Field Hockey BC is proactively advancing the approved First Stage Responsible Return to Play Framework with the introduction of a permissible extension to the ratio for athlete participation (maximum number of participants on a full field of play), and a streamlined ratio for the required number of associated safety officers.

In this case, the maximum number of athlete participants permissible for full field activity will increase from 18 athlete participants to 32 athlete participants and the number of required safety officers will reduce by half (50% – 4 safety officers to 2 safety officers).

Access the full version of Communique #5 here and the updated Framework here.

On July 22, the Provincial Athlete Pathway Review Project team held a webinar to present the draft recommendations to all Field Hockey BC members and affiliated Clubs. You can watch the full recording here (Q&A starts at 47:00).

This webinar covered "Key Outcomes of the Provincial Athlete Pathway Review Project", "Recommended Changes to Field Hockey BC’s Athlete Program Model", "A Redesigned Field Hockey BC Athlete Pathway Model" and the "Next Steps" to be taken.

On this episode of the Give & Go Vikes Podcast, the guests are Anna Mollenhauer & Ashton Aumen from UVic's Women's Field Hockey and also representing the FHBC Provincial Program.

These two powerhouses are coming off back to back U SPORTS National Championships and are gearing up for a three-peat when competition resumes. Listen along, as Anna & Ashton give insight on: pregame music mixes & routines (4:03), home-turf advantage during championships (13:15), and their individual backgrounds and strengths (24:18).

Don't forget to subscribe to the Give & Go Vikes, supported by the UVic Alumni Association!

Listen at: https://anchor.fm/giveandgovikes/episodes/Anna-Mollenhauer--Ashton-Aumen-egmcoq

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yVfqkgdv1XkbUPJQdglUC

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/anna-mollenhauer-ashton-aumen/id1513812499?i=1000488366539

Members of the Field Hockey Canada Board of Directors will be elected by the members at the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Field Hockey Canada, which is scheduled to be held on September 12, via a Zoom Video Conference Call.

AGM Date: Friday 12th September

TIME: 9AM PST

Zoom link here.

Meeting ID: 859 0324 7828

Password: 991513

For more details, access http://www.fieldhockey.ca/about-us/governance/annual-meetings/

In order to encourage and aid the continuous development of our sport in the province, the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors has decided to support all NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) coach education until the end of August by up to 50% (the MED courses will still be completely covered by FHBC).

Before signing up for any NCCP course, please contact our Sport Development Manager, Ben Harvey, at sportdevelopment@fieldhockeybc.com. Do not hesitate to inquire regarding any questions you might have about what is covered by this initiative. For more information on the NCCP Pathway, click here.

FHBC has made the decision to remove the cost for the Community Umpire Course until August 31, 2020. This is being offered to all members of the field hockey community within Canada. Please contact eventsandofficials@fieldhockeybc.com with your name, club, province and Field Hockey Membership number, who will provide you with the instructions to access the course free of charge. This will enable more umpires to complete the courses prior to getting back on the field and playing the game that we love.

The Online Community Courses will consist of a series of lessons and practice questions designed to prepare you for the final quiz. You will need a grade of 75% or higher in order to pass the course. Registrants will have until August 31, 2020 to complete the course, at which time the current session will expire. Participants who fail to complete the course by the deadline will need to re-register in the following session. Course registration for this session closes on August 31, 2020.