Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Train to Compete T2C Championship April 26-28 at UBC. Final standings: 1 NW Barnacles 2 SE Tigers 3 NW Reign 4 Island Lions 5 tie: SE Black Bandits and NW Superheroes 6 Island Cats 7 Interior Izintombi. Special thanks to all the volunteers that helped make this tournament a success! 

Train to Compete Provincial Trials take place May 10-11, 2013 for boys born 1995-1997. Please visit the following link to register and for more information read more ...

The list of athletes invited to attend the Train to Train Team BC Selection Camp from May 3-5, 2013 can be found here read more ...

Train to Train Provincial Program Trials take place May 11-12, 2013 for boys born 1998-2000. Please visit the following link to register and for more information read more ...

The teams have been announced for the World League Round 2 which starts on 6 May in St. Germain, France.  The stakes are high for the Canadian men who will be looking to stay in the hunt for the berth into the World League Semi Finals.  To find out more about the World League Round 2 and view the team lists please click here 

On April 24th 2013 it was announced that Karen O'Neil will step down as CEO at Field Hockey Canada to become the newly appointed CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Karen has been involved with Field Hockey Canada since 2009 and during her tenure she has been part of enormous growth and restructuring of the organization.  To read more about Karen O'Neil's departure please click here. 

As our National Team Athletes support the community, we encourage you and your clubs to support Canada's athletes through a charitable donation via CHIMP. THIS IS THE BIG PUSH!  We are calling on athletes, coaches, officials, alumni, friends, parents and teams to rally around our National Teams as they pursue the podium and inspire the next generations of Canadian Field Hockey athletes. Please visit the FHC website for more about the Big Push. 

In recognition of Sue's on-going support for field hockey and most significantly her lead in ensuring athletes have the best competitive environment possible, it is our pleasure to recognize Sue as the Sport BC Presidents Award recipient for 2013.  To read more about Sue's work with field hockey please click here. 

Thank you to all the helped make the Train to Train Festival at Tamanawis this past weekend a success!  Join us for the next tournament, Train to Compete #FHBCT2C, coming up April 26-28th.  Stay tuned for more information. 

Back by demand, FHBC is hosting another Provincial Umpiring course May 9 and 16, in Tsawwassen.  Please click here for further information and to register. 

For coaches interested in a position with the Provincial Team Program for 2013, please read more ...

Field Hockey Canada have announced that Australia’s Ian Rutledge has been named Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s National Team.  With a wealth of international hockey experience under his belt, Rutledge is ready to lead Canada’s women towards the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and beyond.
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The BC Government have announced their commitment to continue the Sports, Arts and Legacy fund, as determined in the 2013-2014 Provincial Budget presentation.  The BC Government  has recognized the positive results demonstrated by the sports sector as a result of the Fund, originally allocated in the Budget 2010, and has announced a continuation of the annual $10 million in funding for sports groups over the next 3 years. Assistant Deputy Minister David Galbraith, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and viaSport, British Columbia are hosting a meeting to provide an overview of the soon-to-be unveiled budget and its projected impact on the BC sport sector. 

The Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver, BC held a ceremony on Friday 1st February 2013 to recognize the accomplishments of Lesley Magnus in Field Hockey. Lesley began playing field hockey at South Okanagan Secondary school and went onto to play for UBC where the T-birds won back to back CIS championships.  Lesley went on to play for Canada and won 55 caps throughout her career. read more ...

Registration is open from February 20th until April 3, 2013. Please see the following for information on how to register. read more ...

Fantastic news for Field Hockey in BC with the announcement that there is support to replace the current 2nd field at the Burnaby Lake west complex with a new water based field hockey surface. The proposed time frame for the field work is April - August 2014. Stay tuned for news of further developments. 

Many thanks to Andrew Poland, Jamie Goodman and the Duncan community for hosting this successful event. Congratulations to the UVic team for defeating UBC, the defending 2012 Champs, to clinch this years’ title! Final Standings: UVic-1st, UBC- 2nd, Wildcats Black- 3rd, Valley Vixens-4th, Wildcats White-5th. 

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Interior Regional Program read more ... 

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Interior Regional Program...read more ... 

 

India Hockey Club is sad to announce the passing of Piara Singh Sumra lovingly known as Bada Bhai, who passed away in India. India Club is forever indebted to Bada Bhai for his support to the club without asking for anything in return. He was a man who did not hesitate to do whatever was needed for the teams and the club. He will forever be in our hearts. Bada Bhai thank you for all you have done for us. India Club is holding a Candle Light Ceremony in memory of Piara Singh Sumra’s like. We request everyone to join us to honor the memory of Piara Singh and his dedication to India Club and the field hockey community of Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Tamanawis Park Field at 7.30pm. 

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Northwest Regional Program. read more ...

