Twenty Years of Daytimers Hockey: Our Club History

In early 2004, Paul Paleczny, along with David Henry, Art Weis, and Garnet Foster, recruited the first 22-plus players for a new daytime hockey league. The City of Waterloo called a meeting at City Hall with 8 staff members and asked the group to start a senior men's league at RIM Park. They chose to play at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC) instead — it was more central for players and had dressing rooms large enough to accommodate two teams at once. After much discussion, the "K-W Daytimers Hockey Club" was born. Each ice time has different colour sweaters, allowing players to play on specific teams week to week and even year to year. Today, the club has grown to 150 regular players plus another 50 active pool players skating five days per week. The group was officially incorporated as the "K-W Daytimers Hockey Club Inc" in November 2016. Unlike many leagues, we don't draft players each season. Each group remains together year after year, and the comradery that has developed within each group is a major part of the enjoyment of the Daytimers hockey experience. After 16 years as president, Paul Paleczny retired from the presidency in 2020. The club continues under the leadership of President Bill McMichael and a dedicated executive of volunteers.