Author: Ron Taylor

The CAL Coaches Meeting is Thursday Evening Sept. 21st – Cataraqui Arena @ 7:00 PM.

This yeas Coaches meeting is being held on Thursday evening Sept. 21st at 7:00 PM at the Cataraqui Arena – upstairs – Sunny Side Room.

Coaches, Trainers, Assistants are all encouraged to attend.

Team lists will be distributed at the conclusion of the meeting.

Registration for the 2023-24 Church Athletic League Season – Online Registration Now Available  

Planning is well underway for our 2023-24 hockey season. Registration fees for the upcoming season have been set for each of our house league hockey divisions and posted on our Registration Page.  

Our online registration is now available through the Hockey Canada/My Spordle website.                    Link to our Online Registration click here  

It is important to register your player(s) as early as possible. Registration is now OPEN – Both online or using the downloadable printed form. Registering early will not only increase the likelihood that you can secure a spot for your player for the coming season, but it will also allow us to secure the needed ice time to run our hockey programs.  Please note:

• We are currently accepting registrations for house league hockey, pre-season skills sessions, and our Panthers/Player Development program. Please note that the online registration program requires a separate registration for each program. 
• Multi family member discounts (3 or more players) should automatically be applied for your full season/house league programs at the time of registration.
• We are continuing to offer substantial fee reductions for goalies at the U11, U13, U15 and U18 levels.  

We will post updates to the website if there are any changes (we are not expecting any changes) as we get closer to the beginning of the season.  If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us by email at CAL Office and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.  Access to the Kingston Memorial Centre is somewhat “restricted” during the daytime in the early summer months. The CAL office reopens on Monday, August 14th.

 Link to the Online Registration here 

The online registration was revamped by Hockey Canada last year. There have been a couple of updates over the past year and overall you should be able to manage all of your hockey registrations from your one family account. 

2023-24 Registration Form   Open & Print a Paper Registration Form

While online registration is the preferred option, we understand that it may not work for everyone.  If you are registering a player who played in a different organization last year, please contact us by email at CAL Office before attempting online registration and we will assist you with the process.  For players who are not able to register online for any other reason, you will need to download and print our Paper Registration Form, fill it out completely, and you can email the form as an attachment or mail the completed form to us at the address on the form.  Access to the CAL office is “somewhat restricted” during the daytime in the early summer months, as the building is not staffed. Please understand there will be a delay in processing mailed registrations.

2023-24 Registration Form   Open & Print a Paper Registration Form

CAL Payment Form   Open & Print

CAL Fall 2023 PD Panthers Try Out Schedule – Online Registration is still available or you can register at the rink prior to the first ice time     Printable PDF Schedule 

U11 Panthers Assessments with Darrin Molleson

U13 Panthers Assessments with Lee Merchant

U15 Panthers Assessments with Terry Landry

U18 Panthers Assessments

Our traditional Pre- Season hockey is going ahead in September 2023. Registration spaces still available – U8/U9 – U13 – U15 and U18 – Our U11 Pre-Season is full.    Printable PDF Schedule

Schedules – Up to date @ August 21st, 2023.

U8/U9
Saturday, September 9, 2023                     Selkirk               8:00-9:00 AM
Monday, September 11, 2023                     Kinsmen            5:30-6:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023                   Kinsmen            7:30-8:30 AM
Saturday, September 23, 2023                  Kinsmen             8:30-9:30 AM  

U11
Saturday, September 9, 2023                     Selkirk               9:00-10:00 AM
Monday, September 11, 2023                     Kinsmen            6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023                   Kinsmen            8:30-9:30 AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023                  Cataraqui           5:00-6:00 PM   

U13
Saturday, September 9, 2023                     Selkirk               10:00-11:00 AM
Monday, September 11, 2023                     Kinsmen            7:30-8:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023                   Kinsmen            9:30-10:30 AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023                  Cataraqui           6:00-7:00 PM   

U15
Saturday, September 9, 2023                     Selkirk               11:00-12:00 PM
Monday, September 11, 2023                     Kinsmen            8:30-9:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023                   Kinsmen            10:30-11:30 AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023                  Cataraqui           7:00-8:00 PM   

U18
Saturday, September 9, 2023                     Selkirk               12:00-1:00 PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023                    Kinsmen            8:30-9:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023                   Kinsmen            11:30-12:30 PM
Thursday, September 21, 2023                  Cataraqui           8:00-9:00 PM 

Attention Goalies:

Our free Goalie Clinics are returning in the Fall of 2023 at the Kingston Memorial Centre.

Please click on the link below and fill out the registration/survey form to register your goalie for the clinic. We use this information in order to place your young athlete in a group with goalies of similar age and skill level.

Goalie Clinic Registration Link – Fall 2023 Program

We will start with the basics and build up through the season.

