How to find your ID in your Hockey Canada account:

1. Go to the Hockey Canada Registry 3.0 (Spordle) website.
2. If you have not done so already, you will need to create an account for the new HCR 3.0 system.  Instructions to create a new account and link existing Hockey Canada ID(s) can be found here.
3. Enter your login credentials and click  Login
4. Your Dashboard will appear showing your Members.  The Hockey Canada ID can be found under the player's name and date of birth.

How to find your ID in your Respect In Sport (RIS) account:

1. Go to the Respect In Sport website.
2. Click to select your language preference
3. Enter your login credentials (username and password) and click Login
4. Click on Profile
5. Click on Child Management
6. Once in Child Management, you will see Hockey Canada ID(s) for your players.

Any player who resides within the boundaries of Hockey Calgary (Zone 9 — City of Calgary) are entitled to register with GHC. Unfortunately, we are unable to make exceptions for players who live outside of Hockey Calgary’s boundary.

There are no established Draw Zones or Recruitment Areas for “AAA” Female U18 teams. Players are eligible to try out with any team that is defined and approved to operate within the Female Hockey Alberta Development Model (ADM). For more information, visit our Calgary Fire Tryout Page page.

Jr. Inferno community teams (U7 (Timbits) to U18) play in Hockey Calgary. Hockey Calgary is a branch of Hockey Alberta and is the governing body for all minor hockey in Calgary. Hockey Calgary is the largest minor hockey association in Alberta, with around 20 member associations and 14,500 players.

Calgary Fire elite teams play in the Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL). The AFHL has four divisions: U13AA, U15AA, U18AA and U18AAA. It operates in accordance with the Female Hockey Alberta Development Model (ADM), a standardized province-wide system that allows female players progress from Grassroots to Elite, and Team Alberta’s High Performance programs.

Age divisions are determined by a player's age on December 31st of the registration year.

GHC also has a development-oriented program called Jr. Inferno First Strides for girls age 4-7 who are interested in discovering hockey before joining a minor hockey team. Learn more about Jr. Inferno First Strides.

Player acceleration to a higher age group only occurs in very rare circumstances and only as permitted by Hockey Calgary Regulations.

As a city-wide minor hockey association, GHC aims to provide our membership with desirable ice times and locations.

Our key ice providers are East Calgary Twin Arenas (ECTAS) in the South and Crowchild Twin Arenas in the North. The remainder of GHC’s ice is provided by Hockey Calgary through their city-wide allocation process.

Private contracts in Calgary are very limited. One of the motivations behind the recent changes to Hockey Calgary's Boundaries was to create an opportunity for equal access to ice in our city.

GHC is always trying to improve the ice allocations for our teams, but unfortunately we do not have a great amount of flexibility in determining which ice we receive.

GHC community teams will receive approximately 50 hours of practice ice over the season. Practices start at the end of September and run until the first week of March.

The remaining portion of player registration fees covers league and playoff officiating costs, Hockey Calgary player fees, Hockey Alberta player fees, development funds, use of team jerseys and equipment, team photos, coaching certifications and insurance, pre-season evaluation costs and administrative costs.

Players who are successfully drafted to our Calgary Fire AAA/AA program pay additional program fees. These fees cover the increased ice rental, officials, transportation, development, and trainers.

Please visit our Registration page for our current fees.

Players must have the following equipment:

• CSA Approved Helmet with Facemask
• Mouthguard
• Neck protector
• Shoulder pads
• Elbow pads
• Hockey gloves
• Hockey pants
• Pelvic Protector
• Shin pads
• Skates
• Stick
• Practice socks
• Practice jersey
• Equipment bag
• Water bottle

Helpful links:

• Hockey Calgary Equipment & Care Guide
• Hockey Canada Equipment Fitting Video
• Mouthguard Guide from Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

The Timbits program is a developmental league for kids aged 5 and 6, mandated by Hockey Calgary for the U7 division. The program focuses on skill development and  FUNdamentals of the game for players, coaches and parents.

There are more than 100 teams that make up the Timbits Age Category in Zone 9 – Hockey Calgary. The Timbits Program and its rules and regulations are all outlined in the HC Intro to Hockey Guide.

Seasonal Plan Guidelines

• Typically 2 ice sessions per week (Saturday / Sunday).
• Approximately 50 hours of practice ice over the season (September-March).
• GHC Timbits teams are designated as North and South, based on the home community of our players.
• GHC Timbits teams will be paired to share ice times with each other over the season. (For example, Timbits Jr. South and Timbits Sr. South).
• Ice times may vary slightly during the season due to special events, however will be fairly consistent throughout.
• All Calgary Timbits teams attend the annual Timbits Jamboree hosted by Hockey Calgary, scheduled in March.

