Winter Blast Tournament (Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association)

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Welcome to the Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association Winter Blast U11-U18 House League Hockey Tournament

The tournament will be held from January 17th to 19th, 2025. Registration is open to the first teams as follows:

  • U9 (Novice) - 12 Teams
  • U9 - Tier 1 - 12 Teams
  • U11 (Atom) - 12 Teams
  • U13 (Peewee) - 12 Teams
  • U15 (Bantam) - 12 Teams
  • U18 (Midget) - 8 Teams

Please email [email protected] to confirm your spot before registering or sending payment.

All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 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

  • Championship Banners and individual prizes for winning teams.
  • Offensive and Defensive MVP Awards for each game.
  • Shutout Awards for Goalies.

Registration & Refund Policy

Acceptance into the tournament is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is complete upon receipt of the full payment/application. Payments can be sent via e-transfer to [email protected].

Refund Policy:

  1. Withdrawals 60+ days prior: Entry fee less $50.00 administration fee.
  2. Withdrawals 30–60 days prior: 50% of entry fee returned less $50.00 administration fee.
  3. No refunds for withdrawals less than 30 days prior.

Registration Deadline: December 15th, 2024.

Required Documents: Hockey Canada Registry Roster and Official Travel Permits must be emailed to [email protected] by January 5, 2025.

Nickel Centre House league tournaments are sanctioned by the N.O.H.A. and O.H.F. and are governed by their rules and regulations. Teams without approved rosters or permits may be denied entry.