To register, you will require a Team Snap account log-in (you may already have one from a previous year, another family member, or another sport). If you do not yet have a Team Snap account, you may create one during the process.
Your player requires a Hockey Canada ID Number. Anyone who has ever played minor hockey anywhere in Canada, will already have an ID Number. If you registered last season via Team Snap, the Hockey Canada ID Number should automatically populate into the forms when you log in to register. If you cannot find your Hockey Canada Number or do not have have a Hockey Canada Number contact fernieminorhockey@gmail.com. Note, this may take a couple of days to occur, so do not wait to contact us if you need assistance!
| DIVISION | BIRTH YEAR | EARLY BIRD PRICING (Ends June 10, 2024) |
REGULAR SEASON PRICING (After June 10, 2024) |
TRY OUT FEE (where applicable) | |
| U7 | 2018/2019 | 350.00 | 450.00 | n/a | |
| U9 | 2016/2017 | 475.00 | 575.00 | n/a | |
| U11 | 2014/2015 | 525.00 | 625.00 | TBD if applicable | |
| U13 | 2012/2013 | 575.00 | 675.00 | TBD if applicable | |
| U15 | 2010/2011 | 600.00 | 700.00 | TBD if applicable | |
| U18 | 2007/2008/2009 | 600.00 | 700.00 | n/a | |
- A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Any registrations that have not paid the required $50 deposit by June 15, 2024 will not be considered registered and full regular fees will then apply.
- Payment plans will be offered online. All other fees must be paid in full by Sept 1, 2024.
- Registration fees include practice ice, leagues games and associated costs, game socks and seasonal use of a game jersey.
- All players must register within their designated Hockey Canada division by birth year.
- Any requests to play overage or underage outside of the designated birth division must then be submitted to presidentfmh@gmail.com and playerdevelopmentfmh@gmail.com
FMHA is a volunteer-run non-profit organization and we require all parents to volunteer in some form throughout the year. If you do not want to participate as a board member or a rostered volunteer, there are many additional jobs needed such as scorekeepers, timekeepers, penalty box attendants, jersey parents, fundraising. Also note, that every team will host a home tournament at which ALL parents are expected to volunteer their time. Remember "many hands makes light work"
FEES
REGISTRATION POLICY
REFUND POLICY
- A $50 non-refundable registration deposit is required to complete registration
- Full fees are due by Sept 1, 2024. No player is permitted to go on the ice until registration fees are paid in full. Families are responsible for costs associated with equipment, travel, additional tournament fees and/or special events as determined by the team.
- Registration fees include practice ice, leagues games and associated costs, game socks, loaner use of gamer jersey
- Installment payment option is available online.
- Early registration deadline June 10, 2024. After which pricing will increase by $100 for all age groups.
- If a player has newly moved to the Fernie area and misses the early rate deadline, they may request that the $100 difference be waived, by emailing treasurerfmh@gmail.com . This will be subject to board approval and manual fee adjustment by the treasurer or administrator.
All players must register within their designated Hockey Canada divisions by birth year.
- If you wish to make a request for your player to play above or below their designated age group, a written explanation must be submitted to the FMHA Board for review. There are strict criteria for allowing players to play outside of their designated divisions - please see the BC Hockey website or EKMHA website.
- Initial plans for the number and types of teams to be formed at U13, U15 and U18 will be made at the end of June. Every effort will be made to accommodate all players but registrations after June 15 will not influence number of teams formed.
- Any requests for late registration (after Aug 31) must be emailed to fernieminorhockey@gmail.com. Your player will be placed on a wait list while the board reviews final numbers of players and teams at each age group. *Please note that we are limited by Hockey Canada / BC Hockey in the maximum number of players we can roster on a team.
- Late registrations will only be considered for recreational "house" teams. Rep tryouts will be completed by mid-September and require earlier registration. Absolutely no further late registration requests will be accepted after Dec 1st.
- Any players wanting to participate in tryouts for Rep teams will receive separate communication regarding how to register for tryouts.
- Any player who participates in Rep tryouts and subsequently withdraws from hockey is not eligible for any refund.
- Players who wish to try out for the EK Avalanche AA T1 teams (U13-U18) and the Cranbrook Bucks T2/3 teams (U15-U18), must first register with their home association for insurance and residency verification purposes. There will be a separate tryout fee and registration forms that must be completed prior to attending those tryouts (see CMHA website by May 31 and additional info will be sent out in June/July by the EK Zone Lead regarding that process).
- Refund requests must be emailed to fernieminorhockey@gmail.com.
- Up until August 31 100% of fees are refundable less the $50 deposit.
- After August 31, a $75 admin fee will be charged on all cancellations (this includes the $50 non-refundable deposit plus a $25 admin fee).
- Refund requests received Sept 1 - Oct 15 = 80% refund less $75 admin fee
- Refund requests received Oct 16 - Dec 01 = 50% refund less $75 admin fee
- After December 1st there will be no refunds issued.
- Exceptional circumstances may be reviewed at the discretion of the FMHA Board of Directors.
- If a player withdraws, and then subsequently requests to re-register in the same season, this will be considered on a case by case basis. The full registration fee will apply, including the late fee. There must be space in the applicable team/age category. There is no guarantee of an available team spot should a player withdraw and later request re-enrollment.
- There will be no refunds at any time for any player that participated in a rep team tryout and subsequently decides not to play hockey.
- Tryout fees are non-refundable once the tryouts have started.
- A player will not be permitted to participate in tryouts if their tryout fee has not been paid in full.
- In the rare situation where there are insufficient players to offer a team in a specific age division in Fernie or as a combined team with Elk Valley Minor Hockey at U13 and older, those players are eligible for 100% refund of fees, including the $50 deposit, and will need to request playing opportunities in other associations if they wish to play hockey for the season.
- If a player is successful in making an EK Zone or Cranbrook higher level team, they may request a refund of their FMH fees (less the $50 deposit) by emailing treasurerfmh@gmail.com and will be responsible for full fee payments to their new team and program.
- FMH is not responsible for refunding any fees if no request for refund/ cancellation is received.
- Refunds will be processed in a timely manner, but may take 4-6 weeks.
COVID-19 Refund Policy
- In the event of player cancellation due to a significant change in Covid-19 restrictions or BC Provincial regulations, prorated refunds will be issued or program fees, less the $75 admin fee.
- If programming is stopped part-way through the season, and is unable to continue due to Covid-19 issues, refunds will be given based on a percentage of play missed.