St. Albert Minor Hockey Association
BASE REGISTRATION FEE
What is a Base Registration Fee?
All members of St. Albert Minor Hockey are required to pay a Base Registration Fee. This fee applies to all in-season programs, including Raiders, Jr. Raiders, Community (STA), and Intro to Hockey.
Following team formation, families can anticipate additional team-related costs (Team Fees). These will vary depending on the program, division, and category. For more information on High-Performance team fees, please visit the St. Albert Raiders and Jr. Raiders website. Community stream team fee limits are available here.
RECREATION HOCKEY
ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION FEES
2026-2027
Each season, the St. Albert Minor Hockey Association’s Board of Directors approves an operating budget, with registration fees established based on projected revenues and expenses.
We are pleased to share that there will be no increase to registration fees for the 2026–27 season.
Background
The Finance Committee successfully maintained registration rates for three consecutive years without increases. In 2025/26, registration rates were increased to include the following new expenses:
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The City of St. Albert has implemented a 3% increase to ice rental rates.
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Several key vendors, including TeamSnap and TeamGenius, charge in USD, leading to higher costs due to exchange rates.
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The Hockey Canada participant fee has increased by $11.68; the total fee per player is now $41.41.
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Name bars are now included as part of registration to streamline team operations and reduce additional mid-season costs for families.
We remain committed to keeping hockey as affordable as possible while continuing to deliver a quality program for our members.
If you have any questions about the association's financial position, please do not hesitate to contact Mike Poelzer, the Association Treasurer or Jane Sedo, Executive Director.
The graphic below illustrates how income from registration fees is allocated for a player in our Community Stream program (STA).
Registration FAQ
Registering for any St. Albert Minor Hockey Association program requires a Hockey Canada Identification Number.
Your Hockey information is hosted within Spordle. If you have been registered in hockey before as a player, coach, manager, trainer, and/or official, here is how to find your HOCKEY ID#:
- Step 1: Log in to your Spordle account.
- Step 2: Click the profile icon in the top right corner.
- Step 3: On the left side of the page, select "Members"
- Step 4: Select your participant from the icons labelled with player initials.
- Step 5: Click "View Profile"
- The Hockey Canada ID is located directly below the player's name #(8-14 digits long).
To generate a Hockey Canada ID number (HCR), please follow the instructions in this document.
Yes, fees can be paid by installments. You will be prompted in TeamSnap at the time of registration.
All fees must be paid by October 15th.
Refund Policy
Tryout Fees: All tryout fees are non-refundable. If an injury occurs, exceptions may be considered.
Base Registration: Base registration fees are non-refundable after the first tryout.
St. Albert Minor Hockey Association: Policy 2.1.4 Refund of Fees
- REFUND
An online refund request form must be completed to initiate the refund process. After September 15th, please contact registrar@samha.ca
U11 & ABOVE
- A full refund of registration fees paid, less the Refund Administration Fee ($75), will be issued for any player who withdraws prior to the start of the tryout (Raiders) or evaluation (STA) process.
- No refund will be issued to players who withdraw after the tryout or evaluation process starts in the selected division.
U9 & BELOW
- A full refund of registration fees paid, less the Refund Administration Fee($75), will be issued for any player that withdraws prior to September 1st.
- Refund requests after September 1st will be prorated:
- Up to October 15th - Refund is 75% refund of registration fees paid.
- October 16th - November 30th - Refund is 50% refund of registration fees paid.
- No refund after December 1st.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
- AAA and AA players will receive a 100% refund of registration fees, less the Refund Administration Fee, should they secure a place on another AAA or AA team through the AEHL/AFHL Second Tryout process.
- Camp Fees and Tryout Fees are non-refundable.
- The Association Finance Committee reserves the right to review and issue refunds based on individual withdrawal requests for health-related circumstances, relocation, etc. Members must complete an application form to notify the Finance Committee.
- No refunds will be issued after December 1st.
- Players who withdraw once teams are formed and budgets approved will still be responsible for the team expenses that are fixed costs up to the date of withdrawal.
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 additional costs to play within other streams of hockey including Community(STA) hockey. Teams may engage in additional activities such as tournaments, extra practices, apparel, etc..
Each STA division will be provided with a maximum allowable budget amount. The minimum team fee for teams in U9 - U18 is $250.
There are no additional costs to play Recreation Hockey.
Moving from outside Alberta
Please fill out a Hockey Alberta Parent 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 three 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.
Moving from within Alberta
Please fill out a Hockey Alberta Player Movement Form.
Email a signed copy to registrar@samha.ca and include two documents 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.
We may request additional documents to support residency if required.
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.
Please contact registrar@samha.ca to initiate the request.
Minor hockey costs are growing every year, and it is important for all families to feel comfortable coming forward if they need help. St. Albert Minor Hockey wants everyone to have the opportunity to participate in minor hockey. If financial circumstances become a barrier to a child’s involvement, we are committed to providing support to families.
Resources are available to help families with registration fees. More information is available in our Financial Assistance section.
Registration opens on May 1.
Regular registration rates are in place until July 7th.
After July 7th, rates increase by $200.
*U7 and U5 excluded.
St. Albert Minor Hockey has multiple programs that have varying degrees of commitment. Learn More...
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. Learn more.
This varies based on the stream of hockey you choose for your participant and their age category.
Evaluations in the Community (STA) program start in early September.
Typically, evaluations are not on Labour Day weekend or the first full week of school.
To learn more, visit your registered division in the Evaluations tab at the top of the navigation or review the Evaluation Handbook.
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
In U5, U7, and U9, we accept placement requests.
We will do our best to accommodate your request, but we cannot guarantee it due to a number of factors, including each player's evaluation placement. The request must be reciprocated by the other family to be considered. Only one request per player will be considered.
*Sibling requests will be considered in all divisions.
Age Reference Chart 2026-2027
refunds
SAMHA Policy 2.1.4 Refund of Fees
Refund Policy – Read Carefully
Tryout Fees: All tryout fees are non-refundable. If an injury occurs, exceptions may be considered.
Base Registration: Base registration fees are non-refundable after the first tryout.
St. Albert Minor Hockey Association: Policy 2.1.4 Refund of Fees
- REFUND
An online refund request form must be completed to initiate the refund process. After September 15th, please contact registrar@samha.ca
U11 & ABOVE
- A full refund of registration fees paid, less the Refund Administration Fee ($75), will be issued for any player who withdraws prior to the start of the tryout (Raiders) or evaluation (STA) process.
- No refund will be issued to players who withdraw after the tryout or evaluation process starts in the selected division.
U9 & BELOW
- A full refund of registration fees paid, less the Refund Administration Fee($75), will be issued for any player who withdraws prior to September 1st.
- Refund requests after September 1st will be prorated:
- Up to October 15th - Refund is 75% refund of registration fees paid.
- October 16th - November 30th - Refund is 50% refund of registration fees paid.
- No refund after December 1st.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
- AAA and AA players will receive a 100% refund of registration fees, less the Refund Administration Fee, should they secure a place on another AAA or AA team through the AEHL/AFHL Second Tryout process.
- Camp Fees and Tryout Fees are non-refundable.
- The Association Finance Committee reserves the right to review and issue refunds based on individual withdrawal requests for health-related circumstances, relocation, etc. Members must complete an application form to notify the Finance Committee.
- No refunds will be issued after December 1st.
- Players who withdraw once teams are formed and budgets approved will still be responsible for the team expenses that are fixed costs up to the date of withdrawal.