Congratulations to Maddie Secco, from Victoria BC, who is a finalist in the High School Female Athlete category at the 47th Annual Athlete of the Year awards.  The Awards ceremony takes place on 7th March 2013 at River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond BC.  For more details please click here 

Congratulations go to Handsworth Royals who took the 2012 AAA High School title in a hard fought final against Cowichan School at Coquitlam Town Centre Park on Nov 14-16th. Field Hockey BC congratulates Handsworth Royal and all the other participants. 

The Under 18 Girls Indoor Hockey Tournament will take place at Island Savings Centre, Duncan, British Columbia on January 26-27th 2013. Registrations are currently being taken with special rates for early entries. read more ...

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Island Regional Program. read more ...

After a 2 - 4 loss to Japan on Sunday, Canada finished in 6th place at the 2012 FIH Champions Challenge 1 in Quilmes, Argentina. read more ...

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Island Regional Program. read more ...

Train to Train and Train to Compete Regional Program Trials for the Interior will take place on January 20th in Kelowna. Registration detail will be posted in early January. 

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Southeast Regional Program. read more ...

Congratulations to the Canadian women's team who won Round 1 of the Women's World League.  The team finished the tournament with 38 goals for and shutouts in all 5 matches. Team Canada will now progress to the FIH World League Round 2 in Brazil in 2013. read more ...

Junior National Head Coach Mathias Ahrens has selected a group of 21 athletes to represent Canada on the Men’s Junior National 'Target 2017' Team.  14 athletes from British Columbia have been selected, these athletes will compete in their first international matches later this month in a series of games against the USA running November 27th to December 2nd.  Read more ... 

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.    

Congratulations go to Collingwood School who took the 2012 AA High School title in a hard fought final against Shawnigan Lake School at the Burnaby Lake West Complex Nov 9. Field Hockey BC congratulates all involved in what proved to be a very successful and well run event. 

This year's Field Hockey BC Volunteer Recognition and Awards Dinner took place on Friday 2nd November. The Awards Dinner recognizes athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in who play a major role in Field Hockey across British Columbia. Congratulations to all our award winners! For a list of the 2012 award recipients please click here 

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Northwest Regional Program. read more ...

Trial registration is now open for the Island.  Please visit the Train to Train and Train to Compete Regional Program pages for further detail. 

Congratulations to these athletes who have been selected to the 2012/2013 Southeast Regional Program. read more ...

The Canadian Men's National team is ready to compete on the international stage once again.  13 athletes from British Columbia have been selected to represent Canada at the 2012 Men's Champions Challenge 1 in Quilmes, Argentina from November 24th to December 2nd. Congratulations and good luck to the team, especially to those selected BC athletes: Stephen Bissett (Van Hawks FHC), Matthew Bissett (Van Hawks FHC), David Carter (UBr FHC), Spencer Curran (UBC), Matthew Guest (Van Hawks FHC), Richard Hildreth (Van Hawks FHC), Gabriel Ho-Garcia (Burnaby FHC), David Jameson (Van Hawks FHC), Antoni Kindler (West Van FHC), Ben Martin (Van Hawks FHC), Mark Pearson (West Van FHC), Hudson Stewart (UBC), Scott Tupper (West Van FHC), Paul Wharton (UBC).  To find out more click read more ...

The top-seeded University of British Columbia Thunderbirds capped off an undefeated season with a 3-0 gold-medal win over the No. 2 and tournament host Toronto Varsity Blues in the final of the 2012 CIS women’s field hockey championship, Sunday afternoon at Varsity Centre. For full details click read more ...

The First Annual Field Hockey Christmas Ball is being organized by the Field Hockey Community in BC . The aim is to bring the everyone together to celebrate the season and get out of the rain with the lively field hockey community of the lower mainland! Tickets are available by clicking here. Players, umpires, coaches of all leagues and teams are encouraged to come enjoy the magnificent views of False Creek while participating in seasonal revelry and dancing! For more information please contact: Marian Dickinson, marian.dickinson@gmail.com 403 4614262 or Thea Culley, tayer_12@hotmail.com 604 3459860. 

For coaches interested in a position with the Regional Train to Train or Train to Compete High Performance Programs for 2012-2013, please contact Kinder Gill at kinder@fieldhockeybc.com or visit the coaching opportunities section of the website for further information read more ...

From November 11th the FIH 2012 World Hockey League takes place in Trinidad and Tobago.  12 athletes from British Columbia have been selected to represent Canada for the Senior Women's National Team. Congratulations and good luck to the team and especially to those representative athletes from BC: Thea Culley (Meralomas FHC): Rachel Donohoe (UBC): Stephanie Gardiner (Vancouver Hawks FHC): Hannah Haughn (UBC): Shanlee Johnston (UBC): Caashia Karrington (India FHC): Sara McMAnus (UBC): Abigail Raye (UBC): Poonam Sandhu (UBC): Natalie Sourisseau (UBC): Kate Thompson (Vancouver Hawks FHC) Kaitlyn Williams (Surrey Sharks FHC).  This is Canada's first step towards qualification for the 2014 World Cup. read more ...

