Field Hockey BC is excited to announce the official reinstatement of an in-person BC Coach Conference for 2024. Hosted at SFU in Burnaby and in collaboration with multi-sport partners, FHBC is delighted to present Field Hockey speakers and presenters from Canada, Belgium, the UK, and the USA in what promises to be both an informative and inspirational weekend. Added to this is the multi-sport opportunity to take in and hear from speakers and presenters across a number of sports representing both individual and team sport environments.

Field Hockey BC encourages all member clubs, community leagues, and community associations to support the 2024 BC Coach Conference in advocating for this opportunity within your respective coaching ranks. With a theme this year “embracing coaching at all levels”, there should be a positive learning experience for all in attendance.

For more details and to register, please check out the conference website: https://www.coachconference.org/

Also of note for clubs: If you have 5 of your club coaches sign up for the conference, you will receive $100 credit for your club for future FHBC coaching courses.

Athlete Nominations for the 2024 FHBC Provincial Program Talent ID, Athlete Evaluation and Team Selection are now being accepted. Athletes interested in attending the Athlete Evaluations this Spring, MUST be nominated by a coach*.

Any level of field hockey coach may submit a FHBC Athlete Nomination Form, including but not limited to a Club coach, FHBC program coach, National coach, Academy coach, High School coach or out-of-province Coach. A reminder that this nomination process is for aspiring high performance athletes.

*Note Targeted Athletes have an exemption from this nomination process. Targeted Athletes have been notified of their status for the 2024 season. 

Coaches can access the online FHBC Athlete Nomination Form here: https://forms.office.com/r/wzCxUXuZpG  

Nomination Deadlines:

Female Athletes - January 31, 2024

Male Athletes - March 15, 2024

Athlete Nominations received after the deadline will not be eligible.

Nominated athletes will receive an email inviting them to register for the Athlete Evaluation. Parents and athletes should look for an email invitation from katie@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com in the week following the nomination deadline.

For more information about the 2024 FHBC Provincial Program Talent ID and National Championship Team, click here: https://fieldhockeybc.com/players/provincial-program/

The 2024 Field Hockey BC (FHBC) AGM will take place on the evening of Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 6.30pm PST. The 2024 FHBC AGM will be hosted as a virtual meeting and conducted via video conference.

All pertinent AGM details will be made available on the Society website at the following link https://fieldhockeybc.com/annual-general-meeting-agm/ . Documentation will also be replicated in the Documents section of the Society website to allow for two avenues for any Club Member or Registered Participant to intuitively access AGM information.

Attention all certified umpires!!! Field Hockey BC has jackets available for purchase. This breathable/waterproof jacket is produced with a hydrostatic pressure rating of 5000mm. The Jacket’s protection is generally estimated to be 1000mm per hour, perfect for the wet days at the field.

Pricing:$140

Delivery options:

-Free pick up at FHBC Office

-Shipping provided for a $15 flat fee

-Local FHBC drop-off may be feasable depending on location or if multiple orders are placed in the same area

For more information and to place your order, please contact Shaquille at eventsandofficials@fieldhockeybritishcolumbia.com.

*Must have an up-to-date umpire certification for purchase - Community level or above*

Congratulations to the UVic Vikes Women's Field Hockey Team for being named one of three finalists for the Sport BC Team of the Year.

More information on the Sport BC Awards can be found on their website:

https://sportbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SPORT-BC-Announces-Athlete-of-the-Year-Finalists-January-18-2024.pdf

Both the Men's and Women's National Teams finished their respective Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in sixth place. While they fell short of the placement required for Olympic Qualification, they are now setting their sights on the Nations Cup in June 2024.

Umpire Tyler Klenk continued to represent Canada well on the world stage, and was appointed to umpire both a semi final match and the championship match at the Olympic Qualifier in Oman.

Field Hockey Canada has announced rosters for Youth National Team Tours to Europe in March/April 2024. Fabulous to see so much BC representation on both rosters.

As their program is largely self funded, several of these athletes have fundraising pages set up via Field Hockey Canada's Adopt an Athlete program. If you are interested in supporting them, you can find their pages at the following link: https://fieldhockey.ca/adopt-an-athlete/