The Ottawa Senators 3-on-3 League is back and better than ever!

This league showcases fun and free-flowing hockey, without stoppages, face-offs, or coaches. Participants can expect 20 fast-paced games (10 game days), music during all games, player-of-the-game awards, and a Senators youth league jersey. 

The goal of the league is to encourage creativity and give each player time to develop new skills, in an atmosphere that prioritizes fun. Each year countless parents comment that this was THE most fun hockey of the season for their child.

In order to align closely with the City of Ottawa’s efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community, all three of our Sensplex facilities have been closed to the public until Friday, May 1st. As a result, the start of the youth league season has been postponed until at least that time. Our tentative plan is to begin our season within two weeks of notification that our facilities will re-open, with an estimated schedule for each division to be posted as soon as possible.

KEY DETAILS

Birth Years2009-2014
Cost$299 (Hockey Canada Member)
$334 (Non Hockey Canada Member)
LocationsBell Sensplex – Co-ed and Girls Only Divisions Available
Richcraft Sensplex – Co-ed Divisions Available

LEAGUE FEATURES

  • Participants will play 20 games, 24 minutes in length
  • More convenient than ever before for parents!
    • Online schedules published directly to mobile devices through TeamSnap
    • Set game days for ALL divisions
  • Body checking is not permitted at any kevek
  • Zero coaching to maximize player creativity
  • Ages for the 2020 Spring-Summer League are based on the 2019/20 minor hockey levels:
    • IP – 2013-2014
    • Novice – 2011-2012
    • Atom – 2009-2010
  • 3-on-3 games scheduled to avoid conflict with coinciding 3-on-3 league games for players wishing to take part in both leagues

GAME DAYS

  • BELL SENSPLEX – Saturdays
  • RICHCRAFT SENSPLEX – Sundays

In order to align closely with the City of Ottawa’s efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community, all three of our Sensplex facilities have been closed to the public until Friday, May 1st.   As a result, the start of the youth league season has been postponed until at least that time. Our tentative plan is to begin our season within two weeks of notification that our facilities will re-open, with an estimated schedule for each division to be posted as soon as possible.

DIVISIONS

  • BELL SENSPLEX
    • IP Intermediate
    • IP Advanced
    • Novice
    • GIRLS ONLY Novice
    • Atom
  • RICHCRAFT SENSPLEX
    • IP Intermediate
    • IP Advanced
    • Novice
    • Atom

At the IP level (or Junior Fundamentals), the intermediate division is intended for those participants who have just completed their first year of hockey, or who are not yet ready for an “advanced” IP division. The advanced division is intended for those players that will be playing Novice hockey next year and/or are capable of playing at an “advanced” level.

Please note that IP levels do not have designated goaltenders.

If you are unsure about the appropriate division for your hockey player please call (613-599-0222) or email (y[email protected]) prior to completing your registration.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

WE LOVE GOALIES PROGRAM

Goaltenders who register for any of the Ottawa Senators Youth Spring & Summer Leagues will receive a 100% (or more) ice time guarantee with a fabulous development opportunity of facing MANY more shots than in any typical minor hockey setting. They will also receive ALL of the following exclusive benefits:

  • A promo code valid for 10% off goaltender entry into most 2020 Ottawa Senators Summer Hockey Camps at the Bell Sensplex and Richcraft Sensplex (Promo code provided immediately after registration. Terms and conditions apply)
  • FREE goalie clinic offered to goalies who register by March 1, 2020! Clinic date will be announced during the season to those eligible
  • 100%+ ice time guarantee (only one goalie will ever be accepted per team, and priority access to play bonus games to cover for goalie absences at NO additional cost!)
  • Perfect attendance rewards: Goalie who play in 100% of their scheduled games will receive a $50 credit towards any Ottawa Senators Hockey Program. Goalie who only miss one (1) game day in the season will receive a $25 credit. (terms and conditions apply)

GAME FORMAT

  • All games to be played on half-ice using professionally installed temporary rink-boards placed along the centre-ice red line.
  • All league games are played in 24-minute blocks which includes warm-up + 22 minutes of action (with two games occupying a one-hour block of ice time).
  • The buzzer will sound every 90 seconds to signal a line change, so that all players receive equal ice time.
  • Both teams share the same bench and will be changing lines at opposite doors.
  • Games will be scheduled back-to-back or with a one game break in-between, so that each team plays two games on every game day.
  • Scores are kept but not posted to reinforce the fun atmosphere this league presents.

DRESSING ROOM POLICY

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HOCKEY EASTERN ONTARIO (HEO) INSURANCE/ SANCTIONING

All Ottawa Senators Youth Leagues are sanctioned under Hockey Canada through HEO (Hockey Eastern Ontario). All participants who played in a registered minor hockey association during the 2018/19 are fully covered under this sanctioning. Any participant who did not play in a registered minor hockey association is required to purchase the HEO Sanctioning fee at the time of registration.

Girls who are currently registered players within the OWHA are already insured by Hockey Canada and therefore are not required to pay the additional HEO sanctioning fee. Only in the case where the participant has not been registered with either of the OWHA or the HEO would you be required to pay the fee.

FRIEND REQUESTS

In order to ensure balanced teams, please be advised that only ONE (1) friend request will be accepted per participant. All one-to-one friend requests will be honoured by league administrators, as long as they are received prior to March 1, 2020. Requests may be completed during your registration. Any participants who request more than one friend will automatically void their submission. This policy will help the 3-on-3 league strive for fair and well-balanced teams; while allowing participants to meet new teammates!

Please note that circular friend requests will not be honoured. A one-to-one friend request is valid when Player A requests to play with Player B and Player B requests to play with Player A. A circular request (that will not be honoured) is when Player A requests to play with Player B, Player B requests to play with Player C, and Player C requests to play with Player A. All three of the requests in the circular example will be automatically voided.

LEAGUE BALANCING

League administrators will use information provided during registration (level played during the 2019-20 season) to create teams of equal skill level at the start of the season. During the first four weeks of the season, each team will be evaluated by league coordinators and staff. Balancing moves will be made in order to ensure all teams are as equal as possible.

These balancing moves will be made in such a way that friend requests are continuously honoured throughout the season. If you have any questions about the balancing process, please don’t hesitate to contact league staff at 613-599-0222.

INFORMATION

Please call 613 599 0222, or email youthleagues@sensplex.ca for more information regarding the league.

REFUND POLICY

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FAQS

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