Congratulations to May Brown who was recently inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Find out  more about this accomplishment, compiled by Char Warren read more ...

Recently, two long time Field Hockey ‘pioneers’ passed away. An article about each will appear in this year’s ‘Cornershot Annual’ later this month. However, for those who would like to read the full tributes written by their family and friends, links are provided below (thanks to Char Warren for instigating this tribute and providing information about each) :
Rosemary Penn was involved in Field Hockey in Victoria for more than sixty years. To download the article about her life, written by her daughter, Caroline,  click here
Florence ("Flossie") Peterson was one of the original players who was instrumental in organising the first Canadian International teams which travelled overseas in the 1950’s and 1960’s. To read more about her, written by Barb (Hart) Harris, click here 

Ian Baggott steps down as Field Hockey BC President in order to Chair the Field Hockey Canada Board of Directors. Sue Demuynck is welcomed as the new Field Hockey BC President.
'Greetings Everyone. With the onset of a new field hockey season, it is regrettably appropriate for me to step aside from the Field Hockey BC (FHBC) Board of Directors, so as to concentrate more fully on Field Hockey Canada (FHC) matters (as FHC Board Chair), with no inference of conflict between organizations. Sue Demuynck now takes up the mantle as President of Field Hockey BC. I bid all of you a warm farewell, albeit we will meet on the field, at events and socially. My 7 years on the Board have been hugely rewarding, thanks very largely to supportive and professional help from Board members, Mark Saunders and a great Staff team. BC is the leading Provincial Organization in Canada and needs to continue with its strong role guidance. With many thanks for all your past and continued support, Ian Baggott' 

Attention all Officials: The 2013 Outdoor Rules are available online.  Please click here to view and for instructions on implementation. 

Congratulations to the Men's and Women's Junior National Teams who walk away with berths to the 2013 Junior World Cup and well-earned silver medals at the 2012 Pan American Junior Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. Click here to read more 

This program is open to athletes born in the year's 1998, 1999 or 2000 and is weekly training from the Sept.21st weekend to the first weekend of November. Please see the Train to Train webpage for registration information. 

India Club is looking for female players for their premier and division one teams. If interested, please email Narinder Sangha or call him at 604-318-1984. 

Congratulations to all the teams that participated at the U16 Nationals at sunny Tamanawis. On the men's side gold went to Ontario beating BC Blue 2-0 and bronze went to Alberta 4-2 over BC White. In women's action, gold match winner BC Blue defeated Ontario in shoot out 4-2 breaking double OT tie 1-1. BC White won the bronze medal game 3-0 against Alberta. Thanks to all the volunteers and officials that made this event a success! 

On August 3, 2012, Tyla Flexman announced her retirement from the Canadian Women's National Team. Flexman, from Vancouver, BC, played 70 caps for the team, earning her first cap for the senior squad in January 2009 vs. Ireland. For the full article, please read more ...

Field Hockey BC is pleased to advertise the part-time position of Office Administrative Assistant. The closing date for applications is September 2nd, 2012. For more information on this job posting please click read more ... 

Congratulations to all the teams that competed at the recent Senior National Championships in Surrey, BC. FHBC congratulates all competing Team BC athletes and BC representative athletes, on an impressive showing in sometimes trying conditions. Team BC collected the Gold and Bronze medals in the Men's Division and the Silver and Bronze medals in the Women's Division. There was also strong BC representation on the Men's and Women's Junior National Teams who collected respective Silver and Gold medals. A vote of thanks to all those who made this event such a success and for more information and final standings for all teams, please read more ...

If you like playing field hockey and enjoy festivals and tropical holidays, why not combine these passions and join Jokers International at the 16th Annual Golden Oldies Festival in Hawaii, September 15-22, 2013. Jokers International are sending a men’s and a women’s team for this fun festival and are looking for couple more players to add to the men’s squad.  So if you’ll be 35 by then and love to play hockey and socialize with a truly International crowd, then why not join us?  Deadline for reservations is rapidly approaching though, so please contact Victoria Bryan at the VRC Jokers. 

Congratulations to BC Blue on their gold medal win against Ontario.  The Bronze medal went to BC White.  Click here to see the results and more.  Well done Team BC! 

The last few days has seen the best athletes from across Canada compete at this years Senior National Championship hosted by FHBC at Tamanawis Park in Surrey. As we enter the medal rounds, please ensure you keep up to date by clicking read more ...

Team BC Blue, White and Yellow are all fighting for medals on the final day of competition. Results from Sunday's finals will be posted on Field Hockey Canada's website. Go BC! Read more ... 

