WorldHockey Olympic Qualifier Victoria 2008
 Korea victorious in the Battle for Beijing!
Congratulations to SOUTH KOREA who won the gold medal and the final placing at the Beijing Olympics with a string of startling performances that dazzled the crowds at the WorldHockey Olympic Qualifier in Victoria last week. Teams competing: Canada, South Korea, Italy, Ireland, Malaysia and Uruguay. Final Standings: 1. Korea 2. Italy 3. Ireland 4. Canada 5. Malaysia 6. Uruguay.
For more details and to be taken to the official website click here or on the logo above.
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VRC Jokers Club Summer Skills Development Program
Interested in summer field hockey skills training? The VRC Jokers Club
is running a 6 week development session on Wednesdays (June 30 start)
for those players interested in preparing for the Fall season.
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Women's Senior Provincial Teams Announced
Following trials on the Island and Mainland, the Senior Women's BC Teams have been announced. For the rosters please,
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Women's U16 Provincial Teams Announced
Following the Women's U16 Team BC Selection Camp held June 4-6, FHBC is
pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the Women's U16 Blue Team and the Women's U16 White Team. For more information on this year's Women's Provincial Program, please
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Men's U16 Provincial Teams Announced
Following the U16 Men's Team BC trials held on May 1st & 2nd, FHBC
is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the Men's U16 BC Blue Team and the Men's U16 BC White team. For more information on this year's U16 Provincial Program, please
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Men's U18 Provincial Teams Announced
Following the Men's U18 Team BC trials held on April 30th & May 1st,
FHBC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the Men's U18 BC Blue Team and the Men's U18 BC White Team. For more information on this year's U18 Men's Provincial program, please
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Women's U18 Provincial Teams Announced
Following the Women's U18 Team BC Selection Camp held on April 30th and
May 1st, FHBC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected
to the Women's U18 BC Blue Team and the Women's U18 BC White Team. For more information on this year's Women's U18 Provincial Program, please
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Third Annual Surrey Cup International Hockey Tournament
Surrey Field Hockey Club & Dream Star cordially invite you to
participate in the action-packed 3rd Annual International Field Hockey
Tournament on July 23-25, 2010. For more information regarding this
tournament, please click
here.
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U18 Women's Team BC Camp Announcement
Field Hockey BC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been
selected to attend the U18 Team BC Final Selection Camp, April 30 - May
1, 2010. Athletes will be vying for a spot on one of two summer
Provincial Teams. The U18 Blue team will compete at the Senior National
Championships held in Victoria, June 30-July 4, while the White team
will compete at both Seniors and the Canada Cup, held in Calgary, July
15-18. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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FHC announces Men's National Indoor Camp in Toronto
Field Hockey Canada will hold a national identification camp May 8th
and 9th in Toronto for the Men’s Canada National Indoor Pan American
Cup team. This is an open identification camp open to all players that
meet the eligibility criteria. For further details, please click here.
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Vancouver International Tournament - Match and Umpire Schedules Released
The 2010 VIT Match and Umpire Schedules are now available to view and
download. This year's VIT will host 32 teams in four divisions from BC;
Alberta and the United States. To learn more about this year's event
and to view participating teams and the recently released match and
umpire schedules, please click here
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U14 Girls Zone 4 BC Summer Games Squad Announcement
Field Hockey BC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the U14 Fraser River-Delta Training Squad for Phase 1 of the BC Summer Games Performance Program. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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FHBC U18 Women's High Performance Tournament
The FHBC U18 Women's High Performance Tournament took place this past
weekend (April 16-18) at Tamanawis Field in Surrey. Congratulations to
the Northwest Goats who defeated the Northwest Angels in the final.
The Island won the bronze medal, while the Southeast and Interior
placed 4th and 5th respectively. Congratulations to all athletes,
coaches and managers, and a big thank you to all of the umpires and
technical officials for their hard work! For more details, including
the tournament schedule please
read more...
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Women's Pan Am Cup - Team Canada take the Silver Medal
The U17 Pan Am Cup Women are in Montevideo, Uruguay and will be playing
in the tournament final of the 1st ever Women's Youth Pan American
Cup. Canada defeated Chile 4-1 in the semi final to book their place
in the championship match. In pool play, Canada defeated Paraguay
12-0, lost to Argentina 5-1, and defeated Mexico 12-1 which landed them
in second place in their pool. Canada 's opponent in the final will be
Argentina who defeated the USA in the second semi-final. Final
scoreline Canada 1 Argentina 6 For match reports and daily updates
written by the girls, please click here. Congratulations to all the athletes and staff!
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Canadian Junior Men place third in pool and fourth overall at the Pan-Am Youth Championships
Canada narrowly misses out on a Bronze Medal in defeat to Chile at the
Youth Pan American Championships, held in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Canada placed third in pool play and fourth overall. Congratulations to
all athletes and staff involved.
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2010 Vancouver International Tournament (VIT)
Entry and Registration detail pertaining to the 2010 VIT is now
available for download from the website. Please note that the deposit
deadline for entries is March 19, 2010
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The Jenny John Professional Development Award
The Jenny John Award is presented annually by the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation and now Field Hockey BC for the promotion of technical excellence in women in sport. It is awarded to an individual who has a proven record in COACHING, UMPIRING, or JUDGING and who wishes to further her development in one of these technical areas. Please click here for more information
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U14 Girls Zone 3 (Coquitlam, PoCo, Surrey) Trial #2 CHANGE
Trial #2 for the U14 Zone 3 BC Summer Games Program will now be held on
Sunday, March 21 from 5:00-7:00pm at Mobilio Field in Coquitlam.
Athletes should arrive at 4:45pm to check in and get their pinnie.
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2010 BC Women's Senior Indoor Championships
Congratulations to the Vancouver Hawks on winning the 2010 BC Senior
Indoor Championship Title over the Shinny Girls in the final game with
a very close score of 6-5. UVic finished in third place defeating UBC
with a high scoring game of 7-3. For full results of the Senior
Championships, please click here.
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2010 BC Women's Junior Indoor Championship
Congratulations to Victoria on winning the 2010 BC Junior Indoor
Championship Title over Mid Island 1 in the final game with a score of
3-1. Vancouver finished in third place defeating Mid Island 2 with a
very close score of 2-1. Please click here for full results of the Championship.
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U14 BCSG Performance Program Registration Open
Online registration for the Girls U14 BC Summer Games Performance Program is open. Click here to register for this 2010 High Performance Program.
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Women's Pan Am Youth Championship Roster Announced!
The 2010 Women’s U17 Pan American Youth Championship Team has been
announced. Congratulations to all the athletes who will represent
Canada at the first ever Youth Olympic Qualifier, held March 13-21,
2010 in Montevideo, Uruguay. read more...
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Men's Pan Am Youth Championship Roster Announced!
The 2010 Men’s U17 Pan American Youth Championship Team has been
announced. Congratulations to the athletes who will represent Canada at
the first ever Youth Olympic Qualifier, held February 6-14, 2010 in
Hermosillo, Mexico.
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Regional Program - Weather Cancellations
In the event of a Regional Training session being cancelled due to snow
or frozen turf, FHBC will post a news item here on the homepage. We
will try to post the announcement by noon on the day of training, but
all athletes and parents are encouraged to check the FHBC website prior
to departing for training just in case there is a last minute update.
If there is no news item then your training session is ON!
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Field Hockey BC President, Margaret Johnson, Retires
Field Hockey BC would like to take this opportunity to recognize the significant contribution Margaret (Madge) Johnson has made to Field Hockey BC, to the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation and to Field Hockey Canada over the last 14 years.
Since moving to BC in 1996; Madge has served as an Executive Member and then President of the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation; an Executive Member of Field Hockey Canada; and for the last 4 years, as President of Field Hockey BC. Madge stepped down in an official capacity at the Field Hockey BC AGM on November 21, 2009.
On behalf of all members and staff at Field Hockey BC; we wish Madge a restful retirement and thank her immensely for her commitment to fostering growth within our sport, country wide.
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FHBC Coaching Courses in January
Field Hockey BC is running a number of NCCP coaching courses on the
weekend of Jan. 8-10. The registration deadline is December 18, but you
may register after this deadline if there is still space available. For
more information please
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Regional Coaching Opportunities
All Regional Coach postings for the 2009/10 season can now be found on the "Coach Opportunities" page of this website. Please click here for more details.
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Regional Program Registration Open!
