Announcement

2018 Under 15 / 18 Club Championships Information

Posted by Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association on Apr 27 2018 at 11:06PM PDT in 2018 Spring Season
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2018 UNDER 15/U18 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

Each year, all Field Hockey clubs in BC are invited to attend Field Hockey BC’s (FHBC) Club Festivals and Championships. These are hosted in different locations and offer an excellent opportunity for participants to travel with a team and play against other clubs from around the province. FHBC organizes a Club Championship for the U15 age-group.

Club Festival Format:
At this level, the event is a championship format (round robin, playoffs, medals) playing 11 a-side on a full field. Both the U15 age group (birth years 2004, 2003) and U18 (birth years 2000, 2001, 2002) format aligns with the stage of learning as outlined in Field Hockey Canada’s Long Term Hockey Development Program.

• Team Size – 15 players
• The schedule and number of games at the Festival has yet to be finalize
• Travel day may be moved to Friday due to tournament schedule

To register: http://vjfha.victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/forms/17635-2018-Under-15-18-BC-Boys-Club-Championships-

Club Championship General Information:
Dates and Venues for the U15 Club Championship:
o Dates: June 9-10, 2018
o Location: UBC – Vancouver BC
o Field Location: Wright Field

Dates and Venues for the U18 Club Championship:
o Dates: June 16-17, 2018
o Location: Surrey BC
o Field Location: Hjorth Field

Regions across the province will be sending teams to participate in the Championship, offering an additional opportunity to their Spring League experience with several games over a two-day period. It is a highlight for the athletes, offering excellent competition, lots of fun, and team bonding.

Player Eligibility and Assessment Process:
Preference may be given to Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association participants who hold a FHCB Membership.
Non VJFHA individuals interested in playing are required to pay a $30 fee in addition to the player fee (see next section) to cover extra costs covered by the association – tournament registration and assessment turf costs.
Player Cost and Responsibilities:
Although this tournament is an additional opportunity outside the regular league season the Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association is committed to supporting the teams by covering: turf costs for assessments, and the FHBC team entry fee.
All participants will be responsible for their own transportation (vehicle/ferry), accommodation and meal costs. In addition, each participant will be required to pay a Club Festival player fee of $75-$100 to cover additional team costs, including but not limited to:
o Practice turf fee (three 1-hour sessions)
o Travelling umpire and non-parent coach travel subsidies
o Team shirt/jersey (kept by participants after the tournament)
o Team socks (if applicable)
o Team snacks and incidentals
These fees are due in full at the first Club Festival training session, payable by cheque to “Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association”.

Practice Schedule:
To ensure fairness, the number of practice sessions will be equal. The Association is committed to support three 1-hour practice times for each club festival/championship team. To minimize additional costs it is expected that teams share turf time. In some cases, it will be expected that practice times are shared.

U15 Boys (practicing at the same time as the U18 Girls)

Tuesday, May 22 — 7:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, May 29th — 7:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, June 5th — 7:30-8:30pm

U18 Boys (practicing at the same time as the U15 Girls)

Tuesday, May 29th — 7:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, June 5th — 7:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, June 12th — 7:30-8:30pm

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Knight at Jim.a.knight68@gmail.com

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