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About the St. Charles Hockey Club

atom-hurricanesThe St. Charles Hockey Club was formed and continues to exist as a way to help children and young adults learn about the game of hockey, learn sportsmanship, learn teamwork and enjoy themselves. We have teams at several different levels, and encourage you to get more information about them.


A note from the Parish Manager….

At St. Charles we believe that the kids come first. We are not just hockey teams that are out to win games, we are out to build friendships and character. There are many kids that join hockey to score goals, but when the kids move on from St. Charles they have learned the values of commitment, respect, hard work, and have made many friends that last a lifetime. Although the kids are in the rinks at least twice a week, the parents are also there and have made their share of friendships. Parents have made the effort to bring their kids to the rink, but most would not miss this time as it is a great way to enjoy a coffee, watching your kids learn the skills of hockey, and having a lively conversation with the other parents.

St. Charles is an organization made up of great volunteers who donate countless hours of their time to make the club run in a professional manner. Without the closeness of the kids and the parents this club would not be able to function in the way it does. Although we do put together competitive teams and try to win games when we can, the main focus is put on being the best you can, playing as a team, commitment to the game and above all to have fun.

St. Charles’ Initiation Program

initiationOur Initiation program is available to boys and girls up to the age of 6. Players can make requests to be on the same team as their friends or family members. We try and accommodate all requests. We have scheduled practices on Saturdays and weekly games on Sundays. Practice time and game times vary. The practices are 1 hour long and are held at Grand Trunk, Castle downs or Knight of Columbus arenas.

During the practices, players who cannot skate will learn the very basics, like standing and walking on ice for the first time. They will then progress in learning how to skate, stop and playing with the puck. For those that can skate they will start to learn basic hockey skills, like pushing the puck, passing, and shooting on net.

Our Initiation teams play other Initiation teams from the other Parishes in the KC Organization. The hockey games are 1 hour long. They play at Castledowns arena on ½ ice. Each team plays six players with 1 player taking turn in goal. The players play 3 minute non stop shifts. After each shift the players are rotated and 6 new players go on the ice. No score is kept and no hockey rules are called.

Full hockey equipment is required for practices and games. A hockey jersey and socks are required for practices. Team jerseys and socks are supplied by for the games.

If you have further questions, please contact our Registrar.

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St. Charles Executive

Our club is run entirely by volunteers, and we have an amazing group of people volunteering in a wide range of areas. A few people have taken on extra responsibility and joined our executive as well.

For a full list, as well as their contact information, please click here to view our contact page.

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St. Charles “Fair Play” Rules

Fair Play is a program introduced into minor hockey to enhance and promote SAFETY and RESPECT with all participants involved.

The five basic principles of Fair Play are:

  1. RESPECT THE RULES.
  2. RESPECT THE OPPONENTS.
  3. RESPECT THE OFFICIALS AND THEIR DECISIONS.
  4. HAVE EVERYONE PARTICIPATE.
  5. MAINTAIN YOUR SELF CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.

Fair Play DOES NOT CHANGE ANY RULES OF THE GAME.

Fair Play ENCOURAGES ALL PLAYERS TO BE AS COMPETITIVE AS POSSIBLE – BUT WITHIN THE RULES. Fair Play is introduced to promote SAFETY and RESPECT, and a positive environment in minor hockey for participants involved. The four main participant groups are; the players, the coaches, the officials, and the parents (spectators). How these four groups interact at any game determines how positive, or how negative the event becomes.

There are an increasing number of concerns becoming more evident in minor hockey today. These concerns go against the principles of Fair Play, what minor hockey represents, and the objectives of recreational minor hockey organizations.

Some concerns in minor hockey are; the lack of respect for opponents, verbal abuse of officials, inappropriate spectator behavior in the stands, violence on the ice, the win-at-all-costs attitude, the increased pressure on young players to win, and the lack of FUN for many

To get more information on this program, please visit the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association website at www.emha.ca.

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