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The SEDMHA Honda Female Minor Hockey Tournament sponsored by Scotiabank is held in the fall time frame. It is an opportunity for teams to launch their minor hockey season. The tournament is to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We will be using all four ice surfaces at the new RBC Center (4 Pad) in Burnside.
 
Teams play their first game on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in the afternoon or evening. Games continue through Friday and Saturday. The finals are held on Sunday, November 26, 2023
 
The tournament is open to Female U11, U13, U15 and U18 teams in various skill categories. 
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.
 
FEMALE DIVISIONS
 
 

Division	Age	Sponsor	Category	Category	Category	Category
U11	9 to 10			AA	A	C
U13	11 to 12		AAA	AA	A	C
U15	13 to 14		AAA	AA	A	C
U18	15 to 17			AA	A

                                                           
All ages are as of December 31, 2023. 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.
 
The registration time limit is 5 weeks before tournament commences or 55 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 female minor hockey teams.
 
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 previous tournament for further details.
 
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 second period.
 
ENTRY FEE
 
The All inclusive Entry fee for all teams the fee is $1300.00. 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.
 
SEDMHA AWARDS
 
The Tournament has a wide array of awards outline as follows: 
 
 

SECTION	PLACEMENT	MEDALS	AWARD	BANNER
Odyssey	1 st.	Gold	Premium Hoodie	Team
Championship	2 nd	Silver	T Shirts
	3 rd	Bronze	T Shirts
Accord	1 st	Gold	Hoodies	Team
Championship	2 nd	Silver	T Shirts
Civic	Winner	Bronze	T Shirts
Consolation	Loser		SEDMHA Pucks

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

In divisions of 4 and 5 teams only Odyssey Gold and Silver are awarded.

In divisions of 6 and 7 teams a Bronze is added to Odyssey. Odyssey (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

In divisions of 8 and 11 teams Odyssey (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and Accord (1st, 2nd) are awarded.

In divisions of 12 teams or more Odyssey (1st, 2nd, 3rd), Accord (1st, 2nd) and Civic (winner) are awarded.

 
 
 
Two game MVPs per game will be awarded, one MVP per team.
 
In addition, all players and coaching staff receive a SEDMHA Tournament souvenir for participating in the tournament.
 
REGISTRATION
Detailed information including on line registration is at www.sedmha.com or by contacting our Registrar Leah MacLeod at 902 223-8629.
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