Congratulations to the boys Train To Compete Provincial Team for claiming victory in the men's social division! 

The U13 L2T Festival is our newest addition to the High Performance Pathway.  Come out and support your up-and-coming athletes on July 21 and 22 at Tamanawis Park.  Please click here for more information. 

Congratulations to all the U18 Boys and Girls Club Champions.  On the boys side, United Brothers took the gold in shoot-out win (2-1) over Victoria, followed by India Club taking the bronze against Burnaby in a 3-0 match.  On the girl's side, India Club won 2-0 over the Falcon Flames to take the gold medal and the Richmond Penguins beat out Burnaby Chicks with Sticks 2-0 to win the bronze.  Click here to read more. 

On June 2nd, Stephanie Jameson officially announced her retirement from the Canadian Women's National Team. Jameson leaves the program as the most capped player, finishing with 168 international appearances over her ten year career. Field Hockey BC would like to congratulate and recognize Stephanie for the most significant contribution to the Women's Senior National team by a BC female athlete. For more information, please read more ...

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The list of athletes selected to Team BC for the Train to Train program is now available. Congratulations to all. read more ...

The list of athletes selected to Team BC for the Train to Train program is now available. Congratulations to all. read more ...

The list of athletes selected to Team BC for the Train to Compete program is now available. Congratulations to all. 

The trial schedule can be found on the Provincial page. Athletes invited to attend the trial have been notified and FHBC thanks all the athletes who were involved in the regional program. Click here to read more ... 

Congratulations to all athletes who participated in this past weekend's U18 Super Series Tournament at Rutledge Field! A special mention to the teams who competed in the exciting gold and bronze medal matches, the ISL Cats, the NW Monstars, SE Cobras, and the NW Pink Panthers. Well played!

Final Standings: 1. ISL Cats 2. NW Monstars 3. SE Cobras 4. NW Pink Panthers 5. SE Crows 6. ISL Lions 7. NW PB & J 8. INT Izintombi

 

The Train to Compete U18 Super Series Championship takes place at Rutledge Field in West Vancouver, April 27-29, 2012. This event marks the culmination of the Regional Train to Compete winter performance program.The competition is also used to identify athletes for invitation to Team BC Provincial Trials in May 2012. To view the schedule, please read more ...

Congratulations to Tammy McComb, who was recently awarded the prestigious Sport BC Presidents Award. Well deserved! Please read more ...

Field Hockey BC would like to extend many thanks to all of the athletes, families, coaches, officials, and volunteers who made last weekend's U15 Foundations Festival a great success! The event would not be possible without the many contributions from everyone involved. Congratulations to all the athletes who participated on an outstanding performance! 

In line with Field Hockey BC’s marketing strategy and in an effort to further broaden our sports exposure in BC, the FHBC event vehicle now has a very different look from plain white beginnings! FHBC would like to thank Kukri Sports Canada for their financial assistance in making this project a reality, and our thanks also go to our BC field hockey community models that made themselves available for the photo-shoot (and who were selected for this project). Our thanks to; John McBryde, Vancouver Hawks FHC; Fiona Knight, Fury FHC; David Jameson, Vancouver Hawks FHC; Scott Tupper, West Vancouver FHC; Poonam Sandhu, India FHC; Tyla Flexman, Meralomas FHC; Diana Roemer, Vancouver Hawks FHC; Antoni Kindler, West Vancouver FHC; James Knight, West Vancouver FHC; Molly Driscoll, Surrey Sharks FHC; and Sophie Knight, West Vancouver FHC. 

Registration is now open for the 2012 Lake and Bake Festival hosted by Okanagan Field Hockey! The tournament is set for August 4-5, 2012, and features mixed hockey, seven-a-side. For more information, please read more ...

UBC Thunderbirds field hockey coach Hash Kanjee announced his retirement, effective April 30. He leaves the T-birds program after 19 honor-filled seasons, eight of which ended with Kanjee celebrating a Canadian Interuniveristy Sport championship. For more, please read more ... 

The Cowichan Field Hockey Association is looking forward to having their 100th Birthday Party! They will be hosting a festive tournament from June 2- July 30, 2012, including a BBQ picnic and cake! If you and your friends would like to come join in on the celebration, please check them out at www.cowichanfieldhockey.ca 

On Sunday, Stephanie Jameson put on the Team Canada jersey for the 164th time - surpassing the Women’s Canadian Cap Record holder, Laurelee “Jumbo” Kopeck. Click here to read more ... 

Eric Broom, current FHBC Coaching Director, was awarded the Geoff Gowan Lifetime Achievement Award this past weekend at the  Petro-Canada Sports Leadership Gala, hosted by Canadian Association of Coaches. For more information, please click here. 