Game Play Guidelines

Jr. Timbits - Generally 1st Year Players

• Informal games until November 30th
• No goalie equipment will be used in formal games
• No referees are to be used, instructors are to be on the ice
• All games are to be played on 1/2 ice formats. No full ice games are permitted.

Sr. Timbits - Generally 2nd Year Players

• Informal games until November 15th
• Goalie equipment is optional for formal games. Check with opposition to see if they have a fully dressed goalie. Both teams must have a fully dressed goalie or both teams must not have a fully dressed goalie.
• Referees are allowed to be used, but strongly suggest coaches officiate.
• All games are to be played on 1/2 ice formats. No full ice games are permitted.

Our U7 (TIMBITS) teams are formed primarily on the basis of geography (North and South). They are then split between “Junior” and “Senior” teams. Designation of junior and senior is primarily based on age, but may also be based on previous hockey experience/skill level in certain circumstances.

U9 teams are formed on a geographical and skill basis. Players who are designated as North or South are then placed on teams that best reflect their stage of development.  For the 2023/24 season, GHC had ten all female U9 teams. Four competed in the Hockey Calgary U9 Female A division and six in the Hockey Calgary U9 Female B division.

U11 teams are formed on a geographical and skill basis. Players who are designated as North or South are then placed on teams that best reflect their stage of development.  For the 2023/24 season, GHC had thirteen all female U11 teams. Four competed in the Hockey Calgary U11 Female A division, five in the Hockey Calgary U11 Female B division and four in the Hockey Calgary U11 Female B division.

Our U13, U15 and U18 teams play in all-female divisions within Hockey Calgary. As per Hockey Calgary regulations, the number of GHC teams in any division is based on the total number of registrants in that age category. For 2023/24, GHC had five U13 teams that competed Hockey Calgary U13 Female A division and six in the Hockey Calgary U13 Female B division.  For U15 in 2023/24, there were five U15 A teams that competed Hockey Calgary U15 Female A division and seven in the Hockey Calgary U15 Female B division.  At U18, five teams played in Hockey Calgary U18 A Female and six in Hockey Calgary U18 B Female.

Team placement is guided by our evaluation process. The objective of evaluations is to ensure teams play at a competitive level. It's important to find the appropriate level of play for each team while still providing players an opportunity to develop at the highest available level based on their skills relative to other players in their program.

Our U13 AA, U15 AA and U18 AA teams play in AFHL AA divisions. The U18 AAA teams play in the AFHL U18 AAA division. Our Calgary Fire elite teams are formed from tryout camps. For more information on this process, visit our AAA/AA Try-Out page.

No. The All Female Divisions are not "house" or "recreation" programs, but simply all-female tiers within Hockey Calgary's community league. GHC provides the same number of practices and development sessions for all teams in the same age category (U11, U13, U15, U18) whether they compete in co-ed or all-female tiers.  Teams in the all female division play the same number of league games and are permitted the same number of tournaments and exhibition games as any other Hockey Calgary team in their age category. These teams participate in Esso Minor Hockey Week (EMHW), playoffs and where applicable, provincial championships. Over the past two seasons, teams from the all female divisions have been very competitive in both all-female and/or co-ed tournaments.

The purpose of the all female divisions are to provide a consistent, competitive division and overall development experience for female players. Pairing all-female teams to co-ed (and often all-male) teams can be a challenge in older age categories — while Hockey Calgary and GHC does our best to predict the appropriate tier for a particular team in a particular season, there are instances when our all-female teams are in a tier that turns out to be entirely too low or too high for their skill level. The all-female tiers within Hockey Calgary are intended to improve the quality of the minor hockey season for some players by building skill-balanced female teams. The more female players who join our all-female association, the better our opportunity to minimize the skill spread on our teams and maximize our competitiveness at each skill level.

GHC must meet, at minimum, the dressing room policies of our governing bodies. As these policies often regulate the boundaries of the "lesser represented gender" (on a co-ed hockey team, this is typically a female), GHC has enacted specific policies that address our all-female teams. The privacy and dignity of our players is the first priority. We also hope to provide a positive and exciting dressing room atmosphere for our female minor hockey players.

