program information & IMPORTANT DATES

Below is an outline of what you will find on this page:

FEES
REGISTRATION LIMITS/ WAITLIST
SEASON DATES
GAME JERSEY
FRIEND REQUEST
VOLUNTEER BOND
LEAGUE LOCATIONS/ HOME ARENAS
RESPECT IN SPORT- PARENT CERTIFICATION
COACH QUALIFICATIONS
WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY
PRE- SKATE & EVALUATIONS
WCHL SEASON SCHEDULE
WCHL FESTIVAL
IMPORTANT DATES

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FEES	$875 per player $100 late fee will apply to registration submitted after September 1.
REGISTRATION LIMITS	U9: Maximum of 10 teams 18(+/-) players per team U11: Mazimum of 10 teams 17(+/-) players per team plus 2 goalies (when available) If an age group reaches capacity, a waitlist option will be available during registration.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR SHORTFALL	If there are not enough players to meet the team limits by August 15, registration will be capped at the current number of registered players. A waitlist will be created for ncomming registration, and an additional team will only be formed if numbers support it.
SEASON DATES	October- February The WCHL Season End Festival will occur over the Family Day long weekend. See the important dates section
GAME JERSEY	WCHL game jerseys are sponsored by the Calgary Flames every other year In the off-year, jerseys are supplied by WCHL Players may keep their jerseys every season
FRIEND REQUEST	Friend request must be submitted at the time of registration Each player may request ONE reciprocated friend- every effort will be amde to accommodate, but requests are not guaranteed. Priority wil lalways be given to coach placement and forming blanced teams over friend requests No friend requests will be accepted after registration is submittted- NO EXCEPTIONS

Volunteer bond

To ensure the smooth operation of our league, it is essential that parents step up to volunteer in key roles such as coaches, evaluation support and team managers. Without sufficient volunteers, we will not be able to continue running the league effectively.

All U9 and U11 families must provide one post-dated volunteer bond for $150 per player during the registration process, to be processed if your commitments are not met at the end of the season
Detailed role descriptions and volunteer bond commitments are available by clicking [HERE].

League locations/ home arenas

We have worked closely with Hockey Calgary to secure ice at George Blundun/Optimist arenas (Optimist Park) for WCHL practices and games. This location is central to WCHL member boundaries and helps reduce travel time for families during the season.

Ice Shortfalls:

In cases where ice is unavailable at Optimist Park, additional ice will be pooled from Southwest quadrant arenas (Trails West, Glenlake, and Springbank).
These secondary locations will be rotated equally across teams in the age groups affected.

respect in sport- parent certification

Hockey Alberta requires all families in Hockey Calgary to complete the Respect in Sport (RIS) Parent Program.
Recertification is required every 4 years, with certificates expiring in May before the season starts.
Players will not be permitted to participate in pre-season skates or evaluations unless a valid RIS-Parent certification is on file.

For more information, visit the Respect in Sport - Parent (Alberta)

coach qualifications

House League coaches must meet the same qualifications as the community stream under the Hockey Alberta coach guidelines.
Coaches may request reimbursement for clinic fees after being officially selected for a coaching staff position.
Reimbursement requests should only be submitted after the qualification deadline (November 15th). Please wait for the ALL CALL email
All interested coaches must complete the WCHL Coach Application: [LINK TO APPLICATION].

Please refer to the Coaches page for more information

Withdrawal & refund policy

Player withdrawal requests should be directed to the Age Group Coordinator, who will forward them to the applicable association Administrator for processing.
Note: Late fees are non-refundable.

Refund Breakdown:

Prior to Pre-Skate → Full refund minus a $50 administrative fee
Prior to Evaluation Skates → Full refund minus a $100 administrative fee
Prior to Team Placement → Full refund minus a $200 administrative fee
After Team Placement → No refund

PRE- SKATE & EVALUATIONS

Late September/ Early October
All age divisions will have one pre-skae and two evaluation skates. See important dates section

WCHL SEASON SCHEDULE- U9

Practices- Thursday

Start as early as 4:00 PM
Held at George Blundun or Optimist, with occasional rotations to other locations if needed

Games- Saturday

Start as early as 7:15 AM
Held at Optimist, with occassional rotations if needed

WCHL SEASON SCHEDULE- U11

Practices- Friday

Start as early as 4:00 PM
Held at George Blundun or Optimist, with occasional rotations to other locations if needed

Game - Sunday

Start as early as 7:15 AM
Held at Optimist, Joe Kryzka, or Shouldice, with occassional rotations if needed

WCHL festival

The WCHL Festival will occur over the Family Day long weekend, with no games scheduled on Monday.

Scheduling & Locations:

Games will begin on each age division’s usual weekday but may include additional weekday Festival games.
The majority of games will be held at Optimist/George Blundun.
Additional games may take place at Joe Kryzka, Shouldice, Rose Kohn, Frank McCool, and 7 Chiefs arenas.

Why the Family Day Long Weekend?

We understand that hosting the WCHL Festival during this weekend may not be ideal for all families. However:

The WCHL is the only House League in Hockey Calgary that offers a year-end Festival.
Ice availability is extremely limited during the season, and scheduling the Festival on another weekend would negatively impact ice time for both House League and Community teams.

To help balance this, we have not scheduled any games on Family Day Monday.

important dates

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