Field Hockey BC wishes to extend its sincere condolences to the Bahia family, who expectantly lost Paramjit on Thursday, February 2, 2012. For more information, please  read more ...

Congratulations to the UBC Thunderbirds for winning the 2012 Indoor title, defeating the Valley Vixens. Third place went to the UVic Alumni. Much thanks to Cowichan for hosting the tournament!
 

CALGARY (CIS) – The UBC Thunderbirds claimed a record 13th McCrae Cup title with a 3-1 win over the host Calgary Dinos Sunday afternoon to wrap up the 2011 FHC-CIS women’s field hockey championship at Hawkings Field. Click here to read more...  

November 4th marked an evening of celebration to recognize excellence within our sport. Athletes, coaches, officials, and most importantly volunteers are recognized at the annual dinner now in it's fifth year. Many congratulations to all our award winners. Photo's from the evening will be posted shortly.  Video coverage of this event is available on the FHBC YouTube Channel. Click here to view and read more...
 

Congratulations to the BC Secondary Schools Girls Field Hockey AA Provincial Championship winners Shawnigan Lake School. Shawnigan overcame Collingwood School in the final match 2-0. The Bronze medal winners were Crofton House School with a 2-1 victory over Rossland School. Congratulations to all the participating schools. Visit http://w3w.mygns.ca/aa/ or  read more...
 

Foundations and Super Series Program trial information is now available for the Island region. Please click here for further information on the November trial dates and registration. The program schedule will be available soon.  
 

Congratulations to our Team BC athletes and coaches who competed at the Western Canada Games last week in Kamloops! Team BC won the Gold medal game on Sunday, August 14th with a 1-0 win over Alberta. For full results from this year’s Western Canada Games, please visit the official Western Canada Summer Games website. 

This is the 3rd Annual club based field hockey game played between a collection of local high school all-stars and the Tri-City Eagles Field Hockey Club. Eight local high school field hockey teams have a combined goal to raise $3,000 through online donations and admission at the game.  Help them reach their goal before the game by donating online now! Field Hockey Game for the Cure - Tri Cities 2011 Donation link. For more information, please read more ...

Congratulations to all those athletes, coaches and managers that competed at the U16 National Championships Aug 3-7, 2011. FHBC is extremely proud of the performances by Team BC and congratulates both the Men’s and Women’s Team BC Blue and White Teams for their respective Gold and Silver medal winning finishes. For full results from this year’s championship, please  read more ...

Congratulations to all 3 of our BC teams who brought home hardware from the Under 18 National Field Hockey Championships this past weekend! The BC Men won gold by defeating Alberta in the final. On the women's side, BC Blue took home silver after a tough loss to Ontario in the final, while BC White were victorious in the Bronze medal game over Alberta Navy. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and managers - FHBC is proud of you! For tournament schedule and results, please read more ...

It was a BC Blue day today as both the Men's and Women's BC Blue teams earned bragging rights at the 2011 Senior National Championships. Earlier in the day, the Ontario Red women defeated the BC White women for the bronze. The Bronze medal match for the men went to over-time with the Canadian Junior boys defeating the BC White men's team 1-0, read more ...

Three years ago this month, five amazing young ladies were stepping off the stage at their respective high school graduations, diplomas in hand, set to undertake the grand adventure of their lives as university student-athletes. As a precursor to the unveiling of the Province's Head of the Class 2011 on Monday, Howie checks in with the Fab Five. read more ...

Good luck to our Team BC athletes and coaches who are competing at the Western Canada Games this week in Kamloops!  The field hockey competition begins on Thursday, August 11, and finishes with the Gold medal game on Sunday, August 14.  For more information as well as results, please visit the official Western Canada Summer Games website. 

India Field Hockey Club is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Junior Field Hockey Tournament being held in Surrey from June 24th until June 26th, 2011. This years tournament is in dedication to Jas Chohan, who was a beloved Hockey member. For tournament info and registration, please
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India Club won the BC U18 Boys’ Club Championship, defeating Victoria 5-0 in the final played at Wright Field on Sunday.In the bronze medal game, United Brothers and Burnaby tied 1-1, but United Brothers took home the medal with a 3-1 score in penalty strokes. For full results, please  read more ...

FHBC High Performance is pleased to announce the Provincial Team schedules for this summer. There are 206 athletes, 20 coaches and 12 Team BC managers preparing for National Championships this summer. Schedules are posted on each team's Web Page. 

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the Vancouver International Tournament. See you next year!  For tournament results please read more ...

Following the Men's U18 Team BC Selection Camp held May 13th-14th, FHBC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the Men's U18 Team who will represent BC at the U18 National Championships, July 20-24. For more information on this year's Men's U18 Provincial Program, please read more ...

Following the Men's U16 Team BC Selection Camp held May 14th-15th, FHBC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the two Men's U16 Teams who will represent BC at the U16 National Championships, August 3-7. For more information on this year's Men's U16 Provincial Program, please  read more ...

