News and Announcements

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It is time to pass on your valuable time and experience to the next generation!

This year’s league starts April 8 (boys) and April 9 (girls) and runs to June 25. Don’t worry you are allowed to have other commitments and go on holidays. We will shuffle coaches around to meet YOUR flexibility and schedule! We still want your commitment so IF you are event the slightest bit interested please go to the below link to sign up now!

SIGN UP ONLINE HERE:
http://www.victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/forms/13090-2017-Junior-League-Coach-Sign-Up

Here are the commitments and age groups:

KINDIES (Boys & Girls Age 4-5) : Sundays 9-10 am

GIRLS
Under 7: Sundays 10:15-11:15 am
Under 9: Sundays 11:30-12:30 pm
Under 11: Sundays 12:45-2:00 pm
Under 13: Sundays 2:15-3:15 pm and 3:30-4:30 pm & Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 pm
Under 15: Saturdays 12:00-1:00 pm and 1:15-2:15pm & Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 pm

BOYS
Under 8: Saturdays 9-10 am
Under 10: Saturdays 9-10:30 am
Under 13: Saturdays 10:45-11:45 am & Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm
Under 15 / Under 18: Saturdays 10:45-11:45 am & Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm

There will be a Coaches Meeting on March 9th at UVIC in the McKinnnon Building. It will be run in two sessions:

Under 11 Coaches Meeting will run from 6:00-7:30 pm (McKinnnon Room 150)
Under 13 & Under 15 Coaches Meeting will run from 7:30-8:30pm (McKinnon Room 155)

Note: A Master Coach will typically be at all of your sessions to help you out and guide you and help YOU learn! ALSO EVERY session comes with a practice plan that every team will follow each week! SO, all we need from you is your time and commitment and if you aren’t entirely sure yet – just sign up online and we can be in touch closer to April!

Please pass this on to anyone else you think might be a fitting and/or interested coach in our spring league. Everyone is welcome to help!

If you have any questions throughout this process or throughout the season please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Krista Thompson
krista23@telus.net

More info: victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca

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Please note the below and attached information regarding the upcoming Field Hockey Victoria Annual General Meeting.

What: Field Hockey Victoria AGM
When: Monday, January 23, 2017
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Pacific Sport Board Room at Commonwealth Pool (4636 Elk Lake Drive) ~ Access is via the Island Swimming office entrance on the south side of the main building.

Voting structure reminder:
- Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association: 2 Votes
- Vancouver Field Hockey Association: 2 Votes
- Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association: 2 Votes
- South Island Field Hockey Umpires’ Association: 1 Vote

All members of the above associations plus others with interest in field hockey in Victoria are welcome to attend.

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Canada Masters Hockey is a new national initiative for hockey players over the age of thirty-five. The program, which was launched in May 2015, will see National Masters teams competing in major International events as early as the Fall of 2015.

The Canada Masters Hockey initiative supports Field Hockey Canada’s strategic objective of developing and strengthening field hockey across the country and fostering a robust Canadian hockey family.

Engaging Master level athletes, the Canada Masters Hockey program will provide field hockey players of all ages the opportunity to continue participation in the sport at an international level.

2018 MASTERS WORLD CUP
Following successful participation from Canada’s Over-50 men and Over-50 women in the 2016 Masters World Cup in Australia, the focus is now on the 2018 Masters World Cup in Spain.

To express your interested in participating in future Canadian Masters Hockey competitions – including the 2018 Masters World Cup in Spain – click here: http://www.fieldhockey.ca/mastersform/

Further information will be sent to those who express their interest when details become available. Registration ensures that players will get the latest information about all Masters Hockey opportunities in Canada. It is not a commitment to the World Cup, although FHC hopes that many people are interested in participating in this event

CANADA MASTERS HOCKEY STEERING COMMITTEE
Ian Baggott, Chair – ian@baggott.ca
Shadley Stephens, Member – shad.stephens@metrosurveys.ca
Ali McGillivray, Member – alimcgillivray1@gmail.com
John McBryde, Advisor

More info: http://www.fieldhockey.ca/program/canadian-masters-hockey/

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Field Hockey BC hosted their Annual Awards and Volunteer Recognition event on Friday, Nov. 25. Vancouver Island was honoured as St. Michael’s University School senior and Lynx 1 defender Anna Mollenhauer was named U18 Player of the Year. CIS Umpire of the Year Tyler Klenk was named Field Hockey BC Umpire of the Year after earning his international badge this year, while long-time Sailors Club President Ronnie Lee was awarded the Barbara Schrodt Award for contributions to women’s field hockey in BC. In the category of Governance Support, Gillian Batey was honoured for her leadership and contributions in umpiring. Cowichan’s Stan Bennett and Heather Goodman were honoured as Volunteers recognized for their dedication and contributions to Cowichan Field Hockey.