Online trial registration for FHBC's Women's Regional program is now available. Please ensure your daughter has a Paid FHBC Junior Membership ($43) for the 2009-2010 season, since you will need her membership number during the Online Trial Registration process. Please click here to register for FHBC's Regional Program. read more...
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GM's Making Dreams Possible Coaches Grant
The Coaching Association of Canada is now accepting applications for the next wave of GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants with the deadline of applications being September 21, 2009. Applications for GM’s High Performance Coach Grants are also being accepted now, and the application deadline is January 18, 2010. If you are interested and would like further details, please click here.
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FIH New Rules and BC Implementation
Following the BC Senior Umpires Meeting on Sunday March 8, 2009 and subsequent Field Hockey BC Board approval on March 10, 2009; Field Hockey BC is recommending to all Clubs, Leagues and Event Organisers that the new FIH Rules be effective for all age groups Under 14 and above from April 1, 2009. Initial Update Clinics continue to be confirmed in the lead up to the junior league programs and will continue thereafter. For more information, to download the document 'FHBC Rule Interpretation with FIH Confirmation', or to register for an Update Clinic please click here. read more...
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Meet the Pan Am Team Coaching Staffs
With preparations under way for the both the Men's and Women's Pan
American Championships, we thought we'd take the time to introduce you
to the highly qualified staff of coaches who will be leading these two
projects. Full staff biographies can be found on our website for both
the Women's Team, led by Head Coach Robin D'Abreo, and the Men's Team, led by Head Coach Aaron Guest.
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2009 AA High School Championship
Congratulations to Little Flower Academy who lifted the 2009 AA High
School Title with a 3-1 win over Collingwood in the final. Southridge
overcame Sentinel on penalty strokes to claim the Bronze medal.
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2009 AAA High School Championship
Congratulations to the Kelowna Owls who
lifted the 2009 AAA High School Title on penalty strokes over West
Vancouver in
the final. The Highlanders finished an impressive second and had won
the tournament for the past two years in a row. The Carson Graham
Eagles finished in third place defeating the Handsworth Royals in
another tightly contested game with a score of 2-1.
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FHC announces Men's Championship Challenge Roster - Friday, November 27, 2009
Field Hockey Canada and head coach Alan Brahmst released the names of
the eighteen players, seven staff, and two reserves that will make up
Canada’s national men’s team for the FIH Champions Challenge scheduled
for December 6th to December 13, 2009 in Salta, Argentina. For further
details, please click here.
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FHBC Regional Women's Program - Island Trials Announced
Trial dates for the Island U16 and Island U18 squads
have been announced. U16 Trials will be held on Friday, Nov. 20 and
Friday, Nov. 27, while U18 Trials will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 and
Saturday, Nov. 28 (all trials at the UVic turf). Players must register
online with FHBC in advance of the first trial, and attendance at both
trials is mandatory.
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CIS Championships: UBC Claims Gold at McCrae Cup
The second-seeded UBC Thunderbirds won a record-setting 12th CIS
women’s field hockey title with a 6-0 gold-medal defeat of the No. 5
Alberta Pandas, Sunday afternoon at the University of Victoria. To read
more, please click here.
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Pan Am Squads begin preparations for the 2010 Pan Am Youth Championships
The Men’s and Women’s Pan Am teams begin training this weekend for the
first ever Youth Olympic Qualifers to be held in Hermosillo, Mexico
(men) and Montevideo, Uruguay (women). Aaron Guest will be head
coaching the men’s team, and Robin D’Abreo will be leading the women’s
side.
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BC Challenge - Final - BC/USA Draw - BC victorious in Series
The 2009 BC Challenge Series kicked off with a 1-1 draw between the
visiting USA U18 Team and the BC U18 Team. Game 2 saw BC victorious
3-1, while the final and deciding game played out in a draw 0-0. Credit
must go to all athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers who
contributed to a very competitive and enjoyable series. For more
information about this year's event, please click here
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'Cornershot' Newsletter Annual Edition
The Annual Edition of 'Cornershot' Newsletter is now available on the
FHBC website. If you would like to view this edition of CornerShot,
please click here.
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Field Hockey for The Cure a great success!
Field Hockey for The Cure featured a game between the National Women’s
Field Hockey Team and an All Star team who played at Wright Field at
UBC on Sunday, September 13th at 4pm. The original goal was to raise
$20,000 in support of The BC Cancer Foundation, but the team and its
supporters far exceeded their goal, with a total of $30 000 being
donated to the worthy cause. To read more about the success of the
event, please click here.
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7 Test International Super Series Canada versus India
The Canada/India Men’s Field Hockey 7 Test Super Series moves to Surrey
Hockey Park at Tamanawis Park having been hosted for the opening two
games at the University of Victoria. Canada hope to improve their
fortunes as the Series resumes October 14th. For further details on this landmark event, including match updates and ticket information, please click here.
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Men's national team announces roster for series against India
Field Hockey Canada and Head-Coach Alan Brahmst announced on Sunday the
names of the players who will represent Canada in the seven-game test
series against India, scheduled from October 9 to 24 in Victoria and
Surrey, British Columbia. Both teams have selected 22 players and will
name 16 for each game. For further details, please click here.
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BC Men and Women both claim Gold at Under 16 National Championships
It was another strong showing for team BC at the Under 16 National
Championships which were held July 30th-August 3rd in Mississauga
Ontario read more...
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BC Blue Women win 2009 FHC Senior National Championship
BC Blue defeated Ontario Red 2-1 Sunday afternoon to capture the 2009
Senior Women’s National Championship of field hockey. It is the
province’s second consecutive gold medal after winning in 2008.
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BC Blue Men's capture silver at 2009 FHC Senior National Championship
Team BC Blue captured the silver medal at the 2009 FHC Senior National Championships in a close 3-2 game against Ontario Friday
afternoon in Calgary, Alberta. The Ontarians scored two goals in the
final two minutes of the game to win their first gold medal since 2007.
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2009 Canada Cup Men's Results
Congratulations to the BC U18 Men's team for winning gold at the 2009
Canada Cup! BC U18 beat BC U16 Blue for the gold in the final game with
a score of 3-0. BC U16 secured the bronze medal over Alberta winning
2-0. FHBC sends a huge thanks to all the volunteers and officials. For
full results, please click here.
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2009 Canada Cup Women's Results
Congratulations to all participants at the 2009 Canada Cup held at Eric
Hamber and Wright Fields from July 16-19th. FHBC would like to thank
all umpires, coaches, and managers. BC U18 Blue won the final against
Ontario Red in 4-2 game, BC U16 Blue won a close 1-0 game for the
bronze medal over the BC U18 White. For full results please click here.
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Team BC Online Payment & Registration Opens
Athletes selected to 2009 Provincial Teams can now register online and select payment options for the 2009 Team BC Program.
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Pan Am Youth Camp
This past weekend at UBC, FHBC held trials for the Men's and Women's Pan Am Youth Squads. This is the first step in the pathway to the 2013 Junior World Cup, with the squads training through the fall and winter in preparation for the first ever Pan American Youth Championships. The Men's Championship will be held in Hermosillo, Mexico in February of 2010, while the Women's Championship will be played in Montevideo, Uruguay in March of 2010. The winning team from each tournament will be eligible to attend the first ever Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore. The squads have been announced.
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Canadian Men tie Russia in 4-Nations opener
On Wednesday afternoon, the Canadian men’s national field hockey team opened the 4-Nations Tournament in Elektrostal, Russia, with a tie against host Russia in front of a large home crowd. To read the full Field Hockey Canada press release, please click here.
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Canadian Women draw Belgium at Champions Challenge II
The Canadian women’s national field hockey team salvaged a 2-2 draw with Belgium Wednesday afternoon at the FIH Champions Challenge II in Kazan, Russia. To read the full story on Field Hockey Canada's new website, please click here.
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Canadian Men Defeated by South Africa
The Canadian men’s national field hockey team lost to South Africa 1-3 on Tuesday afternoon in Elektrostal, Russia, in the second official test match in prelude to the Four-Nations Tournament scheduled to start on Wednesday. For further details, please click here.
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Canadian Men to Depart for Russian Tour
Field Hockey Canada and men’s head coach Alan Brahmst officially announced today the athletes and staff who will represent Canada next week at a Four-Nation Tournament in Elektrostal, Russia. To view Field Hockey Canada's full press release and the roster, please click here.
