2022 - 2023 Player Registration
2022-2023 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
NEW FOR THIS SEASON'S REGISTRATION:
- Draws for 3 FREE REGISTRATIONS.
- To qualify for this draw you must be registered by June 15th and your registration must be paid in full. The amount distributed will be determined on the program you have registered for. It does not include any up charges after teams are finalized; it is only the initial amount. If you have any questions please contact cmhaice@cochraneminorhockey.com
SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
CMHA is excited to announce a change at our Elite level. We have partnered with P3 to create a true high-performance academy option for all players in the BVTW AA stream. This partnership will provide the very best development opportunities for its players and coaches for those members wanting additional development opportunities.
Our (CMHA) goal is to offer a consistent player development platform from U11-U18 AA driven by our development contractor. The coaches will collaborate with the player development group (P3) to create a systematic approach to elite level hockey in Cochrane. From U11-U18 AA the BVTW will hear consistent verbiage, systems, and maintain a consistent culture.
Some of the advantages in joining this program are:
- Professional coaches and trainers
- Alternative to private academies
- Guidance and Leadership for individuals and families
- Life skills
Participating Schools in year 1: (Banff/Canmore to be added in Year 2)
- Cochrane High School
- Bow Valley High School
- Ecole Manachaban Middle School
**High School courses and credits available**
**Note - this academy program is optional. Every player that registers for AA will have equal opportunity to make a team, regardless of academy participation. The current program standard will also remain the same. **
For more information, please click on the links below/
Bow Valley Timberwolves Partner with P3
P3 Hockey Academy Presentation
When registering please do NOT use any of the following email addresses as your contact information. This is critical because due to Microsoft, you will not be able to receive important emails from CMHA, including the Evaluation emails that notify you of when your player will skate next.
If you have an email with one of those addresses please use an alternate email address when registering. (e.g. Google, Outlook, Shaw, Telus, etc.)
What division should I register for, please refer to the chart below:
Please make sure to review all the information below before starting your registration.
Email: cmhaice@cochraneminorhockey.com or administrator@cochraneminorhockey.com
Office Hours - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
RAMP is our website provider for our registration process. If you previously have a RAMP account with another organization, you can use that to login from our link. If you do not you will be required to create a new account. Please be sure to update your parent contact information as well as we do need the correct date of births for parents for our records.
Online registration will close on July 31, 2022, If you register after July 31, 2022 you will be subject to an additional fee of $250, and be put on a waiting list and/or possibly not be placed on a team sufficient to your players skill level. (Exception U7. U9, AA import players)
Changes to registration after August 1st, 2022 will have a $150 change fee, so please ensure you select the correct program for your player at the time of registration. There will be absolutely NO changes after August 31st.
Website link http://cochraneminorhockey.com/
Online Registration link opens on June 1st - http://cochranemha.rampregistrations.com/ for all returning members in good standing and within Cochrane Minor Hockey boundaries set forth by Hockey Alberta. U7 siblings that are New to hockey will be accepted as well. Please ensure you register before June 15th if you are a returning "in boundary" player to ensure a spot for your player.
June 16th - registration opens to all New "in boundary" players.
Out of boundary players can sign up via google form https://forms.gle/NB7Z6gAGcMDi9hCB8 to be waitlisted until August 1st, at that time we will review our registrations and determine if we have spots available. If an out of boundary player has registered early in error this registration will be removed and you will receive an email to complete the google form.
Important things to remember:
- Reminder, when registering you will now be required to enter your HA Respect in Sport certificate number. If you do not have this or if it is expired, you will not be able to complete your registration. Please visit the following link to view your certificate number or to recertify your RIS. https://hockeyalbertaparent.respectgroupinc.com/
- All new registrants are required to complete the Hockey Alberta Respect in Sport Parent Course https://hockeyalbertaparent.respectgroupinc.com/
- AA imports and AAA players please go to the links AA Hockey | Hockey Alberta
Elite Male Hockey Model (AAA) | Hockey Alberta to review the process, permission forms are no longer required.
- If you are a member of CMHA and trying out for AAA please go to AAA Registration to complete online registration.
- Registrations received with Box # As the address will be removed and refunded fully, please make sure you have your Legal Land description address, all rural registrations must include LSD "legal land description".
Registration Period:
- June 1st - June 15th - Online Registration will commence for current CMH Members (players that were assigned to a team in the 2021 - 2022 season) living within the defined CMH boundaries @ 9:00 a.m. along with new to Cochrane Minor Hockey siblings registering in U7.
- June 16th - July 31st - Registration opens to players new to CMH @ 9:00 a.m. that are within the Cochrane Minor Hockey Boundaries. Players new to CMH include those which have never been registered with CMH and are within the Hockey Alberta boundary for Cochrane. cochraneminorhockeymap_2.pdf (rampinteractive.com)
- Out of boundary players can register HERE on the google form to be waitlisted until August 1st, at that time we will review our registrations and determine if we have spots available. If an out of boundary player has registered early in error this registration will be removed and you will receive an email to complete the google form.
