NEW PLAYERS TO SYLVAN LAKE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

NEW PLAYERS TO HOCKEY

NEW players just starting hockey or registering in Minor Hockey for the first time will require a Respect in Sport Certificate and a Hockey Canada ID. Please complete your Respect in Sport Parent Certificate online first to obtain a Hockey Canada ID for your player(s).

If you have a player who is NEW to playing hockey, but have older children who have been playing minor hockey already, you can log into your Respect in Sport account online to get your certificate number, then log into your Hockey Canada Spordle account to add your new player to your Spordle account to receive a Hockey Canada ID for them.

STEP ONE: Complete your Respect in Sport Parent Certificate Online

STEP TWO: Add new and future players of your household to your Respect in Sport account

STEP THREE: Create a Hockey Canada Spordle Account

STEP FOUR: Click (Members > "+") to find your players and add link them to your Spordle Account

** Make sure when setting up your Hockey Canada ID, that you select "Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association". Do NOT select Sylvan Lake Rec Hockey as they are a different organziation.

 

*** Keep their Hockey Canada Registry ID handy as you will need it each year to register.

Respect in Sport Parent Certificate (RIS) 

  • A parent/guardian must complete the RIS Parent Certificate online before their player(s) can receive a Hockey Canada ID (HCR #).
  • The certificate is valid for 4 years with a May 1st expiry date.
  • Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete online.

Hockey Canada ID (HCR #)

  • Hockey Canada issues an ID number for each player who as registered to a Minor Hockey Association regulated by Hockey Alberta & Hockey Canada.
  • This number is unique to each player and will remain the same for all future registrations for Minor Hockey in Canada.
Respect in Sport Parent Certificate
Hockey Canada ID

PLAYERS MOVING TO SYLVAN LAKE

Welcome to SLMHA! We're excited to have you join our Association. To get a transfer started from your previous Minor Hockey Association, here is our checklist:

Address - is your new address located within the Town of Sylvan Lake? If your physical address is rural, please refer to our SLMHA Boundary Map to ensure you are located within our boundaries as per Hockey Alberta.

Parent Declaration Form - A Parent Declaration Form must be completed online for each player relocating from another Minor Hockey Association to Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association.

*Rural Residents - Please make sure you list your LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION, not the Blue Sign Address, or your transfer will not be approved. Example:  SW-01-02-03-W4

*** Once the Parent Declaration Form has been submitted, it will be processed by Admin and will need to be approved by Hockey Alberta before your player can register with your new association. Transfers take appx. 7-10 business days to be approved.

*Information needed to complete form

  • RIS Certificate #
  • RIS Certified Date
  • Former Address
  • Proof of Residency - copies of 2 of the following:
    (Must have address within Sylvan Lake Boundaries. Please blackout any financial details)

    • Driver's License/ Photo ID
    • Vehicle Registration
    • Vehicle Insurance
    • Land Title
    • School Letter of Enrollment

Submit Parent Declaration Form - Email address to submit Parent Declaration Form - general@slmha.hockey

I completed the form, can I register now?  Once we have received your Parent Declaration Form, it has to be approved by your previous Minor Hockey Association and Hockey Alberta before you can register with us. As soon as your transfer has been approved, you will be able to register with SLMHA.

PLAYERS TRANSFERRING FROM REC HOCKEY

Hockey Alberta requires a "Move" from Rec Hockey to Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association. To get a transfer started from your previous association, here is our checklist:

Parent Declaration Form - A Parent Declaration Form must be completed online for each player from Rec Hockey to Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association.

*Rural Residents - Please make sure you list your LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION, not the Blue Sign Address, or your transfer will not be approved. Example:  SW-01-02-03-W4

*** Once the Parent Declaration Form has been submitted, it will be processed by Admin and will need to be approved by Hockey Alberta before your player can register with your new association. Transfers take appx. 7-10 business days to be approved.

*Information needed to complete form

  • RIS Certificate #
  • RIS Certified Date
  • Physical Address / Legal Land Description for Rural Residents
  • Proof of Residency - copies of 2 of the following:
    (Must have address within Sylvan Lake Boundaries. Please blackout any financial details)

    • Driver's License/ Photo ID
    • Vehicle Registration
    • Vehicle Insurance
    • Land Title
    • School Letter of Enrollment

Submit Parent Declaration Form - Email address to submit Parent Declaration Form - general@slmha.hockey

I completed the form, can I register now?  Once we have received your Parent Declaration Form, it has to be approved by your previous Minor Hockey Association and Hockey Alberta before you can register with us. As soon as your transfer has been approved, you will be contacted by SLMHA and then able to register.

WEST CENTRAL HUB TRYOUTS

Tryout fees must be paid in full in order to participate in Tryouts.

U11 AA Lakers TRYOUTS

Tryout fees must be paid in full in order to participate in Tryouts. Registrar must receive an approved copy of U11 AA Notification of Tryout form prior to tryouts.

Prep Skate FAQs

What is a prep skate?

The Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey prep skates are designed as a pressure-free environment to reintroduce players back to the ice following the off-season. While some skaters may have attended other ice sessions since the end of the previous season, these prep skates are to ensure that everyone is comfortable prior to tryouts and the beginning of the evaluation sessions for the upcoming season.

 

Why should I go to a prep skate?

Players are not required to attend any of the prep skates. However, these prep skates will introduce drills and exercises that will be repeated during the evaluation sessions. Players that attend prep skates will become familiar with the drills so that they can focus on showcasing their efforts rather than trying to learn something completely new. 

 

How are players evaluated?

Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey hires external evaluators to execute evaluations for U11 AA, A, & B, and U13 A, B, & C, along with the U11/U13 goalie specific session. All other evaluators will be assigned from our Directors, with no relation to any of the kids on the ice. Coaches and parents will be utilized throughout the evaluation process on the ice, however they will be used to keep drills flowing, and have no influence to the evaluation process.

While we strive for 100% accuracy with our evaluation process, we understand that players develop differently throughout the season. There are always a handful of players on every team that could potentially play down or up a level. Not all players will play on the teams they try out for. Parents should encourage players to continue working hard, enjoy the season wherever they play, and strive to be leaders with their clubs, no matter where they hit the ice this season. 

Please note: All evaluation results are final.

 

Have questions?

Contact us at general@slmha.hockey and we’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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