Guidelines & Information for 2022-2023 Season
Dates-At-A-Glance
As at 28-September-2022
For more Hockey Calgary dates/deadlines for the season, please review the Hockey Calgary Important Dates-Community (quick glance available below under Season Timeline section).
For West Calgary House League season dates, please check out Programs-West Calgary House League.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Important: Dates below are subject to change - please refer to the Hockey Calgary Important Dates for Community
Community Season Timeline
2022-2023 Hockey Calgary Important Dates - Community
Hockey Calgary - Esso Minor Hockey Week
Hockey Calgary - City Championships
Hockey Calgary - Provincial Championships
On April 27, 2020, the Hockey Calgary Board of Directors approved recommendations from the Operations Committee for the 2020-2021 season. As the season was not played as originally planned, some of these recommendations were put on hold and was implemented effective the 2021-2022 season.
The League Structure Format was amended with the following changes:
- Shortened ‘Seeding Round’ – 2-4 less games depending on Age Category
- Reduced to 4 weeks (5 weekends) in duration. No schedule window provided for tournaments
- Longer ‘Regular Season’ – 2-4 more games depending on Age Category
- More meaningful Games in League Play as season starts early December
- 7-9 Tournament Windows/Weekends available over course of season
- U9 Scheduling – No games before 8:00 AM
- Goal to increase the number 75-minute permits for Hockey Calgary games
- Family Day – concerted effort to avoid games on Family Day itself. Unfortunately, games will still be scheduled on the weekend of Family Day
Tournaments
Hockey Calgary Tournament Information
Hockey Calgary Tournament Policy
On April 27, 2020, the Hockey Calgary Board of Directors approved recommendations from the Operations Committee for the 2020-2021 season. As the season was not played as originally planned, some of these recommendations were put on hold and were implemented effective the 2021-2022 season.
The Tournament Policy addresses the following issues:
- To ensure qualified officials are available for appropriate levels
- Tournaments being cancelled due to lack of available teams
- Burning of ice when events are cancelled
- NEW – Regular Season Schedule window can be used to ‘Weekend Off’ if desired
- NEW – Tournaments are now permitted in Calgary during the League Play (with limits)
IMPORTANT: Teams are permitted one Hockey Calgary Scheduling Window during the regular season - there are no scheduling windows permitted during the seeding round
Evaluations
When available, detailed information about Evaluations can be found under Members-Evaluations.
Tentative 2022 Evaluation Dates (subject to change without notice)
U7 - Sept 9 & 11
U9 - Sept 8, 10-19
U11 - Sept 8 (goalie)
- Sept 7, 9 - 20
U13 - Sept 13 (goalie)
- Sept 13, 15 - 28
U15 - Sept 14 (goalie)
- Sept 14, 15 (checking clinics)
- Sept 17 - 28
U18 - Sept 22 (checking clinics)
- Sept 24 - Oct 4
West Calgary House League - Sept 29 - Oct 2
*Player evaluation times will be emailed to the main player email on the registration form about a week before the first evaluation skate.
Age Division Information
For information concerning specific age divisions, please visit the Programs-Age Divisions page.
Health & Safety Protocols
There are no city or provincial Health & Safety Protocols for the 2022-2023 season.
TWHA recommends the continuation of the following steps to keep everyone healthy:
- Participants should bring and use their own labelled water bottle
- Parents who are assisting with equipment, please exit dressing rooms as soon as the player is dressed in order to limit crowding. Alternatively, players can be dressed before arriving at the arena, so the only assistance needed is lacing skates, which can be done outside of the dressing room.
We ask all participants to continue to screen for COVID-19 symptoms and follow all Alberta Health guidelines and recommendations.
Government of Alberta - COVID-19 Information for Albertans
As always, we appreciate your cooperation and help in keeping our entire Member Association healthy, to ensure our athletes have a full, fun and healthy season.
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Daily Checklist
TWHA Safety Coordinator
TWHA Operations Manager operations@trailswesthockey.com
News and Information from 2021-2022 Season
March 1, 2022 - Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin #22-03 - Hockey Calgary Masking Update
February 16, 2022 - Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin #22-02 - Pre-Playoff Update
*IMPORTANT: The City of Calgary Vaccine Passport Bylaw and the City of Calgary Pandemic Face Covering Bylaw have been repealed to align with the Alberta Government guidelines as noted above.
January 19, 2022 - Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin #22-01 - Jan/Feb Update
December 31, 2021 - Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin #21-14 - January Update
September 29, 2021 - Hockey Alberta - Information Bulletin 21-03
September 22, 2021 - Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin 21-11 - City of Calgary Bylaw
Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin 21-10 - Hockey Calgary Plan for Sept 16-19
September 9, 2021 - Hockey Alberta - Information Bulletin 21-02 - Season Plan for 2021-2022
September 3, 2021 - Hockey Alberta - Alert 21-01 - Government of Alberta Announces Face Mask Mandate
August 26, 2021 - Hockey Calgary - Information Bulletin 21-09 - Mask Requirement
Hockey Calgary - Return to Play Document - effective August 27, 2021
August 18, 2021 - Hockey Alberta - Information Bulletin 21-01 - Ready for Hockey's Return
June 30, 2021 - Hockey Alberta - Message to members
Travel Outside of Canada - For the most current Government of Canada COVID-19 requirements (https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/exemptions) and https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada.
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