- Any players with outstanding fees from the 2021-2022 season will be restricted from registering until fees are paid from the previous season.
- Online registration will close on July 31, 2022, If you register after July 31, 2022 you will be subject to an additional fee of $250, be put on a waiting list and/or possibly not be placed on a team sufficient to your players skill level. (Exception U7. U9, AA import players)
Once registration numbers are determined for program choices, communication regarding the number of transitions from REP to RHL will be sent out.
Player Positions - this is very important so make sure you select the correct position for your player.
Please be sure that your player position is correct on the registration as positions will not be changed. (This only applies to U13, U15 & U18 and U11 if your player is a goaltender) We will not be sending out a confirmation for positions, it is the responsibility of the person registering to make sure this has been entered correctly. So please indicate FORWARD, DEFENSE or GOALIE on player position when registering.
U7/U9 please select N/A as a player position (goalies are not designated in these divisions). U11 goaltenders must select Goalie, all other positions please select N/A as well.
Registration Fees for 2022-2023
INITIAL FEE AMOUNT IS DUE SEPTEMBER 1. Registrations with outstanding initial fee amounts may be removed if not paid in FULL.
Pre-Season Camps: REGISTRATION FOR CAMPS OPENS MAY 1, 2022
Requests for a specific group will not be accepted.
Camp Fees:
- U7 Power Skating $175
- U7 Hockey Skills $175
- U7 Beginner Hockey $175
- U9 Prep Camp $175
- U11 - U18 Prep Camp $200
- U9 - U18 Power Skating $175
- Goalie Camp - $250
CA “Cochrane Arena” located at 609 - 4th Avenue N, Cochrane
Totem 1-2-3 located at Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre - 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, Alberta
AA Conditioning Camp and Tryouts Fees - REGISTRATION FOR AA CAMPS AND TRYOUTS OPENS MAY 1ST, 2022
$50 NON Refundable processing fee is charged to all AA camps and Tryouts withdrawals. This is not charged if player has been rostered to a AAA team.
Conditioning Camp $225
Tryouts $200
- U13 AA
- U15 AA
- U18 AA
PERMISSION FORMS ARE NO REQUIRED IF YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR AA OR AA WITHIN YOUR ELITE DRAW ZONE.
Please Click HERE for all AA/AAA Camp schedules, try out schedules coming soon.
To Register for the U16AA"HAVOC"/U17AAA "AC Avalanche" tryouts and conditioning camp please see Airdrie Minor Hockey’s Website.
Critical Information
- Individuals requiring financial assistance can access this information under our parent tab on the Cochrane Minor Hockey Website Cochrane Minor Hockey Association : Website by RAMP InterActive.
- Your registration will not be valid without the $75 NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEE.
- $75.00 service fee will be imposed on all NSF Cheques.
Evaluations Information (these dates are all subject to change)
- Attendance at goalie or player technical sessions is mandatory for all divisions.
- Goaltender technical evaluations are scheduled for August 25th and August 27th this includes all import goalies trying out for BVTW AA. August 25th is for U18 and and August 27th is for U11, U13 and U15.
- Player technical evaluations are scheduled for September 10th & 11th, 2022.
- U7 evaluations are scheduled for September 25th. U9 game evaluations are scheduled for September 17/18th.
Please note that it is very important that all players and goaltenders attend evaluations for the consideration of all the programs. CMHA strives to ensure a positive hockey experience is achieved and that all teams are formed accordingly.
Evaluation sessions and groupings will not be posted until the technical rankings are complete.
AA and AAA program notes
- All players that are trying out for AAA or Female Elite hockey only have to register with Cochrane Minor Hockey prior to commencing AAA or Elite try-outs if they want to return to the REP/FEMALE stream if unsuccessful in securing a AA/AAA roster spot. If you are successful and secure a spot on a AAA team and registered with Cochrane Minor Hockey to ensure a spot please notify administrator@cochraneminorhockey.com for a refund. (this was updated June 15th)
- All players trying out for AA programs that are CMHA members will be notified of the additional fee once they have secured a position on the roster. These fees are split into 3 installments due on October 1st, November 1st and December 1st. Fees that are not received by this deadline will result in the player being unable to participate until the remaining fees are paid in full.
The BVTW AA players are required to be committed to 2 practices per week, as well as approximately a 36 league game schedule. U13/U15 aa have 1 practice per week in Morley.
Female Elite Tryouts
U15 AA Female Elite is hosted by Olds Minor Hockey, U18 AA Female Elite is hosted by Airdrie Minor Hockey.
Refund Policy
- On or Before Sep. 10th: 100% less processing fee $75
- After September 10th: 75% less processing fee $75
- Once you have been assigned to a team there will be NO refund.
CMHA ADMINISTRATOR, MUST BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. administrator@cochraneminorhockey.com
- Refund requests due to injuries or illness will be reviewed by our Administrator and a doctor's note will be required.
