Player Registration Information
Email: cmhaice@cochraneminorhockey.com or administrator@cochraneminorhockey.com
We are waiting to see what outcome COVID will have on our 2021-2022 season. Please note that of the $75 deposit is a non-refundable administration fee. "subject to change"
Please note that any dates outlined in the information provided are subject to change based on the information we receive from Hockey Alberta.
RAMP is now our website provider going forward with a new registration process as well. If you previously have a RAMP account with another organization, you can use that to login from our link. IF you do not you will be required to create a new account. Please be sure to update your parent contact information as well as we do need the correct date of births for parents for our records.
New website link http://cochraneminorhockey.com/
Registration link http://cochranemha.rampregistrations.com/
Important things to remember:
Registration Period:
Once registration numbers are determined for program choices communication regarding the number of transitions from REP to RHL will be sent out.
Please be sure that your player position is correct on the registration as positions will not be changed. (This only applies to (U13) Peewee, (U15) Bantam & (U18) Midget We will not be sending out a confirmation for positions, it is the responsibility of the person registering to make sure this has been entered correctly. So please indicate FORWARD, DEFENSE or GOALIE on player position when registering.
The Player’s division is determined by birth year. See below.
Birth years: Division:
2015/2016 U7
2013/2014 U9
2011/2012 U11
2009/2010 U13
2007/2008 U15
2004 U16AA
2004 U16AAA
2004/2005/2006 U18
Fee schedule coming soon.
Prep Camps are tentatively scheduled for the week August 30th - September 2nd
Groups are determined by age, requests for a specific group will not be accepted.
Camp Fees: Schedule coming soon
Totem 1-2-3 located at Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre - 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, Alberta
CA “Cochrane Arena” located at 609 - 4th Avenue N, Cochrane, Alberta
AA Conditioning Camp and Tryouts Fees - Schedule coming soon
Here is the link to the information regarding the U16AA Pilot Project https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/news/recent/
To Register for the U16 AA/AAA tryouts and conditioning camp please see Airdrie Minor Hockey’s Website.
Schedule coming soon.
You will be required to have a signed permission form, please email cmhaice@cochraneminorhockey.com to request this. Also new this year you will be required to fill out an online "letter of permission" form here is the link to complete this. https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/letter-permission/
Critical Information
$150.00 service fee for any program request changes may be applied at the discretion of CMH Administrator.
Program changes may not be accepted after August 1st.
New this year - Please click on the link below for more information but U15 tiers 4/5/6 will be impacted by this. We will still have 3 U15 REP teams in CAHL but please be aware that we will likely have one below Tier 3 and therefore will follow the non-checking/body contact implemented by Hockey Alberta Minor Leagues to implement U15 non-checking/body contact only for tiers 4-6.
https://www.hockeyalberta.ca/news/recent/
Evaluations Information (these dates are all subject to change)
Please note that it is very important that all players and goaltenders attend evaluations for the consideration of all the programs CMHA provides to ensure a positive hockey experience is achieved and that all teams are formed accordingly.
Evaluation sessions and groupings will not be posted until the technicals are complete.
AA and AAA program notes
The BVTW AA players are required to be committed to 2 practices per week, as well as approximately a 36 league game schedule.
Refund Policy
CMHA ADMINISTRATOR, Laurie Lakeman MUST BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL. A $50.00 administration fee will be deducted from all refunds. administrator@cochraneminorhockey.com
All camps and clinics are NON Refundable unless accompanied by a doctor's note.
AA
CMHA offers the Bow Valley Timberwolves AA program for U13, U15, U18 players who want to play hockey at a high level, and are interested in AAA and Junior hockey. Please see the AAA and AA hockey pages for more information. Timberwolves encourage registration from Banff, Canmore, Cremona, and Morley athletes as well as residents in the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association.
Teams compete in the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL). The current program standard is 2 practices per week and 2-3 games per weekend. Season Schedule consists of 36 games plus playoffs.
Number of teams:
1 U13 AA - 15 players/2 goaltenders
1 U15 AA - 17 players/2 goaltenders
1 U18 AA - 17 players/2 goaltenders
League runs from September to March. Playoffs are a tournament format starting in March. The AA program follows the Hockey Alberta AA Model:
AAA https://www.airdriehockey.com/acaa-aaa-teams
REP (CAHL)
CMHA offers a traditional competitive Rep program for male and interested female players. This is competitive hockey and involves travel to other southern and central Alberta towns. The Rep program is a tiered program - athletes go through a competitive evaluation process and are placed on tiered teams according to skill level. Rep teams participate in the Central Alberta Hockey League www.cahlhockey.net Cochrane Minor Hockey supports the number of teams determined by registration numbers and ice availability for the REP program.
Current program standard 2 practices per week for U11, U13, U15 and U18 have 1 1.25 hour practice weekly. 1 - 2 games per weekend.
Regular Season schedules can vary from 14-18 games,
Tiering Season - Central Alberta Hockey League strives to see all teams play 6-8 games in a 4 week period. A total of 20-26 games plus playoffs as well tournaments that teams register for. An average number of games per season for a REP team 32-42.
Female Rep
CMHA offers a competitive female program for Atom through Midget female hockey players. The
U11, U13, U15 and U18 Female teams play within a league (i.e. RMFHL, CAHL) directed by the Board of Directors of CMH on the advice of the Female Director, and therefore the league will determine the boundaries. Female Rep has tiered hockey with players placed on teams after competitive evaluations, but the number of teams per age-group will depend upon registration numbers.
Current program standard 2 practices per week for U11, U13, U15 and U18 have 1 1.25 hour practice weekly.
The number of teams in each division is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
RHL “Rockies Hockey League”
CMHA also offers a recreational/competitive hockey program. These teams participate in the Rockies Hockey League. These teams participate in the Rockies Hockey League. Players are divided into tiers determined by the RHL and balanced teams are formed to play against balanced teams from other minor hockey associations. Current program standard - 1 practice per week all max ice (½ ½ ½). U11, U13, U15 and U18 teams, receive ½ full ice practice and ½ shared ice practice during the weekly scheduled practice time.
The number of teams in each division is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
The total number of players may vary due to registration numbers. CMH reserves the right to maximize rosters to the HA regulation size.
Intro to Hockey
U7/U9 “formerly known as Initiation and Novice”
U7 - consists of players that are 5 and 6 years old and runs on Saturday and Sunday mornings that follow the Hockey Canada and Hockey Alberta Intro to Hockey model. U7 is a development program which means there is no travel and is focused on fun, fair and safe experiences. The number of teams is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
U9 - consists of players 7 and 8-year-olds and runs Saturday and Sunday mornings that follow the Hockey Canada and Hockey Alberta Intro to Hockey model. Players will go through technical evaluations and will be assigned a ranking based on their skill level. Teams will be created so all teams are balanced within their tiers. The number of teams is determined by registration numbers and ice availability.
2021-2022 Registration
2021-2022 Online Registration
2021 Prep Camps and Power Skating
SLSFSC and Cochrane Arena
2021 Prep Camps/Power Skating Camps and Goalie Camps