Registration is now closed.  Have a great season!

  • 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

 

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 2013 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 provide a Proof of Residency. Once the transfer has been approved, you will be able to register in the U15 program. Players must register by June 30 to avoid the late fee of $100 as they are already considered to be SWZ Hockey players.

 

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 780-298-7875  or swzadmin@telus.net

U15 and U18 Registration Fees

  • Registration information will be emailed in May to first-year and returning U15 and U18 players (except new-to-hockey and transferring players).
  • Fees may be paid online starting June 1, 2026:  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 June 30 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 2026-2027 season are:
  • U15 fees - TBD
  • U18 fees - TBD

NOTE:  Registrations received after June 30, 2026 will be subject to a $100 late fee.  This includes graduating Confederation Hockey and SWAT Hockey players who are considered to be SWZ Hockey players.

  • 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 780-298-7875 or 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

More details on the recreational league can be found on the Hockey Edmonton website.

Registration is now open from June 1 to Sept 30 for the Rec League.  Fees TBD.  Link to register

 

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.

Respect in Sport Parent course.  The RIS program is being phased out by Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada. Hockey Alberta has info on their website regarding the new Program The Shift Forward. The Shift Forward is focused on transformational change on how we approach training to achieve creating a safe and welcoming environment and empowering those who engage in the game to manage unhealthy behaviours. The program will cover a variety of topics focused on shifting hockey’s culture forward. For the 2026-27 season, the modules within the program will cover the following themes: hockey culture, being an active bystander, how to have crucial conversations, autonomy, individual rights, grooming and consent. 

Please check your current course to see if it has expired.  It appears all valid RIS will still be accepted but if your course has expired, we recommend taking the clinic after June 1. If taken before June 1, you may lose a year of certification as it would include 2025-26.

This also applies to Team Officials (Coach, Asst. Coach, Trainer, etc.).  Please see their website here The Shift Forward Program- Coach

 

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, 2026
  • The 2026-2027 registration fee is TBD. Contact junior-c@swzhockey.ca for information on tryouts.