CALGARY – Female Hockey Day, presented by ATB, is coming to Calgary! Girls Hockey Calgary will host the celebration of female hockey on January 7 at the Max Bell Centre.
Registration is now open for the day of development, growth and celebration of the game. The day will include a female-only officials mini-course to become a certified official, as well as:
- Try Hockey event for youth and adults who have never played hockey; event includes on-ice and off-ice activities.
- Try Goaltending session for players born in 2014 or earlier; session includes on-ice and off-ice activities.
- U11 and U13 Skills Competition featuring teams from Girls Hockey Calgary.
- Intro to Coaching for females who are interested in becoming a hockey coach.
Girls Hockey Calgary will be offering a parent information session for parents looking for more information GHC programming.
The day-long event also features an Alberta Female Hockey League U18 AA game, as Calgary Fire White hosts the Airdrie Lightning.
Female Hockey Day activities can be hosted anywhere across Alberta. For associations or teams interested in hosting a local Female Hockey Day event in their community, the Hockey Alberta Foundation is offering $1,000 Every Kid Every Community Grants to help support the activity. Applications for funding must be submitted by December 15.
