ELITE SELECTION

ELITE SPRING IDENTIFICATION CAMPS

The Calgary Fire Bantam AA Spring ID Camp is not a tryout camp. The Midget AA / AAA Spring ID Camp is considered the first stage of our tryout process.

The purpose of our Spring ID camps is to provide an opportunity for athletes and parents to:

Experience the competition level of Elite female hockey.
Learn more about the Calgary Fire program.
Meet Calgary Fire Elite coaching staff and receive feedback.

Midget AA / AAA Spring ID Camp

Closed

Spring 2020
Location TBD

Registration Closed

Bantam AA Spring ID Camp

Closed

Spring 2020
Location TBD

Registration Closed

CALGARY FIRE ELITE PREP CAMPS

Calgary Fire Elite Prep Camps are not a tryout camp.

Our Elite Prep Camps primarily consist of skill and conditioning / compete sessions. The midget camp will be run by Global Sports Academy and the Bantam camp will be a combination of Global Sports Academy and the coaches.
Athletes will not be graded or judged on this Prep Camp.
Elite Prep Camps are not mandatory for those athletes intending to try out for our GHC Elite Program.

Midget AA / AAA Prep Camp
August 2020
Location TBD

Bantam AA Prep Camp
August 2020
Location TBD

To register for an Elite Prep Camp, please select the camp and tryout package at the time of registration. More information can be found on our Registration page.

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CALGARY FIRE ELITE TRYOUTS

Bantam and Midget players wishing to tryout for the Calgary Fire must reside within the current boundaries of Hockey Calgary (Zone 9).

As per the Female Hockey Alberta Development Model (ADM), there are no established Draw Zones or Recruitment Areas for teams categorized as “AAA” Midget.

Players must complete Hockey Alberta's Female Elite Tryout Notification Form and forward submission to their current resident Local Minor Hockey Association (if applicable) and Girls Hockey Calgary.

Tryouts for the GHC Calgary Fire Elite Female Hockey Program consist of three selections phases.

Initial Draft
Secondary Releases
Final Releases

Each player will receive a minimum of two (2) ice times.

If a player is "released" from the Calgary Fire Elite selection process, this does not mean the player is released from GHC.

If a player is released from the Calgary Fire Midget AAA team and they have requested a second tryout with another Midget AAA team, she may move on to this second tryout.

If a player has not requested a second try out for another Midget AAA team, she may or may not be “drafted” to further tryout for the GHC Midget Elite tryout.

Once players are released from the Midget Elite or Bantam Elite teams, they move on to the Community Evaluations for their respective age groups.

To tryout for our Elite Female Hockey Program, please select the registration and tryout package at the time of registration. More information can be found on our Registration page.

Midget Tryout Information

Bantam Tryout Information

ELITE PROGRAM FEES

Players must register with GHC to attend Elite prep camps and tryout camps.

Players who are successfully drafted to our Calgary Fire Elite Program pay additional program fees. These fees cover the increased ice rental, transportation, development, trainers, team official and administrative costs of our elite program.

Registration fees already paid will be credited towards the Elite Program Fees. Players are required to pay the balance by September 30, 2020. Please visit our Registration page for our current fees.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Accepted payment methods:

Visa
MasterCard
Cheque
Cash

Payment options if you choose to pay by cheque or cash:

Full payment at time of registration.
50 percent of the registration fee due prior to June 30, 2020.
Remaining 50 percent due no later than June 30, 2020.

Applicable fee increase will apply to payments received after June 30, 2020.

All cheques are to be made payable to Girls Hockey Calgary Association.

Alternate payment arrangements may be made, please contact the GHC Office for further details.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

GHC Elite Program Financial Sponsorship (FILLABLE FORM)

GHC Elite Program Financial Sponsorship (PRINTABLE FORM)

Grindstone Award Foundation Grant

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program

Flames Even Strength Program

Lace 'Em Up Foundation

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

As per Hockey Calgary regulations, players requesting release to another Hockey Association in Calgary for the 2020/21 season must do so before September 1, 2020.

A $75 administration fee will be charged for all player withdrawals. For information on or to request withdrawals and refunds, please view our Player Withdrawal / Refund Request Form.

ABOUT US

HELPFUL LINKS

IMPORTANT ELITE DATES

AFHL Bantam Elite and Midget Elite Playoffs and Provincial Championships: March 2020

AFHL Final Four Tournament (Midget AAA): March 2020

Pacific Regional Championship (Midget AAA): April 2020

Esso Cup National Female Midget Championship (Midget AAA): April 19-25, 2020
Art Hauser Arena, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

ELITE TRYOUT FORMS

Female Elite Tryout Notification

All players trying out for a Midget "AAA" team outside of their Resident Minor Hockey Association needs to have a completed Notification of Tryout Form signed by their Resident MHA.

Notification of Tryout Forms need to be handed into the association players are accessing their first tryout with prior to the start of tryouts. “AAA” Players who have a preference for their second tryout can state their second tryout directly onto the NTO form.

Notification of Tryout Form

Letter of Permission - Zone 9 Players

Zone 9 Players who wish to attend a Midget "AAA" training camp and/or tryout camp outside of their Recruitment Area must submit Hockey Calgary's online Letter of Permission form.

Letter of Permission Form

Letter of Permission - Players Outside of Zone 9

Players outside of Zone 9 who wish to attend a Midget "AAA" Calgary Fire training camp and/or tryout camp must submit a Letter of Permission to Girls Hockey Calgary Association (GHC).

Please send completed form to registrar@girlshockeycalgary.com