To Yukonize the chorus from a 1980s pop song, Whitehorse women just wanna have fun playing hockey this winter.

And starting Oct. 5, they will.

"Interest in women's hockey in Whitehorse has really grown over the last few years,” said Michelle Rabeau, president of the Whitehorse Women's Hockey Association (WWHA). "In the 2009-2010 season, we had 60 women participate in our league.”

The league offers team play and is open to players at all levels – from beginners to advanced, Rabeau pointed out.

"Our emphasis is on the fun part of playing hockey, and it's a great environment to sharpen or develop your skills,” she said.

Women who aren't able to commit to a season of games, but still want to play, can sign up for the league sublist for a nominal fee.

Registration costs $400, plus $50 for insurance that covers all WWHA events, and a $50-refundable jersey deposit. Players can register for the league or the sublist at Sport Yukon, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration deadline is Sept. 16.

Four teams will play one to two games per week during the 2010-2011 season.

"It all starts at the end of September with two hockey skating and skills camps for beginner and intermediate players,” Rabeau said, adding that league play will start on Oct. 5.

Whitehorse skating instructor Trish Pettit and WWHA vice-president Sue Roy will be running both camps.

WWHA received funding from the Community Development Fund to help offset the costs of offering the camps.

"CDF was very generous,” Roy said. "The camps are an important part of player and league development.”

The camps are intended to help players learn and refresh hockey skating and skills before league play begins.

The WWHA will also be holding a monthly hockey clinic throughout the season, and on Nov. 13-14, the association will host the Second Annual International Whitehorse Women's Hockey Jamboree at Takhini Arena.

"Last year we had 45 participants from around the territory,” jamboree organizer Lily Gontard said. "This year, we're hoping to get players from B.C. and Alaska, too.”