You can visit our Facebook page for more info. Feel free to contact Andre Bouchard or Geoff McDonald if you have any questions at

Remember the most important thing about goaltending is to have fun!

Our goaltender-friendly initiatives will be offered in the CAL again this season. 

• Our Goaltender Fee Reductions & Clinics are the foundation for goalie development.

CAL Spring Hockey is coming back for the Spring of 2023.

Schedules for each age group/division are posted below

Our program is now Full and games begin the week of April 3rd. U9 & U11 teams will play regular 5 on 5 full ice hockey and our U13 teams will play 4 on 4. Our program is open to all players who played minor hockey in Kingston and the surrounding area. It is truly a great experience to be able to play with other young people from different leagues, throughout our eight (8) week season.  Spring Hockey starts the first week in April and runs through until May 30th.

U9 Spring Schedule – PDF

U11 Spring Schedule – PDF

U13 Spring Schedule – PDF               Updated May 8th

• These are all weeknight games – No weekends
• These will all be games – No practices
• 1 Goaltender per team
• All Goaltenders must supply their own equipment
• U9 and U11 will play 5-on-5 along with 1 goaltender per team
• U13 has been modified and will now play 4 on 4 with one goaltender

We are affordable, have a consistent schedule, and play in a well-structured fun environment.

Registration Page – Additional Details

PD Panthers Coaching Application U9 thru U18

Past & continued success of the CAL’s Player Development Program is a direct result of the Coaches and their team officials.
Please consider applying for a Coaching position for the upcoming season – 2023-24.
IMPORTANT SELECT PROGRAM DATES

May 31st – Coaching Application Deadline.
June 15th to July 1st – Coach Selection Process.
August – Coaches/Managers information Session.
September – Pre-Season & Player Evaluations.
October 1st – On ice sessions begin!
November thru March 2024 – teams play up to 3 games per month and play in 3 tournaments.

Apply today and become part of one of the best Select programs in Ontario

PD Panthers Coach Application   

The Church Athletic League is pleased to confirm that our U7, U8 & U9 Future Panthers Development Program will be continuing this season. Our on-ice assessments will be taking place on Friday evening October 20th at 6:00 PM at the Kingston Memorial Centre. If you are interested in this program, our online registration is now open – Click Here to Register for the assessment. This development program is ideal for our 6, 7 & 8 year old’s who are looking to improve their skating and hockey skills. Program is open to both goalies and skaters.

This program offers a one hour ice time each week devoted to this age group, with ice times at the Memorial Centre each Friday evening. The program will span the remainder of our hockey season through until the end of February.

There will be a nominal fee to register online for the assessment, and with a 13- to 14-week program ensuing, our model indicates an additional fee of approximately $250.00 for those selected for the remainder of the season.

If you are interested in assisting with the program – please indicate same via the online Question Set.

Matt Harris Future Panthers Development Coordinator.

Here is What to Expect this Season

As we get closer to the start of our upcoming season – your two most frequently asked questions are answered below

What will the on-ice product look like?

• 5-on-5 full-ice hockey for ages U11 and up
• U9 will begin with half ice games and transition to full ice games on Jan. 15th
• U8 will be a full season of half ice games & practices
• U7 has one ice time per week teaching the fundamentals of hockey & skating
• Full-sized teams (maximum 15 skaters and 2 goalies)
• Traditional game play rules 

What facility protocols are in place?

The City of Kingston and KFL&A Public Health no longer have any restrictions/protocols in pace when using any of the City of Kingston arenas.

The most recent statement from the Province of Ontario (June 2022) – “With high vaccination rates and Ontario’s COVID-19 situation continuing to improve, most of the province’s remaining provincial masking requirements, including on public transit, will expire as of 12:00 a.m. on June 11, 2022. To continue providing an additional layer of protection for the most vulnerable, masks will still be required in long-term care and retirement homes. COVID-19 Province of Ontario website/news – COVID-19 public health measures and advice | COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Ontario  

These protocols are based on existing circumstances and are subject to change as the season progresses depending on the public health situation.

New this year, Hockey Canada has team up with Spordle and have created a new online registration platform. You will create one single account for your entire family. Add all of your children who are playing hockey and for those parents with Hockey Certifications, you’ll add yourself as well. Simple illustrations are below – do note, the “sign up/create a new account” is in a very small font. Once you have created the account, image 2, click on the small “person” to find/locate/add your children, add yourself. Not many people know their Hockey ID Numbers, simply search using the first & last name and the birthdate. Once located, you’ll add, and you’ll then be able to add additional children and yourself. You should be done, then you can register via the online portal. Parents who are Team Officials, you’ll also use this account for future clinics/certifications, once those become available.   Link to Hockey Canada/Spordle My Account Set Up  Link to CAL Online Registration Page