NGHA Tournaments
Annual DIFD Tournament
January 30th-February 1st, 2026 and February 6th-8th, 2026
On the weekends of January 30th-February 1st, 2026 and February 6th-8th, 2026 we will be hosting our 44th Annual Do It For Daron (DIFD) Competitive and House league girls hockey tournaments. We will be welcoming 209 teams, from across Ontario and across the NCR, over both weekends!
We have joined forces with the DIFD foundation, which aligns with the Nepean Girls Hockey Association’s commitment to building healthy athletes, both in body and mind.
Background
On November 13th, 2010, 14-year-old Daron Richardson died by suicide. Daron was a local Bantam AA player at the time of her death. From this tragedy came a movement to transform youth mental health. Spearheaded by Daron’s parents Luke (formerly of the Ottawa Senators and currently Head Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks) and Stephanie Richardson, they decided to transform their very private pain into a public call-to-action. A decision was made to support young people who suffer in silence from the pain and stigma of mental illness.
DIFD encourages young people to talk openly about mental illness and to ask for help when needed. It provides young people, their parents, teachers, coaches and other adult role models with the resources, outlets and, most importantly, courage to overcome the shame and fear of discussing mental illness. The purple DIFD heart, a creation inspired by Daron’s favourite colour, has become the youth-driven symbol of this movement.
House league tournament details
Name: Nepean 44th Annual Paint It Purple House League Tournament
Date: February 6-8, 2026
Sanction #: 2526086
The Nepean Girls Hockey Association is thrilled to announce that the registration for our 44th Annual NGHA ‘Paint It Purple for DIFD’ tournament is NOW OPEN!
Click on the registration link below for the opportunity to join us.
*Please note that the registration confirmation email that is sent to you is not acceptance into the tournament. All accepted teams will be sent a separate email at a later date with formal confirmation of acceptance and payment options to be completed to secure your spot.
Pre-Registration_NGHA 44th Annual HL 'Paint It Purple'
HOTEL BOOKING LINK:
The Nepean Girls Hockey Association is pleased to welcome back HTG Sports as our exclusive travel partner for our events. The success of our tournament relies on the combination of dedicated volunteers and established partnerships with our sponsors. We recommend that all team accommodations are booked through HTG Sports.
For any questions related to lodging and multiple team bookings please do not hesitate to contact HTG Sports at reservations@htgsports.com and reference : 2026 NGHA HL ‘Paint It Purple’ Tournament in the subject line.
Competitive tournament details
Name: Nepean 44th Annual Paint it Purple Tournament (Competitive)
Date: January 30 - February 1, 2026
Sanction #: 2526075
Registration: https://sensplex.ca/tournaments/
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