Alphabet Sports Collective

What is the Alphabet Sports Collective Virtual Community Centre? 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Attend our Information Session (First Shift) and Find out! and discover how you can connect with members, programs, events, and conversations happening across the country. 🏒 Learn more about: Community spaces and member activities Virtual and in-person events Mentorship, meet-ups, and storytelling opportunities Ways to connect with players, fans, volunteers, and community members nationwide Upcoming programs and opportunities through ASC Sign up to attend our Information & Get to Know You Session: 📅 Wednesday, May 20 🕗 8:00 PM EST 🔗 in bio Whether you are new to hockey, returning to the sport, or simply looking for community and connection, we would love to welcome you.

🏳️‍🌈🚍 THE PRIDE RIDE IS HITTING THE ROAD 🚍🏳️‍⚧️ Join the Alphabet Sports Collective Fan Bus for the Toronto Pride Hockey Tournament weekend! Whether you’re a player, volunteer, fan, or someone who just wants to experience the joy of hockey in an inclusive space, this ride is for YOU. 💜 📍 Pick-Up & Drop-Off: The 519 🗓️ Friday, May 29 — Departing the 519 for the FPC at 5:45 PM, leaving the FPC to return to the 519 at 11:00 PM 🗓️ Saturday, May 30 — Departing the 519 for the FPC at 9:00 AM, leaving the FPC to return to the 519 at 6:45 PM ✨ FREE transportation ✨ ASC party pack ✨ Community vibes & cheering crew ✨ Low-barrier access to hockey spaces ✨ Open to players, volunteers, fans & community members 🎟️ Players and volunteers receive priority access until May 16. Remaining spots will then open to fans and community members. 🚌 Only 46 spots available per bus — registration required! 🔗 Sign up here: Link in bio Hockey is more than the game on the ice. It’s about showing up, celebrating community, creating belonging, and making space for queer and trans joy in sport. Come for the ride. Stay for the community. 💜 #AlphabetSportsCollective #TorontoPrideHockeyTournament #PrideRide #QueerHockey #TransJoy

📚🏒 Pucks & Pages is here. Where hockey meets storytelling and the group chat gets very passionate. Whether you’re here for the romance, the rivalries, or the representation (we see you, Heated Rivalry fans 👀), this is your space to read, reflect, and connect. No pressure. No pop quizzes. Just good books, great convos, and a community that gets it. ✨ Come for the stories 🏳️‍🌈 Stay for the community 💬 Leave with new perspectives (and maybe a few new friends) Virtual book club 💻 Sign up 🔗 in bio. Drop your current read below 👇 Or tell us what should make our first lineup 📖 #PucksAndPages #QueerHockey #BookClubVibes #ASCCommunity #ReadTogether

🌈 As Lesbian Visibility Week comes to an end, we honour Rose Powers and Sport A Rainbow. At Alphabet Sports Collective, we believe in lifting up the people and organizations doing the work to support our queer and trans community in hockey spaces. Rose is one of those leaders. “I’ve never been in such an inclusive and welcoming environment like a PWHL game… it’s like every game is a Pride Game.” For many, this moment in hockey feels new. But for Rose—and so many others. It’s built on years of navigating spaces that weren’t always safe or supportive. “There was no Women’s NHL, nowhere to strive towards; we played for the love of the game.” Rose’s story is one of resilience. From facing discrimination as a coach to continuing to show up and lead, her journey reflects both how far the game has come and how far it still needs to go. “A petition was started… to not allow me to coach because of my sexual orientation.” And still, she stayed. She coached. She led. She created change. Today, through Sport A Rainbow, Rose is actively reshaping sport culture: “The pledge encourages us all to stand up against hateful speech and actions in sports, when safe to do so.” Because language matters. Culture matters. Safety matters. “What comes out of our mouths is something we are completely in control of and can change.” Her work doesn’t stop there. Through Camp Sport A Rainbow, she’s creating affirming, joyful spaces for youth: “As a youth mental health counsellor, I see the positive impact of having spaces where young people can be themselves and meet others just like them… Whether through our camp or in your local arena, Sport A Rainbow wants to help change the culture of sport.” This is what community leadership looks like. This is what changing the game looks like. Because it’s about more than just the game. #LesbianVisibilityWeek #SportARainbow #ASC #QueerHockey #WomensHockey

