Welcome to the Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association Winter Blast U11-U18 House League Hockey Tournament
The tournament will be held from January 16th to 18th, 2026. Registration is open to the first teams as follows:
- U9 - 12 Teams
- U11 - 12 Teams
- U13 - 12 Teams
- U15 - 8 Teams
- U16 - 8 Teams
- U18 - 8 Teams
All teams are guaranteed a minimum (3) games. We aim to schedule local teams on Friday morning, but all teams should be prepared to start at 8:00 am Friday.
The NCMHA adheres to the OHF rule of no body checking. Teams may be contacted regarding their ranking to ensure competitive groupings. Nickel Centre is a "FAIR PLAY" association, dedicated to ensuring a fair chance for every team to compete for the championship.
Cost
- $995.00 – NO DOOR ADMISSION!
Awards
- All winning teams in CHAMPIONSHIP Finals will receive a Team Banner, as well as individual gold and silver medals.
- There will also be offensive and defensive MVP Awards for each team every game.
- Shutout Awards for Goalies
- FREE beverages for all players after every game.
Registration & Refund Policy
Acceptance into our tournament will be on a first come first serve basis. No team will be considered as entered in this tournament until full payment/ application has been received.
Please make cheque payable to: Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association or E-transfer
Refund Policy is as follows:
1. Teams withdrawing from the tournament prior to the 30-day limit will receive the entry fee less $60.00 for administration.
2. Teams withdrawing from the tournament within the 30-day limit will receive 50% of their entry fee returned.
3. Full Refund of fees paid if the tournament is cancelled due to COVID-19 related measures taken by federal, provincial, or municipal governments, public health units, Hockey Canada the OHF and/or the NOHA. Or if a team withdraws from the tournament for reasons related to covid.
The deadline for registration is December 15th, 2025. Your entry fee MUST accompany your application form, we also accept ETRANSFERS to [email protected] and please ensure a complete team list accompanies your application form as well. Please print team lists clearly.
Teams will be notified of their acceptance on or before December 30th, 2025.
For further information please contact:
Tournament Chair
[email protected]
Mail applications to:
Winter Blast Tournament
P.O. BOX 539
GARSON, ON
P3L 1S6
Attention Tournament Committee
Team_______________________________
Category ____________________________
Mgr _________________________________
Mgr home phone _____________________
Mgr e-mail ___________________________
Mgr cell _____________________________
Coach _______________________________
Cell ________________________________
Asst Coach __________________________
Cell ________________________________
Sweater Color #1 ______________________
Sweater Color #2 _____________________
Please attach Hockey Canada Registry Roster and cheque payable to Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association to this application form. Nickel Centre House league tournaments are sanctioned by the N.O.H.A. and O.H.F. and rules and regulations from these associations shall govern play and conduct in this tournament. Any team without a tournament permit may be denied entry into the tournament.