2026–2027 Hockey Registration

Registration for the 2026–2027 hockey season opens on Friday, July 24 and closes on Tuesday, September 1st at 11:59 pm. Please read this page before you register. The link to register is at the bottom of this webpage.

New Players

If this is your first time registering, you will need to create a Spordle/HCR account for your child. You will also need to provide proof of residency for Hockey Canada. Please upload a copy of proof of residency such as a property tax bill, utility bill in your name, lease or purchase agreement, drivers license etc. to your Spordle account under documents or email a copy to Kelly Coolen at registrar@chesterravens.com

Returning Players / Players Moving into CMHA's Catchment

If you have played minor hockey in Canada already and have a Spordle/HCR account but have forgotten your password, use the “Forgot Password” option on the Spordle/HCR registration site to reset it. Once logged in, please check your contact information to make sure your information is correct. The information on this profile must be up-to-date for your family; it is how we communicate with you. Please make any changes needed to your profile. If you need to change your home address, you will need to provide proof of residency at your new address (a property tax bill, utility bill in your name, lease or purchase agreement, drivers license etc.). Please upload a copy of proof of residency to your Spordle account under documents and email a copy to Kelly Coolen at registrar@chesterravens.com to ensure the address change is processed.

Who Should Register with CMHA?

Players who live inside the Hockey Nova Scotia boundary for CMHA must register with CMHA as their home association. This includes players who live in or near the communities listed below. Communities on both sides of Highway 3 are included where they are served by Highway 3.

Examples of communities in the CMHA boundary include: Aldersville, Aspotogan, Bayswater, Beech Hill, Black Point, Blandford, Canaan, Chester, Chester Basin, Chester Grant, Deep Cove, East Chester, East River, Forties Settlement, Fox Point, Fraxville, Gold River, Hubbards, Ingramport, Lake Ramsey, Leville, Marriott’s Cove, Martins Point, Martins River, Mill Cove, Mill Road, New Ross, New Russell, Northwest Cove, Oak Island, Queensland, Seffernville, and Western Shore.

If you are not sure whether CMHA is your home association, please contact the registrar before you register.

Age Requirements

Children born on or before December 31, 2022 can register for this season. If your child is not yet 4 years old on the date you register, you may see a warning during registration. You can continue past this warning.

 
2026–2027 Season Fees

Raffle Tickets

The raffle ticket fee is $125 for all players. This fee is due by September 1, 2026 and goes to support your players Hockey NS insurance payment. Players are encouraged to sell their 25 raffle tickets at $5 per ticket to offset this fee. This season, players will receive 10 extra raffle tickets for free to help reduce their player’s cost by an additional $50 if both of the following are true:

• Your player’s $125 raffle ticket fee is paid in full by September 1, 2026.

• Their full registration fee is paid on or before Friday, September 26, 2026.

Important: Players cannot go on the ice until their raffle ticket fee is paid in full.

Completed raffle ticket stubs must be returned to CMHA in early December 2026. Reminders will be shared on Facebook and by team managers before the final draw. Managers will collect your tickets and ensure they are submitted to the raffle.

Payment Plans

Payment plans are available. If you have questions, please contact Denise Burgess at treasurer@chesterravens.com.

·         First half of season payments are due by September 26th

·         Second half of season payments are due December 1st.

CMHA accepts post-dated cheques and e-transfers only. Please include your player’s name and level with each payment (e.g. Jane Smith U9)

E-transfers must be sent to treasurer@chesterravens.com. No password is needed because auto-deposit is turned on. Returning families should check that they are using the correct email address.

Financial Support

Hockey can be expensive. There are programs that can help families in financial need, pay for registration fees and gear. Please apply for all programs your family is eligible for.

ProKids 

ProKids helps children and youth age 18 and under who live in the Municipality of Chester. The program can help pay for sport, recreation, and culture activities when families need financial help. Funding may be used for registration fees and gear. To apply, visit: https://chester.ca/prokids

Kidsport Nova Scotia 

KidSport Nova Scotia gives grants to children whose families need help paying for sport registration and equipment. To apply, visit: https://kidsportcanada.ca/nova-scotia

JumpStart Program 

The Jumpstart Program, supported by Canadian Tire, gives grants to children who need help joining sport and recreation activities. To apply, visit: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants

Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund Program

The Hockey Canada Assist Fund will provide up to $500 per player in registration fee subsidies to approved applications who are registered with a Hockey Canada sanctioned association (CMHA qualifies). To apply, visit: https://assistfund.hockeycanadafoundation.ca/en/page/apply.html

The Grindstone Award Foundation

The Grindstone Award Foundation provides funding for young female hockey players who have the passion to play but face financial challenges. To apply, visit: https://grindstoneaward.com/apply

Tryouts with Other Associations

U11, U13, and U15 players who want to try out for a higher level of hockey, such as AA or higher, must register with CMHA first. Any outstanding fees from past seasons must be paid in full for your registration to be processed. 

After your register, send a written request by email to Donald Preston at president@chesterravens.com to request a try-out release. Your child’s name and information will be forwarded to Hockey Nova Scotia who must approve all out-of-association tryouts. CMHA does not approve out of association try outs so you must let us know, so we can inform Hockey Nova Scotia. 

Requests for tryout releases are due by Friday, September 4th, 2026. If these steps are not completed, your player may not be permitted to try out elsewhere.

Please also check the deadlines set by other associations. You may need to register for tryouts, pay tryout fees, and complete specialized checking clinics for U15 and above.

Questions?

If you have questions about registration, please contact Kelly Coolen at registrar@chesterravens.com or Donald Preston at president@chesterravens.com.

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