St. Catharines Badger Winter Classic
January 16 - 18, 2026
*** Registration Is Now OPEN ***
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Welcome to the Winter Classic!
The St. Catharines Female Hockey Association (SCFHA) is thrilled to invite you and your team to the Annual Badger Winter Classic House League Tournament, hosted in the heart of Niagara.
Get ready for a fun, competitive, and well-organized weekend of hockey featuring divisions from U9 all the way up to Senior!
Tournament Overview
Dates: January 17–19, 2025
Location: Various arenas across St. Catharines, ON
Entry Fee: $1150 per team
Divisions Offered: U9 (FULL ICE), U11, U13, U15, U18, U22, Senior
Game Format: 3 games guaranteed per team
Periods: 10-10-12 minute stop-time periods
Awards: Division Champion Medallions
Teams must be prepared to play as early as 8:00 AM on Friday.
Registration Details
Registration is now OPEN
Your spot is not confirmed until payment is received
Credit card payments are subject to a 3% administration fee
Some divisions fill fast—apply early to secure your spot and hotel accommodations
Refund Policy:
Full Refund: With 60+ days’ notice
Half Refund: With 30+ days’ notice
No Refund: Less than 30 days’ notice
Accommodations – Play to Stay
This tournament is a Play to Stay event. Official hotel booking links and preferred partner rates will be available soon through the tournament website.
Booking through our approved hotels ensures quality service and supports tournament operations.
Contact Information
For all questions or additional info, please contact our Tournament Director: Trish O'Neil
[email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to the Niagara Region for a fantastic weekend of hockey, community, and sportsmanship at the Badger Winter Classic!
Important Rooming Information
This tournament has partnered with Sportsheadz Concierge as our official rooming provider to reserve blocks of hotel rooms on behalf of visiting teams.
This is a 'Stay-To-Play' tournament which means that any team who requires hotel rooms may only book using our official rooming provider.
Teams will register using this website, and once 'Confirmed' by having received your payment, the team admin(s) will use the tools provided by this website to reserve your room block (subject to availability). Teams are advised to avoid calling the local hotels directly.
For all rooming-related questions, contact [email protected] for assistance.