FHBC is seeking Umpires – Provincial level and above – interested in officiating at the 2022 Vancouver International Tournament.
Available divisions:
Tournament Dates: May Long Weekend (May 21-23, 2022)
Tournament Venue: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West
Please reply with an expression of interest by April 14, 2022 to info@fieldhockeybc.com.
FHC’s Sub Committee for Appointments is currently looking for Umpires and Tech Officials for this summer’s U16 and U18 National Championships to be held in Surrey, BC.
Field Hockey Canada has ensured high caliber Umpires Managers to work with, coach & mentor the appointed umpires at these events, so the growth and development opportunity is excellent.
FHC is seeking Targeted Provincial and Regional Umpires, but higher levels are welcome to apply. All levels of Technical Officials may apply.
To register, access https://fieldhockey.ca/field-hockey-canada-call-for-officials-national-championships/
Registration is now open for the 2022 VIT. The tournament will take place from Saturday May 21 to Monday May 23 (Victoria Day).
Tournament Dates: May Long Weekend (May 21-23, 2022)
Tournament Venue: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West – Three ‘field turf’ artificial surfaces
Tournament Schedule: Playing and Umpire Schedules will be posted following the event entry deadlines
Tournament Rules: 2022 VIT – Information and Tournament Rules
Entry Forms: BC Teams Registration Form | Out of Province Teams Registration Form
The deadline for registering and payment is Thursday April 14, 2022.
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After winning the Junior Pan American Championships’ gold medal in 2021, the Junior Women’s National Team is now set to go to South Africa to play the Women’s Junior World Cup this April. The team is largely self-funded and dependent on funding sources from sponsors and donors, which means that families have to make a major financial commitment for athletes to attend the tournament.
Several team members from British Columbia are in need of assistance with travel costs. On behalf of the BC athletes selected to this milestone, FHBC is reaching out to the broader BC community to ask for consideration of donations to assist their journey and indeed performance in South Africa!
Each athlete has a direct donations portal allowing for donations to go directly to BC Athletes. Each athletes donation portal can be accessed via the links below:
Allison Kuzyk – Click Here
Arden Goddard-Despot – Click Here
Birkley Anderson – Click Here
Jenna Goodman – Click Here
Julia Ross – Click Here
Ishaval Sekhon – Click Here
Izzy Fraser – Click Here
Lonica McKinney – Click Here
McKinley Kennedy – Click Here
Mikayla Stelling – Click Here
Nora Goddard-Despot – Click Here
Stefanie Sajko – Click Here
Tayler Guy – Click Here
To read more about the team, the 2022 Junior World Cup and the fundraiser initiative, and to donate to the overall team, please access the Team Donation page here.
You can access the PDF version of this communique here.
Further to FHBC Communications circulated in October and November 2021 regarding FHBC’s investment initiative in formal NCCP Coach Education for BC Members, FHBC is delighted to announce an extension to such an investment initiative to include further subsidies for formal NCCP Coach Education and complete cost coverage for all levels of formal Umpire Education. All Umpire Certification Courses to the end of the current season and fiscal year (to August 31, 2022) will be offered FREE OF CHARGE to BC Members.
As a reminder, FHBC is supporting for the remainder of the 2021-22 season the following initiatives towards both formal coach education through the NCCP pathway, as well as towards umpire education through the National Umpire Certification Program. Extensions to this initiative are highlighted below:
As the field hockey community looks towards 2022 Spring and Summer season delivery, FHBC encourages all BC Member Coaches and Umpires to take full advantage of this investment initiative opportunity. Should BC Member Coaches, Umpires, and/or Community Leads within the Club or League structure require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to FHBC for assistance.
For more information on the NCCP or Umpire Pathways please visit the FHBC website at https://fieldhockeybc.com/coaches/coaching-education/nccp-pathway/ and https://fieldhockeybc.com/officials/umpire-certification/ respectively. Alternatively, BC Members can reach out directly to FHBC’s Sport Development Manager, Katie Jameson, via phone (778) 227-0895 or via e-mail at katie@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com.
Yours in sport,
Mark Saunders
Executive Director
Field Hockey BC
March 16, 2022
Registrations for the 2022 India Club Tournament are now open!
Entry Deadline: Friday, June 3rd, 2022
Tournament Dates: 23-26 June, 2022 @ Tamanawis Field, Surrey, BC
Download the Tournament Flyer and the Registration Form.
For more information, visit www.indiaclub.ca or contact info@indiaclub.ca.
The position of Events and Officials Coordinator is designed to provide logistical support in line with the operational requirements of the annual Field Hockey BC event calendar and event based officiating calendar, the officials development pathway and the delivery of the Officials Professional Development and Certification Program, as well as, the oversight for facility bookings and equipment provision to Field Hockey BC programming. The Events and Officials Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of each of the areas outlined within this job description and will report as a staff member of the Society to the Executive Director.
Previous experience within sports administration is an advantage but not essential for application. This position lends itself to individuals who are looking to embark on a career within sport and leisure or for those who are already actively involved within the sporting community. Field Hockey BC will require applicants to gain appropriate criminal records clearance and the Society also requires the submission of at least two job related references. Job related references can be submitted upon application or following a successful invitation to attend interview. Only those applicants invited to attend interview will be contacted following the application deadline.