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FHC National Championship Schedules
Field Hockey Canada has posted the FHC Senior and U16 National Championship Schedules on their new website, go to Field Hockey Canada for details on the 2009 Championships.
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2009 U16 Nationals News Bulletin
Please click on the 'read more' to view a pdf news bulletin from Field
Hockey Canada for the U16 Nationals to be held in Mississauga, Ontario.
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Canadian National Field Hockey Team to Tour Australia
Field Hockey Canada and head coach Alan Brahmst released on Friday the
names of the sixteen players and six staff who will make up Canada’s
national men’s team on their Australian Tour scheduled for July 21st to
August 9th, 2009. For more details please click here.
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Men's U16 Provincial Teams Announced
The rosters for BC U16 Blue and BC U16 White
are now available on their respective team pages. The two men's U16
Teams will represent BC at the 2009 Canada Cup, July 16-19 in Vancouver
and the 2009 FHC U16 National Championships in Calgary, July 30-August
3. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected!
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Men`s U14 Provincial Team Announced
The roster for the BC U14 team is now available following Team BC
Trials which took place, May 30-31 in Vancouver. The U14 Boys Team will
represent BC at the 2009 FHC National Championships in Mississauga,
Ontario, July 30-August 3. Congratulations to all athletes who have
been selected!
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FHC Senior National Championships underway in Calgary
The 2009 FHC Senior National Championships are
underway in Calgary, Alberta. The men's tournament runs July 21-24 and
the women's tournament runs July 22-26. BC is represented by four
Women's teams and two men's teams. For the full schedule and live
results, go to Field Hockey Canada.
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2009 Canada Cup - Hosted by FHBC
The inaugural Men's and Women's Under 18 Canada Cup starts July 16 2009 and is being hosted in Vancouver at the Eric Hamber and UBC Wright Field venues. For more information and to view schedules and results, please click here
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BC Senior Women's teams announced
The BC Senior Women's teams have now been selected. Both BC Senior Blue and BC Senior White will be representing BC at the Senior National Championships in Calgary, from July 22-26. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected.
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U14 Girls Club Championships
Congratulations to India Club for winning gold in Tier 1, Burnaby Red Hot Chili Peppers for winning gold in Tier 2, and West Vancouver Vipers for winning gold in Tier 3. A huge thanks to the volunteers from the West Vancouver host club, and to all of the officials.
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U14 Boy's Club Championships
Congratulations to all participants at the U14 Boy's Club Championships held in Victoria June 13-14th. Thank you to Victoria for hosting and to all umpires, coaches, and managers. United Brothers won the final against West Vancouver, Victoria won a close 1-0 game for the bronze medal over the Black Hawks. For full results please click here.
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U16 Boy's Club Championships
Congratulations to St. George's who unnofficially won the U16 Boy's Club Championships in a 3-0 win over India Club. Thank you to the host club, Burnaby Men, for all of their hard work and professionalism. Also thank you to all of the umpires, coaches and managers! For more results please click here.
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Men's Field Hockey World Cup Training Squad Announced
Canadian men’s national field hockey team head coach Alan Brahmst announced his official training squad for preparations leading up to the 2010 World Cup in Delhi, India. To view the Field Hockey Canada Press Release including the list of 32 athletes named to the training squad, please click here.
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GM Making Dreams Possible Coaching Grants
Dedicated to supporting athletes at all levels through coaching excellence, General Motors’ Making Dreams Possible Program has been providing one hundred $2,000 club coaching grants and ten $10,000 high performance coach grants annually to community sport clubs and high performance coaches nationwide. Click here to be directed to application site.
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BC Senior Men's teams announced
The BC Senior Men's Squads have now been selected. Both BC Senior Blue and BC Senior White will be representing BC at the Senior National Championships in Calgary, from July 21-24. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected.
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Women's U18 Provincial Teams Announced
The rosters for BC U18 Blue and BC U18 White are now available on their respective team pages. The two Women's U18 Teams will represent BC at the 2009 Canada Cup, July 16-19 in Vancouver and the 2009 FHC National Championships in Calgary, July 21-July 26. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected!
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U18 Boy's Club Championships
The U18 Boys Club Championships were held at Wright Field and Hamber Field on the week-end of May 29th -May 31st. In a repeat of the 2008 finals, St. George's beat Hawks Club for the Gold Medal in an exciting game. United Brothers secured the bronze medal over India Club. Thank you to the host club, the Vancouver Hawks for running a great tournament!
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U16 Girls Club Championships
Congratulations to the West Van Bulls who beat the Surrey Sharks 2-1 in the final to capture the championship title at the U16 Girl's Club Championships held in Coquitlam May 29-31st. The West Van Ravens had a narrow 4-3 victory over the West Van Grasshoppers, taking the bronze medal in sudden death overtime. Thank you to the host club, the Tri-City Eagles for making this tournament possible!
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Remembering Pat Chapman
Field Hockey BC and the Field Hockey Community mourn the passing of a dear friend. Pat died peacefully at Vancouver General Hospital on May 13th, 2009 at the age of 85. Pat is survived by her loving husband John, one son, Ian (Judy) and her beloved grandchildren Ryan, Sara (Sam) and Craig (Erin), two great-grandchildren, Ella and Charlie, and her brother Tony, in England. Pat will be remembered as someone whose active interests ranged from field hockey to the art world and the Faculty Women's Club. A talented interior decorator and skilled seamstress she made time for great dinner parties; for friends and family. A celebration of Pat's life will be held at one of her favourite places, Cecil Green Park, UBC on May 26th from 2 - 4 PM. In lieu of flowers a Faculty Women's Club scholarship fund will be set up in Pat's name.
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FHBC Currently Seeking Volunteer Technical Officials
FHBC is currently seeking Volunteer Technical Officials for the U18 Boys Club Championships May 29-31 at Eric Hamber and Wright Field. Interested candidates should email their availability to tournamentcoordinator@fieldhockeybc.com
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FHBC Call For Umpires - Club Championships
FHBC is currently seeking umpires for both the U18 Boys and U16 Girls Club Championships May 29-31 at Eric Hamber, Wright Field (Boys) and Coquitlam Town Centre Fields (Girls). Qualified umpires should email their availability to tournamentcoordinator@fieldhockeybc.com
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Men's National Team World Cup Squad Camp Trials
The Men's National Team will be having their World Cup Squad Camp Trials at Wright Field, UBC June 4-7th. For more information and to register before the May 18th deadline, please click here.
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U18 Women's High Performance Tournament
The BC U16 team defeated the Northwest Sailors 2-1 on Sunday, to claim the U18 Women's High Performance Championship at The University of Victoria. In the bronze medal game the Southeast Cobras held off the Northwest Spartans in another 2-1 scoreline. Earlier in the day, the Island Thunder defeated the Interior for fifth place, while the Island Riders were victorious over the Southeast Ninjas to take seventh place. Congratulations to all athletes for a great display of hockey, and to all coaches, managers, and officials for making the tournament a great success. For full results
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India Series Cancelled due to H1N1 Virus
The Canadian Women's National team will no longer be hosting Team India in a Test Series at the end of May at Tamanawis field in Surrey
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Men's U18 Provincial Squad Announced
The roster for BC U18 Blue Men is now available on their team page. The Men's U18 Team will represent BC at the Canada Cup, July 16-19 in Vancouver and the BC/USA Challenge, July 30-August 3 in Vancouver. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected!
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Men's U18 Provincial Team Trials
Team BC Trials for Men born in 1991 and 1992 are scheduled for May 1, 2 and 3. Two teams will be selected to represent BC at the 2009 Canada Cup, July 16-19 and the 2009 US Challenge, July 30-August 3 in Vancouver.
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Women's U14 Provincial Teams Announced
The rosters for BC U14 Blue and BC U14 White are now available on their respective team pages. The two Women's U14 Teams will represent BC at the 2009 U16 National Championships in Mississauga, July 30-August 3. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected!
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Remembering Wendy Ladner-Beaudry
Field Hockey BC and the BC Sport Community mourn the passing of an inspirational leader, mentor and friend. Many of you will have heard the tragic news about Wendy's death last week in Vancouver. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family and friends, and to the whole west coast sport community.
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2009 Men's Superleague
In an effort to increase the quality of play, and maintain the integrity of this historical elite program, the 2009 Superleague has been improved to include coaches, an increased number of games and innovative rule changes. Superleague games will commence April 24th at Tamanwis Field. Team Rosters have been announced.
