U15 Program
The U15 program builds on foundational skills while introducing more advanced team systems, pace of play, and strategic development. Players continue to grow in their positional roles (forward, defense, or goalie).
highlights
- U15 teams compete against other associations across Calgary in a city-wide schedule
- Players must select either Body-Checking or Non-Body-Checking during registration and will be evaluated accordingly
- Tiers include BC-1, BC-2, BC-3 (Body-Checking) and NBC-1, NBC-2, NBC-3 (Non-Body-Checking)
- During Evaluations, players are ranked by performance and placed accordingly — selection of Body-Checking does not guarantee placement in that stream
All U15 players must attend a Mandatory U15 Checking Clinic during Evaluations, regardless of experience or stream selection. The clinic focuses on safely giving and receiving contact and building confidence. Groupings will be assigned by the U15 Coordinator.
season format
Seeding Round - typically late October through early December
- Used to assess the relative strength of teams across Calgary
- Teams play a series of games against various opponents
- Based on results, teams may be re-tiered into appropriate competitive groupings
Regular Season - typically starts early December
- Begins after the Seeding Round
- Teams compete against similarly tiered opponents in the North zone for the remainder of the season
- Standings during this phase determine playoff positioning
Esso Minor Hockey Week (EMHW) - early January
- The first game counts toward regular season standings; all other games are standalone tournament play
- It follows a modified single-elimination format — teams are guaranteed two games, but a second loss eliminates them
Adrenaline City Championships - late February to end of season
- Teams compete to determine the overall city champion.
- This is a true double-elimination format — teams remain in the tournament until they’ve lost twice.