game lengths for older age groups


Representative Hockey in EGMHA

Representative Hockey (Rep) is where players are chosen through a try-out process to play on a Team that represents the Town of East Gwillimbury and play against other towns, or hockey centres. East Gwillimbury is part taking part of a two year boundary amalgmation project with Georgina Minor Hockey. Players will be be able to be evaluated to play on AA, A or B/BB teams with Upper York Minor Hockey for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 season. Evaluations are in early May for U10 to U16 teams, and in the Fall for U18 teams. 

Please visit their website at: upperyorkminorhockey.com for more information.