Senior Competitive Team FAQ

Lightning Senior Women’s Competitive Team

Starting in 2022, we began a Senior Women’s Competitive Lightning Tournament Team, for ages 18 and older, governed by Collingwood Girls HA and Ontario Women’s Hockey Association.

How many games can I expect to play?

The regular season runs October to early February. Senior’s will participate in 1-2 exhibition games per month, October-February. Starting in February, the team will participate in OWHA Provincial playdown games. The OWHA Provincials tournament is held in early April. Home games will typically be on Sundays at 5pm.

How much practice time will I have?
There will be approximately 5-7 practices through the season pending exhibition games. Practice ice is set aside for Sunday at 5pm.

What about tournaments?
Most Collingwood Lightning competitive teams enter two or three tournaments during the year - this is decided upon by the senior team as a whole.

**UPDATE Tentative Tournaments TBC**

Grand River November 8-10

Orangeville January 24-26

Barrie February 15-17

4th Provincials or Other TBD

How far will I have to drive?
The Senior Women’s Team typically plays teams from Midland, Orilla, Wiarton, New Tecumseth and Huntsville. Travel will be within 1-2 hours. 

Is there an extra cost?
The Senior Women's team will not be required to pay an additional Association Rep Fee.  The season fee is $550, this includes three tournaments, practice ice, exhibition games, OWHA/Hockey Canada insurance, OWHA Provincial bond and access to COLGHA Lightning jerseys for the season (must be handed back at the end of the season). Any extra activities or team swag will be tallied to create a team budget and shared among the whole team. Additional fees will be applied when the team qualifies for OWHA Provincials. 

How competitive is it?
Most Senior teams compete in the B and C categories.  Lightning competitive teams are typically registered in the BB and B (C for senior) categories.  Our emphasis is on fair ice time for all players and having fun, as well as playing at a level that suits the player (or team) best. 

Any special equipment requirements?
All Lightning competitive players are expected to purchase our custom socks. We strongly encourage players to proudly represent the Association through the wearing of Lightning clothing off-ice to games and tournaments. You may access the UNIFORM FACTORY for socks and Lightning attire.

Tryouts
The Senior Women’s Competitive team tryouts are held in September. There is a $85 tryout fee to help cover the cost of the ice and tryout jersey. Please check our WEBSITE for rep tryout dates and times or view below. You MUST register and pay for tryouts before you can attend.  Players coming from another centre that wish to tryout in Collingwood will be required to present a Permission to Tryout from their home Association.

Thurs Sept 5 Preskate 9pm Central Arena

Sat Sept 7 Tryout #1 @ 8:30pm Central Arena

Thurs Sept 12 Tryout #2 @ 9pm Central Arena

Sat Sept 14 Tryout #3 @ 7pm Central Arena

Sun Sept 22 Exhibition or Practice @ 5pm Central Arena

How do I register?
Visit our WEBSITE homepage and click on the registration PHOTO.  It will connect you to the OWHA/COLGHA registration system. You can also contact our registrar at collingwoodgirlshockey@outlook.com for further information. Tryout registration will close Wed Sept 4th.

If you wish to speak to the Head Coach please email Eli Raffay, er.raffay@rogers.com