Canadian Hockey Enterprises

What Canadian Hockey Enterprises does

Canadian Hockey Enterprises (CHE), founded in 1987 and headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario, operates an international portfolio of adult and youth hockey tournaments and skills camps across 17 locations in Canada and the United States. Its tournament catalog spans Men's, Women's, Boys', and Girls' divisions (with dedicated girls-only programming), supplemented by youth, adult, Christmas-break, and Just-for-Girls hockey camps held primarily in Peterborough, Whistler, and Kelowna. The company's core technology stack is built on SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, which powers its website (chehockey.com), tournament registration, scheduling, scores/results, and customer communications.

CHE monetizes through per-team tournament registration fees and all-inclusive hotel-plus-hockey packages (with bundled accommodations at chains such as Marriott, Delta, Hampton Inn, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge). Per-player package pricing ranges from roughly CAD $355 to CAD $620 for 2-night/3-day stays depending on occupancy and destination, while entry-only tournament fees run approximately USD $2,299–$2,699 per team. Hockey camps and the newly launched CHE Academy (elite athlete development at the Miskin Law Community Complex in Peterborough, 2025) provide additional revenue streams. The company sells direct-to-consumer via its website and SportsEngine booking platform, targeting amateur and competitive adult league teams, youth hockey organizations, and international travel teams from Canada, the USA, and Europe. TICO registration (#2777847) enables it to package and resell travel accommodations in Ontario, and tournaments carry sanctioning from USA Hockey, Hockey Quebec, and Hockey Alberta. The company is privately held, family-operated by the Crowley family (President Paul Crowley, VP Graydon Crowley), with no disclosed institutional investors or external funding.

Name

Canadian Hockey Enterprises

Legal name

Canadian Hockey Enterprises

Website

https://chehockey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canadian Hockey Enterprises (CHE) is a privately held, family-operated hockey tournament and camp company founded in 1987, hosting 750+ amateur adult and youth teams annually across 17 locations in Canada and the United States, with bundled travel packages and direct-to-consumer registration via SportsEngine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hockey Tournament and Camp Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Hockey tournament management
• Youth hockey camps
• Adult hockey tournaments
• Hockey travel packages
• Pond hockey tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tournament Registration and Packages: CHE generates revenue primarily through tournament entry fees and all-inclusive hotel+hockey packages. Teams pay per-person rates for packages that include tournament entry, hotel accommodations, meals, and additional amenities. Tournament-only entry fees are also available for teams preferring their own accommodations.
2. Hockey Camps: Revenue is generated from youth and adult hockey camps held at various locations across Canada. Camps focus on skill development in skating, shooting, and teamwork.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canadian Hockey Enterprises organizes and operates competitive hockey tournaments and skill-development hockey camps for men, women, boys, and girls across 17+ North American destinations. Offerings include both tournament-entry-only fees and all-inclusive hotel-and-hockey packages that bundle accommodations, meals, and amenities with a guaranteed game schedule, complemented by the new CHE Academy elite development program.