Following the Women's U16 Team BC Selection Camp held May 6th-8th and the FHBC Foundations Festival, FHBC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the three Women's U16 Teams who will represent BC at the U16 National Championships, August 3-7. For more information on this year's Women's U16 Provincial Program, please  read more ...

Following the Women's U18 Team BC Selection Camp held on April 29th-April 30th, 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  read more ...

FHBC will be holding trials for its Senior Women's Team BC program on Saturday, June 4 from 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm at Crofton House School. Please view the Trial Notice for more information. Advance online registration is required. read more ...

FHBC will be holding trials for its Senior Men's Team BC program on Saturday, June 4 from 3:30-5:30pm at Wright Field, UBC. Please view the Trial Notice for more information. Advance online registration is required.  read more ...

Junior Team BC Trials are being held May 13-15. Trial Notices and Registration details are available on the U16 and U18 Provincial Team Webpages. read more ...

Congratulations and thanks to all Festival coaches, managers, officials and volunteers who helped make FHBC's U16 Foundations Program and Festival at UBC a huge success! With 190 athletes, 14 coaches and 12 team managers, the Festival was very exciting! Athletes who have been identified for the U16 Team BC Camp will be announced on April 20th at 5pm. 

University of Maine field hockey standout Kelly Newton (Vancouver, BC) was recently named 2011 Female Athlete of the Year at the recent University of Maine Athletic Awards ceremony.
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Every sport has their legends; those that inspire and make lasting contributions. Field Hockey in Canada is no exception. As a team sport, every player contributes to the overall accomplishments and direction of the team. However, very few make lasting impressions and hold records that stand for years, let alone a decade. Paul “Bubli” Chohan is one of these players.
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A big congratulations goes out to all the teams, coaches, officials and volunteers that helped make this tournament a success!  The final gold medal match was decided by penalty strokes and the Island GPS pulled a win over the NW Hamber-gers, followed by the NW Blue Crew taking the bronze. 

Are you interested in representing BC at a National Championship this summer? Please read FHBC's new "Team BC Pathway" documents for more information on the selection process, dates, and commitment required to play for a Women's Provincial Team at the U16, U18, or Senior level.  read more ...

Congratulations to Krista Thompson who was awarded the Women in Sport Coach of the Year at the 2011 Celebration of Women in Sport held at the Pacific Institute for Sport in Victoria. FHBC and the Victoria Field Hockey community are very lucky to have you. To read more about the award ceremony and the winners please click here. 

Thank you to all athletes who trialled for the Island Foundations Program. For the list of athletes who have been selected to the Island Foundations Squad please read more ...

Thank you to all athletes who trialled for the Southeast Foundations Program. For the list of athletes who have been selected to the Southeast Foundations Squad please  read more ...

Thank you to all athletes who trialled for the Northwest Foundations Program.  For the list of athletes who have been selected to the Northwest Foundations Squad please  read more ...

Congratulations to the Victoria Selects on winning the 2011 BC Senior Indoor Championship Title over UVic in the final. UBC finished in third place defeating the Valley Vixens. 

Field Hockey Canada and head coach Nick Sandhu are pleased to announce the Jr. Women’s National Team that will participate in a 4 game series against the USA Women’s U-19 Team in San Diego, California from March 13 - 20, 2011. To view athletes read more ...

The West Vancouver School District’s Premier Sports Academy is pleased to offer students the sport of Field Hockey. An Open House is planned and designed not only to inform parents about this new and exciting programme but it is also an opportunity to assess those student-athletes who are interested in being selected for this programme. For further details, please read more ...

Entry forms for the 2011 Junior and Senior Womens Indoor Championships are now available for download. For tournament information and to download the entry form, please view our Indoor Tournament page. 

Congratulations to Carson Graham on winning the 2010 AAA High School Championship Title with a 7-1 win over West Vancouver in the final. Kelowna overcame Oak Bay with a 1-0  finish in the bronze medal round. For full results, please read more ...

Friday November, 5th, 2010 saw Field Hockey BC present and host the 2010 Volunteer Recognition and Annual Awards Dinner at the Hertitage Hall in Vancouver. Thirty Award Winners were recognised at the event that was attended by Club Presidents, Community Volunteers, Athletes, Coaches and Officials, as well as the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors and Staff.  read more ...

Field Hockey BC is hosting the Annual Coach Education Seminar, January 7-9, 2011 at UBC (Osbourne). We are offering four coach education courses. For course registration and details, please read more ...

Congratulations to Collingwood on winning the 2010 AA High School Championship Title with an exciting 2-1 win over Little Flower Academy in the final. Rossland overcame Glenlyon Norfolk with a close 2-1 finish in the bronze medal round. For full results, please read more ...

