Evaluation Grievances
You MUST read the Grievance Procedure above BEFORE filling out the form
Post-evaluation grievances will be addressed as quickly as possible.
Grievances about player evaluations and team placements must be received no sooner than 24 hours after team selection and no later than 48 hours after team selection.
Grievances shall be submitted online to the Head Evaluation Coordinator using the online form.
Grievance forms are date- and time-stamped.
You must provide a $75 non-refundable administrative fee to have your grievance read
Grievances will only be accepted during your division's posted hours, as listed below.
Grievances submitted outside the specified window will not be reviewed.
You must pay a $75 non-refundable ADMINISTRATIVE fee to have your grievance read
U9 - Past
U11- Past
U13 - Past
U15 BC - Past
U15 NBC- Past
U18 BC - Past
U18 NBC- Friday, October 2 at 9:53pm to Saturday October 3 at 9:53 pm
Hockey Calgary has made a change to the seeding grid in U18 NBC to include Tiers 1-4, replacing their previous grid of Tiers 1-3. This allows associations greater flexibility to group players and teams according to skill level. What this means for us at McKnight is that we will no longer have parity teams in U18 NBC. There will be 4 teams, Tiers 1-4.
One of the reasons for this change is the continued increase in the number of players choosing to participate in non-contact hockey. With more players opting for the non-contact pathway, there is a wider range of team compositions within that stream. The new Tier 1–4 structure gives our association the ability to create teams with players of more comparable skill levels.
Our goal with this approach is to:
Place players with other players of similar skill and ability;
Create teams that are as competitive and balanced as possible;
Provide an appropriate level of competition and development for each team; and
Better accommodate the growing number of players choosing non-contact hockey.
What does this mean for your player?
It is important to understand that a player's tier this year should not be viewed as a direct comparison to their U18 tier from last year. The grid itself has changed.
It may appear as though there is downward movement, but this does not necessarily mean that the player has moved down in skill or that their development has gone backwards. Rather, the numbering system and team structure have changed to allow us to create more appropriately matched teams under the new Hockey Calgary model.
We recognize that changes to tiering can understandably create questions for players and parents, particularly when comparing this year's placement with last year's. We want to emphasize that this is a positive for NBC! Our focus throughout the process is on creating teams that are balanced, competitive, and provide a positive hockey experience for all players.
Please note that the dates and times are determined based on when team information is approved by the Board.