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Stay on top of all key dates and events with the PCAHA Action Calendar. This calendar is your go-to tool for tracking important deadlines, tournaments, meetings, and other crucial activities throughout the hockey season. Never miss a beat—keep your schedule aligned with the PCAHA’s, and ensure you’re always ready for what’s next.

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2024-2025 Important Dates

 Note: All meetings and seminars are video conferences unless otherwise indicated.

AUGUST, 2024:

  • All players must be registered in HCR for the purpose of coverage under Hockey Canada insurance as soon as they register with their Association.
  • All new players registering with an Association must be registered on PCAHA player registration forms [PCAHA Section C(1)].
  • Aug. 5 (Mon.) – B.C. Day.
  • Aug. 15 – Team Declaration Deadline – Female “A” teams in U13, U15, and U18.
  • Aug. 21 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (PCAHA Office, 6:00 PM).
  • Aug. 28 (Wed.) – PCAHA League Managers Seminar (U11-U21) (7:00 PM).

SEPTEMBER, 2024:

  • Coach/Manager Meetings – For the meeting date and time for your division and category, please contact your League Manager or Managing Director.
  • Sept. 1 – Last date for submission of Applications for Player Movement under the “Special Player Movement” section in U18 and below. Associations may apply for late consideration of a Special Player Movement up to September 15th.
  • Sept. 2 (Mon.) – Labour Day.
  • Sept. 3 (Tues.) – Schools open for the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Sept. 7 (Sat.) – PCAHA League Managers Seminar (U11-U21) (9:30 AM).
  • Sept. 11 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (7:00 PM).
  • Sept. 15 – Team Declaration Deadline – all teams (except U21 “C”, Female U7, Female U9, Female U13 “A”, Female U15 “A”, and Female U18 “A”). After this date, teams may be entered or withdrawn only with the Managing Director’s permission.
  • Sept. 16-22 – National Coaches Week.
  • Sept. 21-22 – PCAHA Female District Development Program – U13 and U15 Development Weekend #2.
  • Sept. 22 (Sun.) (tent.) – 1st PCAHA Presidents Caucus meeting (9:30 PM).
  • Sept. 25 – Team Declaration Deadline – U21 “C” teams only.
  • Sept. 30 (Mon.) – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
  • Sept. 30 – Approx. start of Placement Round Schedules – Female leagues (U11-U21).

OCTOBER, 2024:

  • All teams – before a team may compete in League play (including Placement Round for “A” teams and Balancing Round for “C” teams), all participating players and team officials must be registered on the team roster in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
  • Coach/Manager Meetings – For the meeting date and time for your division and category, please contact your League Manager or Managing Director.
  • Oct. 1 – Approx. start of Placement Round Schedules – “A” leagues (U11-U21).
  • Oct. 1 – Subject to each “C” League’s policy, earliest date for inter-Association exhibition games to be played in U9 [see Appendix #1 – Cross-Ice Hockey Guidelines].
  • Oct. 4 – Approx. start of “C” League schedules (U11-U21).
  • Oct. 9 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (7:00 PM).
  • Oct. 14 (Mon.) – Thanksgiving Day (Canada); Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day (USA).
  • Oct. 15 – Last date for submission of Applications for Player Movement under the “Special Player Movement” section (U21 players only).
  • Oct. 15 – Team Declaration Deadline – Female U7 and Female U9 teams.
  • Oct. 22-27 – WHL Cup Western Canada U16 Championship (Red Deer, AB).

NOVEMBER, 2024:

  • Nov. 1-9 – World Male U17 Hockey Challenge (Sarnia, ON).
  • Nov. 3 (Sun.) – Daylight Savings Time ends for 2024.
  • Nov. 3-9 – U18 Women’s National Championships (Quispamsis, NB).
  • Nov. 4 – Approx. start of regular season schedules – Female leagues (U11-U21).
  • Nov. 4 – Approx. start of regular season schedules – “A” leagues (U11-U21).
  • Nov. 11 (Mon.) – Remembrance Day (Canada); Veterans’ Day (USA).
  • Nov. 13 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (7:00 PM).
  • Nov. 15 – “C” team balancing to be reviewed by the Managing Director and League Manager(s) [see PCAHA Section B(1)(b)].
  • Nov. 17 (Sun.) (tent.) – PCAHA Semi-Annual General Meeting (9:30 AM).
  • Nov. 28 (Thurs.) – Thanksgiving Day (USA).