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Women's U16 Provincial Teams Announced
The rosters for BC U16 Blue and BC U16 White are now available on their respective team pages. Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected!
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U14 High Performance Championship
The second Women's High Performance Championship is set to start Friday, April 24, 2009 at Wright Field, UBC. Athletes representing 6 Zones in BC compete for the U14 Zone Development Program Championship Title, as well as spots on 2 BC Representative Teams. For the full tournament schedule,
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Canadian Men Qualify for the 2010 World Cup
Canada clinched the Pan Am Cup Gold Medal in Santiago, Chile, defeating USA in overtime after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. North Vancouver’s Paul Wettlaufer scored the game winning goal four minutes into extra time to send the Canadian men’s team to its first World Cup since 1998. BC's own Rob Short of Victoria was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player while Vancouver’s David Carter was named Best Goalkeeper. Congratulations to the athletes and staff. For more details please read the Field Hockey Canada news article.
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FHBC - Special General Meeting
Please note that a Special General Meeting will be held on Sunday 3rd May, 2009 at Sport BC, 260-3820 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC at 12 noon in Room 160. For more details and to download the agenda and supporting documents please click here
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U16 High Performance Championship
The first Women's High Performance Championship is set to start Friday, April 17, 2009 at Tamanawis Park in Surrey. Athletes representing 4 Regions in BC compete for the U16 Regional Program Championship Title, as well as spots on 2 BC Representative Teams. For the full tournament schedule,
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FHBC Fitness Policy
Did you know that FHBC has a Fitness Policy for its Regional, Zone, and Provincial team programs? High Performance athletes are now completing their second official Fitness Test, but for athletes who are sick or injured there are specific protocols to follow. For more information please read more...
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FHC Call for Officials
Field Hockey Canada has issued a memo directed towards all officials. They are looking for umpires for the Men's and Women's Senior Nationals in Calgary July 21-26th and for the Men's and Women's U16 Nationals in Mississauga July 30-August 1st. Please click here to download the memo and the application form, due on March 23rd.
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BC Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament will be held at the University of Victoria April 17th-19th, 2009. For an informational update please click here.
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Spring Break Camp - Kelowna
The FHBC Spring Break Development Camp in Kelowna on March 23-25th, 2009 is open to girls aged 12-16. This camp is for a wide range of skill levels and will be coached by members of the Canadian National Team. For more information on how to register for the camp please visit the Okanagan Valley Field Hockey Association site. To view a document containing the Bios of the National Team members please click on the read more:
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Provincial Coaching 2009
All Provincial Coach postings for the 2009 season can now be found on the "Coach Opportunities" page of this website. Please click here for more details.
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U14 Boys' Rumble - Island vs. Mainland teams
As part of FHBC's U14 Boys' Development program, there will be a mini-tournament between 3 Mainland teams and 1 Island team, on Sunday, March 8 at UBC.
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Canadian Sport for Life
Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) has a new website with helpful tips for athletes, coaches and parents: www.canadiansportforlife.ca. The website contains physical literacy for parents, Long Term Athlete Development for athletes and coaches, and a new section on education and recreation.
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1st Annual North Delta Olympic Field Hockey Clinic
Boys and girls aged 5-16 are invited to join Guy Gentner, Ravi Kahlon, Bindi Kullar and other Olympic and National team members and coaches to learn about the growing national sport of field hockey at the North Delta Community Park on Saturday, March 7th from 6-8 pm. read more...
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Victoria U14 High Performance Squad
The Zone High Performance Victoria U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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Mid-Island U14 High Performance Squad
The Zone High Performance Mid-Island U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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43rd BC Athlete of the Year Awards
Members of Field Hockey BC can purchase pre-sale tickets to Sport BC's 43rd Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS. Pre-sale tickets are discounted at $80/person and will be available until February 16th. The Awards Show will be at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond on March 24th. To purchase your pre-sale tickets using ticketmaster please click here:
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Men's High Performance Program Announcements
Two FHBC Men's High Performance Programs are set to start the weekend of February 14 and 15, 2009. Targeting U14, U16 and U18 boys, the U14 Development Program, and the U16/U18 High Performance Clinics offer technical skills based practices led by qualified NCCP Coaches and former Canadian National Team players.
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Men's Strength and Conditioning Program
FHBC Men's High Performance posts weekly Strength and Conditioning Programs for U14, U16 and U18 boys. Prepared by FHBC Physiologists, Sean Campbell and Behnad Honarbakhsh, boys can download the weekly programs which include strength techniques, energy systems running drills, and injury prevention exercises to keep athletes fit and healthy for high performance field hockey, and prepare athletes for Team BC Trials.
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Mid-Island Storm to BC Junior Indoor Championship Title
Last weekend saw the BC Junior Indoor Championship title go for the second straight year to the girls representing Mid-Island. A set of impressive displays, including a 7-2 victory in the final versus Victoria, clinched the title in front of home support at the Cowichan Recreation Centre. For more information and to view all the results, please click here
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National Team News, Athlete Criteria, Carding Lists and More!
Interested in representing Canada on a national stage? Do you want more information on athlete identification opportunities in 2009? Visit the new National Team Information page on our website.
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Northshore U14 High Performance Squad
The Zone High Performance Northshore U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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Team BC Selection Criteria
Interested in playing for Team BC? Representing British Columbia at a National Championship, Canada Games or an International Series can be an exciting and rewarding experience. The High Performance Program recently published Team BC Selection Criteria for all groups.
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Canadian Women's Pan American Cup Team Announced
Field Hockey Canada issued a press release announcing the names of those representing Canada at the 2009 Pan American Cup in Hamilton, Bermuda February 7-15th. The roster includes a mixture or veterans and new talent, with thirteen of the players coming from British Columbia.
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University of Ulster International Hockey Scholarship
High level female hockey players residing outside of the UK and Ireland are eligible to apply for an International Hockey Scholarship at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
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Call for Officials - Senior Indoor National Championships
Field Hockey Canada is looking for Regional or Canadian umpires for the Canadian Senior Indoor National Championships in Calgary at the Talisman Center. The Championships will run from noon on Feb. 27th until 3:30 on March 1st. Flights and accomodation will be covered. Interested applicants should contact liz@fieldhockey.ab.ca.
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2009 Italy Field Hockey International Trophy
Registration forms for the 2009 Italy Field Hockey International Trophy tournament are due on June 15th. The tournament will take place in Padova on September 4th-6th, 2009. Player categories include Men's 1st Club Teams, Men over 40, Men over 60, and Ladies.
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FHBC High Performance Sport Science Workshops
Over the weekend, 230 athletes in FHBC’s Women’s High Performance Program were introduced to FHBC's weekly Strength and Conditioning Program. Facilitated by FHBC Physiologists, Sean Campbell and Behnad Honarbakhsh, athletes learned strength techniques, energy systems running drills, and injury prevention exercises to keep them fit and healthy for high performance field hockey.
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Coaching Seminar Jan 9-11th, 2009
A variety of NCCP Certification Courses will be offered at this years Coaching Seminar including Community Coach, Level 2 and Level 3 Technical, and Introduction to Competition Part A and Part B. Please click here for details and registration information.
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FHBC Schools Program
A wide variety of coaching opportunities within our Schools Program are now posted on the Coach Opportunities page. Please email info@fieldhockeybc.com to sign on and help expose a whole new generation of athletes to our fantastic sport!
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The Jenny John Professional Development Award
The Jenny John Award is presented annually by the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation and now Field Hockey BC for the promotion of technical excellence in women in sport. It is awarded to an individual who has a proven record in COACHING, UMPIRING, or JUDGING and who wishes to further her development in one of these technical areas. Please click here for more information
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BC Womens Junior Indoor Championships
The BC Womens Junior Indoor Championships will be held January 31st-February 1st, 2009 at the Cowichan Recreation Centre in Duncan. Deadline for entries is January 12th. For more information and to download the entry form, please view our Indoor Tournament page.
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U16 Island Squad
The Island U16 High Performance Squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected. read more...
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U18 Island Squad
The U18 Island High Performance Squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected. read more...
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Vancouver U14 Squad
The Zone High Performance Vancouver U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratluations to all athletes who were selected
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U16 Interior Squad
The Interior U16 High Performance squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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Men's U18 US Challenge
Best of luck to Team BC as they challenge the American U17 National Team in San Diego, California. The men will play 3 games from November 14th- 16th at the Olympic Training Center. For more information please click here.
