We're excited to have you join Cutting Edges for the 2026 - 2027 season! Our primary goal is to cultivate a welcoming, secure, and encouraging environment for LGBTQ+ hockey players and their allies.
There are a few things to know before you get started. Please read closely. More information can be found on the website.
Membership fee, paid at registration
The $30 membership is due today when you register. Your membership runs for one year (winter plus summer seasons), and helps us cover administrative fees like insurance, and makes you eligible to spare for $30/game.
Separate application for a full-time spot
As full-time spots are limited, this year we're moving to an application model. You can apply for a full-time spot as part of registration. Applications are open from Saturday, June 6th at 12PM noon until Saturday, June 13th at noon.
If you sign up after June 13th at noon and apply to play full-time, you'll be added to a waitlist regardless of your prior membership status.
How full-time spots are awarded
After registration closes, we’ll assign full-time spots based on this order of priority:
Full-time players from last winter or summer season.
Paying members from last year who were not on a full-time roster (spares).
New members or those who played more than one year ago and were not a member last year.
If returning member demand exceeds spots in a league, registration time breaks the tie. So even with returning member priority, registering early is still recommended, especially for goalie spots which have filled quickly in recent seasons.
How and when teams are decided
Once registration closes, we’ll divide players among the available spots across ASHL and ARCHL. We’ll try to get as many people a full-time spot as possible, with priority given to returning players and those who registered earliest if needed. We aim to notify everyone of their status (spot secured vs. waitlist) within a week of registration closing.
After this time, we may reach out to people on the waitlist to offer a spot as they become available. This could happen right up until the start of the season.
If you have questions, please proceed with registration, and add them in the final "Other information" section, or reach out to registrar@cuttingedgeshockey.ca.
