One flame. One city. One team.
Youth hockey with Hamilton in its heart.
Great players are built.
So are great teammates.
Hamilton Heat brings player development, teamwork and community pride onto the same ice. A shared philosophy for U11, U13 and U15, with attention to the player behind every jersey.
Our development academy ↗Development is provided by REDLINE Hockey Academy and included in your Heat team fee.
League competition, tournament experiences and development. Every season has a purpose.
Our primary competitive season. Hamilton Heat is a proud member of the Ontario Rep Hockey League.
Game schedules and division-specific rules are published by the league.
Registration opens in April
Paid Coaches. No Fundraising or Sponsorships Required.
Home & away jersey kit included.
104 development hours. Two 2-hour days per week. Real-time correction. 1:8 coach-to-skater ratio. Development takes place in Hamilton. No separate academy purchase required.
Explore REDLINE Hockey Academy ↗Registration opens the club’s current draft form. It does not submit a registration, reserve a place or take payment.
Tryouts are mandatory for winter players. Three tryout skates for U11, U13 and U15. Dates, times and venues to be confirmed.
$100 CAD + HSTGoalies: $70 + HST, subject to club approval.
Opens in April for the Winter Season
Prepare tryout registration ↗Planned annual pathway. Exact dates, venues, team entries and division rules remain subject to club confirmation. Travel, lodging and meals are separate. Prices are in CAD before HST.
Ice black. Heat red. Pure white.
One unmistakable identity, home and away.
Original uniform artwork from the club’s brand guidelines. Merchandise availability has not been announced.
Gerome Giudice oversees both clubs as Director, Player Development. Each club has a dedicated head coach, supported by a dedicated assistant coach, following one development philosophy.
Learn about coach continuity ↗A lifetime in the game.
Invested in the next generation.
Gerome Giudice, Director, Player Development, oversees development across Hamilton Heat and Niagara Norsemen. Each club has its own head coach leading U11, U13 and U15, supported by a dedicated assistant coach.
Professional playing experience with Fassa and Pontebba in Italy and Coventry Blaze in Britain.
Career background ↗Named to attend Oklahoma City Barons AHL training camp in 2011 while with the Tulsa Oilers.
Oilers announcement ↗Our training locations in Hamilton and Stoney Creek. Team schedules will confirm each session’s venue and rink.
610 South Service Road
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2W1
388 First Road East
Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2X3
710 Mountain Brow Boulevard
Hamilton, ON L8T 5A9
Team-specific dates, times, venues and tryout availability are still to be confirmed.
Hamilton Heat has U11, U13 and U15 teams. Winter registration opens in April, and tryouts are mandatory. Explore a season and prepare a registration draft using the club’s registration page. Places, tryout dates and final participation details need confirmation from the club. A draft does not reserve a place.
The 2027–28 winter plan includes 104 development hours, 28 dedicated team-practice hours, 48+ games and new home and away jerseys. Your corresponding REDLINE development package is included in the team fee, with no separate academy purchase required. Four showcases provide 16 games; league fixtures add six home and six away games. Five tournaments provide a minimum of 20 games. Dates and schedules remain subject to confirmation. Two 2-hour Redline development days plus one dedicated 1-hour Heat team practice each week (5 hours across 3 days). Optional accessories, HST, travel, lodging and meals are separate.
Goaltenders receive 30% off the season fee, subject to club approval. Optional gear is priced separately.
Visit the ORHL for published league information. Hamilton Heat’s team-specific dates, times and venues will be added once confirmed. The annual pathway on this page is a plan, not a confirmed game calendar.
The artwork comes from Hamilton Heat’s 2026 brand guidelines. A merchandise store and product availability have not yet been announced.