All camps and clinics are NON Refundable unless accompanied by a doctor's note.
AA
CMHA offers the Bow Valley Timberwolves AA program for U13, U15, U18 players who want to play hockey at a high level, and are interested in pursuing AAA and Junior hockey. Please see the AAA and AA hockey pages for more information. Timberwolves encourage registration from Banff, Canmore, Cremona, and Morley athletes as well as residents in the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association.
Teams compete in the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL). The current program standard is 2 practices per week and 2-3 games per weekend. The Season Schedule consists of 36 games plus playoffs.
Number of teams:
1 U13 AA - 15 players/2 goaltenders
1 U15 AA - 17 players/2 goaltenders
1 U18 AA - 17 players/2 goaltenders
League runs from September to March. Playoffs are a tournament format starting in March. The AA program follows the Hockey Alberta AA Model:
¦ Develop players where similarly skilled players compete against each other
¦ The standardized province-wide system that ensures competitive balance
¦ Provide players a developmental system that focuses on skill development, and acts as a “feeder” system to our “Elite” AAA
AAA https://www.airdriehockey.com/acaa-aaa-teams
CMHA is excited to announce a change at our Elite level. We have partnered with P3 to create a true high-performance academy option for all players in the BVTW AA stream. This partnership will provide the very best development opportunities for its players and coaches for those members wanting additional development opportunities.
Our (CMHA) goal is to offer a consistent player development platform from U11-U18 AA driven by our development contractor. The coaches will collaborate with the player development group (P3) to create a systematic approach to elite level hockey in Cochrane. From U11-U18 AA the BVTW will hear consistent verbiage, systems, and maintain a consistent culture.
Some of the advantages in joining this program are:
- Professional coaches and trainers
- Alternative to private academies
- Guidance and Leadership for individuals and families
- Life skills
Participating Schools in year 1: (Banff/Canmore to be added in Year 2)
- Cochrane High School
- Bow Valley High School
- Ecole Manachaban Middle School
**High School courses and credits available**
**Note - this academy program is optional. Every player that registers for AA will have equal opportunity to make a team, regardless of academy participation. The current program standard will also remain the same. **
For more information, please click on the links below/
Bow Valley Timberwolves Partner with P3
P3 Hockey Academy Presentation
REP (CAHL)
CMHA offers a traditional competitive Rep program for male and interested female players. This is competitive hockey and involves travel to other southern and central Alberta towns. The Rep program is a tiered program - athletes go through a competitive evaluation process and are placed on tiered teams according to skill level. Rep teams participate in the Central Alberta Hockey League www.cahlhockey.net Cochrane Minor Hockey supports the number of teams determined by registration numbers and ice availability for the REP program.
Current program standard is 2 practices per week for U11, U13, U15. U18 have one 1.25-hour practice weekly. 1 - 2 games per weekend.
Regular Season schedules can vary from 14-18 games,
Tiering Season - Central Alberta Hockey League strives to see all teams play 6-8 games in a 4 week period. A total of 20-26 games plus playoffs as well tournaments that teams register for. An average number of games per season for a REP team is 32-42.
Female Rep
CMHA offers a competitive female program for U11 through U18 female hockey players. The U11, U13, U15 and U18 Female teams play within a league (i.e. RMFHL, CAHL) directed by the Board of Directors of CMH on the advice of the Female Director, and therefore the league will determine the boundaries. Female Rep has tiered hockey with players placed on teams after competitive evaluations, but the number of teams per age-group will depend upon registration numbers.
Current program standard is 2 practices per week for U11, U13, U15. U18 have one 1.25 hour practice weekly.
The number of teams in each division is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
RHL “Rockies Hockey League”
CMHA also offers a recreational/competitive hockey program. These teams participate in the Rockies Hockey League. Players are divided into tiers determined by the RHL and balanced teams are formed to play against balanced teams from other minor hockey associations. Current program standard - 1 practice per week all max ice (½ ½ ½). U11, U13, U15 and U18 teams receive ½ full ice practice and ½ shared ice practice during the weekly scheduled practice time.
The number of teams in each division is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
The total number of players may vary due to registration numbers. CMH reserves the right to maximize rosters to the HA regulation size.
Intro to Hockey
U7/U9 “formerly known as Initiation and Novice”
U7 - consists of players that are 5 and 6 years old and runs on Saturday and Sunday mornings, following the Hockey Canada and Hockey Alberta Intro to Hockey model. U7 is a development program which means there is no travel and is focused on fun, fair and safe experiences. The number of teams is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
U9 - consists of players 7 and 8-year-olds, practices/games run Saturday and Sunday mornings and additional bi-weekly practice on a weekday, following the Hockey Canada and Hockey Alberta Intro to Hockey model. Players will go through technical evaluations/game evaluations and will be assigned a ranking based on their skill level. Teams will be created so all teams are balanced within their tiers. The number of teams is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
