Registration information

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

Age groups offered
How to register under a number of scenarios
"What program is right for me?" information

Age groups

AGE GROUPS	BIRTH YEAR REQUIREMENTS
U9	January 1- December 31: 2018-2017
U11	January 1- December 31: 2016-2015
U7, U13-U18	Players may alternatively register with their Home Association Community League or Recreational Hockey Calgary when looking for U7, U13-U18

Here are possible scenarios that an incoming player will fall under

Not sure if House League is right for you? Please visit this link: What program is right for me

Existing WCHL Player
Existing Community Player
New To Hockey Player
Played for another Hockey program or league and is new to the WCHL boundaries (ie moved to Calgary or into a new community within Calgary)
Please see below for the instructions that best fit your scenario

Existing WCHL player

**I'm a returning player to WCHL**

You are free to register via the registration button

Existing Community Player

**I have played for Glenlake, Trails West, or Springbank in the past and would like to transition out of the community league to play in the WCHL for U9 and or U11**

Players must have their profiles shared with WCHL for Hockey Canada Registry purposes only
You must contact your primary home association, see below contacts, to have your registrar share your profile.
Please state your player's first and last name in the email stating you would like to register for WCHL
Glenlake
Trails West
Springbank

NEW to Hockey Player

**I have never played hockey and will be registering for the first time ever**

STEP 1 (PARENT): Create a HCR (Hockey Canada Registry) ID Number

This is a two step process and both steps MUST be completed to create a HCR ID number.

Create a MY Account login - https://myaccount.spordle.com/login
Create an HCR ID Number - https://page.spordle.com/ha/register/1f030f87-1cc6-66b8-82df-0281acc700a5

Please use the following step-by-step guide to help you create one. Click here to for the Step-by-Step Guide.

STEP 2 (PARENT):Mandatory Hockey Alberta Respect in Sport-Parent Course

One parent or guardian must take this online course. A separate fee is charged. Y
Organization must be your home association- do not choose Calgary
For more detailed information about the program or if you have taken Respect in Sport-Parent for another sport, please review the following:
- To transfer a certificate from another organization to Hockey Alberta's parent program a person needs to go to https://hockeyalbertaparent.respectgroupinc.com and choose to register a new user. The first field at the top of the registration page is where they will need to enter their existing certificate number and click check. Once it has been validated they will just need to complete the registration and the certificate will be ported and updated to the HCR.

STEP 3 (PARENT): Proof of Player Age and Residency

E-mail your primary home association's Admin with the following information:
If you do not know which boundary you are in, please check out this interactive community association map

Subject Line should read: New WCHL Hockey Registration- player’s first and last name
Parent Declaration Form: Please complete in full and sign the Hockey Calgary Parent Declaration Form
Proof of Age: Scanned copy or clear digital photo of the player’s Birth certificate or Passport
Proof of Residency: Please provide four (4) CURRENT proofs of residency with your name and address (kindly provide these in a document separate from proof of age). Amounts and account numbers only may be blacked out if that is your preference.

- Acceptable Proof of Residence (POR) - PRIMARY - MINIMUM 2
  - Utility bill in your name. Bill must include service address as well as mailing address and must be current (within the last month)
  - Current GST Statement or Income Tax Assessment
  - If moving prior to the start of the season, a signed purchase/rental agreement with possession date
  - If moving to a home under construction – a signed builder agreement with possession date
  - Homeowner/Rental Insurance Policy (all pages)
  - Vehicle registration/insurance
  Acceptable Proof of Residence (POR) - Secondary
  - Cell Phone bills
  - Valid Drivers License
  - Property tax statement
  - Bank/financial statement
  - Mortgage statement
  - Student Demographic Information (available from your school

STEP 4 (ADMINISTRATOR):

- Review and approve above documents to ensure the requirements of residency, age and Respect in Sport-Parent have been met and approval to register online

Played for another Hockey program or League and is new to the wchl boundaries

**I have played for another hockey league in Canada or internationally and have moved into the WCHL Boundaries. I have looked into the two leagues offered (link below), community and house league, and feel house league is the best fit**
What program is right for me

STEP 1: (parent) An up-to-date Respect in Sport - Parent is required for all transferring players to be approved.

STEP 2: (parent) Proof of Residency

NOTE: Does the player have a family member who is a coach? If they would like to coach, a transfer will be required for them as well. Please be sure to follow the "Coach Transfer" instructions below, and the coach transfer will be included in the Player's transfer.

E-mail your primary home association's Admin with the following information:
If you do not know which boundary you are in, please check out this interactive community association map

The subject line should read: Transferring to WCHL – Child’s name
- Proof of age: Scanned copy or clear digital photo of the player’s Birth Certificate or Passport.
- Proof of Respect in Sport - Parent: Copy of Respect in Sport Certificate or Respect in Sport Certificate Number.
- Parent Declaration Form: Hockey Calgary Parent Declaration Form. Both parents must sign. CLICK HERE
- Coach Transfer - if you have a family member who would like to continue coaching, their profile will need to be transferred as well. Please provide their full name (the name on your RIS-Activity Leader) and birthdate in order for the transfer to be completed.
- Proof of Residency: THREE of the below:
  - Current proof of residency with your name and address; these must be scanned or clear digital photos
  - Recent Utility Bill – please make sure it reflects both the mailing and service address (the entire page must be visible)
  - Proof of Community school enrollment
  - Current GST statement or Income Tax Assessment
  - Homeowner or Rental Insurance Statement
    - PLEASE NOTE: A driver’s license, cellular phone bill, or property tax bill will NOT be accepted as proof of residence

If you do not have any of the above due to a new home possession date, please see below as your temporary proof of residency:

A signed purchase/rental agreement with a possession date.
If moving to a home under construction, a signed builder agreement with a possession date
Homeowner insurance statement
Proof of school enrollment
If utilities are in place
All of the above dates must coincide with Hockey Calgary's regulations that all players must be within boundaries by September 1st of the start of the current season.

The above steps are for transferring within Canada, If you are transferring your player internationally, you must contact your primary home association for further steps needed to be taken.

STEP 3: (admin) Upon review of your child’s profile, your home association admin will contact you to advise that you may proceed with registration

**Transfers may take over a week to process through the Hockey Canada Registry System. It is advised that transfer requests be done well in advance of fee increase dates in order to provide sufficient time for the transfer process to be completed.