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 2026 Tournament the 1st and 2nd place team in each Divisions’ pools will advance to that Division’s Quarter Finals (QF). In the event a division is not comprised of 16 teams (four pools of four teams); 3rd place teams will be selected on their win-loss record within their respective 4 team pool for advancement to the division’s QF as a “wild-card” team to fill out that round of competition. Details of the 3rd place team(s) QF selection process will be provided to the division(s) teams comprised of less than 16 teams prior to the tournament start. 
  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 hotel the Sandman Hotel Calgary Airport as they support the tournament.
  5. CORL teams MUST be available to play their first tournament game the evening of Thursday, Oct 1st. Distance travel considerations are made in the tournament’s game schedule for out-of-province teams & non-CORL teams, to start in the afternoon/early evening on Friday, Oct 2nd.
  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 2026 Calgary Classic Game schedule will be posted on our website approx Sept 12th.
  • MINOR OFFICIALS:
    • All CORL 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.
    • CORL teams designated as VISITOR will supply the scorekeeper and are asked to assist non-CORL teams designated as HOME teams with minor officials coverage in Round Robin Games if needed.
    • Minor officials are supplied from the entered CORL teams volunteer pool for (i) all non-CORL teams playing one another in Round Robin games (if required) and (ii) all Finals (Quarters, Semis, and the gold medal final) round games.
      An online volunteer signup link will be sent to all entered CORL teams along with their tournament acceptance notification to be completed after the 2026 tournament schedule is posted.
    • 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.

The 2026 CORA Classic Game schedule will be posted on our website on or before Sept 12th.

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. CORL 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, Sept 6 for their application to be considered.
  2. Non-CORL 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 Tues, Sept 8 for their application to be considered. The $725 balance of their CORA Classic 2026 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 Fri, Sept 11 by emailing the CORA Classic 2026 Tournament at classic@calgaryopenringette.com
    2. The non-CORL team $375 entry fee deposits will be refunded to any team not selected after the general draw. Refunds will be sent by Interac eTransfer.
    3. The $375 entry fee deposit is non-refundable if a team choses to withdraw after Tues, Sept 8 application deadline.
  3. All accepted teams should expect to receive their emailed acceptance notification no later than 11:50 pm on Wed, Sept 9.

CORA TEAMS:

CORL 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 online Volunteer Signup Form, in your tournament application email.

 Tournament Application