FHBC has announced the integration of the Athlete Accelerate Program (AAP), with the Provincial Program Pathway.
If you are interested in supplemental training and/or playing for Team BC, please examine the information within the links bellow:
Updated Provincial Program Pathway
Athlete Accelerate Program – Opportunity for Supplemental Programming
Sundays, February 8, & March 8 (2 sessions)
Time: 11:45am-2:45pm
Location: MNP Place, Kelowna
Athletes: U15-U18 Male and Female Athletes (birth year 2011-2008)
Cost: $116
Registration Deadline: January 29, 2026
Each training day includes one 3-hour session focused on progressive development:
On your account, select the participant you want to register, scroll down and select programs, and you will find the Interior Athlete Accelerate Program. Add it to your cart and proceed with the registration.
OPTIONAL GAME PLAY SESSIONS IN PENTICTON
To further support athlete development, players are encouraged to participate in supplemental training sessions with FHBC Coach Lesley Noftle through the South OK Field Hockey Club in Penticton, BC.
These sessions provide valuable opportunities for athletes to apply their skills in a competitive game environment with an experienced group of athletes.
This Penticton program is not run by FHBC, please see https://www.southokfieldhockey.com/ for more information and how to register.
Island Evaluation Opportunity 1
Date: September 26, 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm (Check in @ 5:30pm; Bronco @ 5:45pm: Evaluation 6-9pm)
Location: UVIC
Athletes: U14-U18 Athletes (birth year 2013-2009); All genders
Cost: $110
Registration Deadline: September 23, 2026
Note: A minimum 12 athletes is required for the evaluation to run
Island Evaluation Opportunity 2
Date: November 20, 2026
Time: TBC
Location: UVIC
Athletes: U14-U18 Athletes (birth year 2013-2009); All genders
Cost: $110
Registration Deadline: November 16, 2026
Note: A minimum 12 athletes is required for the evaluation to run
Island Evaluation Opportunity 3
Date: January 15, 2027
Time: TBC
Location: UVIC
Athletes: U14-U18 Athletes (birth year 2013-2009); All genders
Cost: $110
Registration Deadline: January 11, 2027
Note: A minimum 12 athletes is required for the evaluation to run
Island Block 1 – Fridays, November 2026 to January 2026 – 6 sessions
Dates: November 27, December 4, 11, 18, January 8, 15
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: UVIC
Athletes: U14-U18 Athletes (birth year 2013-2009); All genders
Cost: $300
Registration Deadline: November 24, 2026
Island Block 2 – Fridays, January 2027 to February 2027 – 4 sessions
Dates: January 22, 29, February 5, 19
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: UVIC
Athletes: U14-U18 Athletes (birth year 2013-2009); All genders
Cost: $200
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2027
**Registration information for the below will be posted once available.
Team Preparation Dates: February 26, March 5, 12
Competitive Peak Event – March 26-29, 2027 @ Tamanawis
On your account, select the participant you want to register, scroll down and select programs to see the various program options. Select and add it to your cart to proceed with the registration.
Registration is open for our Athlete Accelerate Program for U16/U18 Male and Female Athletes in the Lower Mainland.
Please see our Athlete Accelerate Program page for more details.
Registration deadline is November 12, 2025
The FHBC Athlete Accelerate Program (AAP) is designed to complement training programs of community Member Clubs and is considered a supplemental technical training opportunity.
The complementary and supplemental technical training goal of this program continues in 2026-27 and is further enhanced with the inclusion of formal athlete evaluation (talent identification) opportunities, as well as formal team competition at competitive peaks that provide the basis for Team BC Provincial Athlete Selection.
In effect, the inclusion and integration of athlete evaluation and team competition into the FHBC AAP, now replace the previous athlete talent identification and evaluation programs (Stage 1), as well as the athlete U18 and U16 selection tournaments (Stage 2).
FHBC AAP remains targeted at the developmental, aspiring performance, and performance streams of athlete progression and as such is designed to offer athletes the opportunity to accelerate their technical and tactical skill set. Aligned to Field Hockey Canada’s ‘Talent System’, the FHBC AAP provides a four-point athlete advancement opportunity embracing the following program components:
Athlete Evaluation forms the basis for program inclusion, leading to an open opportunity to take advantage of the remaining program components (Athlete Technical Training, Athlete Tactical Team Preparation, Athlete Competition/Event Competitive peak/Potential for Provincial Selections).
As such, attendance at a FHBC formal athlete evaluation session is a mandatory first component of program participation and should be the first program component chosen.
The program provides athletes with 3 Evaluation opportunities, held in (September, November, and January).