Sports Are For Everyone. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 @torontopridehockey x @getrealmovement merch collab 2026 🔥 PRE-ORDERS OPEN NOW🏒💗 ↖️🔗 www.wegetreal.ca Pre-orders close April 26th 🛒 • Want to pick up your merch at the tournament on May 30th, 2026? 👀 Use code TPHT2026PickUp at checkout. Orders must be placed by Sunday, May 24 @ 11:59 PM to be available for pickup at the game. • Delivery is available. Orders placed after May 18th are not guaranteed to arrive before the tournament. 📣 ✨ All proceeds go support our mission to combat 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination, racism and bullying in schools, workplaces and community spaces. 🌈🤜🏻🤛🏿 S.A.F.E ✊🏾

Flash Back Friday As we prepare for the @thepwhlofficial Pride games across Canada. Let’s look back to the community memories from the @senators Pride games two weeks ago. It was great to spend time with out @ottawapridehockey family. Looking forward to making more memories this week! Look for us at each game this week! @pwhl_goldeneyes @victoire_lphf @pwhl_charge @pwhl_sceptres

In honor of Pride, we’re proud to support The Trevor Project and Alphabet Sports Collective through a league-wide donation, amplifying their vital work and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. 🫶​ Learn more about our Pride initiatives at the link in story + bio!

🏒✨ ONE SHIFT AT A TIME — HAMILTON ✨🏒 Queer joy. Community. Hockey reimagined. We’re bringing One Shift At A Time to Hamilton with a powerful night of storytelling, connection, and celebration 💖 🎬 Featuring Pink Light : a moving film by Harrison Browne that shines a light on identity, resilience, and belonging in sport. Few spots remain 🔗 in bio. 📚 Special Feature: Let Us Play Grab a copy of Let Us Play on-site and connect with Harrison through their powerful story of courage, identity, and love for the game. 🤝 Meet Alphabet Sports Collective (ASC) Come connect with our community, learn what we’re building, and be part of conversations that are shaping a more inclusive future for hockey. 💬 Real Conversations + Social Vibes Stay after the film for meaningful dialogue, shared stories, and a space centred in queer joy, belonging, and community care. 🏒 Tournament Energy We’re showing up at the @queerhockeyhamilton tournament, bringing the vibes off the ice and celebrating every player, every shift. 📣 Fan Zone . You Belong Here Too Not playing? PERFECT. Come cheer, connect, and be part of the experience. Grab some swag, rep your favourite team (or jersey colours 👀), and help us create a loud, proud, and welcoming space for everyone. This isn’t just hockey. This is community. This is visibility. This is change, One Shift At A Time. @hbrowne24 @pinklight.film #OneShiftAtATime #QueerHockey #PinkLight #HockeyForAll #QueerJoy

We’ve been lucky to be a part of so much over the last ten years, but still on the top of our bucket list is to attend Kao’s amazing @tthehockeytournament Check out these beautiful shots of our friend Sara @sarabeara403 from the very talented @vinceneilmedia Incredible! @nhlunites @abcscollective @kaotiktendancies

🏳️‍⚧️International Transgender Day of Visibility is about celebrating trans people, amplifying trans voices, and recognizing the resilience, strength, and contributions of trans communities everywhere on and off the ice.🏒 We know that sport has the power to build belonging, confidence, and community. Everyone deserves access to that. We remain committed to creating safer, more inclusive spaces in sport where everyone can participate as their most authentic selves. @abcscollective @tthehockeytournament @vinceneilmedia 📸 #transvisibility

🏳️‍⚧️ Visibility matters. Representation saves lives. This Transgender Day of Visibility, we’re reminded of the power of seeing yourself in the game and knowing you belong in it. Hearing from Harrison Browne is a reminder that hockey can be a space of courage, authenticity, and change. At ASC, we’re committed to building a future where trans and gender-diverse people don’t just exist in sport, they thrive. 💬 One shift at a time. #TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #HockeyForAll #TransInSport 2SLGBTQIA #RepresentationMatters

TTHE Accessibility Workshop was offered to our community at Gibsons Arena March 5th 2026. We had the incredible @madison__mckenzie guiding us into the world of Sledge hockey; her journey, the rules, equipment and community. We started in the classroom and then moved down onto the ice where participants were fitted with safety equipment, sticks and sleds and then guided out onto the rink. If you get an opportunity to give Sledge a try, we highly recommend it! It felt like flying 🦅 It also helped us understand the athleticism involved in Sledge, and how to identify and help remove barriers to accessing the sport!!! Thanks to @sportabilitybc for the equipment rental. They also hold try sledge hockey events!!* In partnership with @abcscollective @sledgepride @metisnationbc @wage_fegc @fierte.canada.pride 🎥@vinceneilmedia #hockeylife #hockey #hockeyisforeveryone #parahockey #sledgehockey