Job Posting: Regional Head Coach

Field Hockey BC is seeking a Regional Head Coach (Male Athlete Program - Mainland).  This position is designed to assist the performance pathway for male athletes who may aspire to both represent British Columbia at National Championships and be talent identified for potential selection to the Boys/Men's National Program. 

View the full Job Posting on our website. The deadline to apply for this position is Sunday, October 1st.

Reminder: Regional Program Trial Registration

The 2017-18 Regional Program is here! Trials have already been held for our Southeast and Northwest Girls T2T & T2C Programs. Remaining Regional Program Trials include the Mainland Boys, Island Boys & Island Girls. Interior Girls Trials will be held in January.  View the FHBC Calendar for Trial dates, or visit the Players Trials and Tournaments page for Trial information and the link to register.

Visit the Players page on our website for more information on all of our Regional programs.

Register for the Fall Learn 2 Train (U13) Program

This year, the L2T program is being offered in Fall/Winter in order to support athletes involved in the Club Junior Spring League. This new L2T program is designed to offer 6 weeks of training in 2017 and 6 weeks in 2018. A Festival will no longer be offered as part of this program, however, our intent is to run a training camp to prepare athletes for the 2018 Train 2 Train (U15) Regional Trials in the Fall. More information about this Summer Camp will be provided in 2018. 

The Learn 2 Train (U13) Program is open to female & male athletes born in 2005-2008. The Mainland L2T Program begins on October 15th (register by October 11th) and the Island L2T Program starts on October 27th (register by October 25th). There are no trials for this Program; everyone that registers is invited to train. For more information, visit the Learn 2 Train Program page on our website.

Register for the 2017-18 Learn 2 Train (U13) Program.

Upcoming NCCP Coaching Courses in Vancouver

We are holding a FUNdamentals Coaching Course and a Learn 2 Train Coaching Course in Vancouver in October. These courses will run simultaneously in the FHBC Office on October 17th & 24th from 6pm - 9pm, and at Eric Hamber Field on October 20th & 27th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to get into coaching and Coaches looking to improve their portfolio.

For more information about the Coaching Courses, visit the Coaching Education page on our website.

November Provincial Umpire Course - Vancouver

We are holding a Provincial Umpire Course at the FHBC Office in Vancouver on November 7th & 9th. Both sessions are mandatory and will run from 6pm - 9pm. This Course is designed for both new and returning Umpires. 

For more information about this Provincial Umpire Course, visit the Umpire Education page on our website.The deadline to register for the Course is Wednesday, November 9th. 

National Coaches Week September 23rd-30th

It is National Coaches Week in Canada! As a way to say #ThanksCoach, the Coaches Association of Canada (CAC) is offering three online Coaching Courses for free. One of these free courses is Making Headway, a CAC pre-requisite for all certified Field Hockey coaches. For more information about National Coaches Week and these free courses, visit the CAC website.

As part of National Coaches Week, viaSport is holding a Surprise, Coach! Contest. Enter now for your chance to win $750 towards your Club or Team! See the Contest Details on viaSport's website.

8th Annual Vancouver Hawks Indoor Tournament

The Vancouver Hawks are hosting their 8th Annual Indoor Tournament at the Richmond Olympic Oval on January 6th & 7th.There will be a Men's and Women's competitive division, as well as a co-ed recreational division. 

For further information or to register your interest, please email  [email protected] .

BC Umpires taking their whistles to the World Stage

Canada, and British Columbia in particular, have developed some very high quality Umpires over the years. That trend is continuing as four local Umpires will be making their mark on the world with upcoming International Appointments.

Lelia Sacre and Tyler Klenk, fresh off of World League and Pan American Cup appointments this past year, have now been tapped for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia in April. This is a huge accomplishment for these rising stars, as the multi-sport games are considered a prestigious event in the Field Hockey world.

Following in their footsteps are two local Umpires, Margaux Brand and Erin de Sousa, who have both been appointed to the 2017 Central America and Caribbean Games Qualifier in Kingston, Jamaica in November. We are excited to see these two Umpires continue to grow, develop, and gain more International Appointments!