Coed or women's hockey in Edmonton?

[epoxy]

Hi I'm a beginner player just starting out... I'm wondering if there is a league that offers a division of the appropriate level and is either coed or women's only. Thanks.

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[Icer]

Southern Alberta Women's Hockey Association

They are based in Calgary but they might be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[octopi]

U of C used to have a "Beginner shinny program" that catered to those with almost zero skill/experience(I played in it for 8 years, yes I'm awful)

you might check with the U Of A campus rec and see if they offer any public programs of this nature.Worst case scenario....a wasted phone call.

 

[Slats432]

Women are allowed in the ERHL. Although I have only seen a couple players that are female.

I would contact Edmonton Minor Hockey http://www.emha.ca/

 

[MikeD]

If you need any information about girls'/women's hockey in Alberta, please contact:

Hockey Alberta (HA)
Suite 1, 7875 48th Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4P 2K1

Phone (403) 342-6777
Fax (403) 346-4277

 

[Ti-girl]

Yeah, SAWHA is a good site. I wonder if there's a Non contact league in edmonton. There's one in Calgary that I played in over the summer. They had women's only and co-ed teams.

 

[epoxy]

Thanks for the tips everybody! Am contacting NAFHA (Northern Alberta Female Hockey Association) and ASHL (Adult Safe Hockey League). Anyone heard about these leagues?

 

[Saint Teemu]

Thanks for the tips everybody! Am contacting NAFHA (Northern Alberta Female Hockey Association) and ASHL (Adult Safe Hockey League). Anyone heard about these leagues?

I played ASHL here in Winnipeg. I guess it was ok - there were never any organizational problems (messing around with rinks or schedules) and everything was done in one multi-sheet arena. That said, the ice times SUCKED.

You can't blame the league for the actions of its players, but I found it ironic that in the non-contact Adult "Safe" Hockey League, I was leveled into the boards from behind and subsequently got into the only hockey fight of my career (at the age of 33, and I've played since I was 5).

Unless the league administrators are manifestly incompetent, it's all about the people you get to play with. If they're cool, you'll have a great time.

 

[epoxy]

What ASHL division did you play in? I would be in the lowest one obviously, is roughing a problem only in the higher divisions? Btw, this ASHL Edmonton branch just started this year... no previous history to go on.

 

[Ti-girl]

It depends.

I played in a lower level of a leauge and the roughing was terrible. Mainly because the ref wouldn't call anything.

If the ref calls the appropraite penalties it usually isnt a problem.

 

[ccrhl]

New Co-Ed League

Hi all. Capital City Rec Hockey League is accepting individual registrants for the upcoming Summer Season. Men's and Co-Ed. ccrhl.com and you can find our more info. Thanks

Dan

 

[densetsu]

Hi all. Capital City Rec Hockey League is accepting individual registrants for the upcoming Summer Season. Men's and Co-Ed. ccrhl.com and you can find our more info. Thanks

Dan

I think you mean http://www.ccrhl.ca, not .com.

And even though this thread is 4 years old, I may as well answer the original question. http://www.erhl.ca has a dedicated co-ed league. http://www.bophockey.com is a small league -- just 8 teams -- but is also co-ed.