The Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) is home to teams at the U18 AAA, U18 AA, U15 AA and U13 AA levels, providing a competitive platform for young aspiring female athletes to enhance their skills. A collection of host associations around the province are committed to the growth and development of AAA and AA female hockey. The member associations include: Airdrie, Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Leduc, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Okotoks, Olds, and Red Deer. Through dedicated staff and volunteers, the AFHL offers opportunities for female athletes to receive mentorship, off-ice education sessions, female specific coaching, post-secondary exposure opportunities, academic & billet programs, and a competitive skill development atmosphere.

If you have questions about Alberta Female Hockey League operations, please check out their resources page.

The U18 AAA Division teams play a 30-game regular season schedule that consists of playing each opponent six times throughout the season; three home and three away.

The U18 and U15 AA Division teams play a 26-game regular season schedule. Each AA Division has been separated into two conferences based on geographical location: North and South. Each team will play their Conference opponents four times, two home and two away, resulting in 20 conference games. Additionally, the remaining six games will be out of conference play with each team playing each other once. Teams in the “AA” Division will participate in “Crossover Weekends” throughout the season to help ease travel for the out of conference games.

While U18 AAA operates without boundaries or draw zones, players interested in playing U18 AA, U15 AA or U13 AA are expected to access their first tryout with their Recruitment Area Team. The Recruitment Area team that a player is eligible for depends on your Resident Minor Hockey Association (not the one the player was last registered with).

Please refer to this breakdown of Recruitment Area Teams.

No, players who wish to try-out for a Calgary Fire team are not required to attend the Spring Camp. However, they are a great opportunity to meet our coaches and learn more about the Fire and the Elite Female hockey stream in Alberta.

Between June 15 and August 15, the Calgary Fire U18 AAA team has the ability to formally commit to a maximum of five (5) skaters and one (1) goaltender. All commitments are made formally by using the “Player Agreement” form. Please note that underage players are not eligible to sign a “Player Agreement” prior to try outs as their participation must be approved in accordance with the Player Acceleration process.

The purpose of our Spring camps is to provide an opportunity for athletes and parents to:

• Experience the competition level of Elite female hockey.
• Learn more about the Calgary Fire program.
• Meet Calgary Fire Elite coaching staff and receive feedback.

• It is no longer a requirement for players trying out for "AAA" to complete a Elite Female Notification of Try-out Form to access their first try-out.
• If you are accessing a second tryout, you will need a completed Elite Waiver form.

At the “AAA” level, yes.

What paperwork is involved?

ELITE WAIVER FORM

A player who is released from the Calgary Fire AAA try-out process and wishes to pursue the opportunity to try out with a second team will need a completed Elite Waiver Form from Hockey Calgary.  At the "AAA" level the player may choose a second team to try out for.  This information needs to be submitted, alongside the Elite Waive to the Female Elite Hockey Committee prior to moving onto your second tryout.

Please note: It is understood by all parties that should the player be chosen as a member of another LMHA, the association will notify the AFHL and GHC. If the player does not make the LMHA, it is the player’s responsibility to notify GHC whether or not she is returning or wishing to access an additional try out.

For those within the Calgary Zone, your Resident MHA is Hockey Calgary, not GHC or another community association.

At the “AAA” level, yes. The U18 AAA operates without boundaries or draw zones.

What paperwork is involved?

1. LETTER OF PERMISSION (HOCKEY ALBERTA)

Players outside of Zone 9 who wish to attend a U18 "AAA" Calgary Fire prep/training camp must submit a Letter of Permission to Girls Hockey Calgary Association (GHC). Please send completed form to admin@girlshockeycalgary.com

2. ELITE WAIVER FORM

If a player signed a Player Agreement and was registered with a AAA team for the 2021/2022 season and would like to play for another AAA team for the 2022/2023 season, the family will need to request an Elite Waiver from the Previous Registered Team. The signed waiver, complete with rationale must be submitted to the Female Elite Hockey Committee prior to the start of tryouts.

A player who is released and wishes to pursue the opportunity to try out with a second team will need a completed Elite Waiver Form from the association that released them from the try-out process.  At the "AAA" level the player may choose a second team to try out for.  This information needs to be submitted, alongside the Elite Waive to the Female Elite Hockey Committee prior to moving onto your second tryout.

Please note: It is understood by all parties that should the player be chosen as a member of the Calgary Fire, GHC will notify the AFHL and the player’s Resident LMHA. If the player does not make the Calgary Fire, it is the player’s responsibility to notify her Resident LMHA whether or not she is returning or wishing to access an additional try out.

Players selected for a Calgary Fire U18 AAA, U18 AA, U15 AA or U13 AA team must sign a Player Agreement Form prior to the start of the regular season. By signing this document, the player is agreeing to register and play for that specific Member Club for the upcoming season. This document is viewed as binding and it is the expectation of both parties, the player, and the Member Club, to uphold their portion of the agreement.

Selected players must pay the additional AAA/AA fees. (Registration fees already paid will be credited towards the AAA/AA Program Fees, and selected players must pay the balance). Please visit our Registration page for our current fees.

*GHC registered players only

If a player is "released" from the Calgary Fire AAA/AA selection process, this does not mean the player is released from GHC.

• If a player is released from the Calgary Fire U18 AAA team and they have requested a second tryout with another U18 AAA team, she may move on to this second tryout.
• If a player has not requested a second try out for another U18 AAA team, she will be placed in the Calgary Fire U18 AA try-outs.
• Once players are released from the U18 AA, U15 AA or U13 AA teams, they will move on to the Community Evaluations for their respective age groups.

Players who withdraw more than 7 days before the camp start date are subject to a $25 administration fee. Players who withdraw with 7 or less days before the camp start date are not eligible for a refund. Please note: the $100 late fee, applicable after July 31st, is nonrefundable.