2026 Alberta Challenge Regional Camps
April 3th-5th in Cochrane and Beaumont
- Eligibility: Female players born in 2011 & 2012 (permanent Alberta residents).
- Dates: April 3-5, 2026.
- Locations: Cochrane (Spray Lake Sawmills) and Beaumont (Beaumont Sport & Recreation Centre).
- Registration Fee: $262.00.
- Capacity: Limited spots are available in North and South camps for forwards, defence, and goaltenders.
- Purpose: The camps are part of the grassroots development and selection process for the Alberta Challenge tournament, which helps identify potential players for future Team Alberta programs.
- Registration: Parents must register with their designated local Minor Hockey Association based on their home address.
- Levels of Play: Ranging from U7 (age 6 and under) up to U18 and U21, covering various skill levels.
- High-Performance: The Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) operates U13-U18 'AAA' hockey, while the Edmonton Junior Oilers represent top-tier U18 talent.
- Recreational Options: The EFHL Rec League focuses on skill development in a low-pressure environment.
- First Shift Program: Applications for the 2026-27 NHL/NHLPA First Shift program are open, designed to introduce new players to the game.
About Hockey Alberta
Our Vision: Hockey For Life.
Our Mission: To create positive opportunities and experiences FOR ALL PLAYERS.
Our Stakeholders: Administrators, Alberta Sport Connection, Club Teams, Coaches, Corporate Partners, Hockey Canada, Leagues, Local Minor Hockey Associations, Managers, Officials, Parents, and Trainers.
Our Values:
- Collaboration - Work together, win together.
- Community - Make a difference for all Albertans.
- Innovation - Be curious, courageous, creative.
- Integrity - Do the right thing for the right reasons.
- .Alberta Land Acknowledgement:
We acknowledge that what we call Alberta is the traditional and ancestral territory of many peoples, presently subject to Treaties 6, 7, and 8. Namely: the Blackfoot Confederacy – Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika – the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney Nakoda, and the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Métis People of Alberta. This includes the Métis Settlements and the 22 Districts of the Métis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Metis Homeland. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
- Eligible Players: Female residents born in 2011 & 2012.
- Regional Camp Dates: April 3-5, 2026.
- Locations: Cochrane (Spray Lake Sawmills) and Beaumont (Beaumont Sport & Recreation Centre).
- Tournament Dates: April 29 - May 3, 2026.
- Tournament Location: Gary W. Harris Centre, Red Deer.
- Structure: The province is divided into North and South regions, with three teams selected from each region.