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Job Opportunity - Field Hockey BC
Applications are now being accepted for the FHBC Tournament Coordinator position. Deadline for applications is January 21st, 2009. read more...
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Fraser South U14 Squad
The Zone High Performance Fraser South U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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Southeast U16 Squad
The Regional High Performance South East U16 Squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected.
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U-Vic Wins CIS National Championships
Congratulations to the University of Victoria Vikings who won the 2008 CIS Championships held in Victoria. The Vikes' 2-1 win over the Alberta Pandas gives U-Vic their 11th McCrae Cup win, tying the UBC Thunderbirds for the most national titles in the history of women's field hockey. UBC defeated the Guelph Gryphons 3-0 to claim the bronze medal. Please click here to visit the CIS tournament website.
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Intl. Resource Partnership-Hockey NSW
FHBC is excited to announce its first International Resource Partnership with Hockey New South Wales in Australia. Please check the FHBC Coach Resources page for more details and DVD resources available from Hockey NSW
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Southeast U18 Squad
The Southeast U18 squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected. The first training session is on Sunday, November 9.
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2008 Pan American Junior Championships
The Canadian U21 Mens Team competed at the Pan American Junior Championships in the Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago October 17th-26th. The boys challenged the top teams, finishing in 4th. To view the official website please click here, to view photos and daily reports from the Canadian Team please click here.
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UBC Women's Field Hockey Celebrates 100 Years
The UBC Thunderbirds Women's Field Hockey Team celebrates a century this fall, in 1908 it was one of UBC's first varsity sports. To read more about the history of field hockey at UBC please click here.
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Call for Officials - Indoor National Championships
Regional and Canadian umpires are needed at the Senior and U19 Indoor National Championships February 26-March 1st and March 26-29th, respectively. The Championships will take place at the Talisman Center in Calgary. Interested umpires should contact liz@fieldhockey.ab.ca before December 19th. read more...
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North Shore U14 Trials - Cancelled for Sun., Dec. 14
Due to the snow, the 4th Trial for the North Shore U14 squad has been cancelled for Sunday, December 14. All athletes who are trialling for the squad will receive an email on Monday, with the next step in the trial process
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Men's Interim National Team Coach Appointed
Field Hockey Canada announced the hiring of Nick Sandhu as the Canadian Men’s Interim National Team Coach. Nick will begin coaching the Canadian team in Vancouver where the team is centralized on Saturday, October 11. To read more about the Men's and Women's National Team Coach Appointments please click here.
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Men's U18 BC Challenge Trial Registration
Field Hockey BC is holding trials for the 2008 Under 18 Men's US Challenge Team Program. To register for trials, click here. Team BC Athletes and Coaches will represent BC in a 3 match series against USA's U18 National team, at the Olympic Training Centre in San Diego, November 13-16, 2008.
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Bridgman Cup Oct 10-13, 2008
The Bridgman Cup Tournament is the oldest and most prestigious senior girls field hockey tournament in the Province, first competed in 1937. Participants come from all areas including Greater Victoria, Duncan/Cowichan, the Lower Mainland and the Interior of the Province. For more information about the Bridgman Cup and about this year's tournament held at the UVic Field Hockey Turf, please click here.
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Regional/Zone High Performance Registration is Open
Field Hockey BC's Regional and Zone High Performance Program Registration is open. To register, click here. Trial dates have been published for the following regions and zones: Fraser North U14, Fraser South U14, South East U16, South East U18, North West U16, and North West U18. Please see the specific regional web pages for trial dates, fees and policies.
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Women's National Team Coach Appointed
Field Hockey Canada announced the hiring of Louis Mendonca as the Canadian Women’s National Team Coach. Louis will join the Canadian team in Vancouver where the team is centralized on Monday, October 6. Louis is well known to Canadian hockey as he has been involved in coaching at the provincial and national level for many years. To read more please click here.
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Coach Education 08-09
A wide variety of Coach Education options are now available through our CEM Program as well as regular NCCP Certification. Please click here for CEM workshops. Please click here for NCCP courses.
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'CornerShot' Annual Newsletter
Please enjoy the Annual 'CornerShot' Newsletter which can be downloaded off of our website by clicking here.
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Regional Coaching 2008-2009
Coaching appointments available within the Regional High Performance Program for the 2008-09 season have now been advertized. Please click here for more details.
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External Sport Credits
Did you know that you can receive credit toward high school graduation for participation in FHBC's Regional or Provincial Team Programs? For more information on this exciting BC Ministry of Education program please visit our External Sport Credit page. All athletes who participated in the 2007-2008 FHBC Regional and Provincial programs will receive a letter of verification in the mail from FHBC - if you do not receive your letter by September please contact us.
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BC U16 Men Win US Challenge Series
The BC Under 16 Men's team left for Moorpark, California to play a three match series against the USA Under 17 Men's Squad over the long weekend (July 31-August 3). BC won the US Challenge, 2 games to 1. This series caps off a milestone summer for Team BC. Our coaches and athletes won every National Championship, Invitational Tournament and International Series in 2008. Congratulations to everyone involved! US Challenge Game reports and results are available here. read more...
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Men's U21 World Cup Qualifier - Squad Announcement
Team Canada has been announced for the Men's U21 World Cup Qualifier held in Trinidad and Tobago from October 17-20th, 2008 read more...
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Umpire Needed - Little Flower Academy
Little Flower Academy is looking for an umpire for games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested please contact Ali at alijohn@telus.net
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Umpires Needed - North Shore
Umpires are needed for the Fall Junior and Senior Field Hockey Leagues on the North Shore. Please contact Gerry at gkarvelis@nvsd44.bc.ca if you are interested. Umpires should have a minimum rating as a Community (previously named Provincial B) umpire.
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U19 Men's National Championships
Congratulations to the BC Men's U19 team for beating teams from Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan to claim the gold medal at the Men's National Championships this past weekend at Wright Field. For further information please click here for the Field Hockey BC site and click here for the Field Hockey Canada site.
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Provincial Teams - Travel Expense Claims
This is a reminder that all travel expense claims related to Provincial Team training this summer must be received by FHBC by August 31. (This applies to athletes, coaches, and managers.) For a copy of the travel expense claim form read more...
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Employment Opportunity- Dynamic Sports
Dynamic Sports is a multibrand distributor of field hockey gear. The company is looking for an independent, outgoing person to take over sales, primarily at tournaments and registration nights during the spring and summer season. If interested, contact Altaf at dynamicsports@shaw.ca.
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BC Wins Gold and Silver and Women's Nationals
Congratulations to BC Blue who won the gold medal, and BC White who took home the silver at U19 Nationals in Winnipeg. After a well contested final match that was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time and golden goal overtime, BC Blue pulled out the victory, winning 2-1 in penalty strokes. Earlier in the day, the BC U16 team put up a tough fight versus Ontario, but were defeated 7-2 in the bronze medal match. It was a disappointing loss, but overall a very impressive result for a team competing 3 years above their age group. Congratulations to all athletes for a job well done! For photos please click here. For complete results and more information please visit the tournament website.
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BC Summer Games
Congratulations to the Zone 5 U14 girls for winning the gold medal at the BC Summer Games held this past weekend in Kelowna. For results and more information please click here to visit the BC Games website.
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Road to Beijing: a passion for field hockey
Victoria field hockey player Ravi Kahlon gives insight into how he became an Olympian and the importance of community in a Times Colonist news article, please click here to view.
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Provincial Umpiring Course - September 2008-Burnaby
A Provincial Umpiring Course has been scheduled for September 22nd and 23rd, 2008 at the Burnaby Lake West Complex, please click here for more information including registration.
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Regional Umpiring Course - September 2008-Vancouver
For more information and to register for the upcoming Regional Umpiring course September 15-16th 2008 in Vancouver, please click here.
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Moira Rerrie Bursary
Female field hockey players intending to pursue a post-secondary field hockey career are urged to apply for the Moira Rerrie Bursary. For more information and to download the application form please click here. Candidates are reminded that applications are due on August 31st, 2008.
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Team BC Ireland Tour 2008
Our women's Under 16 BC Blue team are in Northern Ireland, July 16th -July 24th for a camp and series of provincial matches at the University of Ulster. For up-to-date results, tour diary and more information please visit the Ireland Tour page. Best of luck to all the athletes and staff!