Following the official announcement on November 1st, 2010; it is with great pleasure to congratulate Mervyn Andrews on this well deserved award. The official Inductee Ceremonies of the 5 individuals will take place at the third annual Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame Museum induction gala on Thursday November 25th at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna. Merv was instrumental in building the sport in the Interior and mentoring young players who would move on to play University, National and International field hockey. Please read more ...

Following the official induction ceremony on September 16, 2010; it is our pleasure to once again congratulate Jenny on this prestigious and well deserved award. The official induction ceremonies of the 9 individuals and 1 team took place in front of over 1000 guests at the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion at the 42nd Annual Banquet of Champions.  read more ...

Congratulations to Robin D'Abreo, FHBC's Provincial Development Coach for the past 5 years, on his recent appointment as the new Men's Canadian Senior National Coach. Robin will be leading the Canadian Men's Team in competition at the Commonwealth Games in Dehli and officially steps down from his role with FHBC at the beginning of October 2010. We wish Robin the very best as he embarks in his new role. 

Congratulations to John Nolan on winning this years Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator Award in the Vancouver Area for his outstanding dedication and tireless commitment in a volunteer capacity as an administrator. John's award will be presented at the 4th Annual BC Coaches conference on September 18th in Vancouver.  read more ...

Congratulations to our 4, medal-winning, BC Teams who competed at the U16 National Championships, held from July 21-25 in Mississauga, Ontario.  On the men's side BC Blue defeated Ontario 8-0 in convincing fashion to claim the gold medal, while BC White took home the bronze with a solid 3-0 victory over Saskatchewan.  On the women's side BC Blue edged BC White for the gold medal, with a 4-3 victory in Penalty Strokes after a 0-0 tie in regulation. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and managers on a job well done! For more information and results on the U16 National Championships, please click here 

Congratulations to Zone 4 Fraser River-Delta who captured the gold medal in the 2010 BC Summer Games, with a penalty stroke victory over Zone 3 Fraser Valley. Earlier on, Zone 5 Vancouver Squamish defeated Zone 6 Island to claim the bronze medal, while Zone 1 Kootenays edged Zone 2 Okanagan in penalty strokes to claim fifth place. Congratulations to all participants for a hard fought competition, and a big thank you to all of our officials and volunteers for helping to make this tournament a success. For additional information about the 2010 BC Summer Games, please click here. For results please click here. 

Field Hockey BC's High Performance Program is pleased to announce the Men's Regional Academy Program. This 12 week Regional Performance Program is for male athletes born between 1995-1997. Once selected to the Regional Academy, athletes will have access to 45 hours of training and competition between September and November. Trials are scheduled, August 27-29, 2010.  read more ...

Field Hockey Canada is pleased to announce the Double National Team Test Series versus Chile which comes to British Columbia July 31 - August 6, 2010. Matches will be played at the University of British Columbia (3055 Wesbrook Mall, V6T 1Z3). For the full match schedule please click here 

The 2010 Senior National Championships were held at Vikes Field in Victoria, BC June 30th to July 4th. Many congratulations to all the Team BC squads (6) who performed admirably. Team BC captured the Men's Gold Medal in a tightly fought final over Ontario and Team BC 'Island' defeated Team Ontario to bring home the Women's Gold Medal. Please visit www.fieldhockey.ca for more information and final placings. 

Team BC captured three medals at the 2010 Canada Cup hosted by Field Hockey Alberta. BC U18 Blue Men captured Gold over BC White Men in the final (2-0). BC White Women won the silver medal, falling to Ontario in the final (1-3). Jessica Bitz, Michelle Graham and Heather Haughn were named to the Women's Tournament XI. BC Members of the Men's Tournament XI were Gurteg Gill, Manvir Kingra, Akash Gill, Gordon Johnston, Ross Dutkiewicz, Spencer Curran and Andrew Kanerva. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and managers!    

This year's Canada Cup will take place from July 15-18 in Calgary, Alberta.  BC will be well represented at the event, with 3 teams in attendance. On the men's side, BC U18 Blue and BC U18 White will take on Ontario and Alberta, while on the women's side, BC U18 White will tackle teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.  Good luck to all of our BC athletes, coaches and managers! For an updated (July 15) copy of the Tournament Schedule read more ...

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. read more ...

Following trials on the Island and Mainland, the Senior Women's BC Teams have been announced. For the rosters please,  read more ...

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 read more ...

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 read more ...

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  read more ...

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 read more ...

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.  

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. read more ...

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. 

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 

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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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 ...

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! 

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. read more ...

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 read more ...

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    

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. read more ...

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. 

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. 

Online registration for the Girls U14 BC Summer Games Performance Program is open. Click here to register for this 2010 High Performance Program.  read more ...

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... 

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. 
 

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! 

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.    

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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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.    

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...
 

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. 

