Why come
A destination weekend
The Storm Chasers Cup is a girls' hockey weekend, hosted by two EFHA girls' teams. We chose Lac La Biche so families can make a weekend of it, with both arenas in one building and the town's hotels a few minutes away.
- 2arenas under one roof at the Bold Centre: the Swamp Cats Arena and the Performance Arena. One Friday game is at the North Country Co-op Arena in Plamondon, about 25 minutes away.
- 6hotels and motels in Lac La Biche, with about 500 rooms. The Ramada has an indoor pool and waterslide.
- 2.5hours or so by road from Edmonton.
- 1stStorm Chasers Cup: a girls' tournament hosted by girls' teams.
Every team gets
- 4games guaranteed: 3 round-robin games, then a medal game.
- 1medal game for every team on Sunday morning: gold for the top two in each division, bronze for the other two.
- Allgames run by Hockey Alberta registered officials.
More will be listed here as the host committee confirms it.
Divisions and eligibility
Two divisions
U15 Female, Tier 2 (B)
- 4 teams, including the host team, EF654.
- Round robin on Friday and Saturday, then bronze and gold on Sunday morning.
U18 Female, Tier 2 (B)
- 4 teams, including the host team, EF754.
- Round robin on Friday and Saturday, then bronze and gold on Sunday morning.
Who can enter
- Alberta teams only.
- Registered Hockey Alberta teams, with every player registered to or affiliated with the team. Bring your official roster to check-in.
- Your team needs a travel permit from your association or league, using our sanction number. We'll post the numbers here once Hockey Alberta issues them.
Before you commit
Apply to your league for a blackout on Nov 27 to 29.
Format and rules
How the weekend runs
- 3round-robin games per team on Friday and Saturday. Each team plays the other three in its division.
- 1 v 2play for gold and 3 v 4 for bronze, Sunday morning.
- 90minute ice slots: periods of 15, 20 and 20 minutes, stop time, with a flood between games.
- 2games a day at most for any team.
Hockey Canada playing rules apply, with Hockey Alberta's regulations.
Coming soon
Our tournament rules, including points, tie-breakers and medal-game overtime.
Schedule
When games are played
Games start Friday from 5:00 PM (one Friday game in Plamondon, about 25 minutes away) and finish by about 12:30 PM Sunday.
- Fri4 round-robin games, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. One is in Plamondon, about 25 minutes away.
- Sat8 round-robin games, 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
- SunBronze and gold medal games, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
All 16 ice times, by day and arena
Ice times are booked. Teams are placed into games once each division is set.
Friday, Nov 27
Saturday, Nov 28
Sunday, Nov 29
Coming soon
Team names for each game.
Fees
Entry fee
$1,800 per team, or $2,000 if confirmed after Nov 1.
Confirmed
Your spot is confirmed once we've accepted your team and your deposit has arrived. Teams confirmed by Nov 1 pay $1,800.
Payment
No payment is needed to apply. Once we accept your team, a $500 deposit holds your spot, and the balance is due within 7 days of acceptance.
How to pay
By e-transfer to bookings@stormchaserscup.com. Please put your team name in the message.
Refunds
If your team withdraws after paying, we'll refund you only if we can fill your spot. There are no refunds within 14 days of the tournament, from Nov 13.
Apply
Apply for a spot
Tell us about your team. It's free to apply: payment comes after we accept you.
We read every application and choose teams to balance the two divisions. We'll reply by email within 3 days.
Thanks, your application is in
Prefer email? Write to bookings@stormchaserscup.com.
Hotels and getting there
Where to stay
Lac La Biche's hotels and motels are all a few minutes from the Bold Centre. Book directly with the hotel.
Coming soon
Group rates, booking codes and the cut-off date.
Ramada by Wyndham Lac La Biche
Indoor pool, waterslide and hot tub. Free continental breakfast.
Canalta Hotel Lac La Biche
Rooms with kitchens. To-go breakfast.
BCMInns Lac La Biche
A kitchenette in every room. Free breakfast.
780-623-1888toll-free 1-888-700-2264Website of BCMInns Lac La Biche
Parkland Motel I
Kitchenettes in most rooms.
780-623-4424toll-free 1-855-623-6825Website of Parkland Motel I
Parkland Motel II
Kitchenettes in some rooms. Same office as Parkland Motel I.
780-623-4424toll-free 1-855-623-6825Website of Parkland Motel II
Getting there
About 2.5 hours' drive from Edmonton.
Check road conditions before you leave: 511 Alberta.
Updates
What's new
Last updated
- Invitations are out to girls' teams across Alberta.
- Fees, payment, refunds and how teams are chosen are posted, and applications are open.
- The Bold Centre is booked for Nov 27 to 29.
- Hockey Alberta sanction requested through EFHA.
- Entry fee set: $1,800 per team, or $2,000 if confirmed after Nov 1.