Tournament Info

TOURNAMENT OUTLINE

  1. Guaranteed Games:
    Open A, B & C Divisions are guaranteed 3 Round Robin games in their 4 team pools.
    For the 2025 Tournament the 1st and 2nd place team in each Divisions’ pools will advance to that Division’s Quarter Finals
  2. Game Play:
    All tournament games have 20 minutes stop time halves, played on a 60 min ice slot. No overtime in Round Robin games, as they can end in a tie. All Finals (Quarter, Semi, Gold Medal) games will have overtime periods, as they cannot end in a tie. See Tournament Rules for full details.
    Shot clocks will be used for all tournament games.
  3. All teams and players must be registered with their Provincial Ringette Association.
  4. There is no mandatory stay and play policy. We ask all teams needing accommodation to please patronize our host hotels (TBD) as they support the tournament. Host Hotel information will be posted as soon as it is available.
  5. CORA League teams MUST be available to play their first tournament game the evening of Thursday, Oct 2nd. Distance travel considerations are made in the tournament’s game schedule for out-of-province teams, to start in the afternoon/early evening on Friday, Oct 3rd.
  6. If a referee wishes to travel with your team, please include their name, address, phone number, email address and team affiliations with your application.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE:

  • Every effort will be made to provide teams with the best possible draw configurations. Absolutely no changes will be made to the CORA Classic game schedule once it is posted.
  • The 2025 CORA Classic Game schedule will be posted on our website approx Sept 8th.
  • MINOR OFFICIALS:
    • All CORA League teams designated as HOME team in the tournament are required to supply 3 minor officials (shot clock operator/timekeeper/penalty box worker) for ALL Round Robin GAMES.
    • CORA League teams designated as VISITOR will supply the scorekeeper and are asked to assist non-CORA teams designated as HOME teams with minor officials coverage in Round Robin Games if needed.
    • Minor officials are supplied from the entered CORA League 2025-26 teams volunteer pool for (i) all non-CORA teams playing one another in Round Robin games (if required) and (ii) all Finals (Quarters, Semis, and the gold medal final) round games.
    • Shot clock controllers will be available for pickup at the respective arena’s Tournament Control desk and will require a set of keys or id to be left to ensure their return after the game is finished.
City of Calgary Specific – Covid Measures Compliance

While there are no current restrictions regarding vaccinations or masking due to COVID-19, requirements for entry to indoor public spaces (tournament areas) may change before the commencement of the tournament.

 

APPLICATION

  • All teams must apply online using the Tournament Application Form.
    You can access the Application Form by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.

$1100 entry fee

  1. CORA LEAGUE teams entering must pay full $1100 entry fee by Interac eTransfer (email to classic@calgaryopenringette.com) at time of application and apply by 11:59 pm on Sun, Aug 24 for their application to be considered.
  2. Non-CORA Teams must pay a $375 entry fee deposit by Interac eTransfer (email to classic@calgaryopenringette.com) at time of application and apply by 11:59 pm on Sun, Aug 31 for their application to be considered. The $725 balance of their CORA Classic 2025 entry fee owing is due within 72 hours of their emailed acceptance notification.
    1. The $375 entry fee deposit is fully refundable if a team withdraws prior to 11:59 pm on Sun, Aug 31 by notifying the CORA Classic 2025 Tournament at classic@calgaryopenringette.com
    2. The non-CORA League team $375 entry fee deposits will be refunded to any team not selected after the general draw. Refunds will be sent by Interac eTransfer-acceptance.
    3. The $375 entry fee deposit is non-refundable if a team choses to withdraw after Aug 31st application deadline.
  3. All accepted teams should expect to receive their emailed acceptance notification on or before Fri, Sept 5.

CORA TEAMS:

CORA League teams’ volunteers will be required for minor officials for the tournament Quarter Finals, Semi-Final and gold medal final games, in addition to providing volunteers for the tournament’s arenas control table. Your team contact will be notified with instructions to complete the Volunteer Signup Form, after your tournament application has been received.

Tournament Application