Started by George Higgs, Director of Athletics, City of Ottawa in 1967.
 

Created to provide a tournament for house league teams that previously had no such opportunities, to promote fair play, hence our equal ice time rule, and to provide a fun ending to the regular hockey season.
 

The original purpose of this tournament was to provide an opportunity for community house league teams to compete in a citywide tournament with the winners being declared city of Ottawa champions in the house league divisions.
 

Originally funded and organized by the city of Ottawa this tournament is now fully self-sufficient and is solely run by community based volunteers.
 

Participation was limited to Districts 6,7,8 of the ODMHA as these districts comprised the original city of Ottawa.
 

Since the amalgamation of the City of Ottawa there has been an increased emphasis on encouraging teams from outside Districts 6,7,8 to participate.
 

We began supporting “Roger’s House” in 2003.
 

Thru 2003/04 Districts 6, 7 and 8 played their regular house league season in their individual districts. In 2004/05 the By-town Hockey League was formed and districts 6, 7 and 8 began playing an inter-lock schedule.
 

In 2006/07 Districts 6, 7 and 8 were merged into the new District B.
 

Tournament is hosted at local arenas by the associations of District B, these include;

Canterbury, Ottawa East, Ottawa Centre, South End, and the West End Minor Hockey Associations
 

Over $157,500 has been raised so far for Roger’s House!