In This Issue: May 2018
In this issue, we will cover the results of the Train 2 Train Regional Tournament, Provincial Feature Athletes, upcoming trials and tournaments and the Vancouver International Tournament. We will also have a look at the latest news with Field Hockey Canada. 
 Learn 2 Win Trials
 T2T Boys Athlete Features 
T2T Girls Athlete Features
 Online Umpire Course
Club Championships
 VIT
 Canadian Masters


Register for the Women's and Men's Learn 2 Win Provincial Trials   L2W

There's still time to register for the Women's and Men's U23 Provincial Trials! Athletes born between 1994-2000 have until June 6th to register for free.

The men's trial will be held at Tamanawis Park, Surrey on June 9th from 6-9 pm. The women's trial will take place at Eric Hamber Field on June 10th from 4:30-7:30 pm. 

Visit the Field Hockey BC Trials and Tournaments page for more information or click here to register!  
Boys & Girls Train 2 Train Regional Festival  T2T

The U15 Boys & Girls Regional Festival took place from May 4-6 at Tamanawis Park, Surrey. Throughout the 3 day Festival, we saw 12 teams (9 girls and 3 boys) from around the province showcasing their best talent of 12-15 year-old field hockey athletes.

The Train 2 Train Festival was run in a round robin style and had no declared winners. However, this was the selection point for the U15 Provincial Teams who will be representing BC at the 2018 National Championship Festival from July 12-22 in Toronto, Ontario. 

T hree girls teams and two boys teams were selected to represent British Columbia at the U15 level . The full rosters for the U15 BC Boys Teams and the U15 BC Girls Teams can be found on the Field Hockey BC website. Congratulations to all selected athletes and a huge thank you to all of the players for a great tournament!   
 
The Provincial Pathway: Train 2 Train Boys Athlete Features  T2TBoys

The FHBC Provincial Pathway Series continues with two of our U15 Boys Team BC Athletes, Calder Wheatley and Jagjot Hayer.  

Calder Wheatley will be representing the U15 BC Boys Lions for the second consecutive year at the National Championships. In his third year with the Regional Program, Wheatley trains in Victoria with all of the Vancouver Island boys, including his younger brother. He plays club hockey on his dad's Men's League team, the Victoria Rebels.

After a dominant showing at the Train 2 Train Festival, Jagjot Hayer will be taking part in his second National Championships with the U15 BC Boys Rams. The explosive midfielder plays his club hockey with the Surrey Panthers. In his final year at the U15 level, Hayer is looking to lead his team to a second consecutive National Championship gold medal. 

Visit Field Hockey BC's Meet the Athletes page to see the full features on Calder Wheatley and Jagjot Hayer. 
The Provincial Pathway: Train 2 Train Girls Athlete Features  T2TGirls

On the U15 Girls side, we've had the opportunity to highlight two of the U15 BC Girls Rams athletes, Savina Purewal and Laine Delmotte.

Savina Purewal, who has been involved with the Southeast Regional Program since grade 4, will be competing in her second National Championships this summer. The 14 year-old India Club member was invited to the Junior Development Squad Camp following last year's National Championships. This summer, Purewal hopes to set an example and lead her team to a second consecutive gold medal at Nationals.   

Laine Delmotte of the North Shore Field Hockey Academy Program is also in her second year playing for Team BC. Delmotte has been playing field hockey since she was six years old, taking after her older sister and cousins who also play the sport. She hopes to continue playing field hockey at the highest level as she works towards a University scholarship.

For the full features on Savina Purewal and Laine Delmotte, visit the Meet the Athletes page on the FHBC website.  
Online Community Umpire Course Umpire

There's still time to register for the first instalment of the FHBC Online Community Umpire Course!  At only $25 for Field Hockey BC Members, participants will go through a series of lessons and practice questions to prepare for the final quiz. 

The current session is open until June 17, 2018. This means all registered participants must complete the course by this deadline, or they will need to re-register in a later session. 

This course is open to new and existing umpires over the age of 13. To learn more, visit the Umpire Education page on our website or click here to register now! 
Junior League Club Championships  Club

Club Championships season is officially upon us! Through the month of June, six Club Championships events will take place across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. 

The U13 Boys and Girls Festival (Hockey 5's) will take place June 2-3, followed by the U15 Boys and U18 Girls on June 9-10 and the U15 Girls and U18 Boys June 16-17. 

For full details on the 2018 Club Championships, including the dates and locations of each event, visit the Club Championships page on the Field Hockey BC website. Good luck to all athletes and teams!
 
Vancouver International Tournament   VIT
This year's annual Vancouver International Tournament took place May 19-21 at the Burnaby Lake West Sports Complex.

The adult social event saw 22 teams across three divisions participate in a three day tournament with teams from across BC and the United States. 

Field Hockey BC would like to thank all players, coaches and umpires for creating an incredible atmosphere at the event. We hope to see you all again next year!

For full event results, visit the Field Hockey BC website.  
Photo by Field Hockey Canada
Canadian Masters Update Masters

Next month, the first of four Canadian Masters teams will be off to Spain for the Masters World Cup. 

From June 20-30th, the Men's 60+ National team will be in Barcelona for the WGM Grandmasters World Cup. 

The Men's 50+, Women's 50+ and Women's 55+ teams will all be participating in the IMHA Masters World Cup in Terassa, Spain from July 27-August 5th. 

For more information and team roster lists, visit the Field Hockey Canada website.  
West Vancouver Named the Official Home of the Canadian Men's National Team    MNT

On May 12, 2018 the Canadian Men's National Team officially announced that they will be calling the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club's Rutledge Field their home training turf. 

This announcement is formalizing an agreement in which both the Canadian Men's National Team and the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club will work together to build and connect the field hockey community in the area. 

Field Hockey BC is excited for both parties as we all work towards growing the sport both locally and nationally. For the full story, visit the Field Hockey Canada website.

Photo by Field Hockey Canada
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