Bell Hockey Classic

Hockey has been part of Bell’s culture since 1903, when team members first competed against Northern Electric for the Telephone Trophy. More than 120 years later, Bell team members and pensioners continue the tradition and get together every year to enjoy our country’s national sport.

2025 Tournament

Registration for both Men’s and Women’s divisions is now open and will close on March 3, 2025. For those travelling, accommodation is available at a discount. Proceeds from the event will go to charity.

Date and time	Friday, April 4 to Saturday, April 5, 2025
Tournament venue	Hotel Feel free to book travel and accommodations suitable to your team’s requirements (price point, location, scheduling etc.). Bell team members can take advantage of Bell’s corporate rates for hotels, air/train fare and car rentals by using the discount codes on Bellnet in the discounts and perks section.
Tournament venue	Arena Canlan Rinks York 989 Murray Ross Pkwy North York, Ontario M3J 3M4 Map
Divisions	30+ 40+ 50+ Open (players of any age) Women’s Open (minimum of 4 teams required)
Schedule	All schedule information will be available via the tournament APP

Registration

Who can play?

You must be a current or retired BCE employee to play.
Exceptions: External vendor partners that have participated in previous years are eligible to play.

Team composition

Maximum 16 players (including a goalie) per team.
For teams with less than 16 players, individual players may be added to your team.

Registration fee

$1200 team registration fee, payable by cheque. The planning committee will coordinate payment with the team captains

How to register

For current BCE employees:

Teams and individual players can register here.

For external partners and retirees:

Coordinate with your team captain, who must be a current BCE employee, to complete your registration.

If you have questions, please send us an email.

2025 Women's Division

For the second year in a row, the 2025 Bell Hockey Classic is organizing a women’s division and will be sponsoring the first 4 teams. Please read the FAQs below for more details.

FAQ	Answer
What are the costs to participate?	Travel, hotel and registration costs will be covered for the first 4 full teams. All other costs will be at the players’ expense.
What equipment do I need?	Standard hockey protective equipment is required: Elbow pads Gloves Helmet with facemask Hockey or ringette pants Hockey skates Hockey socks Jill strap Neck guard Shin guards Shoulder pads Stick
What skill level or experience is required for participation?	All levels from beginner to advanced are encouraged to participate.
Can I register a full team in the women’s division?	You can register an entire team if you have a minimum of 10 players. Depending on the number of individual registrants, additional players may be assigned to your team.
How do I get assigned to a team if I register individually?	All individual registrants will be equally distributed on teams based on skill level.
Who do I contact to be on a women’s team?	When you complete the registration form, select the Women’s Division option. For any additional questions about the form or division, please contact emily.xie@bell.ca.
Can current employees or retirees of Bell affiliates play? (For example Northwestel)	Yes, eligibility includes Bell affiliate companies.
Can I choose to play in one of the men’s divisions instead?	Yes, if you prefer to play in one of the men’s divisions, you can register with a different team. However, please note that costs are only covered for registrants in the women’s division, for the first 4 teams. There is a minimum of 4 teams required to run the women’s division, so participation in this division is encouraged first.

Bell Hockey Classic

2025 Tournament

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2025 Women's Division

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