DECEMBER, 2024:

  • Dec. 1 – “C” team balancing to be completed [see PCAHA Section B(1)(b)].
  • Dec. 1 – Deadline for coaches of HC-carded teams to attain required coaching levels [see BC Hockey Reg. 3].
  • Dec. 1 – Safety Program (HCSP) deadline:
    • To be eligible for BC Hockey Championships, each HC-carded team must have at least one qualified Safety Person registered by this date [see BC Hockey Reg. 2].
    • To be eligible for playoffs, each non-HC-carded team (U11 and above) must have at least one qualified Safety Person registered by this date [see PCAHA B(6)(b)].
    • Each U7 and U9 team must have at least one qualified Safety Person registered by this date [see PCAHA Section B(6)(c)].
  • Dec. 1 – Last date to register a HC-carded team [see BC Hockey Reg. 2].
  • Dec. 1 – Deadline for “A” Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 teams to declare their intent to compete in a higher category for BC Hockey Championships [see BC Hockey Reg. 7].
  • Dec. 1 – Earliest date for start of U9 league schedules [see PCAHA Section R(3)(d)(ii)].
  • Dec. 4 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (PCAHA Office, 6:00 PM).
  • Dec. 6-12 (tent.) – 19th annual Presidents League Joe Morellato Memorial U18 “C” Scholarship Tournament.
  • Dec. 8-15 – Junior “A” World Hockey Challenge (Camrose, AB).
  • Dec. 14-15 – PCAHA Female District Development Program – U13 and U15 Development Weekend #4.
  • Dec. 15 – Deadline for all U7 and U9 coaches to have attended a Coach 1 – Intro Coach clinic [see BC Hockey Reg. 3].
  • Dec. 15 – Deadline for all non-HC-carded coaches (U11 and above) to have attended a Coach 2 – Coach Level clinic [see BC Hockey Reg. 3].
  • Dec. 15 – Deadline for all U11, U13, and U15 team Head Coaches to have completed the Instructional Stream Checking Clinic [see BC Hockey Reg. 3].
  • Dec. 16 – Final date for an Association President to request movement of an “A” team between Flights (U11-U21).
  • Dec. 20 (Fri.) – Schools close for Winter Vacation.
  • Dec. 21-Jan. 5 – School Winter Vacation.
  • Dec. 22 – Approx. end of regular season schedules for Christmas Break.
  • Dec. 23 – Final date for moving “A” teams between Flights [see PCAHA “A” Placement Policy, Part A(6); PCAHA U11 “A” Hockey Regulations, Part B(4)].
  • Dec. 26-Jan. 5 – IIHF World Junior Men’s Championship (Ottawa).
  • Dec. 31 – Final date for a non-HC-carded team to correct a Safety Program deficiency.
  • Dec. 31 – Deadline for withdrawal of “A” teams from PCAHA championship playoffs.
  • Dec. 31 – Deadline for U13-U18 “A” teams ranked lower than 16th place in their playoff Tier to declare their intention to participate in PCAHA championship playoffs [Section N(3)(a)(ii)].
  • Dec. 31 – Last date for HC-carded teams to declare their intention to withdraw from BC Hockey Championships without penalty [see BC Hockey Reg. 7].

JANUARY, 2025:

  • Jan. 1 – Earliest date for inter-Association exhibition games in U7 [see Appendix #1 – Cross-Ice Hockey Guidelines].
  • Jan. 4 (Sat.) – PCAHA Officers budget planning meeting (10:00 AM).
  • Jan. 4-12 – IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship (Vantaa, Finland).
  • Jan. 6 (Mon.) – Schools re-open after Winter Vacation.
  • Jan. 6 – Earliest date for start of U7 league schedules [see PCAHA Section R(3)(d)(i)].
  • Jan. 6 – Approx. resumption of regular season league schedules.
  • Jan. 10 (17:00 MT) – Final date to release a player from an “A” team roster [see PCAHA Sections C(6)(a) and (b), C(10), C(13)(b)].
  • Jan. 10 (17:00 MT) – Final date to release a player from a non-carded team roster (“C”; non-carded Female; U7, and U9) [see PCAHA Section C(18)(b)].
  • Jan. 13-19 (tent.) – 15th annual PCAHA Fraser Valley Conference U18 “C” Scholarship Tournament.
  • Jan. 15 (17:00 MT) – Last date for additions to a HC-carded team’s list of designated Affiliated Players [see PCAHA Section C(26)(b) and (c)].
  • Jan. 15 (17:00 MT) – Last date for additions to a U11 “A” team’s list of designated Affiliated Players [see PCAHA Section C(27)(b)].
  • Jan. 15 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (7:00 PM).
  • Jan. 20 (Mon.) – Martin Luther King Day (USA).
  • Jan. 20-25 (tent.) – 43rd annual PCAHA U21 Scholarship Tournament.
  • Jan. 25 (tent.) – 10th annual Lions Gate League Jim Fryer Memorial U18 “C” Scholarship Tournament.