Deadline for applications: April 3, 2022
Job to commence from: April 11, 2022
Access the full Job Description and see how to apply here.
FHBC is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the following bursaries:
Application deadline is April 29th, 2022, and recipients will be announced in May.
These bursaries are designed to contribute towards an individual’s professional development in the sport of Field Hockey and to to support female athletes under the age of 12 to access field hockey programming. The Coaching and Officiating bursaries are open to all levels of coaches and officials, with officiating including both umpires and technical officials.
Pat Hall Officials Development Award: This award is designed to promote the development of Vancouver Island umpires and technical officials with preference given to members active on the Island. Award nominations will remains open until all the available funds are utilized.
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IMPORTANT: applicants for all three bursaries and award must be a member in good standing with Field Hockey BC and an active official, coach or player within National, Provincial or Club base programming.
Go to www.fhbcfoundation.com for more information and to download the application forms.
Further to information circulated to Club Contacts in November and December 2021, Field Hockey BC is following up on behalf of the FHBC Club Championship Review Working Group (CCRWG) to both confirm the intent for Club Championship Programming in 2022, as well as to request expressions of interest from Community Clubs able and willing to support the HOSTING of the 2022 Club Championship Program. The CCRWG is pleased to announce and now confirm the following Club Championship Schedule for 2022:
| Age Group | Venue | Host(s) | Dates (2022) |
| Under 18 Girls Tier 1 | Tamanawis Park | India Club + TBD | May 27 (Eve), 28, 29 |
| Under 18 Girls Tier 2 | Tamanawis Park | India Club + TBD | May 27 (Eve), 28, 29 |
| Under 18 Boys | Rutledge Field | WVFHC + TBD | June 3 (Eve), 4, 5 |
| Under 16 Girls Tier 1 | UBC | V Hawks + TBD | June 17 (Eve), 18, 19 |
| Under 16 Girls Tier 2 | UBC | V Hawks + TBD | June 17 (Eve), 18, 19 |
| Under 16 Boys | Rutledge Field | WVFHC + TBD | June 11, 12 |
| Under 14 Girls Tier 1 | Island (U-Vic) | VIJFHA + TBD | June 10 (Eve), 11, 12 |
| Under 14 Girls Tier 2 | Island (U-Vic) | VIJFHA + TBD | June 10 (Eve), 11, 12 |
| Under 14 Boys | Rutledge Field | WVFHC + TBD | June 18, 19 |
| Under 12 Festival | Burnaby Lake | TBD + TBD | June 4, 5 |
In November 2021, FHBC circulated a 2022 Club Championship Stakeholder Memo to all Club Contacts which included a summary of the role and responsibility of the CCRWG and the principal elements for consideration within Club Championship Program execution. This Stakeholder Memo is again included as a frame of reference to this Community Communique and can be accessed at the following link:
In announcing the 2022 Club Championship schedule and as can be referenced from the table above, FHBC and the CCRWG is requesting further consideration from Community Clubs in the willingness and ability to assist Program delivery in the creation of a CLUB CO-HOSTING ROLE in support of each event. To date, each Under 14 through Under 18 Championship in 2022 has a single CLUB HOST already secured and the ask as it was in November 2021 is again for additional support from a second Community Club to Co-Host in each case. In the case of the Under 12 Festival there is still the need for two Club Hosts to take on a Co-Hosting role. Club Hosts would be required to support the following for any Club Championship Division or Tier:
For more information and for a Club Championship Host Guideline example, please refer to the following Program link on the FHBC Website: https://fieldhockeybc.com/events/club-championships/
For any Community Club wishing to return an expression of interest in supporting the 2022 Club Championship Program as a CLUB HOST, please return an e-mail with Club Contact/Follow-Up Detail to info@fieldhockeybc.com by March 21, 2022. FHBC and the CCRWG thank all Community Clubs and Community Club Contacts in advance for their due consideration.
FHBC looks forward to releasing specific Team Registration Information for the 2022 Club Championship Program at the end of March 2022. FHBC also hopes to be announcing at the same juncture a full Club Championship and Festival Hosting Commitment for 2022.
Yours in sport,
Mark Saunders
Executive Director
Field Hockey BC
February 28, 2022
Ahead of the start of the Junior Leagues in both Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland, Field Hockey BC is planning on running a Provincial Umpire Course in March. We encourage all interested umpires to fill out the Waitlist Form so FHBC can plan the delivery of the course accordingly.
Access the Waitlist Form at https://fieldhockeybc.com/waitlist-form/
About the Pronvicial Course: Provincial Courses are $60 for FHBC members and $85 for non-members or members who are not registered for the current season. Courses are two sessions of 3 hours, including theory and exam. Participants are required to attend both sessions to be eligible to write the exam. Candidates must be a minimum of 13 years by the end of the calendar year to register.
Field Hockey BC is offering the opportunity for registered members to access the Coach Initiation in Sport course for free. To do so, please contact Katie Jameson, Athlete Program and Sport Development Manager, via katie@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com.
This is a eLearning course that introduces new or experienced coaches to the foundational skills of coaching, such as long-term athlete development, ethics, motivation, and athlete safety and wellness. It also teaches the key coaching concepts and educational tools that are the foundation of the NCCP.
The course takes about 60 minutes to complete and is a pre-requisite for the FHC Community Coaching course.
