Last years tournament brought 39 teams together in friendly and exciting competition at all levels of our sport. Please notice a change in our typical Tournament weekend date. We hope to make this year’s tournament just as big and just as much fun as other years!
Read the following for important information about our tournament, this is especially important since we have had some changes this year. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!!
Facility
Our host Western Fair Sports Centre has two food outlets and four ice pads. A mezzanine level provides warm viewing of all of the games and plenty of room to meet up with sledge acquaintances from years past and to make new friends as well. In addition to the on-ice competition this area compliments the on-ice games by providing a great social opportunity for all participants.
Registration
Applying for the tournament is an easy on-line experience through the new EventConnect website.
You should see the 2027 London Blizzard Sledge Hockey Tournament show up with all the details
• Please use the New Registration button on the middle right side.
** New this year ** We are using a new Hotel Partner and therefore registration is through this new partner EventConnect
• Choose your preferred Division: Intermediate A, B, C+, C-, Open (no body-checking) or Junior Sledge Development (under 15 years, no body-checking)
• As per past tournaments Men's national team players are not allowed in our tournament since this is a club tournament. Woman's national team players are allowed in Intermediate A (unlimited), and Intermediate B (limit of 2 players). Open, Intermediate C and Junior are not allowed any national players.
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Tournament Fees Payment Options
A - Send e-transfer $850 fee to blizzardtreasurer@gmail.com
B - Mail cheque for $850 to
Jody Goldhawk, Chair
Blizzard Invitational Sledge Tournament
38 Chestnut Hill, London, ON, N6K 4J3
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C - Pay by credit card ($850 + 3% fee applied)
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*** NEW THIS YEAR***
We will have a late registration fee of $925 for any teams registering after November 14, 2026. So please register before November 14, 2026.
Registration Notes
• Teams will be accepted in the order received until divisions are full.
• Spots will not be held without payment.
• We will no longer run divisions below the minimum of 4 teams, and strive to have even number divisions.
• Rosters will be set up at a later date… stay tuned for further information. Please remember this is a club tournament and you shouldn't be adding players to your roster if you have a team of 12 players. Roster additions must have a player release form and sent to the Tournament Chair for approval.
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Accommodations
As you are registering for the tournament you will be able to choose your hotel and block the appropriate amount of rooms for your group.
The EventConnect Support Team is here to help. Please contact them at 1-888-723-2064 or support@eventconnect.io, or feel free to use their Live Chat feature on the website for immediate assistance.
EventConnect is a major tournament sponsor and supporter of sledge hockey in London and throughout North America. ALL teams must register for the tournament through them and all teams must book their hotel accommodation through them. We thank you for using their services!
Updates
We will email teams directly with tournament information. As well, we will post information periodically on our website.
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon AND seeing you at our tournament this year. Good luck during your upcoming season!!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Ice Time Sponsor
Venue
Our host Western Fair Sports Centre has two food outlets and four ice pads.
A mezzanine level provides warm viewing of all of the games and plenty of room to meet up with sledge acquaintances from years past and to make new friends as well.
In addition to the on-ice competition this area compliments the on-ice games by providing a great social opportunity for all participants.
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Western Fair Sports Centre
Hotels
Sport-Travel Sport-Travel is a major tournament sponsor and supporter of sledge hockey in London. ALL teams must register for the tournament through them and all teams must book their hotel accommodation through them. We thank you for using their services!
For hotels for the event:
Miguel Gutierrez,
Toll Free: 1-800-304-6346 X338
Rules
All games during the tournament will be played according to Ontario Sledge Hockey Association rules.
Full OSHA rules can be downloaded on the OSHA site
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Any questions or requests for special consideration, email jodygoldhawk@rogers.com