FEBRUARY, 2025:

  • Feb. 1 – Final date for return of PCAHA Trophies [see PCAHA Section O(3)].
  • Feb. 2 – Approximate end of most regular season schedules.
  • Feb. 3-8 (tent.) – 48th annual PCAHA U18 “A” Scholarship Tournament.
  • Feb. 10 (17:00 MT) – Final Registration Deadline (new players only).
  • Feb. 12 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (7:00 PM).
  • Feb. 17 (Mon.) – BC Family Day (BC); Presidents’ Day (USA).
  • Feb. 28-Mar. 4 – PCAHA “A” “Final 4” Championships (U13, U15, and U18).

MARCH, 2025:

  • Mar. 1 – Deadline for submission of resolutions for the 2025 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting [BC Hockey By-Law 4].
  • Mar. 6 (Thurs.) – BC Hockey Championships District representative teams in U13, U15, and U18 must be declared.
  • Mar. 7-11 – PCAHA “A” “Final 4” Championships (U11 and U21).
  • Mar. 8-9 – Presidents “C” League Banner Days (Richmond Ice Centre).
  • Mar. 9 (Sun.) – Daylight Savings Time begins for 2025.
  • Mar. 10-16 (tent.) – 26th annual PCAHA Female U18 Scholarship Tournament.
  • Mar. 14 (Fri.) – Schools close for School Spring Break (most School Districts).
  • Mar. 14 (Fri.) – All PCAHA playoffs must be completed (except with approval from the respective Managing Director).
  • Mar. 15-30 – School Spring Break (most School Districts).
  • Mar. 16-20 – BC Hockey Championships – Integrated Tier 1-4 – U13, U15, and U18 (travel day: March 15; start play: March 16).
  • Mar. 20-23 – BC Hockey Championships – Female U13, U15, and U18 (travel day: March 19; start play: March 20).
  • Mar. 22-23 (tent.) – BC Hockey Championships – U21 (location t.b.a.).
  • Mar. 31 (Mon.) – Schools re-open after School Spring Break (most School Districts).
  • Mar. 31 – Deadline for submission of applications for PCAHA Scholarship Awards.

BC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

U18 U15 U13
Female: Tri-Port Female: Richmond Ravens Female: Prince George
Tier 1: Coquitlam Tier 1: Kamloops Tier 1: Campbell River
Tier 2: Port Moody Tier 2: Nanaimo Tier 2: Kelowna
Tier 3: Smithers Tier 3: Cranbrook Tier 3: Dawson Creek
Tier 4: Prince Rupert Tier 4: Kitimat Tier 4: South Okanagan

APRIL, 2025:

  • Apr. 1 – Last day to file resolutions to amend the PCAHA By-Laws, Rules and Regulations for consideration at the 2025 PCAHA Annual General Meeting.
  • Apr. 1 – Deadline for nominations for PCAHA Special Awards, including Minor Hockey Association of the Year, Amateur Hockey Executive of the Year, Coach of the Year, Head Referee of the Year, Coaching Development Award, Safety and Risk Management Award, and U21 MVP [see By-Law 91 for award descriptions].
  • Apr. 9-20 – IIHF Women’s World Championship (Ceske Budejovice, Czechia).
  • Apr. 9 (Wed.) – PCAHA Executive Committee meeting (7:00 PM).
  • Apr. 18 (Fri.) – Good Friday.
  • Apr. 20-26 – Esso Cup U18 Women’s National Club Championship (Lloydminster, AB).
  • Apr. 21 (Mon.) – Easter Monday.
  • Apr. 21-27 – TELUS Cup U18 Men’s National Club Championship (Chilliwack, BC).
  • Apr. 23-May 3 – IIHF U18 Male World Championship (Frisco & Allen, TX).
  • Apr. 27-May 4 – National Volunteer Week in Canada (Volunteer Canada).
  • Apr. 30 (tent.) – Deadline for submission