Field Hockey Canada is inviting nominations for the upcoming 2022 class of Hall of Fame Inductees. Nominations are open until November 25, 2022 and will be accepted in the categories of Athlete, Coach, Official, Builder and Team.

Please, see below the nomination criteria and visit the resources’ links below for more information.

The Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2014 to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of field hockey in Canada, and the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame Committee was established by the FHC Board of Directors to lead the activities of the FHC Hall of Fame.

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NOMINATION CRITERIA

All Nominees:

1. Must be a Canadian citizen or have lived in Canada for over 25 years.
2. Must demonstrate exemplary values and personal characteristics.
3. Must have made a defining contribution to the sport of field hockey and/or indoor hockey in Canada

Additionally, Nominees will be assessed according to the specific criteria established for each category as follows:

Athlete

1. Retired from playing at the international level for at least five years
2. Attained a significant record of achievement on the field of play while playing for Canada
3. Brought honour and recognition to Canada both on and off the field of play
4. Played for Canada in the Olympic Games, the World Cup, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games or other high level international competition.

Coach

1. Through dedicated efforts and expertise over a period of at least five years raised the Canadian team performance significantly in international competition.
2. Recognized as a leader in the sport of field hockey both internationally and domestically.
3. Provided leadership to the development of high-performance coaches in Canada over a period of at least four years.
4. Coached Canadian teams in the Olympic Games, World Cups, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games or other high-level competitions.

Official

1. Recognized for expertise as an outstanding umpire or technical official at the international level for a period of more than five years
2. Been appointed as an official for at least 75 international matches including the Olympic Games, World Cups, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games or other high level competitions
3. Provided strong leadership to the development of top level international officials in Canada over a period of at least four years.

Builder

1. Contributed significantly and extraordinarily to the growth and development of Canadian field hockey over at least a 10 year period
2. A Builder may be active or inactive to be considered and will be evaluated on contributions and impact.

Team

1. To be nominated in the Team Category, a team shall have achieved an outstanding placing in a Continental or World level competition relative to previous Canadian performances, thereby making a defining contribution to the development of competitive hockey in Canada

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HOW TO MAKE A NOMINATION

There are 4 steps to making a nomination:

1. Complete the nomination form [click here]
2. submit the CV of the nominee
3. submit the letter of support form
4. any additional information you feel will support the application

For more information, please visit our website: https://fieldhockey.ca/field-hockey-canada-hall-of-fame-2022-nominations-open/ 

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RESOURCES

Terms of Reference
Nomination Criteria
Hall of Fame Inductees
Nomination Form

Funded by the Province of B.C., Government of Canada, individual foundations and corporations, viaSport awards approximately $2 million dollars in sport-related grant programs each year. The program’s aim is to reduce barriers and ensure quality sport experiences by:

• Increasing participation and leadership opportunities for under-represented groups
• Developing grassroots sports in outlying and under-served areas in B.C.
• Supporting the continued education of training of certified coaches
• Encouraging regional, provincial, national and international sport event hosting across the province
• Assisting with travel costs for youth

To apply and for more information, access the viaSport Grants page.

The Comox Valley Field Hockey Association is inviting players to join their indoor field hockey sessions starting this week, on Tuesday, at Lewis Centre (489 Old Island Hwy, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P5) from 8:00 to 9:00pm. All sessions will take place on Tuesdays on the following dates: Oct 18th, Oct 25th, Nov 1st ,  Nov 15th , Nov 22nd, Nov 29th.

You can access the registration form and waiver here.

Read the invitation communique from the Comox Valley Field Hockey Association below:

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