🏒 Native Thunder AAA Hockey Championships

📅 Dates: June 11–14, 2026
📍 Locations:  Ron Ebbesen Twin Arena - Airdrie & East Calgary Twin Arenas 
🌐 Website: www.nativethunderAAA.com

🧒 Divisions & Eligibility

 

Birthyear Divisions​

Eagle Division -  2013–2014 - Full Contact 

Bear Division - 2015 -Full Contact

Wolf Division - 2016 - Non-Contact

Wolverine Division -  2017–2018 Non-Contact

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Player Requirements:

• Must have pictured Aboriginal or Métis ID

• No overage players or carded Junior/College/Pro contracts

• Max 19 players (2013–2015), Max 17 players (2016–2018)

• 2 coaches, trainer, and manager allowed per team

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🏆 Tournament Format

• 5 games guaranteed per team

• 6 games for top 2 teams per pool (Semi-Finals + Finals)

• 2 pools per division (A & B), 4 teams each

• Round Robin (3 games) + 1 crossover game

• Consolation games for 3rd & 4th place teams

• Bronze and Gold/Silver medal games

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🎉 Tournament Features

• Elite Zebras Referee Association officiating

• Game Lengths:

  • Eagle & Bear: 1¾ hrs, 15–20–20 stop time, flood every 2nd period

  • Wolf & Wolverine: 1½ hrs, 15–20–20 stop time, flood after each game

• Mandatory Gear: Certified neck guards, full face shields

• Optional: Mouth guards

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🏅 Awards & Extras

• MVP  (1/1 per game)

• Goalie MVG T-Shirt (Finals only)

• Division Champion Custom T-Shirts & Custom Medals (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

• Championship Banner

• Music, announcers, timekeepers

• Prize draws, raffle table, 50/50 draws

• Free entry for Elders (60+) and kids Under 10

• 4 Day Game Gate Pass -

  • Age 11 – 17 - $ 5.00

  • Age 18 – 59 - $ 10.00