About Us
K-W Daytimers Hockey Club Inc.
History
In early 2004, Paul Paleczny, along with David Henry, Art Weis, and Garnet Foster, recruited the first 22-plus players. Although the City of Waterloo initially asked for 2 hours of weekly daytime ice, the City called a meeting at City Hall with 8 staff members and asked us to start a senior men's league at RIM Park. We chose to play at the WMRC instead of RIM Park because it is more central for our players and has dressing rooms large enough to accommodate 2 teams.
After much discussion, the "K-W Daytimers Hockey Club" was the name of this new venture. Each ice time has different colour sweaters, allowing players to play on specific teams week to week and even year to year.
We now have 150 regular players plus another 50 active pool players playing 5 days per week. The group was incorporated and became the "K-W Daytimers Hockey Club Inc" in November 2016. We do not draft the players each season. Each group remains together each season and the comradery that has developed within each group is a major part of our enjoyment of the "Daytimers" hockey experience. Our social committee organizes an annual Christmas lunch with keynote speakers and a May golf day where we all get together and trade great hockey, fishing and golf stories.
We play a 50-minute morning game with no referees and two lines. Our MWF groups play 78 games, and our Tue/Thurs groups play 52 games. The cost per game is about ½ the price of a night league. We also have a co-insurance program in place to provide refunds to injured or ill players. All captains and player managers do a conscientious job managing their groups to ice 20 players and 2 goalies for each game.
The K-W Daytimers have been active in the community, and in 2014, we were honoured by the City of Kitchener, Mayor Carl Zehr, at a Salute to Seniors, in recognition of our participation and involvement in our community. In 2017, Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky honoured us for our volunteer work in the community with the K-W Daytimers Hockey Club Inc. The Rotary Club of Kitchener-Conestoga and House of Friendship have thanked us for our participation in their Christmas Hamper Project over several years.
After 16 years as president, Paul Paleczny retired in 2020 from the presidency and below is a list of the current executive.
K-W Daytimers Executive
Bob Hicks, Hugh Craigen, Rick Kessler, Paul Paleczny, Angelo Cellato, Ed Simon
Donations
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Region of Waterloo Hospice
Support
- K-W Food Bank
- Child Witness Centre
- Donna Weber Fund and Waterloo Minor Hockey in financial support of minor hockey players
- Rotary Club of Kitchener-Conestoga / House of Friendship Christmas Hamper Project
- Jump Start
Making a Difference
The K-W Daytimers and the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame proudly presented a $1,000 donation to Hospice Waterloo Region on September 16. Giving back to the community that supports us is a core part of our club's mission.
Pictured: Members of the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame and K-W Daytimers presenting the donation to Hospice Waterloo Region.
Making a Difference
The K-W Daytimers proudly presented a $2,000 donation to KidSport Kitchener-Waterloo, helping ensure all children in our community have the opportunity to play sports.
Pictured: K-W Daytimers members presenting the donation to KidSport Kitchener-Waterloo.
