September 2016

CornerShot - Official Newsletter

September 2016

2016 Americas Masters Games

The inaugural Americas Masters Games took place from August 27th to September 2nd. Eight teams participated in the Women's Division and Mixed Division. A lot of Field Hockey was played over the course of the Games and lots of fun was had. It was a great way for players to reconnect with old friends and teammates.

For more information about the Field Hockey portion of the Games, go to our website.

To see photos from all six days of the event, head to our Facebook Page!

Mixed Division Winners - Hawkers

Women's Division Winners - As Good as it Gets

Contest: Spot the Ball & Win!

Do you have a great field hockey sense? Are you confident in your vision of the game? Put that skill to the test. Spot the Ball & win a Field Hockey BC hat!

Two lucky contest winners will receive either a white FHBC hat or a navy FHBC hat. Email your Spot the Ball contest answer to Katie at [email protected] by Friday September 30th. Everyone who guesses correctly will be entered into a random draw for one of two hats. Winners will be contacted and announced on our Facebook page on Monday October 3rd. Be sure to include your name in the email, and FHBC Contest as the Subject of the email.

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FHBC Membership Renewal

A reminder to all athletes, coaches and umpires that 2015/16 Field Hockey BC Memberships have expired, as of August 31st, 2016. In order to take part in Field Hockey BC sanctioned Leagues, Events or Programming, you must have an active FHBC Membership. The 2016/17 Membership season runs from September 1st, 2016 to August 31st, 2017.

To register as a Field Hockey BC Member for the 2016/17 season, click here.

If you have any questions or concerns about your Membership, contact Katie at [email protected].

2016/17 Girl's Regional Program Trials

The 2016/17 Girl's Regional Program Trials are officially underway! Southeast Trials took place on Sunday September 18th. Northwest & Island Trials will take place in October. Registration for Interior Trials will open December 14th; Interior Trials will take place on January 15th.

Please note that due to the delayed construction of the turf at Hamber, the Northwest Train to Train trials were moved from Sunday September 25th to Sunday October 2nd.

Upcoming Regional Trial Dates:

Northwest T2T & T2C: Oct. 2nd at Hamber

Victoria T2T & T2C: Oct. 14th at UVic
Duncan T2T & T2C: Oct. 23rd at Cowichan Sportsplex
Interior T2T & T2C: Jan. 15th in Kelowna
Please note that Trial Registration will close the Wednesday before each Trial.

To REGISTER for the 2016/17 Northwest or Island Regional Program, click here.

Please note that athletes must have a FHBC Membership for the 2016/17 season in order to register for Trials. To renew your FHBC Membership, or sign up for the first time, click here.

For more information about the Girl's Regional Program Trials, click here.

Umpire Courses Available this Fall

We are beginning to offer our Umpire Courses for the Fall season. There are currently two Umpire Assessors Courses open for registration. The Assessors Courses are being offered on Saturday October 8th or Saturday Novermber 19th, both in Vancouver.

For more information and to register for either of these courses, visit our website.

Details on more Umpire Courses will be available soon. Information about all new courses will be posted on our website as soon as it is finalized. Check the Umpire Courses page of our website, and keep an eye on our social media!

FHBC Coaching Update

On September 17th & 18th, we held a seminar to train Course Facilitators and Coach Evaluators. These bright and qualified individuals will be leading the new FHC/NCCP Coaching Courses that will be held starting in January. Be sure to watch for more details about these upcoming Coaching Courses as they become available!

Some of our Regional Programs get underway in November, and we are still accepting applications from enthusiastic and experienced coaches. To become a Regional Program coach, email Susan Ahrens at [email protected].

Play in the 2018 Masters World Cup in Madrid, Spain!

Field Hockey Canada is seeking expressions of interest from Masters players for the 2018 Masters World Cup. After the successful launch of the Canadian Masters Field Hockey program, and the participation of two teams at the 2016 Masters World Cup in Canberra, Australia, Field Hockey Canada is now looking ahead to 2018. The official age levels for the World Cup are Over 40, Over 45, Over 50, Over 55 and Over 60. Field Hockey Canada is hoping to send more teams to this event and boost the Masters experience. The approximate cost, excluding airfare, is $2,400 and includes entry fee, kit, accomodation and transportation in Madrid from hotel to venue.

If you are interested in participating in the 2018 Masters World Cup, fill out this expression of interest form on Field Hockey Canada's website. For more information, feel free to contact Ali McGillivray, Heather Banham or Ian Baggott.

You may contact us at [email protected]

In This Issue

Americas Masters Games

Contest: Spot the Ball

2016/17 Membership Renewal

Regional Program Trials

Umpire Assessors Course

Coaching Opportunity

Canadian Men 11th in Rio

In Short

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