Monthly Archives: September 2019

Olympic Qualifier: tickets for sale and Donation Challenge to support our national teams

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Tickets are now for sale to watch our Men’s National Team play against Ireland for a spot in the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. The FIH Olympic Qualifier will happen in West Vancouver, BC,  on the Rutledge Field at Ambleside Park, on October 26 and 27. Whoever wins this two-game aggregate series will guarantee a spot in Tokyo 2020. Come and support Canada!

Click here to purchase tickets. Visit Field Hockey Canada’s website to read the full story.

National Donation Challenge

With one month to go for both our men’s and women’s qualifiers – the ladies will also play against Ireland, in Dublin, on November 2 and 3 –  it is important that the whole Canadian Field Hockey community, from coast to coast, engage in this journey. Therefore, Field Hockey Canada is launching a National Donation Challenge to support our teams to pursue their Olympic dream. You can donate at https://fhc.sportlomo.com. The portal also accepts donations to all FHC programming. Click here for more information.

 

FHBC’s new office location

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Field Hockey BC’s office has moved to Surrey. Our new address is Suite 101, 7455 132nd Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1J8. All of our telephone contacts remain the same, but there may be a slight disruption to our communication channels during this transitional period. Therefore, please give preference to email contact for urgent matters until October 1st.

Register for the Vancouver Island Regional Trials

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Registration is now open for Regional Trials for the U18 and U15 Island Athletes.

To register, go to www.fieldhockeybc.ca/fhbc/regionals.php.
Deadline for registering is October 2, at noon.

Who is this for and what do I need to know?

  • U18 (2002-2004) and U15 (2005-2007) athletes who live or attend school on Vancouver Island
  • $20 (non-refundable) paid online
  • Deadline to register is 12pm on Wednesday, October 2. No exceptions!
  • Trials will take place October 4 at the UVic field hockey pitch, @6pm, and October 6 at the Cowichan Sportsplex in Duncan, @10am, depending on your age group (check the Programs Overviews below)
  • Program Overview for U18 Boys
  • Program Overview for U18 Girls
  • Program Overview for U15 Boys
  • Program Overview for U15 Girls

Fitness & Selection

Fitness (yo-yo test), skills, and more will be assessed at the trial. If you have never done a Yo-Yo test before, don’t worry! Our coaches are there to explain and demonstrate a Yo-Yo test to everyone.

What is the Yo-Yo Test? Read the Fitness Protocol
What score do I need to achieve? Read the Fitness Policy
For additional information regarding evaluations and selections: Read the Selection Process

Everything you need to know about trials, selections, and training regarding the under the “Players” tab.

Canada’s national teams will play Ireland for a spot in Tokyo 2020; men will play in BC

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FIH Olympic Qualifier Draw occurred this Monday, September 9, and set a matchup between Canada and Ireland for both women’s and men’s national team. These encounters will decide who qualifies for next year’s Summer Olympics; whoever wins the two-game series will book their ticket to Tokyo 2020.

Ranked top-10 in the world, Canada men’s national team will have the advantage of playing the series at home. FHBC is excited to be a part of the FIH Olympic Qualifier and assist hosting this amazing event. The men’s series will happen on October 26 and 27,  in the Lower Mainland (location yet to be confirmed). The women will play in Dublin, Ireland, on November 2 and 3.

Since earning silver medals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, both Canadian teams have been preparing for this decisive moment. The women secured their spot in the Olympic Qualifier after finishing second in this year’s FIH Hockey Series in Valencia in June, while the men got it by winning the Hockey Series Finals in Kuala Lumpur, in April.

To read the full story, go to Field Hockey Canada’s website.

Register for the U18 Northwest Girls Regional Trial

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Registration is now open for Regional Trials for the U18 Northwest Girls (Vancouver and North Shore).

To register, go to www.fieldhockeybc.ca/fhbc/regionals.php.
Deadline for registering is September 18, at noon.

Who is this for and what do I need to know?

  • Female U18 (2002-2004) athletes who live or attend school in the Northwest Region (Vancouver and North Shore)
  • $10 (non-refundable) paid online
  • Deadline to register is 12pm on Wednesday, September 18. No exceptions!
  • Trial takes place Sunday, September 22 at Eric Hamber, Vancouver @6:30pm
  • Training begins October 18-20
  • Levy for this program is $830
  • See the Program Overview

Fitness & Selection

Fitness (yo-yo test), skills, and more will be assessed at the trial. If you have never done a Yo-Yo test before, don’t worry! Our coaches are there to explain and demonstrate a Yo-Yo test to everyone.

What is the Yo-Yo Test? Read the Fitness Protocol
What score do I need to achieve? Read the Fitness Policy
For additional information regarding evaluations and selections: Read the Selection Process

Everything you need to know about trials, selections, and training regarding the Girls Train 2 Compete (U18) Programs can be found here.