To obtain a refund, you must submit a request by email info@highparkballhockey.ca. Please specify:

• your name and the name of your child
• the division in which your child is registered (Learn to Play, U8,U10,U12,U14,U16)
• your child's team (if he or she has already been assigned to a team)your phone number, email address, and mailing address
• your reason for requesting a refund
  Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for refund processing.

• Refunds will only be considered if request is received in writing. Please send your request to us via email (info@highparkballhockey.ca)
• Note - * Prior to First Game of the Season - $10 Adminstration Charge
                          * After First Game of the Season - $30 Administration Charge
                          *After Second Game of the Season No Refunds will be available (Unless there is an injury then we will prorate the season fee Minus $30 for Uniform)
• No refund for team registration.

Each player will be contacted by email provided and by our Mobile TeamLink App.
Coaches and  HPBHL Staff will hand out team Uniforms at the first game and check equipment.

Games in all divisions are 45 min long. Exact times of games will not be available until the start of season and are subject to change. Schedules are established only at the close of registration. Games are played outdoors so the schedule is entirely weather-dependent.

When rain is in the forecast our rink staff will post the status of games and rink conditions through our Teamlinkt app and emails sent to our members.

*If games are cancelled due to inclement weather, a notice will be sent out at least 1 hour prior to scheduled game thru Teamlinkt mobile app
Games will be re-scheduled which could be as early as the next day being Sunday Morning.

My child has never played ball hockey/ice hockey before. Is this program suitable for a child with no prior experience?

Yes! Our program is designed to suit children at all levels of experience and skill. A fair number (especially Learn to Play and Tyke) of HPBHL players are children with limited or no ice hockey or ball hockey experience.

What kind of equipment do you provide? What equipment do I need to provide for my child?

We provide each registered player with a team jersey, Shorts and Socks. We also provide goalie equipment, permitting each child to try their hand at goaltending (if they so wish). Goaltenders must wear their own regular CSA-approved helmet (not provided) or their own CSA-approved goalie mask (not provided). ** Street hockey goalie masks ARE NOT PERMITTED ***

• Hockey helmet with full facial protection (cage)
• Note: both facemask and helmet must have CSA sticker.
• Goaltenders can either wear player helmet/facemask (as above) or a goalie mask
• Note: goalie mask must have CSA sticker. –
• ** Street hockey goalie masks ARE NOT PERMITTED ***
• Hockey gloves
• Note: any type of gloves not designed for ice hockey use (e.g., lacrosse) are not permitted.
• Hockey stick
• Note: both wood or composite are accepted. Push-on plastic blades are not permitted.
• Running shoes
• Soccer style shin guards
• Note: It is mandatory for shin guards to be completely covered by socks.
• Note: Ice hockey shin guards are not permitted.

• Mouth guard
• Atletic support (jock or jill)
• Knee pads (soft)
• Soft elbow pads
• Note: Hard ice hockey elbow pads are not permitted. Elbow pads must be covered by jersey.

• Shoulder pads
• Hockey-style hard elbow pads
• Hockey-style shin guards
• Any type of gloves that are not ice hockey gloves, (e.g. lacrosse gloves)

• Shoulder pads
• Hockey-style hard elbow pads
• Hockey-style shin guards
• Any type of gloves that are not ice hockey gloves, (e.g. lacrosse gloves)

Why rebalance the teams?

While every effort is made to ensure that the teams selected are of relatively equal strength, the League appreciates that this is a difficult process and all games will always have a team that wins and a team that does not win. The goal is to promote close competition, which is proven to encourage great effort and even better fun. Ideally, we would like all games in every division to be close. We would like every team to have a realistic chance of beating the other teams in its division.

When does equalization take place?

As noted above, equalization typically takes place after the second weekend of the season (i.e., after each team in the division in question has played 4 games).

What are we doing to minimize equalization?

We continue to take steps to try to minimize equalization.Convenors put together the teams before the start of the season based on information of thier skills of so that we have a sense of what we’re dealing with.

The league appreciates that moving children between teams can be uncomfortable and we will rely on parents, care givers and coaches to help ensure this process highlights the value of creating a competitive league.

By registering with the High Park Ball Hockey League all players are agreeing 100% to the team balancing process.
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