WELCOME TO THE 2024 FIRESTARTER TOURNAMENT!

A Collective Responsibility Addressing Maltreatment in Hockey

Monday, November 4 marks Hockey Alberta’s recognition of Rule 11.4 in the Hockey Canada rulebook for on-ice discrimination AND Maltreatment Awareness Day. The following was written by Anton Joseph, EdD (Candidate), MBA, BSc. Anton is the chair of Hockey Alberta’s EDI Committee. Maltreatment in hockey, whether in the form of abuse, harassment, or neglect, poses significant […]

Firestarter Apparel

As we start the countdown to the 2024 Firestarter Tournaments, we are delighted to announce our partnership with Adrenalin Source for Sports who will be providing all of the Firestarter Apparel this season. Adrenalin is now taking apparel pre-orders, so that teams can pick up their Firestarter apparel when they arrive at the tournament. Players […]

Watch all Firestarter games on FloHockey!

For those people who are unable to travel to Calgary to watch the Firestarter Tournament live, all tournament games will be available for subscribers to view on FloHockey. Become a FloHockey Subscriber Games can be viewed live as they are being played at the Great Plains Arena, or can be replayed at a later date. […]

2024 Firestarter U18AA Teams

The 8th Annual 2024 Firestarter Tournament U18AA teams have been announced! Mark your calendar for October 4-6, 2024 at the Great Plains Recreation Facility to watch elite female hockey athletes in 8 teams showcasing their Standard of Excellence of Hockey IQ Skills, Mental Toughness, and Strive for Excellence.

2024 Firestarter U15AA Teams

The 8th Annual 2024 Firestarter Tournament U15AA teams have been announced! Mark your calendar for September 27-29, 2024 at the Great Plains Recreation Facility to watch the upcoming all-stars in female hockey with 16 teams showcasing their Work Ethic, Hockey IQ, and Professionalism.

2024 Firestarter U18AAA Teams

The 8th Annual 2024 Firestarter Tournament U18AAA teams have been announced! Mark your calendar for September 12-15, 2024 at the Great Plains Recreation Facility to watch all 16 teams showcase the highest level of amateur female hockey in Western Canada.

Pre-Registration is Now Open

Pre-registration* is now open for the 2024 Firestarter Tournament by using the Pre-Registration Form. For information on applying to take part in the 8th Annual 2024 Firestarter Tournament in the divisions of U18AAA, U18AA, and/or U15AA, email FireStarter@girlshockeycalgary.com The Firestarter Tournament roster fills up quickly every year.  Express your interest* early in returning to, or […]

Winners of U18AAA Firestarter

Congratulations to the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs  as the  U18AAA 2023 Calgary Firestarter Champions! Gold – Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs   Silver – Calgary Fire   Bronze – Saskatoon Stars   Runner up – St. Albert Raiders Slash  

Past champions of the Firestarter

The 2024 champions of the Firestarter Tournament will join an impressive list of teams who have emerged victorious over the history of the tournament. Past champions include: 2023 U18AAA: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs U18AA: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs U15AA: Edmonton Pandas – Black 2022 U18AAA: Calgary Fire U18AA: Rocky Mountain Raiders U15AA: Saskatoon […]

Scouts are attending!

The 2023 edition of the U18AAA Firestarter will provide participating players with the opportunity to perform in front of college and university representatives from across Canada and the United States. More than 25 post-secondary institutions have indicated they be attending the U18AAA event, September 14-16, at Great Plains Arena in Calgary. Canadian schools slated to […]