2023-2024 - Competitive Program Information

2023-2024 Competitive Season Overview

• Tryouts: April, 2023. See our Tryout Information page for more information.
• Off-Season: May to August, 2022 (optional off-ice activities only)
• Pre-Season: U18-AA, U15-AA teams may start on-ice activities by mid-August. All other teams will begin on-ice activities following Labour Day. For most teams September normally includes 4-5 exhibition games and 1 tournament.
• League Play: October 2023 to March 2024. Exact league format for the 2023-2024 season will be confirmed in September but likely to include 22 to 26 league games. Opponents are typically located in the Central Ontario area and Greater Toronto. Higher level teams (AA) may travel further for away games.
• Tournaments: most teams will play 4 to 5 tournaments, including 1 preseason (September).
• Post-Season: League playoffs and Championships in March 2024. OWHA Provincial Championships in April 2024.
• Practices: typically most teams will have 2 practices, with an additional time assigned for home games on weekends (used for practices when not hosting games). Total hours of ice for each team depends on level and age group.

2023-2024 Competitive Fees

The fees for our competitive teams are broken into two parts: ASSOCIATION FEES and TEAM FEES.

ASSOCIATION FEES

Association fees are paid directly by each player to the BHWA. These are the fees paid through the BWHA’s online registration system. Your association fees cover the basic and common expenses for each team, including:

• Base ice allocated to each team (75-110 hours, depending on category and level)
• Base referee assignments (15 home games)
• Use of competitive team jerseys for the season, and two pairs of game socks for each player
• OWHA and league registration costs and insurances
• Association overhead and administrative costs.

The following shows the estimated 2023-2024 Association Fees based on last season. per player for each team. These Association Fees will be adjusted for the 2023-2024 season and will increase by a small amount. Final fees will be finalized early in June, 2023.

• Please note that a $50 late fee will be added for EVERY deadline missed.
• Competitive registrations include a $345 amount that covers each player’s portion of league overhead and administration costs - including: association expenses (rent, salaries, etc.); OWHA registration and Hockey Canada insurance for players and team officials; use of Competitive jerseys sets, and socks for each player. This portion of the registration fee is 100% non-refundable once the season begins.
• An additional $30 “Non-Resident Fee” is charged by the City of Barrie for all players who do not reside in Barrie or Springwater Township. This fee is collected at the time of registration and passed on to the City of Barrie.

TEAM FEES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

In addition to Association Fees, each team sets a budget which covers team-specific item for the season. This budget is covered equally by all players through the payment of Team Fees which are collected directly by the team. Team fees typically include: 

• Additional ice time and referees planned for exhibition games and/or playoffs
• Additional ice time and instructors for planned team development activities
• Practice jerseys, practice socks, and team practice equipment
• Administration costs, such as game sheet labels and banking fees

Each team will present a full team budget to parents for approval in May. The payment schedule for Team Fees will be set by the team.

Refund Policy:

• Once tryouts commence, tryout registration fees paid will be non-refundable.
• Competitive Program registrations include a $345 amount that covers each player’s portion of league overhead and administration costs - including: association expenses (rent, salaries, etc.); OWHA registration and Hockey Canada insurance for players and team officials; use of competitive jerseys and socks for each player.
• Please review the BWHA’s refund policy for more information.

Player Eligibility:

• In order to be selected to one of our U9, U11, U13, U15 or U18 competitive teams for the 2023-2024 season, players must register for and participate in the spring tryout process. (Health exceptions for those unable to participate will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Competitive@bwha.ca for more info)
• Spring Tryout registration is open to ALL players born in 2016 or earlier based on the following categories:

• Players who were registered with another OWHA association for the 2022-2023 season (or before) will require a valid Permission to Skate form issued by the current or last association. See our Permission to Skate form for more information.
• If selected to one of our BWHA Competitive teams, registration with the BWHA will trigger a release from the player’s previous association and the transfer of their membership to the BWHA. Players must ensure that all requirements for release from their previous association are met.
• Players who have previously played with an Ontario Minor Hockey Association team are eligible to tryout for registration, with no further action required, so long as they have never been registered with an OWHA association - otherwise a Permission to Skate form is required. 

Registration Links:

Registration links will be added here during April Tryouts.

Questions? Need more information?

For questions about the 2023-24 Competitive season please contact Competitive@bwha.ca