ANNA MOLLENHAUER – U18 Player of the Year
Anna’s Team BC Coach writes; ‘In a team game, on a team of our top athletes, it is hard to find one athlete that stands out. This year Anna was an athlete that took things to the next level. Her commitment to the team and her hard work shone through both on and off the pitch. At nationals this year it was Anna’s fitness, her ability to stay calm under pressure, and her competitive drive that helped lead the team. Her ability to know how and when to use her skills helped the team to capture Gold at U18 Nationals. Anna, is a very intelligent, creative and coachable athlete. She was a credit to her team and fully deserves this recognition.’

RONNIE LEE – Barbara Schrodt Award for contributions to Women’s Field Hockey in BC
The Sailors Field Hockey Club is the oldest women’s league club on Vancouver Island – over 50 years and counting. Now grown to include a women’s team in each of the three divisions, as well as two men’s league teams, the Sailors Club has been fortunate to have Ronnie Lee as both a player and its club president for an impressive 31 years. Outside of her regular duties as Sailors club president, Ronnie has spent time on the VILFHA executive, originally as Director of Membership and now as Director of Operations. Ronnie was a volunteer at the 2008 Women’s Olympic Qualifier tournament, and is a prominent volunteer on the technical table at National Championships, Canada West Games, Bridgman Cup and any other Victoria-hosted tournaments. Ronnie has helped organize a team to attend the Vancouver International Tournament and the Master’s Tournament for a number of years and organizes weekly summer drop in sessions for Victoria. Her efforts, dedication and commitment to the sport of field hockey were honoured by VILFHA as the Christine Trophy Winner for Ability, Sportsmanship and Service in 2013. A travel agent by day and a committed field hockey volunteer for life, Ronnie is most deserving of the Barbara Schrodt Award.

TYLER KLENK – Umpire of the Year
Tyler is seemingly a young hockey umpire, yet he’s blown a whistle for almost ten years already. Starting at the age of 14, Tyler has worked hard to challenge himself and move up the hockey ranks, both as a player and an official. His work ethic paid off as a player, with selection to the University of Victoria Vikes in the Vancouver Men’s Premier Division and caps with the Junior National Team. He applied that same drive to his umpiring career with appointments to National Championships, Premier Men’s Division, BC Provincial Championships, CIS, Canada West, the 2015 Canada Cup, and the 2015 California Cup. He was named the 2015 Canada West Umpire of the Year. Tyler’s big debut onto the international stage came this past May, at age 23, with his appointment to the Junior Men’s Pan Am Championships in Toronto. He surpassed all expectations of a rookie international, with well-earned nods to both a semi-final and the bronze medal match. Tyler has since followed that up with a great performance during the Canada-USA Test Series. It’s obvious that both the FIH and PAHF have taken notice, as Tyler is now booked to umpire at the 2017 Men’s Pan Am Cup in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And this just the beginning for Tyler.

GILLIAN BATEY – Volunteer Recognition (Governance)
Gillian stepped down from her role as Umpiring Director for the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors this past spring after four years in the role. During this time, Gillian has been a central figure in driving the strategic direction and supporting structure for officiating at Field Hockey BC and in doing so, has contributed to the Society being regarded as one of the top Provincial Sport Organizations in British Columbia. Gillian has volunteered her time to mentor young and experienced umpires alike at all manner of local, regional, and national tournaments, continues to work within junior and senior leagues, and is an invaluable resource as we look to continue to improve standards in officiating across BC.

STAN BENNETT – Volunteer Recognition
Stan Bennett has held the position of 2nd Vice President for Cowichan Field Hockey Club for a number of years now, he is one of the junior coaches, has been directly involved in Cowichan’s indoor program for many years, he plays point in the distribution of uniforms and equipment for the club and has spent many hours building equipment for the club, including the equipment locker used to this day. We hope this award goes some way to thanking Stan for all that he has done for the club.

HEATHER GOODMAN- Volunteer Recognition
Heather Goodman has volunteered countless hours during the years her daughters have been involved with Cowichan Field Hockey Club. She is an organizer extraordinaire, helping co-ordinate field hockey events for our members of all ages. Heather was the Junior Coordinator for five years and is currently the club’s 2nd Vice President. We again hope that this award goes some way to show the Club’s appreciation.

For more on the FHBC Awards and Volunteer Recognition visit: http://fieldhockeybc.com/Home/FHBCAwards/tabid/527/Default.aspx

All umpires are invited and encouraged to attend the South Island Field Hockey Umpire’s Association Annual General Meeting next Monday, November 14. We will be adopting of our long-awaited constitution and bylaw as well as other business such as education and development.

The meeting will be held at the Pacific Sport office, which is in the lower part of the Saanich Commonwealth Pool.

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Burns kjburns@outlook.com or Denise McGeachy denise.mcgeachy@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing you there.

Denise McGeachy
250.588.8948
denise.mcgeachy@gmail.com

See attached agenda.