Registration fees
COMMUNITY HOCKEY REGISTRATION FEES (STA)
ELITE HOCKEY REGISTRATION FEES (ST. ALBERT RAIDERS)
RECREATION HOCKEY
*Recreation Registration Opens July 1
ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION FEES
2023-2024
Each season the Board of Directors approves an Operating Budget for St. Albert Minor Hockey Association. Registration fees are set based on the Association's projected income and expenses. The graphic below illustrates how income from registration fees is allocated for a player in our Community Stream program (STA).
This season the SAMHA Board of Directors agreed not to make changes to the registration rates.
If you have any further questions about your fees, please contact us executivedirector@samha.ca or treasurer@samha.ca.
Registration FAQ
- Go to My Registration History.
- Click Print Receipt (below your most recent registration.)
- Click Open on the pop up that appears at the bottom of your screen.
Your HCR# will be displayed on your registration receipt.
If you are new to hockey, you must take the ” Respect In Sport - Parent Edition (RIS)” online course and provide a copy of your player's birth certificate to register.
RESPECT IN SPORT: The fee for this course is $12.00 and it takes about an hour to complete. This course expires after 4 years. Families that do not have this course will be unable to register online. Please ensure you select St Albert Minor Hockey Association as your home association. If you have completed Respect In Sport in another sport or child, you can transfer your certificate to SAMHA. Learn more.
Once you complete your Respect in Sport, you can link your PLAYER to your RIS account from their website. This process will generate an HCR# (Hockey Canada Registry#). This is a unique player number that will stay with them throughout their time in hockey.
Yes, fees can be paid by installments. You will be prompted in TeamSnap at the time of registration. Please ensure you select the correct option by TURNING ON installment payments before checking out.
All fees must be paid by October 15th.
(A) SAMHA must receive formal written notice; an online application for refund form must be completed. A minimum administration fee of $75 will be deducted from all refunds.
- Refunds made before participation in tryouts/evaluations will be 100% of registration fees, less the administration fee.
- Refunds made after players participate in tryouts/evaluations will be 75% of paid registration fees, less the administration fee.
- Refunds made after team selection will be 50% of registration fees, less the administration fee.
- Refunds made after November 1 will be 25% of fees, less the administration fee.
- St. Albert Raiders players will receive a 100% refund of registration fees, less the administration fee, should they secure a place on a team in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program outside of the Association prior to the start of the season.
- Tryout and ID Camp fees are non-refundable.
(B) No refunds will be issued after January 10.
(C) Players suspended for disciplinary reasons shall be ineligible for a refund of fees.
SAMHA does not have any mandatory fundraising requirements, however each team may engage in fundraising events and activities throughout the season.
Players in the St. Albert Raiders are required to participate in one mandatory fundraising event each season.
There are no additional costs to play Recreation Hockey.
There are additional costs to play within other streams of hockey. Community(STA) hockey teams may engage in additional activities such as tournaments, extra practices, apparel, etc..
At the start of the season, each team is required to propose a budget to parents and conduct a vote to ensure the additional expenses are supported by the majority of families.
Each division will be provided with maximum allowable budgets for the 2023-2024 season. A full schedule will be published before the start of the season.
Before you are able to register, you will need to fill out a Hockey Alberta Parent Declaration Form: Parent Declaration Form | Hockey Alberta. Please use the email registrar@samha.ca when prompted to add the Minor Hockey Association email that you are registering with.
You will be required to upload two documents to your Parent Declaration to prove residency in the St. Albert Minor Hockey Association boundaries. Examples of residency documents can be a utility bill, driver’s license, mortgage/rental agreement etc.
You can transfer your registration to another program before September 1st.
For example, you can move between Non-Contact and Contact.
There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers will not be processed after September 1st.
Minor hockey costs are growing every year, and it is important for all families to feel comfortable coming forward if they need help. SAMHA wants everyone to have the opportunity to participate in minor hockey. If financial circumstances become a barrier to a child’s involvement, SAMHA is committed to providing support to families.
Resources are available to help support families with registration fees. More information can be found in our Financial Assistance section.
Registration for the 2023-2024 fall/winter hockey season opens May 1st.
Regular registration rates are in place until July 11th.
After July 11th, all rates increase by $200.
*Players new to hockey qualify for the regular registration rate until September 15th.
SAMHA has multiple programs that have varying degrees of commitment. You can visit our Program page for more details.
St. Albert Minor Hockey Association provides Minor Hockey programs for families residing within the boundaries. All registrants must provide proof of residency to register in a St. Albert Minor Hockey Association program or the St. Albert Raiders program.
This varies based on the stream of hockey you choose for your participant and their age category.
Learn more about SAMHA PROGRAMS.
Evaluations in the Community (STA) program start on September 8th.
Typically evaluations are not on Labour Day weekend or the first full week of school.
Evaluation schedules have not been finalized and are subject to change. A full schedule will be published in August.
Community (STA) and Recreation Hockey
To ensure players have a positive introduction to hockey, we recommend that players can skate independently.
Learn to Play
Welcomes new hockey players; we recommend that players have some experience skating.
Volunteer coaches support St. Albert Minor Hockey teams.
If you are interested in becoming involved, please review the requirements and application process. HERE
Age Reference Chart
refunds
SAMHA Policy 2.1.4 Refund of Fees
(A) SAMHA must receive formal written notice; an online application for refund form must be completed. A minimum administration fee of $75 will be deducted from all refunds.
- Refunds made before participation in tryouts/evaluations will be 100% of registration fees, less the administration fee.
- Refunds made after players participate in tryouts/evaluations will be 75% of paid registration fees, less the administration fee.
- Refunds made after team selection will be 50% of registration fees, less the administration fee.
- Refunds made after November 1 will be 25% of fees, less the administration fee.
- St. Albert Raiders players will receive a 100% refund of registration fees, less the administration fee, should they secure a place on a team in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program outside of the Association prior to the start of the season.
- Tryout and ID Camp fees are non-refundable.
(B) No refunds will be issued after January 10.
(C) Players suspended for disciplinary reasons shall be ineligible for a refund of fees.
