Registration 2025/26 Season

Eligibility

Hockey Canada has changed their residential requirements for the 2025/26 season. Players new to hockey can choose to register with any Minor Hockey Association. Players who have previously registered must still be released by their primary home team if they wish to play for a Minor Hockey Association outside their residential boundary.

Registration Requirements

All requirements need to be completed prior to registration

1.  Hockey Canada Number

A Hockey Canada Number (HCN) is required to complete the registration process.

If you are new to hockey and have never registered before, please complete the New Player Form:

• Complete this google form and the registrar will create your player's account and notify you of the number once completed Link to New Player Form

If you cannot remember your player's HCN please log into your spordle account to confirm:

• If you have trouble logging into your Spordle account, please follow the reset password instructions to access.
• If you continue to have concerns, please contact registrar@banffminorhockey.com

2. Medical Sheet

Complete the Player Medical form.  Our insurance policy requires that the player medical form be completed before participating in ice practices.

3. Respect in Sport Certification

A Respect in Sport Parent certification must be completed by a parent before your child will be permitted to play. Certifications need to be renewed after every four seasons ($12, non-refundable paid to the program directly).

Learn more about Respect In Sport and how it benefits players and parents alike.

Late Registration

Space is limited, so please register early! In the case of team numbers reaching capacity, the Executive Board has the right to place the player based on program availability or reject the registration with a refund. In the case of registration numbers exceeding a single team capacity, the Board may decide to create two teams and run player evaluations (skill based, not age based).

Please contact registrar@banffminorhockey.com to inquire about registering after the regular registration period or if the group you would like to register in is full.

Funding for Registration Fees

Funding may be available to qualified participants through Kidsport Bow Valley and Jumpstart. We can help you complete those forms.

Banff Access Program

Banff Access cardholders receive a 25% rebate, please contact registrar@banffminorhockey.com before registering.

Refund Policy

If a registered player withdraws from the program for any reason, the refund amount will be calculated as follows:

*payment processing fees are non-refundable

Before August 15th
A full refund will be given if you withdraw your child before August 15th.

After August 15th
70% of the program Registration Fee, minus $50.00 administration fee will be refunded if you withdraw your child after August 15th, but before September 15th.

After September 15th
50% of the program Registration Fee, minus $50.00 administration fee, will be refunded if you withdraw you child after September 15th.

After December 31st
There will be no refunds after December 31st.

Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Registrar. The Executive Board shall decide on cases that it deems necessary to examine.

Registration FAQ

Why register so early?
Banff Minor Hockey gets first choice of ice times amongst users, but we need to know how many kids/teams we'll have early on - before the town opens up ice availability to other teams.

What are fees used for?
Ice fees make up a significant portion of our cost, followed by paying for referees and league memberships. Our registration fees are often 25-40% lower than other leagues and in some cases do not cover all costs. The difference is made up by tournament revenue.

Why do fees go up with each division?
Each division includes additional costs such as ice time for games, playoffs, and referee costs. Fees per division are generally reflective of per-player costs.