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u9 & u11 House LEague (NCHL)

North Central House League is a joint effort between Raiders Hockey Club and McKnight Hockey Association. The goal is to provide recreational players the opportunity to play organized hockey that is affordable, fun and safe with moderate time commitments allowing for participation in other social, academic or recreational activities. It also provides players with limited skills and knowledge an introduction to the game in a less intimidating format.

House league offers a relaxed hockey environment, with set schedules for families who do not wish to commit to the full community hockey schedule. Although house is touted as a ‘no volunteer’ league, minor hockey is simply not possible without some volunteer efforts (Head and Assistant Coaches, Manager, Time Keepers, Penalty box attendants).

Playing in House League is not about talent or tiers, rather about the amount of time a family wishes to commit to the hockey season. Teams will be parity based, after 2 evaluation skates, to balance the teams as evenly as possible. These details will be posted usually in late September or October.

HOUSE LEAGUE PLAYERS CAN EXPECT:

  1. This league is for U9 and U11 age divisions only.
  2. One practice per week, on a specific day. Ice times for the season will be based on which team you are placed on.
  3. One game per week on a Saturday or Sunday morning. House games will only be against other NCHL teams within the division.
  4. Ice times will be 60 minutes in length, all games will be refereed.
  5. Ice times will be scheduled for the entire season. Total of 30 ice times per season (15 practices and 15 games).
  6. Ice times will commence in October and end in March.
  7. Attempts will be made to balance each team. There will be no ranking of House teams.
  8. Each association will make every effort to ensure that all teams consist of similar skilled players (outliers may be moved at set times during the season).
  9. Cash Calls will be limited only to the funding of team apparel, trophies/medals and team building events. No team fundraising is allowed. The purchase of ice for additional practices, exhibition games and tournaments will not be permitted.
  10. House teams will not be sanctioned to play in any tournaments (in Calgary or outside of Calgary) or any exhibition games.
  11. Friend requests are allowed, Associations will do their best to accommodate but cannot make any guarantees.
  12. Goalie rotation will be allowed in both U9 and U11, and associations will provide necessary goalie equipment for both age groups. [If you child wants to play goalie full time in U11, we will do our best to accommodate that; however, in this situation equipment will NOT be provided. The rotation of goalies in this program is to create additional interest as we see a city wide shortage in our younger age groups.
  13. Teams will wear their association jerseys during all games.
  14. Socks and a team photo memory mate will be included in fees.
  15. Games will follow all Hockey Calgary Rules and games will adhere to the standard Hockey Canada Fair Play Codes.
  16. McKnight Hockey and The Raiders Hockey Club will support their House League teams. Volunteers may be required for the House League and each Association Volunteer Policy will apply to House League teams in the same manner as Minor Hockey teams.
  17. Coaching certification requirements are the same for House League and Community Hockey. Please refer to Hockey Calgary Coaching Requirements. Head coaches must fulfill the same Hockey Alberta coach requirements as community hockey and teams cannot be formed or run without certificated coaches. Coach certification are reimbursable through the individual Hockey Association.
  18. Coaching selection will be managed through each association. If you are interested in coaching for a House team, please refer to your association website or contact your association for more details.
  19. In order for the House League to continue to move forward, we require a minimum of 16 players per team. Teams may be formed by combining registrations between the associations. We do reserve the right to cancel the House League if we do not meet this minimum registration requirements.

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