Monthly Archives: March 2019

Congrats to All VWFHA Playoff Champions!

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NV Strikers, Div 2 Playoff Champions.

Last weekend, the Vancouver Women’s League wrapped up with a number of exciting playoff match-ups across all divisions! Congratulations to our division Champions:

  • Premier: Meralomas Premier (2-1 W vs Vancouver Hawks Premier)
  • Championship: West Vancouver 1 (3-2 W vs Tri-City Eagles)
  • Div 1: Delta Falcons (W vs Elite Select)
  • Div 2: North Vancouver Strikers (2-1 W vs Vancouver Hawks 2)
  • Div 3: North Vancouver Thunder (4-3 OTW vs Burnaby Bears 1)
  • Div 4: Richmond Rebels (2-1 W vs Thrasher Sharks)
  • Div 5: Vancouver Goshawks (1-0 W vs North Vancouver Mariners)

Thank you to all players, coaches, volunteers and umpires for making this another successful season! Visit the VWFHA Website for the list of standings and results.

Support the Canadian Women’s National Team in their Tokyo 2020 Campaign!

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The Canadian Women’s National Team have their sights set on Tokyo 2020. With this goal in mind, they are fundraising for the FIH Hockey Series Finals in Valencia, Spain with a goal of raising $75,000 to support their travel and accommodation costs.

These inspiring women, many of which grew up playing for Team BC and for local clubs and school teams, have uprooted their lives to pursue their Olympic dream. Check out the Tokyo 2020 Campaign website to learn more about their incredible story and how you can support their journey!

Happy International Women’s Day from Field Hockey BC!

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On behalf of Field Hockey BC, we would like to wish everyone a Happy International Women’s Day! This day is very important to us as an organization because it provides an opportunity for us to celebrate our amazing female athletes and all women around the world.

In celebration of IWD 2019, we asked our Regional Program athletes to share their thoughts on International Women’s Day, their experiences as women in sport and the women who have inspired their athletic endeavours. We are proud to share their wonderful words with our field hockey community:

Please share to show your support for our incredible athletes who are breaking barriers every day!

 

John McBryde Celebrates his 80th at UBC Wright Field

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On March 9, 2019, the day that John McBryde turns 80 years old, he will be out on the pitch playing for his men’s league Vancouver Hawks team. As one of Field Hockey BC’s longest active members, it seems fitting that his 80th will be spent playing the sport to which he has dedicated so much of his life!

John McBryde, still in action at 80 years old!

John was born in Maryborough, Australia and was the captain of the first Australian National Field Hockey team to win an Olympic medal when they took bronze in Tokyo, 1964. In the late 1960’s, John came to Canada and became the Head Coach of the Canadian Men’s Field Hockey team. He also served 25 years on the FIH Equipment Committee and currently acts as an Advisor on the Canadian Masters Hockey Steering Committee.

John has dedicated himself to the growth and development of field hockey for over 60 years and throughout that time, he has never stopped playing. Field Hockey BC would like to invite our community to come out to John’s game on his 80th birthday in celebration of everything he has contributed to our sport. John’s Vancouver Hawks team plays at 3 pm at UBC Wright Field on Saturday March 9, 2019. We hope to see you all out there supporting one of Field Hockey BC’s most iconic players!

John McBryde (left) and Don Paterson at the 2016 Grand Masters World Cup.

Information and images contributed by Don Paterson

Apply for an FHBC Foundation Bursary!

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The Field Hockey BC Foundation is now accepting applications for a number of bursaries which provide financial support for athletes, coaches and officials. Visit the FHBC Foundation website for a full list of bursaries offered through the Foundation, as well as their eligibility requirements and application windows.

The following bursaries are currently open with an application deadline of March 27, 2019:

FHBC Athlete Assistance Bursary: The Field Hockey BC Athlete Assistance Bursary is designed to support male and female athletes in the FHBC Regional Program. An award of up to $500 will be distributed to encourage the continued athletic development of our Regional Program athletes.

Allyn Murison Grassroots Bursary: The Allyn Murison Grassroots bursary is designed to support female athletes under the age of 12 in their field hockey development. Five awards of up to $100 will be awarded with the purpose of helping young athletes get involved in our sport.

FHBC Coaching Development Bursary: The Field Hockey BC Coaching Development bursary is designed to support the professional development of FHBC coaches at any level. An award of up to $750 will be distributed to the successful applicant(s).

Jenny John Officiating Bursary: The Jenny John Officiating bursary is designed to support the professional development of FHBC umpires and technical officials.  An award of up to $750 will be distributed to the successful applicant(s).