SEDMHA HONDA Minor Hockey Tournament

The SEDMHA Honda Minor Hockey Tournament is one of the largest and we believe best, minor hockey Tournaments in North America. This tournament is a terrific way to close out the minor hockey season.  

The tournament is held throughout Halifax, Nova Scotia. We use 17 different ice surfaces in Halifax, Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Bedford, Sackville and Tantallon.
 
The tournament is open to minor hockey teams offering competition for U11, U13, U15 and U18 teams in various skill categories. Once again this year SEDMHA is offering a C Recreational Category to each of our Divisions and expanding their playing time to 15 minute periods.

Teams play their first game on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in the afternoon and evening. Games continue through Friday and Saturday. The finals are held on Sunday,  March 30, 2025
  

Divisions  

 

Division	Age	Sponsor	Cat.	Cat.	Cat.	Cat.	Cat.
U11	9 to10			AA	A	B	C
U13	11 to 12			AA	A	B	C
U15	13 to 14			AA	A	B (Non Checking)	C (Non Checking)
U18	15 to 17			AA	A	B (Non Checking)	C (Non Checking)

Body Checking is allowed in the U15 AA and A and U18  AA and A Categories only.
 
All other Categories are non-checking. C Category is defined as any form of Recreational Hockey played within Minor Hockey Associations.               
                      
All ages are as of December 31, 2025. All categories are based on NOVA SCOTIA standards and may be different from your Province / State. Final team placement is at the discretion of the tournament committee.
 
We welcome applicants from all geographical areas. For non North American teams the tournament will work with your team to ensure that a letter is sent to your Hockey Federation to extend a tournament invitation to your team and arrange all necessary permits.
 
The registration limit is February 1, 2025 or 250 confirmed teams; however teams may apply after this date but team acceptance will be at the discretion of the tournament committee. All applicant teams must be registered minor hockey teams.

All registration is to be done on line at Team Registration.  
 

ENTRY FEE

The All Inclusive Entry fee is $1325.00 for all divisions. This fee includes the registration of the team and free entry for all parents and fans regardless of age. There is no charge or fee collected at the door. This is a free event.

FORMAT

 
The tournament uses a unique draw system of games which not only allows us to run divisions with odd numbers of teams but also gives us the ability to provide competition within each category based on team skill. Teams play their first two games to establish their level of play. The result is teams with 2 wins playing in the ODYSSEY division, teams with 1 win/1 loss playing in the ACCORD division, and teams with 2 losses playing in the CIVIC Consolation division.
 
All teams are guaranteed three games. With this draw system in most cases if you win your third game you will play a fourth game even with two losses. See the sample draws from last year’s tournament for further details.
 
All games in all categories play 15 minute stop time periods with a flood after either the first or second period.
 
All Championship Finals are 15 minute stop time with a flood after the each period.
 
 

SEDMHA AWARDS

The Tournament has a wide array of awards outline as follows:
 
 

SECTION	PLACEMENT	MEDALS	AWARD	BANNER
Odyssey	1 st	Gold	Hoodies	Team
Championship	2 nd	Silver	T Shirts
Accord	1 st	Gold	Hoodies	Team
Championship	2 nd	Silver	T Shirts
Civic	Winner	Bronze	T Shirts
Consolation	Loser		Draw-string bags

 
 
A minimum of four teams is required for each division with awards distributed as follows:
 
 

In divisions of 4 to 7 teams only Odyssey Gold and Silver are awarded.

In divisions of 8 to 11 teams Odyssey (1st, 2nd) and Accord (1st, 2nd) are awarded.

In divisions of 12 teams or more Odyssey (1st, 2nd), Accord (1st, 2nd) and Civic (winner) are awarded.

 
 

Game MVP

Two game MVPs per game will be awarded, one per team.