South West Zone Hockey Player Registration for the 2024-2025 season will open June 1.

  • Information on the U15 & U18 Community Teams, the U15, U18 and U21 Recreation Teams, and U21"Junior C" are provided here.
  • Information on our refund policy for registration fees is below - click here
  • Information on our Evaluation Policy - click here

How to Register:

Registration will open June 1.  Returning players may register here:

If you are a SWZ player but did not play last season, here are the directions to register using the new Hockey Canada registration system:

  • Create a new account with Spordle My Account.
  • Add all members/participants to the new account: players and coaches.
  • Once participants are added, you will be able to register directly through the Spordle Dashboard or by using this link to the SW Zone Online Registration.

 

Comets Female Hockey - Program has ended

Players preferring to play all-female hockey will now register with the Edmonton Female Hockey Alliance.

Female players preferring to play co-ed hockey will still register with SWZ Hockey, SWAT Hockey or Confederation Hockey depending on their age and address.

 

Body checking/Non-Body Checking – Tiered Community Programs:

Body Checking is expected to continue as it did in the prior seasons at Tiers 1 to 3. Players who are skilled enough to play at these levels and choose to participate in body-checking hockey will be placed in these tiers.

Non-body checking is also expected to continue as in prior seasons at Tiers 1 to 3. Players who do not want to play in body-checking hockey will have the option to identify themselves during registration.  If a player is identified as such, he or she will not be placed in skate groups that will have body checking.

SWZ anticipates offering body checking clinics this summer/fall in preparation for evaluations.

Note that players who are willing to participate in evaluations and league play with body checking are not guaranteed placement on a body checking team.

 

Graduating Confederation Hockey and SWAT Hockey Players

Players born in 2011 graduating from Confederation Hockey and SWAT Hockey will need to email Ardis at swzadmin@telus.net after June 1 to request the player's record be transferred to SW Zone Hockey.  Please provide the player’s full name and birthday in your request.  You will be required to complete the Parent Declaration form including Proof of Residency. Once the transfer has been approved, you will be able to register in the U15 program.

 

U15 & U18 Registration

  • Returning players may register here
  • Transferring and new-to-hockey players must contact the SWZ Hockey Registrar directly.
  • Any questions please contact Ardis, SWZ Registrar, at  780-433-8457 or e-mail swzadmin@telus.net

U15 and U18 Registration Fees

  • Registration information will be emailed in June to first-year and returning U15 and U18 players (except new-to-hockey and transferring players).
  • Fees may be paid online starting June 1, 2024:  The payment option are:
    • to pay the full amount at registration, or
    • three payments (1) at time of registration (2) Sept 1st and  (3) Oct 15th.  Please register by July 15 to avoid the late fee of $100.  No late fee will be assessed to players trying out at one of the AA Clubs.
    • Registration is not deemed complete until payment has been received.  The fees for the 2024-2025 season are:
  • U15 fees - TBD
  • U18 fees - TBD

NOTE:  Registrations received after July 15, 2024 will be subject to a $100 late fee.

  • No late fees will be charged to players trying out with their designated AA Club (SSAC, CAC, MLAC, or KC).

Players New to Hockey or Transferring from Other Association to SW Zone Hockey:

  • Players new to hockey or players that have played for another association (other than SWAT or Confederation) and would like to transfer to SW Zone Hockey must contact the Registrar at 780-433-8457 or email swzadmin@telus.net  No late fee will be charged to new or transferring players.

 

Recreational Hockey League for U15, U18 and U21:

The EFHL Recreation Hockey League is intended for players who want to play hockey but not commit to the more involved practice and game schedules of the community hockey program.

Some of the key founding principles of this program are as follows:

  • Focus on fun and participation more so than development
  • Playing with family and friends
  • Less time commitment - 18 games, no practices
  • Minimize travel – playing closer to home as much as possible
  • Lower fees – fees are set by the league with no need for team cash calls
  • More consistent scheduling

When registrations open, players will have a choice of registering with SWZ Hockey for the traditional Community Program or the Recreation League program.

Fees for the U15, U18, and U21 RHL divisions are TBD.  Please note no registrations will be accepted after September 30, 2024.

  • Fees may be paid online starting June 1, 2024.  For the 2024-2025 season, the payment options are:
    • pay the full amount at registration, or
    • two payments (1) at time of registration and (2) Sept 1. No late fee is assessed to Recreation League players.
    • Registration is not deemed complete until payment has been received.

More details on the recreational league can be found on the Hockey Edmonton website at:  http://www.hockeyedmonton.ca/article/59518

 

Registration Requirements for Parents of New Players

Hockey Alberta requires at least one parent from each hockey family complete the Respect in Sport (RIS) Parents Course to have a child play organized hockey.

Please check the expiry date on your RIS Parent course.  The RIS program has a 4-year expiry and may have expired.  Link to Respect in Sport.

Hockey Alberta requires that every Team Official (Coach, Asst. Coach, Trainer, etc.) on a team sheet must take the Respect in Sport (RIS) Coaches Course - click here. The course is $31.50 and will be reimbursed to Team Officials by the SWZ. Please submit your receipt by email to the SWZ Registrar at swzadmin@telus.net when you have completed the course.

Refund Policy for Registration Fees

 

U21"C" SWZ Oil Kings and SWZ Ice Kings - Registration

  • SW Zone Hockey has two U21 "C" teams - the SWZ Oil Kings and the SWZ Ice Kings who both compete in the Noralta Junior Hockey League. The U21 "C" program is open to players aged 18 - 20 by Dec 31, 2024
  • The 2024-2025 registration fee is TDB. Contact junior-c@swzhockey.ca for information on tryouts.