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Hockey at the Beijing Olympics - Support Team Canada
Women's field hockey will commence on Sunday, August 10th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Men's field hockey begins on Monday, August 11th. Best of luck to our Canadian Men's team who play their first match against Australia at 6:30 pm (Beijing local time). For a hockey specific Olympic microsite launched by the FIH please click here. For the official Beijing Olympic site please click here.
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Men's Olympic Hockey on CBC.CA
A number of hockey games from the Olympics will be covered by the CBC and CBC.CA. Please click here for the full broadcast schedule. For games on cbc.ca, first click on "live video" from the horizontal menu at the top of the page. Once the video page has loaded select the event you would like to watch from the panel on the right side.
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BC Sweeps Senior Nationals
BC Senior Men won gold, beating Ontario 1-0 in overtime, while the Senior Women's team won an all BC final, with a victory against the Under 19 BC Women (4-1). BC`s Kate Thompson (B.C. U-19) and Michael Lee were named the tournament's most valuable players. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and managers involved in the Canadian National Championships held in Calgary. Please click here to view photos.
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FHBC Invitational
Congratulations to all involved in the recently completed BC Invitational Tournament held in Vancouver. Despite testing weather conditions, all teams represented their provinces in spectacular fashion. For podium results and for more information, please click here
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Field Hockey BC Office HAS MOVED!
Please note the Field Hockey BC Office has moved effective March 31st, 2008. Phone numbers remain the same and our new address is: 202-210 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 3W2.
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U14 Girls Club Championships
Congratulations to the Vancouver Gold Hawks who won the gold medal over the West Van Eagles in the Tier 1 category at the U14 Girls Club Championships hosted by West Vancouver.
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U16 Boys Club Championships
Congratulations to the Vancouver Gold Hawks who won the U16 Boy's Club Championships 1-0 over St. George's. Burnaby-United Brother's picked up the bronze medal by defeating the West Van Marauders 2-1.
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Head of the Class 2008
Five Field Hockey BC grade 12 student athletes were highlighted in the Vancouver Province's Head of the Class 2008 article. Please also click here to view a slideshow of the girls. Congratulations to Jackie Trautman, Kaela Barker, Kelly Newton, Carly Dickson and Georgia McGillivray!
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Surrey Cup International Hockey Tournament
The Surrey Lions are hosting the First Surrey Cup International Hockey Tournament July 25 - 27th. For more information on this exciting event please click here.
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U18 Women's Club Championships
Congratulations to the West Van Eagles who defeated the West Van Cheetahs 2-1 in the final of the Women's U18 Tier 1 Club Championships in Delta. The West Van Eagles placed first in the Tier 2 division in a close 1-0 win over the White Hawks. For final standings and photos please click here.
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Men's JWC Open Trial
FHC has announced that there will be an open trial for the Men's Junior World Cup Team. The selection camp will be held from July 30 - August 3, in Vancouver. read more...
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U12 Boy's Festival
Congratulations to all participants of the U12 Boys Festival held on June 14th at Eric Hamber Field. A big Thank you to all umpires (a few who umpired 6 in a row!), The Hawks Club Tournament Hosts, coaches, managers, parents and players. The players were especially lucky to have members of the Men's National team dazzle them with a lunch hour display of terrific skills. To read more please click here.
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World Hockey Champions Trophy
The elite Men's World Hockey Champions Trophy will begin on Saturday, June 21st in Holland. Please click here for more information and to view photos and results on their official website.
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U14 Boys Club Championships
Congratulations to the Delta Falcons 1 team who defeated India Club in the final 4-1 to win the gold medal at the Club Championships hosted in Victoria. The Red Hawks won the bronze medal in a close 3-2 game over Cowichan. For full results please click here.
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U16 Women's Club Championships
Congratulations to the Delta Falcons for winning the U16 Womens Club Championships held in Surrey. The Falcons beat the West Van Bobcats to be named the Tier one champions. The Surrey Shark Attack defeated the Okanagan Owls to be named the Tier two champions. For final standings and photos please click here.
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U18 Men's Club Championships
Congratulations to Saints A who won the U18 Mens Club Championships in an exciting game against the Hawks. For full results and photos please click here. Everyone involved should be congratulated for a successful weekend of hockey that displayed skill, speed, grit and desire.
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Field Hockey Match Videos
To watch European Field Hockey League matches in high definition, please click here. This link can also be found with other useful videos under Coach Resources on our website.
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Vancouver International Tournament (VIT)
Congratulations to all teams who participated in last weekend's VIT! For tournament podium results, please click here.
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Junior Tournament-India Club
Please click here for information regarding the upcoming Junior Tournament hosted by India Club June 28-July 1st. Please direct enquiries to the contacts listed here.
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2008 Rutledge Super League
In memory of Ross Rutledge (1962-2004), the Super League continues to showcase the best male field hockey players in our province, including current and former National Team Members. A reminder that applications are due May 9, 2008. Rosters will be posted May 13th. read more...
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U18 Women's High Performance Tournament
The U18 High Performance Tournament gets underway this Friday at 8:30am. The tournament runs from Friday May 9th to Sunday May 11 and all games are at Wright Field at UBC. A special thanks to all the Umpires, Technical Officials as well as the volunteers. Best of luck to all the teams!!!
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PanAm Umpiring Seminar
The PanAm Umpiring Seminar held in Victoria during the Olympic Qualifier was a great success, thanks to Denise McGeachy for organizing the seminar. Please click here for more information.
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Under 16 Women's High Performance Tournament
Congratulations to the North West Tsunami who won the gold medal at the BC U16 Women's High Performance Championships. The Tsunami had a tight 0-0 final against North West Herons, however the Tsunami won 4-1 in penalty strokes. For full results and photos please see the tournament page.
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Vancouver Mens League Champions
Congratulations to India A who were named the 2008 Premier Championships after a close match against Hawks A. India A scored in overtime, for a picture of the championship team please click here.
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Women's Under 14 High Performance Tournament
Congratulations to the North Shore Titans who captured first place at the U14 Women's High Performance Tournament. Titans' Kylie Nabata, the leading scorer for the tournament, scored two goals to beat Fraser South in the final 2-0. Please see the tournament page for results and photos.
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Provincial Coaching 2008
Coaching opportunities for both Men's and Women's Provincial Teams this summer are now available. Please click here for more details.
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National Schools Program
Coaching opportunities within the 2008 National Schools Program have now been posted. Please click here and scroll down to the appropriate window for more details on these exciting and rewarding introductory coaching options.
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Congratulations to Anthony Wright
Congratulations to the 2008 UBC Bobby Gaul Memorial Trophy Award winner Anthony Wright of UBC Men's Field Hockey. Anthony was honoured at UBC's Annual Athletic Banquet as the Outstanding Graduating Male Athlete of the Year. To read more about Anthony's accomplishments please click here.
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Injury and Attendance Policy
Did you know that the High Performance Program has an injury and attendance policy for Regional and Provincial team selections? read more...
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Children's Fitness Tax Credit
Starting with the 2007 tax year, the Government of Canada allows a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible fitness expenses paid by parents to register a child in a prescribed program of physical activity. The children's fitness tax credit allows parents to claim up to $500 per year for eligible fitness expenses paid for each child who is under 16 years of age at the beginning of the year in which the expenses are paid.
Tax receipts for participation in the FHBC's Developmental, Regional and Provincial Excellence Programs in 2007 have been issued by email to all eligible athletes. If you did not receive the tax receipt, please contact info@fieldhockeybc.com.
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A Dear Friend Passes Away
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Judy Broom. For so long the heart and soul of field hockey in British Columbia, Judy will be sadly missed and our thoughts and best wishes are extended to Judy's husband Eric and the entire Family. Judy's career with the BC Women's Field Hockey Federation and more recently Field Hockey BC spanned twenty-seven years in which time Judy helped build the sport of field hockey in British Columbia and across the Country. A Celebration of life was held at St. Mark's Anglican Church on Friday 8th February, 2008. Judy touched the lives of many within our community. She will be remembered always.
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Watch Local Field Hockey on TV
Tune in Monday March 3rd between 7-10am on Live Eye, City TV, channel 13. The Vancouver Hawks Club will be highlighted throughout the morning show, live from Wright Field. Watch for familiar faces from the Hawks Club senior and junior teams and members of the Canadian National Men’s team.
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Lake & Bake Field Hockey Festival
The Lake & Bake Field Hockey Festival has been set for August 2/3 in Kelowna, BC. This Mixed team festival allows for a great weekend of field hockey with time to spare for visiting the local golf courses, wineries, and lake. Early bird registration is due June 15, please click here for more information.
