Sherwood Park Minor Hockey

Sherwood Park Minor Hockey's Female Stream is operated through the SPS Fuzion, a separate but connected operating arm of SPMHA. The Fuzion program is open to U7 through U18 female players from Sherwood Park and Strathcona. All Sherwood Park female players have the option to register for either the all-female Fuzion program, the co-ed SPMHA Community program, or the SPKAC Elite Stream program (depending on age and ability). For more information on the Fuzion program, visit them at spsfuzion.com

U9 U11 U13 U15 U18

U9 Fuzion hockey involves the formation of tiered female only teams that play within appropriate divisions of the Edmonton Federation Hockey League (EFHL) against co-ed as well as all-female teams. The players will vary from beginners that are learning basic hockey skills to those that have more experience.

A child can register in U9 even if they have not participated in younger age categories.
For the 2024-25 season those born in 2016 and 2017 may register for the U9 program.
Tiered teams are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over multiple skates during the month of September.
The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the EFHL program.
Games will be held throughout the city and surrounding area.
Locations of practices vary, but will all be within Strathcona County, predominantly in Sherwood Park.
Most games will be held on the weekends, but there will be weekday afternoon or evening ice times throughout the year.
Games will be played with Referees, however no scores will be kept as U9 is under the rules of Hockey Alberta's Intro to Hockey program.
All games will be half-ice.
Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
18 or more games and approximately 40 or more practices from September to March, mostly on Saturday and Sunday, but will include weekday afternoon/evening.

U11

U11 Fuzion hockey continues with the formation of tiered female only teams that play against co-ed and female teams throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area. The players will still vary from beginners that are learning basic hockey skills to those that have more experience.

A child can register in U11 even if they have not participated in U6/7 or U9 hockey.
For the 2024-25 season those born in 2014 and 2015 may register for the U11 program.
Tiered teams of 15 to 17 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over multiple skates during the month of September.
The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the EFHL program.
Games will be held throughout the Edmonton & surrounding area.
Locations of practices vary, but will all be within Strathcona County, mostly within Sherwood Park.
Games and practices will be held on both weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends.
Games are 1 hour long, and will be played with Referees and scores are kept.
Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
20 or more games and 40 or more practices (~40% will be shared) from September to March. Most games will be Saturday or Sunday. Practices will be weekday afternoon and evenings as well as weekends.

U13

U13 Fuzion hockey continues with the formation of tiered female-only teams that play throughout Edmonton and the surrounding areas against co-ed and/or female only teams, depending on the tiering placement. The players will vary from beginner players to those that have more experience.

A child can register in U13 even if they have not participated in younger divisions.
For the 2024-25 season those born in 2012 and 2013 may register for the U13 program.
Tiered teams of 16 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during the month of September. Players wanting to try out for the Female AA teams will register to tryout earlier with the Sherwood Park Kings Athletic Club (SPKAC). They would return to Fuzion Hockey if not selected for a Female AA Team.
The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the EFHL program.
Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area.
Locations of practices vary, but will all be within Strathcona County, mostly within Sherwood Park.
Games and practices will be held on both weekday evenings and weekends.
Games are 1.5 hours long, and will be played with Referees and scores are kept.
There are regular goalies that have evaluated as goalies on most teams – number of goalies for the particular year permitting.
Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
20 or more games and 40 or more practices ( ~20% will be shared) from September to March. Ice times will be on weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends as well. There is potential for a limited number of weekday morning practices.

U15

U15 Fuzion hockey continues with the formation of tiered female-only teams that play throughout Edmonton and the surrounding areas against other female only teams. The players will vary from beginner players to those that have more experience.

A child can register in U15 even if they have not participated in younger divisions.
For the 2024-25 season those born in 2010 and 2011 may register for the U15 Fuzion program.
Tiered teams of 16 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during the month of September. Players wanting to try out for the Female AA teams will register to tryout earlier with the Sherwood Park Kings Athletic Club (SPKAC). They would return to Fuzion Hockey if not selected for a Female AA Team.
The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the EFHL program.
Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area.
Locations of practices vary, but will all be within Strathcona County, mostly within Sherwood Park.
Games and practices will be held on both weekday evenings and weekends.
Games are 1.5 hours long and will be played with Referees and scores are kept.
There are regular goalies that have evaluated as goalies on most teams – number of goalies for the particular year permitting.
Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
20 or more games and 40 or more practices from September to March. Ice times will be on weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends as well.

U18

U18 Fuzion hockey continues with the formation of tiered female-only teams that play throughout Edmonton and the surrounding areas against other female only teams. The players will vary from beginner players to those that have more experience.

A child can register in U18 even if they have not participated in younger divisions.
For the 2024-25 season those born in 2007, 2008 and 2009 may register for the U18 program.
Tiered teams of 16 to 19 players are formed after an evaluation process that occurs over 3 or more skates during the month of September. Players wanting to try out for the Female AA or Female AAA teams will register to tryout earlier with the Sherwood Park Fury (AA) or Sherwood Park Reign (AAA). They would return to Fuzion Hockey if not selected for a Female AA team.
The purpose of tiering is to have similarly skilled players on each team that are also playing against similarly skilled players from other clubs throughout the EFHL program.
Games will be held throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area.
Locations of practices vary, but will all be within Strathcona County, mostly within Sherwood Park.
Games and practices will be held on both weekday evenings and weekends.
Games are 2.25 hours long and will be played with Referees and scores are kept.
There are regular goalies that have evaluated as goalies on most teams – number of goalies for the particular year permitting.
Development of skating and hockey skills considers the skill level of the team.
20 or more games and 40 or more practices from September to March. Ice times will be on weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends as well.