HAT TRICK BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE ASSOCIATION

What HAT TRICK BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE ASSOCIATION does

Hat Trick Ball Hockey League Association (HTBHL) is a private recreational sports league organization founded in July 2011 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. It operates organized men's, coed, and youth ball hockey leagues, learn-to-play programs, and pickup games across 15+ Ottawa venues including Dulude Arena, St Laurent Arena, Belltown Dome, Hintonburg Community Centre, and Kanata. Programming runs year-round, with gym leagues operating 12 months per year and arena leagues running May through August, totaling 27+ active league divisions segmented by skill level (A, B, C), gender mix, and age group.

The organization is built on a website-based league management platform (htbhl.com) that handles online registration, scheduling, standings, statistics, three-stars recognition, and game recaps. Underlying operations rely heavily on volunteer referees, scorekeepers, and team captains, with leadership provided by two Co-Presidents, Jonathan von Teichman and Dan Bergeron. Ancillary offerings include HTBHL-branded merchandise (hats, t-shirts, dri-fit shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies) fulfilled through a partnership with San Mar Canada, a Tremblant vacation rental, and discounted season ticket packages for Ottawa Senators, Redblacks, and 67's games.

Revenue is generated primarily through seasonal league registration fees (e.g., pickup games at $130-140 per 13-14 week season) and merchandise sales. Marketing and customer acquisition are community-led via the website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and player testimonials. The organization operates as a privately held recreational league with no institutional investors, parent company, or external shareholders disclosed, and no AI/ML capabilities in its current technology stack.

Name

HAT TRICK BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Hat Trick Ball Hockey League

Website

https://htbhl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hat Trick Ball Hockey League Association (HTBHL) is a private Ottawa-based recreational sports league founded in 2011, operating organized men's, coed, and youth ball hockey leagues, learn-to-play programs, and pickup games across 15+ venues and 27+ divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. League Registration Fees: Seasonal registration fees for men's, coed, and kids leagues. Pick-up game fees range from $130-140 per season depending on day/length (13-14 weeks). Registration is first-come, first-served with limited spots per league.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hats ($25), t-shirts ($20), dri-fit shirts ($25), long sleeve shirts ($30), and hoodies ($40). Orders placed via email with e-transfer payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hat Trick Ball Hockey League Association (HTBHL) organizes and operates organized adult and youth ball hockey leagues, programs, and pick-up games across multiple divisions in Ottawa, Canada. The league offers men's, coed, and kids arena and gym leagues running year-round, along with learn-to-play programs, casual pick-up games, and supporting merchandise and ancillary offerings such as ticket deals and a Tremblant vacation rental.

Product overview

HTBHL is a ball hockey league service provider offering structured recreational and competitive leagues for men, coed, and kids participants. The organization operates year-round with gym leagues running twelve months per year and arena leagues typically running from May to August. Core services include Men's Arena Leagues (at Dulude and St Laurent venues), Men's Gym Leagues (at Hintonburg, Alta Vista, and Kanata), Coed Arena Leagues (at Belltown Dome and St Laurent), Coed Gym Leagues (at Hintonburg, Carling, and Kanata), Kids Arena Leagues (at St Laurent and Belltown Dome), Kids Gym Leagues (at Hintonburg, Orleans, and Kanata/Stittsville), and Pick-up Games (at Canterbury). Ancillary offerings include branded merchandise (hats, t-shirts, dri-fit shirts, hoodies), Tremblant vacation rental, and Ottawa sports team ticket deals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Arena Leagues
• Men's Gym Leagues
• Coed Arena Leagues
• Coed Gym Leagues
• Kids Arena Leagues
• Kids Gym Leagues
• Pick-up Games Casual ball hockey games open to individuals on a drop-in basis at Canterbury and other locations, with full-time and spare player registration options and pay-as-you-play pricing.
• Learn-to-Play Programs Entry-level ball hockey programs designed to introduce new players to the sport with structured coaching and skill development for beginners.
• HTBHL Merchandise Branded merchandise including hats ($25), t-shirts ($20), dri-fit shirts ($25), long sleeve shirts ($30), and hoodies ($40), fulfilled via San Mar Canada with HTBHL branding and paid by e-transfer.
• Tremblant Rental Vacation rental property in Mont-Tremblant offered through HTBHL, featuring proximity to Verbier Spa Pavilion, hiking trails, and golf courses.
• Ticket Deals Season ticket packages for Ottawa Senators (NHL), Ottawa Redblacks (CFL), and Ottawa 67's (OHL) games available at discounted rates through HTBHL contacts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years of continuous league operation since 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• San Mar CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHTBHL partnered with San Mar Canada for merchandise fulfillment. The league provides merchandise ordering through San Mar Canada's product catalog (hats, t-shirts, dri-fit shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodies) with HTBHL branding, and orders are processed via e-transfer to HTBHL.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Ball Hockey League of Canada (NBHLC): Governing body and league operator for ball hockey across Canada, including regional leagues and national championships. Directly comparable sport-category peer to HTBHL.
• Under the Hoops: Operates recreational basketball leagues in Ottawa for adults. Comparable city, target customer (adult recreational players), and community-led league format, though different sport.
• Ottawa Social Sports Club (OSSC): Operates organized adult recreational sports leagues in Ottawa across multiple sports. Directly comparable to HTBHL in city, customer base (adult recreational players), and community-led league model.
• JAM Sports: Canadian recreational league operator running adult and youth leagues across multiple sports with seasonal registration and venue-based operations—same operational and revenue model as HTBHL.
• Toronto Sport & Social Club (TSSC): Runs year-round adult recreational sports leagues in Toronto with multi-sport offerings and seasonal registration. Closely comparable business model to HTBHL's organized league structure and pricing cadence.
• CAN/AM Ball Hockey: Operates ball hockey leagues and tournaments in Canada. Same sport focus and league operator role as HTBHL, with overlapping player base and tournament-style programming.

Others

• Sport Canada: Federal sport development agency that funds recreational and amateur sport infrastructure in Canada. Adjacent enabling organization relevant to HTBHL's youth programming and recreational sport development.
• San Mar Canada: Apparel and merchandise fulfillment partner already used by HTBHL for branded merchandise. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling HTBHL's merchandise revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• City of Ottawa Recreation: Municipal recreation department offering organized leagues and drop-in sports across Ottawa. Competes for the same recreational player pool and venue access, but as part of a much broader public-service portfolio.
• Powerleague: Large-scale operator of recreational small-sided football/soccer leagues in multiple geographies. Comparable business model (venue-based recurring league registration) but at greater scale and broader sport coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HTBHLottawa
• Facebookfacebook.com/htbhl
• Instagraminstagram.com/htbhl_ottawa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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