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BC Junior Women's Indoor Championships
Congratulations to Cowichan who won both the pool play and the final 5-1 over Fraser South. Third place went to Victoria over North Shore, Vancouver placed fifth. To view pictures from the tournament, please click here.
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Post Secondary Field Hockey Information
Looking to play field hockey at university? Click here for information on field hockey programs at Canadian Universities.
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BC Boys Development Program
We are pleased to announce the 2008 Boys Development Sessions which start February 3 at UBC. The 7-session Development Program is open to boys between the ages of 12-16 interested in improving their skills in preparation for the Junior season. read more...
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BC Indoor Championships
The BC Women's Indoor Championships will be held at the Cowichan Recreation Center. The BC Senior Tournament will be held on January 26-27 while the BC Junior Tournament will be on February 2-3. Registration is due on January 16 for the Seniors and January 23 for the Juniors, please click here for more information.
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The Jenny John Professional Development Award
The Jenny John Award is presented annually by the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation and now Field Hockey BC for the promotion of technical excellence in women in sport. It is awarded to an individual who has a proven record in COACHING, UMPIRING, or JUDGING and who wishes to further her development in one of these technical areas. Please click here for more information
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2008 Coaching Seminar
A big "Thank You" to all the course conductors and participants that made this years Coaching Seminar a success. Please continue to check the "NCCP" or "Coach Education and Mentorship (CEM)" pages of the coaching section for more coach education opportunities.
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High Performance Fitness Programs
Fitness and Injury Prevention Programs have been developed for U14, U16 and U18 female and U16 male high performance athletes. Programs are now available weekly on the sport science pages. The programs are designed by FHBC's physiologists: Sean Campbell, MPT, MSc. and Behnad Honarbakhsh, MPT, BHKIN, CSCS. read more...
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Women's High Performance Selections
Over the last month, 460 high performance athletes have registered and trialed for 2007-2008 Regional and Zone Development Programs. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected to Regional and Zone Squads. Online payments are now available under HP Programs. For an update on communication and athlete packages, click here.
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Coach Education and Mentorship (CEM)
A variety of workshop oportunities from our Coach Education and Mentorship (CEM) program have now been posted. Please click here for more details.
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BC Schools AAA Championships
Congratulations to West Vancouver (North Shore) who took home first place at the AAA Championships held at Burnaby lake from November 14-16th! Kelowna (Okanagan) placed second and Cowichan (Vancouver Island) rounded out the top three. For more results, please visit the BC School Sports website here.
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Canada-USA Men's Series
Our U16 BC Men and U20 Canada Men played very well against the USA at the 3rd annual BC Challenge and U20 Series this past weekend at UBC. Although the U16 Men finished strong with a win in their third game against the USA, the USA won the series based on goal differential. The U20 Canadian team looked strong throughout and beat the USA with two wins and a tie. For photos and detailed results, please click here.
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British Columbia well-represented at CIS Nationals in Toronto
Over 40 BC Athletes will be competing at this years CIS Championships in Toronto. For more information please click here
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Umpire Assessor and Course Conductor Courses
BC will host both an Umpires Assessors Course and a Course Conductors Course (for the Provincial Award) on the weekend of November 10th and 11th 2007. For more information click here. Registration is now closed.
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FIH announces Olympic Qualifying Tournament Pools
The FIH has announced the pools for each of the Olympic Qualifiying tournaments to be held in 2008. Victoria will be hosting one of the Women's Tournaments with the following teams: Korea, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Cuba, and Canada. read more...
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Official Opening of the Tamanawis Park Artificial Turf
Field Hockey BC congratulates the City of Surrey and the local field hockey community for the official opening of Tamanawis Field, held on Saturday, Sept. 8. Field Hockey BC Vice President, Ian Baggott, was on hand along with Kevin Wise, President of the Surrey Sharks, Narinder Sangha, representative of India Club, and Nick Sandhu, assistant coach of the men's National team, to join Mayor Dianne Watts in cutting the ribbon in the official opening ceremony. read more...
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Scarborough Junior Indoor Tournament
Looking for an indoor tournament for your junior team? The Toronto Titans FHC invites you to enter their tournament this fall. read more...
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Senior National Championships (Winnipeg)
BC win Silver (Men) and Bronze (Women) medals at the 2007 Senior National Championships. Previously.. BC Men overwhelm the hosts Manitoba 8-0 in their first pool match. BC Women below par as they open their campaign with 1-0 loss to Alberta 1. BC Women bounce back with convincing 5-1 win against Alberta 2. BC Men continue to hit the back of the net with 4-1 win over Ontario and 4-0 win over Alberta in their second and third pool games respectively. BC Men and Women dominate Manitoba 10-0 and 7-1 respectively. BC Men and Women both lose to Ontario, 1-0 and 4-2. BC Men secure a place in the final with 2-0 win over Alberta. BC Women to compete for the Bronze while BC Men go for Gold in the medal finals.
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Western Canada Games (Alberta)
Team BC win GOLD with repeat 2-0 victory against Alberta in the Games Final. Previously..Team BC began their campaign with a convincing win over Alberta 2-0 in their first pool game. Team BC goals scored by Pam Aldridge and Abigail Raye. The afternoon game against Saskatchewan proved to be a successful match! Pam Aldridge opened the score in the 4th minute of play on a penalty corner goal. Pam also finished an outstanding right side attack, slotting a field goal in the 7th minute. BC won the second match 11-0, and looked composed and strong as they moved the ball around their prairie counterparts. Team BC advance to the final with 4-1 win over Manitoba. read more..
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2007 US Challenge (California)
BC close out the U.S. series with an extremely competitive and committed final performance. Both teams created opportunities, the best of which fell to the BC team, however, the U.S. goalkeeper managed to keep BC the wrong side of a 1-0 score line. Series score USA 2 BC 1. Previously... BC tie series 1-1 ahead of the weekends deciding match. The BC U19 Boys squad fought back extremely well to win the second match of this three match series 2-0. This is an especially encouraging result given the loss of a two goal lead in a 5-3 reverse in the first match. Click for match reports
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U19 Junior National Championships (Toronto)
Congratulations to the BC U19 Men who captured gold, and the BC U19 Blue Women who took home the silver medal. Also on the women's side, the BC U19 White team placed fourth after Manitoba defeated them in sudden death strokes, and BC U16 White finished fifth after a hard fought victory over Alberta in their final game. For photos and more details read more...
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2007 CanAm Challenge (Vancouver)
Congratulations to the BC U16 Blue team and the BC Western Canada Summer Games team who competed against the USA U16 and U19 teams in the 4th Annual CanAm Challenge, held from July 24-28, 2007 at Wright Field. For photos and results read more...
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Pan American Games 2007
Canada Men win Pan-Am Gold and qualify for Beijing Olympics with sudden death win over Argentina match report
Canadian Men win semi-final to advance to the Gold Medal Game against Argentina. Click for match report. Canadian Men advance to Semi-Finals with 2-0 win over Chile. Canadian Women win first play-off match 3-0. USA clinical in their finishing, defeating the Canadian Women's team 6-0 in their final pool match. Canadian Men draw with the USA in their second pool match 2-2. The Canadian Women's team lose in the last minute of their second match (1-0) to the Netherlands Antilles. The Senior Canadian Men's team open their Pan-Am campaign with a 2-0 win versus Netherlands Antilles. The Senior Canadian Women's team lose their opening Pan-Am game in a hard fought encounter with Cuba 3-1. Click here for match reports
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BC Provincial Teams enter phase two of the 2007 Program
Following the success of the BC U14 and U16 Boys and Girls teams at the BC Invitational Championships in Vancouver earlier this month; the Provincial summer continues with U19 and U16 Girls teams and a U19 Boys team traveling to Toronto for the Junior National Championships, July 25-29. Whilst these teams are away, FHBC will host the U.S. National U19 and U16 Girls squads in Vancouver for the annual Can-Am Challenge against BC Provincial U19 and U16 select teams, July 24-28 @ UBC. Phase three of the Provincial summer sees a second BC U19 Boys team travel to California to take on the U.S., August 2-5; the BC U19 Girls select team travel to Strathcona County for the Western Canada Games, August 7-11; and BC Men's and Women's Senior teams travel to Winnipeg for the Senior National Championships, August 16-19. We wish all the teams the very best of luck!