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...
 

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. 

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. read more ...

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.  read more ...

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. 

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. read more ...

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. 

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. read more ...

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 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

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... 

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. 

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.  

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.  

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. 

Athletes selected to 2009 Provincial Teams can now register online and select payment options for the 2009 Team BC Program. read more ...

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. read more ...

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. 

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. 

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.  

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.  

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.  

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. 

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.  

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! 

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! 

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. 

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   

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.  

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.  read more ...

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. 

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.  

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. 

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.    

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. read more ...

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! read more ...

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! read more ...

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! read more ...

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. 

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 

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 

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. 

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  read more ...

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 read more ...

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! read more ...

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. read more ...

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! read more ...

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. read more ...

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. read more ...

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!  read more ...

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,  read more ...

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. 

 

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,  read more ...

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...  

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. 

The Masters Tournament will be held at the University of Victoria April 17th-19th, 2009. For an informational update please click here. 

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:  read more ...

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. 

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. read more ...

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.  

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...  

The Zone High Performance Victoria U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected. read more ...

The Zone High Performance Mid-Island U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected. read more ...

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: read more ...

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. read more ...

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. read more ...

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 

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. read more ...

The Zone High Performance Northshore U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected. read more ...

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. read more ...

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. read more ...

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.  read more ...

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.  

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. read more ...

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. read more ...

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. 

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! 

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  

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.    

The Island U16 High Performance Squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected.   read more...  

The U18 Island High Performance Squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected.   read more...  

The Zone High Performance Vancouver U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratluations to all athletes who were selected read more ...

The Interior U16 High Performance squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected.  

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. 

Applications are now being accepted for the FHBC Tournament Coordinator position. Deadline for applications is January 21st, 2009.   read more...  

The Zone High Performance Fraser South U14 Squad has now been posted. Congratulations to all athletes who were selected.  read more ...

The Regional High Performance South East U16 Squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected. read more ...

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. 

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 

The Southeast U18 squad has now been posted - congratulations to all athletes who were selected.  The first training session is on Sunday, November 9. 

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. 

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. 

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...  

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 

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. 

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. read more ...

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. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

Please enjoy the Annual 'CornerShot' Newsletter which can be downloaded off of our website by clicking here. 

Coaching appointments available within the Regional High Performance Program for the 2008-09 season have now been advertized.  Please click here for more details.  

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.    

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...  

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... 

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  

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.    

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. 

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...  

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.    

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.    

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. 

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.    

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.    

For more information and to register for the upcoming Regional Umpiring course September 15-16th 2008 in Vancouver, please click here.  

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. 

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!    read more ...

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. 

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. 

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.    

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  

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.  
 

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.  read more ...

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.  read more ...

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! 

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. 

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. 

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...  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Congratulations to all teams who participated in last weekend's VIT! For tournament podium results, please click here.    

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.    

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...  

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!!! 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.    

Coaching opportunities for both Men's and Women's Provincial Teams this summer are now available. Please click here for more details.  

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.    

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. 

Did you know that the High Performance Program has an injury and attendance policy for Regional and Provincial team selections?    read more...  

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.    

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.    

Tune in Monday March 3^rd 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.    

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.    

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.    

Looking to play field hockey at university? Click here for information on field hockey programs at Canadian Universities.    

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...  

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.    

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    

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.    

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... 

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.    

A variety of workshop oportunities from our Coach Education and Mentorship (CEM) program have now been posted.  Please click here for more details.    

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.    

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.  

Over 40 BC Athletes will be competing at this years CIS Championships in Toronto. For more information please click here    

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. 

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...  

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...  

Looking for an indoor tournament for your junior team? The Toronto Titans FHC invites you to enter their tournament this fall.   read more...  

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.    

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..    

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    

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...  

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... 

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    

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!    

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...  

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    

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. read more ...

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...  

Congratulations to all teams who participated in the U12 Boys' Club Festival in Victoria.  To see some photos from the event   read more...  

Congratulations to the White Hawks, winners of the U14 Boys' Club Championship held in Victoria on June 9/10.   read more...  

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 ...

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 ...

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  read more ...

Congratulations to Saints 10 who captured the gold medal at the U16 Men's Club Championship this past weekend at Burnaby Lake.  read more ...

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.  read more ...

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.  read more ...

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...  

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.    

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.    

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.. 

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 

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....? 

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. read more ...

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.  
 

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... 

Team BC took the silver medal at the FHC U19 Indoor Championships, held in Calgary from Feb. 23-25, 2007.  read more... 

 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!  read more ...

Congratulations to Mark Erickson and Christine De Pape who received the 2006 Premier's Sport Awards for field hockey.
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Congratulations to the Hawks for winning their second consecutive BC Sr. Indoor Championships!  read more... 

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... 

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.  read more ...