Female Program
The Team Alberta Female program development path begins at the U16 age level and progresses to U18, with a goal of identifying and evaluating players in the selection process for Team Alberta. The Team Alberta Female program feeds into Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. The overall goal is to create an environment where players, coaches, trainers and administrators can meet new friends, compete with their peers, and approach levels of commitment and excellence that each has the potential to achieve.
ALBERTA CHALLENGE
The Hockey Alberta Alberta Challenge program is the start of the Hockey Alberta Development program and is held annually. The 2026 Alberta Challenge takes place at the Gary W. Harris Centre in Red Deer from April 29-May 3.
All 2011 and 2012-born female permanent Alberta resident players, within a Hockey Alberta-sanctioned Minor Hockey Association or Hockey Canada-sanctioned Accredited School, are eligible to register for a Regional Camp and try out for the Alberta Challenge.
Regional Camps are scheduled for the weekend of April 3-5 at the following locations:
- Cochrane (Spray Lake Sawmills)
- Beaumont (Beaumont Sport & Recreation Centre)
For more details, and the history of the Alberta Challenge, check out the event website:
The U18 Female Program is the third stage of the development and identification process to select a roster for Team Alberta to compete at either the Hockey Canada U18 National Championships or the Canada Winter Games.
Team Alberta results for the Hockey Canada U18 National Championships can be found below by clicking on the appropriate year.
The Canada Winter Games are held every four years.
The 2026 edition of Team Alberta U18 will complete at the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City. The planning calendar for Team Alberta includes:
| Summer Camp | July 14-18 | Red Deer |
| Fall Camp | September (date TBC) | Red Deer |
| December Camp | December (date TBC) | Red Deer |
| Team Staging | January 30, 2027 | Edmonton |
| Team Training | March 6, 2027 | Red Deer |
| Canada Winter Games | March 7-15 | Quebec City |