If advised following your evaluation session that the FHBC AAP is developmentally appropriate, registration for the remaining program components can take place at any time thereafter and you do not need to re-attend subsequent evaluation opportunities to maintain your spot in the 2026-27 program.
Where feasible, opportunities to take advantage of evaluation, training, and team preparation will be localized across three main geographical regions: Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and the Interior. Feasibility of localized program delivery in each geographical region remains aligned to both facility access and availability of coaching resources.
Attendance at a FHBC formal athlete evaluation session is a mandatory first component of program participation and should be the first program component chosen.
Check out the pages below for opportunities in your region:
The following calendar summary highlights each of FHBC AAP components:
| Event | Mainland Date | Mainland Location(s) | Island Date(s) | IsOland Location |
| Evaluation Opportunity #1 | September 27/2026 | Tamanawis | September 26/2026 | UVic |
| Evaluation Opportunity #2 | November 15/2026 | Tamanawis | November 20/2026 | UVic |
| Technical Training Block #1 (6 sessions) | November 22, 29, December 6, 13, January 10, 17 | Hamber/Tamanawis | November 27, December 4, 11, 18, January 8, 15 | UVic |
| Evaluation Opportunity #3 | January 17/2027 | Tamanawis | January 15/2027 | UVic |
| Technical Training Block #2 (4 sessions) | January 24, 31, February 7, 21 | Hamber/Tamanawis | January 22, 29, February 5, 19 | UVic |
| Tactical Team Preparation Block (3 sessions) | February 28, March 6, 14 | Hamber/Tamanawis | February 26, March 5, 12 | UVic |
| Competitive Peak Tournament/Provincial Selection Event | March 26-29 /2027 | Tamanawis | March 26-29 /2027 | Tamanawis |
Yes, this is a mandatory requirement for an athlete to have a formal evaluation record to participate in any component of the program. An evaluation record is required prior to registration in all components of the FHBC AAP. Evaluations importantly form a program assessment point to help advise athletes, parents, and coaches as to whether registration for the FHBC AAP is developmentally appropriate at the time in question.
An evaluation session includes technical skill-based drills, game-based play, as well as a fitness test (Bronco test). Evaluation sessions act as an advisory tool as to whether athletes are at an appropriate level for program involvement, as well as an advisory tool in assisting program leaders to shape program design.
Athlete evaluation sessions form the basis for program inclusion, and to be considered for the 2026-27 AAP only one evaluation score is required. If advised following your evaluation that the FHBC AAP is developmentally appropriate, registration for the Technical and/or Tactical Team Preparation sessions can take place at any time thereafter and you do not need to re-attend subsequent evaluation opportunities to maintain your spot in the 2026-27 program. With that said, an athlete is not limited to one evaluation. If an athlete wants to improve their evaluation score, they can register and choose to attend again at a later evaluation session.
Yes, FHBC is willing to carry forward an athlete evaluation record from the last 12 months into any component of the FHBC AAP.
Following attendance at an evaluation session, athletes will be advised as to whether the FHBC AAP is developmentally appropriate. If advised that the FHBC AAP is developmentally appropriate, registration for the technical sessions can take place at any time thereafter.
Technical training sessions are intended to be supplemental to training opportunities within your club, league, or team environment. If you are already receiving 4-6 hours per week of technical training contact time through your Member Club or in combination with other community entities, then participation in this FHBC program is not considered to be a necessary priority.
No, the FHBC AAP is viewed as a progressional athlete development program and does not require an athlete’s prior commitment to the FHBC Provincial Program.
Yes, the FHBC AAP competitive peak is the formal selection point for the FHBC Provincial Program.
FHBC will be hosting both a U18 and a U16 Female AAP Competitive Tournament over the Easter Long Weekend. For 2027, these tournament competitive peaks will take place at Tamanawis Park in Surrey, March 26-29, 2027. FHBC will consider the feasibility to host similar U18 and U16 Male competitive peaks, however this will be subject to sufficient critical mass (minimum of three team rosters per age group).
Yes, an evaluation session record that meets the standard required to move forward to the tactical team preparation and competitive peak stages of the program is required prior to registration. If in doubt, please contact a member of the FHBC staff team for advice prior to registration.
Yes, the tactical team preparation sessions and competitive peak are considered as one component of the AAP.
