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transferring to trails west hockey association

FOR PLAYERS WITH A HOCKEY CANADA REGISTRY NUMBER (HCR) THAT ARE MOVING TO TRAILS WEST FROM ANOTHER ASSOCIATION HERE IN CALGARY OR ACROSS ALBERTA AND CANADA

IMPORTANT:
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS. The steps below are strictly for transfers within Canada. If you are transferring a player from an international association, please do not follow these steps. Instead, contact THWA Administrator at admin@trailswesthockey.com for specific instructions regarding international transfers.​​​​​​​

STEP 1 : VERIFY

As of April 15, 2026, Hockey Alberta requires all parents to complete the Shift Forward program. Shift Forward replaces the Respect in Sport (RIS) program and is not an additional requirement.

IMPORTANT: If your Respect in Sport certification is expired or will expire for the upcoming season, one parent must complete the Shift Forward Parent course. Existing RIS certifications will continue to be honored until their expiry date.

An up-to-date Respect in Sport (RIS) – Parent or Shift Forward certificate is required for all transferring players to be approved.

​​​​​​​STEP 2:  SUBMIT TRANSFER DOCUMENTS

E-mail the TWHA Administrator with the following information in ONE email per player:

• In the subject line include: Transferring to Trails West- player's first and last name
• Indicate that you are new to Trails West and if you want to play Community or House League Hockey
• Complete and sign the  Hockey Calgary Parent Declaration
• Send a copy of the player’s Birth certificate or Passport
• DO NOT UPLOAD these documents to the HCR system; email them directly to the TWHA Administrator

Please provide a minimum of four (4) CURRENT proofs of residency with your name and address. Acceptable proof of residency include:

​​​​​​​Acceptable Proof of Residence (POR) - PRIMARY- MINIMUM 2

• Utility bill in your name – Bill must include service address as well as mailing address and must be current (within the last month).
• Current GST statement or Income Tax Assessment
• Homeowner / Rental Insurance Statement for current year
• If moving prior to the start of the season, a signed purchase/rental agreement with possession date
• If moving to a home under construction - a signed builder agreement with possession date
• Vehicle Registration /insurance

• Acceptable Proof of Residence (POR)- SECONDARY

• Cell phone bill
• Valid Drivers License
• Property Tax Statement
• Bank/Financial Statement
• Mortgage Statement
• Student Demographic Information (available from your school)

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STEP 3:  VERIFICATION AND PROCESS
​​​​​​​Once you have submitted your email, TWHA Administrator will review your documents and initiate the transfer in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).

• Transfers may take over a week to process through the Hockey Canada system.
• It is strongly recommended that transfer requests be submitted well in advance of fee increase dates or registration deadlines to allow sufficient time for processing.
• TWHA Administrator will contact you by email once the transfer is complete, at which point you may proceed with official registration.