Product overview

Canadian Hockey Enterprises (CHE) operates as the world's largest hockey company focused on tournaments and camps, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hockey experiences across North America since 1987. The core offerings include Men's, Women's, Boys', and Girls' hockey tournaments held in iconic destinations such as Banff, Lake Placid, Montreal, Las Vegas, Nashville, and Whistler. Supporting the tournament business are hockey camps spanning Adult, Boys & Girls, Girls-only (Just for Girls), and Christmas specialty programs at locations including Peterborough, Whistler, and Kelowna. The portfolio also includes the CHE Academy for elite athlete development and a Pond Hockey Tournament in Jasper. The company leverages SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management platform for registration and operates across 17+ tournament locations serving teams from Canada, USA, Europe, and worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Hockey Tournaments Adult men's hockey tournaments held across 15+ North American destinations including Banff, Boston, Charleston, Fort Lauderdale, Kelowna, Lake Placid, Las Vegas, Montreal, Mont Tremblant, Nashville, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Quebec City, Scottsdale, and Whistler, with age divisions from 19+ to 50+ and skill tiers A through D.
• Women's Hockey Tournaments Adult women's hockey tournaments at 5 North American destinations including Banff, Lake Placid, Montreal, Nashville, and Niagara Falls, with recreational and beginner divisions available.
• Boys' Hockey Tournaments Youth boys' hockey tournaments at 8 North American destinations including Banff, Burlington, Jasper, Lake Placid, Gatineau/Ottawa, Mont Tremblant, Montreal, and Quebec City, with U11 through U18 age groups, Tier 1-5 divisions, and contact and non-contact formats.
• Girls' Hockey Tournaments Dedicated girls' hockey tournaments at 5 North American destinations including Banff, Burlington, Jasper, Lake Placid, and Montreal, with U11 through U18 age groups and tier-based divisions in a girls-only environment.
• Pond Hockey Tournament Outdoor pond hockey tournament held annually in Jasper, Alberta for men's, women's, and mixed recreational teams, featuring a 4-on-4 format on Lake Mildred with a 4-game guarantee and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge accommodations.
• Just for Girls Hockey Camps Girls-only hockey camps in Peterborough, Ontario offering exclusive, supportive training environments focused on skill development, confidence building, and team bonding.
• Boys & Girls Hockey Camps Youth hockey camps held in Peterborough (Ontario), Whistler (BC), and Kelowna (BC) focused on improving skating, shooting, and teamwork for boys and girls.
• Adult Hockey Camps Hockey camps for adult players focused on skill development and recreational hockey experiences.
• Christmas Hockey Camps Specialty hockey camps held during the Christmas holiday period in Peterborough, Ontario, focused on skill development during school break.
• CHE Academy Elite athlete development program located at the Miskin Law Community Complex in Peterborough, Ontario, partnering with local high schools, businesses, and coaches to develop hockey players.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750+ teams participate annually across all tournaments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SportsEnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationSportsEngine provides the sports relationship management (SRM) software platform that powers CHE's website, tournament registration, scheduling, and scores. This is the operational technology backbone for all customer interactions.
• TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario)minorOthersTICO registration (#2777847) indicates CHE is a registered travel retailer/operator in Ontario, required for selling travel packages including accommodations.
• Marriott HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarriott properties (Courtyard Marriott Ottawa, Delta Hotels) serve as partner accommodations for CHE tournament packages. Includes Hampton Inn by Hilton, Best Western, and other hotel chains.
• Olympic Center (Lake Placid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Olympic Center is a key venue partner hosting tournaments in the historic 1980 'Miracle on Ice' venue. CHE leverages this iconic location as a major differentiator for Lake Placid tournaments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hockey Canada: National governing body for hockey in Canada that organizes sanctioned tournaments and championships across all age groups. Comparable as the dominant event organizer in the same sport, though operating at national rather than commercial scale.
• USA Hockey: National governing body for hockey in the United States, sanctioning and operating national tournaments. Comparable as a large-scale hockey event organizer, though its primary role is regulatory rather than commercial.
• Triple Crown Sports: Operates youth baseball and softball tournaments across the U.S. Comparable as a youth sports tournament and travel-package operator with a similar destination-and-event business model, though in a different sport.
• International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF): Global governing body for ice hockey organizing World Championships and international events. Comparable as the upstream organizer of competitive hockey events at the international level.
• Perfect Game: Largest youth baseball scouting and tournament organization in the U.S. Comparable as a youth tournament and showcase operator with similar team-travel and destination-anchored event formats, though serving baseball rather than hockey.

Others

• Tourney Machine: Tournament management software platform providing scheduling, scores, and standings for hockey and other sports tournaments. Comparable as the technology layer powering hockey tournament operations—used by CHE itself via SportsEngine—rather than a competing operator.

Direct peers

• Top Prospects Hockey: Hockey showcase and tournament operator serving youth and elite development players. Comparable in the hockey tournament/showcase segment with similar customer base of competitive youth teams.
• Bell Capital Cup: Premier youth hockey tournament held annually in Ottawa, attracting teams across age divisions. Comparable as a Canadian hockey tournament organizer serving similar youth and family travel demographics.
• Pond Hockey Classic: Outdoor pond hockey tournament series held in New Hampshire. Directly comparable as an outdoor pond hockey tournament operator with a similar destination-driven, recreational-tournament model.
• Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament: Major annual youth hockey tournament held in Quebec City, drawing hundreds of teams from North America and Europe. Directly comparable as a destination-based, age-group-organized hockey tournament operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CanadianHockeyEnterprises

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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