PARENTS IN THE DRESSING ROOM

For younger age divisions (U7 (Timbits) and U9) parents are generally allowed in the dressing rooms to assist players in dressing and tightening skates. Coaches may ask parents to leave for "Coach Talk, however the Female Dressing Room Supervisor must remain in the dressing room at all times. Coaches may ask families to minimize the number of people (parents, siblings) in the dressing room for space reasons. This must be clearly articulated to the team.

At older levels (U11 upwards), no males are permitted in the dressing room outside of “Coach Talk” times. Players are expected to dress by themselves and tighten their own skates. Players who need assistance in tightening their skates may leave the dressing room for help. Generally, parents in the older age divisions should not be in the dressing room as this is a private, comfortable space for our players to prepare and bond.

MALES / COACHES IN THE DRESSING ROOM

For U11, U13, U15 and U18 age divisions, no males are permitted in the dressing room outside of “Coach Talk” times. “Coach Talk” routines at practices and games should be clearly articulated to the teams and no more than 15 minutes prior to ice time. Players arriving late for a game must not undress during Pre-Game “Coach Talk” and must wait until the coaches leave the room. Players must not remove equipment (with the exception of Helmet and Gloves) during the Post-Game “Coach Talk." Players arriving late must not undress during Pre-Game “Coach Talk” and must wait until the coaches leave the room.

FEMALE SUPERVISOR IN THE DRESSING ROOM

There must be a female supervisor at all times, including during "Coach Talk." The purpose of this role is to:

• Support the players in maintaining a safe, respectful and inclusive dressing room atmosphere.
• Support the players in remaining on time for any pre-game expectations (dry-land warm-up, dressed for coach talk, etc).
• Support the players in any equipment needs or other issues.
• Monitor and enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics Policy (GHC Policy Manual, Section 18).
• Monitor and enforce the Dressing Room Policy (GHC Policy Manual, Section 26), which includes the use of cell phones (see below).
• Report any issues to the Team Manager.

CELL PHONES IN THE DRESSING ROOM

The use of cameras, video equipment, audio equipment, camera phones and other cellular phones is strictly prohibited in the team dressing rooms at any time. (This is often a rule for recreation facilities, who also prohibit the use of any electronic device, such as a cell phone, with the ability to take photos or record audio or video, in or around any dressing room, washroom or shower.)

Teams may have music in the dressing room. Use of a cell phone is permitted for this purpose ONLY, and its use must be clearly articulated to the team and monitored by the Female Dressing Room Supervisor.

In the case of special events (e.g., championships, etc), where no other location can be found for a photo, cell phones may be permitted in the dressing room for this purpose ONLY and all players must be appropriately dressed.

Each team will be assigned affiliate players from a lower division or age category from within the association. The GHC Board of Directors Executive Committee assigns affiliates based on player evaluation results. Assignments are done in accordance with Hockey Alberta’s Regulations and submitted to Hockey Calgary for approval. All affiliate player assignments must be approved by Hockey Calgary. (No affiliates can be used until this approval.)

A team's head coach and manager will receive a list of affiliated players with their official roster (typically in mid November). Use of affiliates must be in accordance with GHC’s Affiliation Guidelines (GHC Policy Manual, Section 14), including game maximums and conflicts. Coaches may only use affiliates to replace missing athlete members that have injuries, are ill or out of town. They may not replace a weaker player or a suspended player. There is no obligation for a coach to use all of their affiliates during the year.

When the Head Coach of the higher division team is requesting an affiliated player, they must:

• Prior to any contact with the affiliated player, must contact the Head Coach of the affiliated player’s registered team to obtain approval.
• The affiliate’s Head Coach will contact the parent of the affiliated player to advise them of the affiliation request.
• When using an affiliate player, the higher team must notify their Hockey Calgary League Chair.
• Failure to follow the Procedure for use of Affiliated Players may result in the loss of two (2) game points and the coach of the higher team receiving a one (1) game suspension.

To request a player withdrawal and refund, please submit a Player Withdrawal / Refund Request Form.

A $100 administration fee will be charged for all player withdrawals.

A $100 administration fee plus 40% of team fee will be assessed for player withdrawal as of the first scheduled ice time for the applicable division. (i.e. for those registered in AA/AAA Tryouts, first scheduled ice time is the first tryout date for that age division. For those registered exclusively in the community program, first scheduled ice time is the date of the first evaluation session for that age division.

Upon completion of the last evaluation session for the applicable age division (or September 30th for non-evaluated divisions), registration fees are 100% non-refundable.

GHC reserves the right to review and adjust withdrawal fees based on individual circumstances including health related circumstances, relocations outside of Calgary, successful tryout with a second female elite franchise as permitted by Hockey Alberta, etc.