2024 Team Alberta U16
The U16 Male Program is the third stage of the development and identification process to select a roster for Team Alberta to compete at the WHL Cup, beginning with the Alberta Cup. The WHL Cup is held annually in non-Canada Winter Games years, with the last event taking place in 2021 in Red Deer. Players in the U16 Male program will be challenging for the opportunity to compete on one of the three teams that represent Canada each year at the World U17 Hockey Challenge.
ALBERTA CUP
The Alberta Cup Program begins in March each year with hundreds of players trying out for a spot on one of the six regional teams. The camps include top level instruction and evaluation from Hockey Alberta officials. The teams will then compete in a tournament in April of each year, with players being evaluated for selection the Team Alberta U16 Male Summer Development Camp in July. Coaches, trainers, officials and director of operations also are evaluated to continue in the development path.
The 2024 Alberta Cup is April 25-28 in Red Deer.
SUMMER SELECTION CAMP
Eighty players, 12 coaches, four trainers and four administrators are identified and invited to this week-long camp in July. Through high intensity on and off ice training as well as classroom sessions, they are given the opportunity to develop their skills within the game of hockey and as people. From the U16 Provincial Camp, a shortlist is set, with the players scouted with their club teams prior to final roster decisions on the 20 players selected to comprise Team Alberta.
Selection Camp runs July 1-7 in Red Deer.
TEAM ALBERTA
Twenty players will be selected to the roster of Team Alberta and will compete at the WHL Cup. Alberta will compete against teams from the other three western provinces.
The WHL Cup takes place October 2024 in Red Deer.
