FAQs

The Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer is proceeding in person, as planned, on October 1, 2022. If this changes for any reason, we will keep participants updated via email, social and our website.

We are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all attendees and will closely be following the World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and our University Health Network (UHN) guidelines. Once on site, all players will be required to go through standard COVID screening. When permitted, wristbands will indicate full access.

This pandemic comes with uncertainties, and we may need to modify aspects of the event for the safety of participants. We kindly ask for your patience as we determine the form of those modifications (if any). One thing that will never change is our collective commitment to Conquering Cancer In Our Lifetime. Thank you for being here.

Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer is a dusk till dawn road hockey event that raises significant funds for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. This all-day event takes place on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Smart VMC in Vaughan. Each team will play a minimum of four games. In between, there will be food, drinks, entertainment and more!

Anyone 16 or older can play. And all skill levels are encouraged to participate.

You never know who you’ll bump into, that’s part of the fun! Some NHL all-stars and celebrities have teams of their own and all the top fundraising teams will have the opportunity to draft an honourary captain from a pool of celebs!

Check the celebrities page on the regular to discover who has been added to the pool.

We are fortunate to have an outstanding roster of sponsors supporting Road Hockey. Check out the full list on our homepage.

Your personal fundraising page is where you let people know why you chose to play. And can easily be shared with your contacts when asking for support. It also helps you keep track of who you’ve reached out to, how much you’ve raised and when your goals have been hit!

After registration, your page is automatically created. All you have to do is change the text and customize the photos to make it your own.

Hot Tip: Participants who take the time to customize their page generally raise 20% more than those who don’t.

Definitely. Anyone who registers without a team goes into the ‘Free Agent Pool’. Team captains can then invite free agents to play on their team.

All goalies must wear proper masks while guarding the net! But at a basic level, players require nothing more than supportive sneakers and a stick. However, you may find some other equipment handy, especially when it comes to safety. We strongly suggest the addition of mouth guards, helmets and gloves. Anything extra (shinpads, facepaint, etc.) is completely up to you! 

Your safety is a top priority. If injured, please have one of your teammates notify the nearest Pad supervisor. Our on-side medics or emergency personnel will be notified immediately.

No need to pack lunch, or any other meal for that matter. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for all participants. Vegetarian options are available.

If you have concerns about meals or dietary restrictions, please reach out directly: roadhockey@thepmcf.ca

There is free parking at the SmartVMC for participants and guests.

Your friends, family members, neighbours and colleagues are all welcome to come and cheer you on! Dogs are invited too, however, they must be leashed.

Team divisions will be shared on game day or sooner if available. Teams are grouped based on results from the divisional survey indicating skill levels.

We will do our best to accommodate special requests but not all requests are guaranteed.

Upon check-in, all team captains will receive game day kits for their team. Kits include: a schedule of events, a site map, two beer tickets for each (legal age) player, t-shirts and notice of any onsite giveaways.

There is a team minimum of $10,000 to participate. With 12 players per team, this works out to just over $800 per player.

Matching credit opportunities are provided throughout fundraising season, so be sure to keep an eye on all email communications and give your team an advantage!

If you fall a little short before game day, we will ask the captain to fill out a delayed fundraising form. This gives your team an additional 60 days to raise the minimum. If the fundraising minimum still isn’t achieved after 60 days, we notify the captain and charge the credit card on file for the balance. This ensures all teams are treated fairly before facing off.

Unfortunately, the registration fee does not apply towards the fundraising minimum. However, it does help us to provide a safe and memorable event experience for all.

Absolutely! Our site was designed to quickly and securely accept donations. Plus, tax receipts are issued automatically for any gift above $15. Share your personal fundraising page with friends and family members so they can donate directly to the cause! 

When donating, your card number is sent to an online processing terminal through a secure connection. The number is then approved or denied. No credit card numbers are stored during this process.

All donations with a valid email address will automatically receive a tax receipt via email. If a donation is mailed in without an email address, tax receipts will be sent to the mailing address provided.

Yes! All players can allocate their fundraising dollars to a specific cancer site when completing registration.

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is one of the top five cancer research centres in the world. A leader in cancer research, patient care and a proud member of the University Health Network. More information about UHN can be found here: uhn.ca.

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (The PMCF) raises crucial funds for breakthrough research, exemplary education opportunities and compassionate care at The Princess Margaret. 
More information can be found at: thepmcf.ca

If your goal is to help conquer all cancers for good, select ‘Priority Cancer Discovery Fund’ when designating your funds upon registration. This will allow us to funnel your fundraising efforts into priority programs that our researchers and clinicians are working on now to improve the future of cancer care. 

30 years ago, we didn’t really know what cancer was or how to treat it. Today, because of research, we know that there are over 230 types, none of which are the same. Because of research, we now have effective screening programs and are finding cancer earlier. Because of research, we can diagnose rare and complex cancers. Because of research we can predict paths of metastasis, conduct clinical trials and offer life-changing treatment options that give families and friends real hope.  
 
Thanks to groundbreaking cancer research, patients all over the globe are living longer, healthier lives but these critical advances can take years, sometimes decades, to develop and test. Costing millions. We know we must keep the momentum going, but the only way to do that is with more funding. Why not play with thousands of others who feel the same? 

The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy suggest a 50% return as an acceptable guideline for events of this size. However, Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer strives to return a minimum of 65%.

All budgets and financials are approved by the Board of Directors of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. You can find the most recent annual report at: thepmcf.ca.