No, technical training sessions are offered as supplemental training opportunities and as such there is no requirement to have been involved in these sessions prior to registration for tactical team preparation sessions. Athletes will only need the Evaluation component to register for these blocks
Registration information:
INTAKE 2 – Sundays, January 2025 to March 2026 – 8 sessions
January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8
(NO session Feb 15)
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Tamanawis Field #1
Athletes: U15-U18 Athletes (birth year 2011-2008)
Cost: $285
INTAKE 2 Registration Deadline: December 17, 2025
**INTAKE 2 space is limited. If registration is full please email julie@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com to be put on a waitlist**
INTAKE 1 – Sundays, November 2025 to March 2026 – 12 sessions
November 23, 30, December 7, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8
(NO session Dec 14 or Feb 15 as these are designated NextGen Camp weekends)
Time: U16 (born 2010 & 2011) 5:00pm – 7:00pm; U18 (born 2008 & 2009) 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Tamanawis Field #1
Athletes: U15-U18 Female Athletes (birth year 2011-2008)
Cost: $425
Registration Deadline: Registration for INTAKE 1 is now closed.
On your account, select the participant you want to register, scroll down and select programs, and you will find the Mainland Athlete Accelerate Program. Select and add it to your cart to proceed with the registration.
FHBC will also offer an indoor component to the Athlete Accelerate Program during the calendar months of January and February. This component will be offered in addition to and will complement the outdoor program. The indoor program will emphasize outdoor technical skill enhancement utilizing the indoor game. This indoor component will be open and accessible in the same way as the outdoor component.
Our indoor sessions are designed to enhance outdoor performance by refining core skills in a fast-paced, controlled environment. Each session combines focused technical skill development with a game-based component, allowing athletes to practice and elevate their abilities under realistic game pressure. This approach helps players sharpen decision-making, improve ball control, and strengthen their overall on-field effectiveness.
Tuesdays; January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 5:00pm – 6:15pm
Location: Richmond Oval
Athletes: U16-U18 Athletes (birth year 2011-2008). Registration is open to all genders.
Cost: $195
Registration Deadline: January 5, 2026
On your account, select the participant you want to register, scroll down and select programs, and you will find the Mainland Athlete Accelerate Program – Indoor Component. Select and add it to your cart to proceed with the registration.
UPDATED registration information:
INTAKE 2 – Sundays, January 2025 to March 2026 – 8 sessions
January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8
(NO session Feb 15)
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Tamanawis Field #1
Athletes: U15-U18 Athletes (birth year 2011-2008)
Cost: $285
INTAKE 2 Registration Deadline: December 17, 2025
**INTAKE 2 space is limited. If registration is full please email julie@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com to be put on a waitlist**
INTAKE 1 – Sundays, November 2025 to March 2026 – 12 sessions
November 23, 30, December 7, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8
(NO session Feb 15 as is a designated NextGen Camp weekend)
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Tamanawis Field #1
Athletes: U15-U18 Male Athletes (birth year 2011-2008)
Cost: $425
Registration Deadline: Registration for INTAKE 1 is now closed.
On your account, select the participant you want to register, scroll down and select programs, and you will find the Mainland Athlete Accelerate Program. Add it to your cart and proceed with the registration.
FHBC will also offer an indoor component to the Athlete Accelerate Program during the calendar months of January and February. This component will be offered in addition to and will compliment the outdoor program. The indoor program will emphasize outdoor technical skill enhancement utilizing the indoor game. This indoor component will be open and accessible in the same way as the outdoor component.
Our indoor sessions are designed to enhance outdoor performance by refining core skills in a fast-paced, controlled environment. Each session combines focused technical skill development with a game-based component, allowing athletes to practice and elevate their abilities under realistic game pressure. This approach helps players sharpen decision-making, improve ball control, and strengthen their overall on-field effectiveness.
UPDATED: Tuesdays; January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 5:00pm – 6:15pm
Location: Richmond Oval
Athletes: U16-U18 Athletes (birth year 2011-2008). Registration is open to all genders.
Cost: $195
Registration Deadline: Extended to January 5, 2026
Field Hockey BC is pleased to share that Field Hockey Canada has announced the dates for the 2025 National Championships.
The U18 & U16 National Championships will be held in Brampton, Ontario at Cassie Campbell Field.
U18 National Championships: July 24 – 29, 2025
(Athletes born in 2007 & 2008)
U16 National Championships: July 31 – August 5, 2025
(Athletes born in 2009, 2010 & 2011)
In connection with these events, FHBC is excited to announce key dates and information about the 2025 FHBC Provincial Program Pathway. FHBC will hold a series of athlete evaluations throughout the Province to select Team BC Provincial teams (Tier 1) and if viable, Regional-representative teams (Tier 2) to compete at the 2025 FHC National Championships in Brampton this Summer. Please check out our Provincial Program page for more information.
Registration is open for the Athlete Development Program (Block 2) in Kelowna.
Dates: Sundays, Jan 12 – Mar 9 (No session Feb 16)
Time:12:45 – 2:45pm
Location: MNP Place Field 1
Check out the Athlete Development Program page for more information and to register.
