FAQ

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION OPEN?

Registration opens on June 1^st every year.

Regular registration rates are in place until June 30^th.

After June 30^th, rates increase by $200.

WE ARE NEW TO HOCKEY! HOW DO I GET AN HCR NUMBER TO REGISTER?

• You will need to create a My Account on the Spordle website.
  Create Account
• Once logged in, create a Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) profile.
  Create HCR Profile
• Click “Register Now” → “Create HCR Number” → “Yes, let’s go”​​​​​​​
  View Detailed Instructions (PDF)

RESPECT IN SPORT

• The course costs $12.00 and takes about one hour to complete.
• It expires after 4 years.
• Families must complete this course before they can register online.
• If you completed it through another sport or child, transfer your certificate to SHC.
    Transfer Certificate
• Completing the course generates a permanent Hockey Canada Registry number.

Need Help?  Contact Respect In Sport

MY PLAYER IS NEW TO HOCKEY, BUT I HAVE COMPLETED RESPECT IN SPORT FOR THEIR SIBLING. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

You must log into Respect in Sport – Parent and navigate to Child Management. Here you can “add a child” to your account.

CAN I PAY MY REGISTRATION FEES IN INSTALLMENTS?

Yes, fees can be paid by installments. You will be prompted in TeamLinkt at the time of registration. All fees must be paid by September 30th.

WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?

Tryout Fees: All tryout fees are non-refundable. If an injury occurs, exceptions may be considered.

SHC Registration: SHC registration fees are non-refundable after the first tryout.

Sturgeon Hockey Club: Appendix A – Refund Policy

POLICY:

• All player registration fees include a $150.00 non-refundable administration fee that is applied to season registration fees. This fee covers credit card fees and admin costs.
• A full refund, less the admin fee, will ONLY be issued if a player withdraws prior to evaluations.
• If a player withdraws during evaluations, an additional $150.00 evaluation fee will be retained.
• No refunds are given after evaluations are completed and teams are formed.
• Players who make an AA or elite team outside SHC will receive a full refund, unless they attended SHC evaluations — then SHC keeps $150.00.
• If a player withdraws after the season starts, they must pay all team cash call & fundraising fees. Failure to do so may block their release or transfer.

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES:

• Camp Fees, ID Skate Fees, and Tryout Fees are non-refundable.
• Refunds for health, relocation, or exceptional reasons require a written request to the SHC President. A medical note may be required.

ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS TO PLAYING HOCKEY?

There are additional costs to playing hockey that are not included in your SHC registration fee. SHC hockey teams may engage in additional activities such as tournaments, extra practices, apparel, etc.

At the start of the season, each team is required to propose a budget to parents and conduct a vote to ensure the majority of families support the additional expenses.

CAN I REQUEST TO PLAY WITH A FRIEND?

Unfortunately, no. This is due to several factors, including each player's evaluation placement.

*Sibling requests will be considered, but not guaranteed, in all divisions.

WE HAVE JUST MOVED WITHIN THE SHC BOUNDARIES. HOW DO I TRANSFER MY CHILD FROM ANOTHER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION?

Before you are able to register, you will need to fill out a Hockey Alberta Parent Declaration Form.

Please use the email: registrar@sturgeonhockeyclub.com when prompted to add the Minor Hockey Association email that you are registering with.

You will be required to upload two documents to your Parent Declaration to prove residency in the Sturgeon Hockey Club boundaries. Examples of residency documents can be a utility bill, driver’s license, mortgage/rental agreement, etc.

IS THERE A FEE TO TRANSFER BETWEEN PROGRAMS?

You can transfer your registration to another program before September 1st. For example, if SHC were to offer Non-Contact programming at U15–U18, you can move between Non-Contact and Contact. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers will not be processed after September 1st.

Please contact registrar@sturgeonhockeyclub.com to initiate the request.

IS THERE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO OFFSET HOCKEY REGISTRATION FEES?

Minor hockey costs are growing every year, and it is important for all families to feel comfortable coming forward if they need help. Sturgeon Hockey Club wants everyone to have the opportunity to participate in minor hockey. If financial circumstances become a barrier to a child’s involvement, we are committed to providing support to families.

Resources are available to help families with registration fees. More information is available in our Policy and Procedures Manual, Section 6: Financial Hardship Cases.

WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT TO PLAY HOCKEY?

Sturgeon Hockey Club has three streams of programming that have varying degrees of commitment. To learn more, click one of the three links listed below:

DO I HAVE TO LIVE IN MORINVILLE OR LEGAL TO PLAY HOCKEY IN SHC?

Sturgeon Hockey Club provides Minor Hockey programs for families residing within the boundaries. All registrants must provide proof of residency to register in a Sturgeon Hockey Club program or the Sturgeon Sting program.

WHAT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK WILL MY CHILD BE ON THE ICE?

This varies based on the stream of hockey you choose for your participant and their age category. To learn more, click one of the three links listed below:

WHEN ARE EVALUATIONS?

SHC Evaluations start near the end of August. Due to ice demands, this includes the potential of them taking place over the Labour Day weekend and during the first full week of school.

CAN MY CHILD JOIN HOCKEY WITHOUT ANY SKATING EXPERIENCE?

To ensure players have a positive introduction to hockey, we recommend that players can skate independently.

Welcomes new hockey players under the age of 5 where some skating experience is ideal but not necessary.