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 2025 Friends of HMCS Calgary Road Hockey Rodeo

The Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee and the crew of HMCS Calgary are proud to present the 2025 Road Hockey Rodeo!

Held during Stampede, this exciting event brings together youth, navy sailors, and local first responders for a fun, healthy, and inclusive 3-on-3 road hockey tournament for players ages 12–17. The Road Hockey Rodeo strengthens the bond between HMCS Calgary and our community, while raising funds to support the meaningful work of Trellis Society.

Players will hit the pavement alongside crew members from HMCS Calgary, City of Calgary first responders, and — if we're lucky — a few surprise guests from the Calgary Flames Alumni.

Team registration is FREE but space is limited. Register your team ASAP to avoid disapointment.

Assemble a team and join us for a great cause, some friendly competition, and a whole lot of Stampede fun!

Are you interested in playing in the tournament but don’t quite have enought players to make up a full team? Register as a single player, and we’ll do our best to find you a spot to play.

Event Details:

Friends of HMCS Calgary Road Hockey Rodeo
July 12th, 2025 9am - 5pm
ENMAX Corporation - 141 50 Ave SE, Calgary
Team registration is FREE but space is limited. Register ASAP!
OR register as a single player to be added to a team for the tournament.

Food Trucks in attendance: Pizza Okotoks + Kona Ice

Schedule of Events:

9am - 9:45am - Player Registration
9:45 - 10am - Opening Ceremonies, Intoductions + Safety Briefing
10am - 3:30pm - Competitive Round Robin Games - each game will consist of two 15 min periods with 2 minutes between periods for water break and rest. Games will last no longer than 45 minutes in total to allow a buffer between games.
4pm - 5pm - Finals

Youth Tournament (12-17 years)

  • Round robin games will be 3-on-3 plus a goalie.

  • Recommended team size of 6 - 9 players (5 - 8 players plus 1 goalie. Each team will be joined by 1 VIP player*)

  • *Canadian Navy staff, City of Calgary First Responders, and possibly some Calgary Flames Alumni will be present. Each team will be assigned one player from HMCS Calgary or City of Calgary first responders to join them.

  • There is space for 20 teams, so please register soon to avoid missing out.

  • If you’re a SINGLE PLAYER that would like to be added to a team for the tournament, please register HERE.

  • A waiver must be filled out for EACH PLAYER on the team. Please print off and bring a filled waiver with you on the day of the tournament. Download the waiver HERE.

  • In the case of inclement weather, an email will be sent by 7:30am on the day of the event to advise on if the tournament will proceed. Please watch your email inbox for updates on the day of.

Rules + Regulations:

  • Each game will have two 15 minutes periods with 2 minutes between periods for water break and rest. There will be ample time for entrance/exit and warm-up all under the referee’s discretion.

  • Each game (and second half) will commence with a face-off.

  • Players are allowed to substitute at any time. If too many players are on at one time; the referee has discretion to reward possession to the non-offending team or call a penalty shot on the offending team.

  • Due to tight timelines, there will be no substituting of goalies during a game. If a goalie is injured, then there may be a substitution, but the injured player may not return to play out of the net for that game.

  • When a goalie covers the ball, the opposing team must give sufficient space for the goalie to play the ball to one of his/her teammates to resume play.

  • If a ball leaves the playing surface, the referee will supply a new ball to the opposite team the ball last touched before going out of play. The team without the ball must give adequate space to the player receiving the ball from the referee.

  • After a goal is scored, the scoring team must retreat to at least half court while the other team retrieves the ball from the net. There are no face-offs after goals.

  • No slap shots allowed.

  • Tripping, slashing, and other penalties can be called at the discretion of the referee. The referee can award a penalty shot or possession of the ball to the other team depending on the severity of the penalty. Rules such as icing and offside will not be called.

  • We require a completed waver be filled out for EACH PLAYER on the team. Please print off and bring a filled waiver with you on the day of the tournament. Download the waiver HERE.

What to Bring:

Each player must bring their own:

  • Stick

  • Water

  • 1 dark and 1 light shirt

  • Goalies must bring their own equipment

  • Completed waiver for each player

There will be food trucks on site (Pizza Okotoks + Kona Ice) but please bring sufficient hydration and nutrution for the day.

Thank you’s + Sponsors

This event is organized by The Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee in partnership with The City of Calgary. Thank you to all the incredible volunteers that have helped make this event an annual success.

Generous Sponsorship Provided by: Enmax, Calgary Flames Foundation, + Mott MacDonald

Questions?

Please email eaward9@calgary.ca

With respect and gratitude, we honour the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Peoples, including the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Northwest Métis and Otipemisiwak Métis Government, including Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5, and Elbow Métis District 6.