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BC Invitational Tournament 2007
Congratulations to all athletes and coaches who competed in the BC Invitational on July 5-8 in Vancouver. In the women's division, BC U16 White took home the gold, while the U14 Blue and U14 White teams finished 4th and 5th respectively. In the men's U16 division, BC White captured the silver medal after losing to Ontario in the final, while BC Blue defeated Alberta 3-1 to win the bronze. In the men's U14 division, BC White and BC Blue took home the gold and silver medals respectively. For more information read more...
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Voluntary Recognition Awards BBQ
FHBC hosted its inaugral Voluntary Recognition Awards BBQ on Saturday July 7th, 2007. The evening was a great success, enjoyed by all in attendance and we hope that this is just the start of an annual celebration to recognise the significant contribution made by volunteers in our community. The event owes a debt of gratitude to Richard and Nancy Self who generously agreed to host the awards evening at their home in Vancouver. Click for Photo's and Award Recognitions
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Tamanawis Field Grand Opening
Field Hockey BC congratulates the City of Surrey and the local field hockey community for the installation and soon to be officially opened world class field hockey facility at Tamanawis Park. Field Hockey BC encourages as many field hockey supporters to join the Mayor and official guests on Saturday 8th September 2007 to recognise this significant investment in our sport.
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U14 Womens' Club Championship
Congratulations to all teams who participated in the U14 Club Championships on the North Shore. Tier 1 winners - WV Bulls, Tier 2 winners - WV Thunderbolts, Tier 3 winners - Okanagan Blue Moose read more...
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U12 Boys' Festival - Photos
Congratulations to all teams who participated in the U12 Boys' Club Festival in Victoria. To see some photos from the event read more...
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U14 Boys Club Championship
Congratulations to the White Hawks, winners of the U14 Boys' Club Championship held in Victoria on June 9/10. read more...
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2007 U19 Junior National Championships
Congratulations to the BC U19 Men who captured gold, and the BC U19 Blue Women who took home the silver medal. Also on the women's side, the BC U19 White team placed fourth after Manitoba defeated them in sudden death strokes, and BC U16 White finished fifth after a hard fought victory over Alberta in their final game. For photos and more details
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2007 CanAm Challenge
Congratulations to the BC U16 Blue team and the BC Western Canada Summer Games team who competed against the USA U16 and U19 teams in the 4th Annual CanAm Challenge, held from July 24-28, 2007 at Wright Field. For photos and results
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U18 Women's Club Championship
Congratulations to the Vancouver Red Hawks who won the tier 1 division for a second year in a row, and to the West Van Cheetahs who captured the tier 2 gold medal. For more information and full standings
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U16 Men's Club Championship
Congratulations to Saints 10 who captured the gold medal at the U16 Men's Club Championship this past weekend at Burnaby Lake.
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BC teams successful at Cal Cup
Congratulations to the West Van Eagles who captured the gold medal and the Vancouver Hawks who won the bronze, in the U16 Women's division at Cal Cup, May 26-28.
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U18 Men's Club Championship
Congratulations to Victoria who took home the gold medal at the U18 Men's Club Championship this weekend. The tournament was held at UBC, and six teams from the lower mainland and island participated.
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U16 Women's Club Championship
Congratulations to the West Van Leprechauns who captured the gold medal in tier 1 of the U16 Women's Club Championship, held in Victoria this past weekend. The Leprechauns defeated Burnaby 3-0 in the final, after falling 2-1 to Burnaby in pool play. Coach Don Bird was very happy with his team's play this weekend, and also commended tournament organizers on a very well run event. Thank you to Pat Hall and all of her many umpires and volunteers for hosting the tournament. read more...
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Fraser South wins U14 High Performance Championship
Congratulations to Fraser South, who defeated the North Shore Breakers in the gold medal game of the U14 High Performance Championship, held Apr. 27-29 at Tamanawis Field in Surrey.
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NW Kingfishers win U16 High Performance Championship
Congratulations to the Northwest Kingfishers who defeated the NW Herons 3-1 in the gold medal game of the U16 High Performance Championship, held May 11-13 at John Ferreira Field in Duncan.
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It's Official - Victoria awarded the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has awarded Victoria, BC a Women’s Qualifying Tournament for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The tournament will be held at the University of Victoria April 26–May 4, 2008. The announcement was made this week by Field Hockey Canada; following successful talks between the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Field Hockey Canada, Field Hockey BC and the Canadian Organising Committee; the contract awarding one of the six world Olympic Hockey Qualifying Tournaments was signed by the FIH and Canadian representatives. The inset photo shows Mary Cicinelli (FHC President) and Cheryl Taunton (Organising Committee Chair) signing the contract awarding the 2008 Women's Olympic Hockey Qualifying Tournament to Canada. More..
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2008 FIH Women's Olympic Qualifier awarded to Victoria, BC
Saturday 14 April 2007 saw the completion of three days of talks between the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Field Hockey Canada, Field Hockey BC and the Canadian Organising Committee. The Tournament will be hosted by Field Hockey Canada and Field Hockey BC in the City of Victoria and will be staged at the new field hockey facility at the University of Victoria between April 26 & May 4, 2008. More..
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FHBC Board Member Nominations (AGM)
The following FHBC Board Director positions are up for nomination at this years AGM: President, Finance Director, Coaching Director, Domestic Director, Men's High Performance Director. The above positions are for a two year term. Further details and terms of reference are available via the FHBC office and nominations should be sent to the FHBC Office c/o Ian Baggott, FHBC Board Vice-President to 214-1367 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 4A9 or via e-mail info@fieldhockeybc.com. Deadline: April 21, 2007
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Kelowna - FHBC Board and Staff Regional Visit
The weekend March 31/April 1 saw FHBC Staff and voluntary Board Members visit Kelowna for an open house community meeting to discuss regional strategic policy and answer questions regarding current service provision. On behalf of the Board and Staff, FHBC would like to thank all community supporters for their opinions, ideas and continued dedication to the sport of field hockey in their region. We have posted some of the photos of our visit on the following link; are you famous....?
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Men's National Team Fundraiser
The Patrons Committee and UBC Men's Field Hockey are hosting the 2007 Pan Am Gala Dinner in order to raise money for the Men's National Team's final preparations for this summer's Pan Am Games. The event will be held on May 16 at UBC Cecil Green House, and will include dinner and an auction.
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FHBC wins at 41st Annual Sport BC Awards
March 16, 2007 - The 41st Annual Sport BC Awards held on March 14, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver were a great success for field hockey. FHBC's Sumesh Putra was named Official of the Year, for his outstanding umpiring both domestically and internationally. FHBC Vice-President Ian Baggott received the President's Award for field hockey, in recognition of his great contribution to the sport in our province. Congratulations to Sumesh and Ian on what was an extremely enjoyable evening for the sports community in BC.
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FHC True Sport Youth Leadership Conference - Feb. 15-18, 2007
On February 15 three BC athletes travelled to Ottawa to participate in FHC's True Sport Youth Leadership Conference. To hear what Emma, Katie, and Iain thought of their experience click here...
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BC wins silver medal at FHC U19 Indoor Championships
Team BC took the silver medal at the FHC U19 Indoor Championships, held in Calgary from Feb. 23-25, 2007. read more...
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The Vancouver International Tournament - 18-21 May, 2007
Jan. 8, 2007 - Held traditionally over the May Long Weekend the VIT has enjoyed eleven years as one of the largest social field hockey tournaments on the West Coast. This year promises to be no different as we once again look forward to welcoming new and old friends alike. 2007 sees the VIT for its second year at the ‘Burnaby Lake Complex’. With three artificial field turfs, a beer garden, clubhouse and catering awaiting everyone, the party atmosphere continues!
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2006 Premier's Sport Awards - Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Congratulations to Mark Erickson and Christine De Pape who received the 2006 Premier's Sport Awards for field hockey.
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2007 BC Sr. Indoor Championships - Feb. 3/4, 2007
Congratulations to the Hawks for winning their second consecutive BC Sr. Indoor Championships! read more...
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2007 BC Jr. Indoor Results - Jan. 27/28, 2007
Congratulations to Fraser South, 2007 BC Junior Indoor Champions. A close final saw Fraser South defeat a spirited Mid-Island team 2-1. read more...
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Jenny John Professional Development Award
Dec. 11, 2006 - The Jenny John Award was established by the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation on Jenny’s retirement in August 2000. The Award honours Jenny for the unparalleled contribution she made to the Federation during her years as Provincial Coordinator from 1979-2000. During that time she created and guided the technical and development programs of the Federation.
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