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
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Friday, April 4 to Saturday, April 5, 2025
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Tournament venue
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Hotel |
Arena |
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Divisions
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30+ |
Schedule
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All schedule information will be available via the tournament APP
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Registration
Teams and Individual players can register here.
Player / Team Eligibility Criteria (updated 2025)
- 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.
- If you're an external vendor partner or retiree, please work with your captain, who should be a Bell full time employee, to help complete your registration
- Maximum 16 players (including a goalie) per team
- $1200 team registration fee
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
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Answer
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What are the costs to participate?
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Travel, hotel and registration costs will be covered for the first 4 full teams. All other costs will be at the players’ expense.
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What equipment do I need?
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Standard hockey protective equipment is required:
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What skill level or experience is required for participation?
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All levels from beginner to advanced are encouraged to participate.
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Can I register a full team in the women’s division?
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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.
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How do I get assigned to a team if I register individually?
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All individual registrants will be equally distributed on teams based on skill level.
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Who do I contact to be on a women’s team?
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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.
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Can current employees or retirees of Bell affiliates play? (For example Northwestel)
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Yes, eligibility includes Bell affiliate companies.
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Can I choose to play in one of the men’s divisions instead?
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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.
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Sponsors
The Bell Hockey Classic organizers, players and fans thank our generous sponsors, who allow the tournament to continue to thrill hockey fans every year.
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