Vancouver's LGBTQ+ Hockey Association
Development Team (Novice/Beginner/Lower Intermediate) Registration
ARCHL League
For more information about the season, see the "Season Information" section below.
New to playing hockey? Check out our section "Never Played Hockey Before?" and contact beginner@cuttingedgeshockey.ca for more details.
Our rostered spots are full, but you can still sign up as a spare!
SEASON INFORMATION
Where do we play?
We play our season at various Vancouver Rinks
Hillcrest, Sunset, Killarney, Trout Lake
Important dates
League season runs from late September 2025 to late February 2026
More Information
For more information about the season visit the ARCHL website
Gameplay
Details
22 games, including playoffs
1.25 hour game time slot per game
Game Times
Games are mostly during the week. Most games start after 10:15pm and can be as late as 11pm
How much is it?
$630 for a full season
$600 + $30 membership fee
Practice Skates
Planning underway for practice skates to begin in September
Never Played Hockey Before?
Hockey is a lot of fun and we want to share the fun with as many enthusiastic players as we can find, but hockey can also be challenging to learn from scratch while playing in games. If you're totally new to the sport we highly recommend one of the "Learn to Play" programs below to jump-start your hockey journey. Several Cutting Edges players got their start in these programs and had a lot of fun doing so. Contact beginner@cuttingedgeshockey.ca for more help getting started.
Looking for resources on learning how to skate, or want to find other ways of getting out on the ice? Check out our Skills Development Page
