News and Announcements

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Check out our welcome to the 2021 VJFHA Spring League season video here:

https://youtu.be/JdafwI3lhlg

Video details:

Welcome to the 2021 season. Things are a little bit different this Spring so we wanted to make sure you had all the details before the first weekend on April 10th and 11th.

00:19 Equipment that you need (stick, shoes, shin guards, mouthguard)
01:00 Health and safety online waiver
01:19 Parking for Field 1 vs Field 3
01:56 Wear a mask and stay physically distant
02:19 No spectators allowed
02:29 Follow signage for entry and exit
02:38 Thank you and closing remarks

For questions, e-mail info@victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca and check out our website at victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca

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Hello Field Hockey Community!

We would like to invite you to our 2020 Annual General Meeting. We are looking for some new Board Members to join our team. We are looking for people who are interested in getting involved in the field hockey community. For parents, you will have a direct hand in shaping the association to benefit all children in our sport. This is a great way to acquire some professional development in a volunteer organization and to give you a chance to offer your ideas and perspective.

The AGM will be held on Thursday December 10, 2020 at 7pm via ZOOM, (Details to follow). Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM. The order of business will be as follows:

1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of previous minutes – September 16, 2019
4. Treasurer’s report – Charles
5. Chair’s report – Shibby Claire
6. 2020-2021 Season- What it will look like with Covid
7. Elections

• President – Shibby Claire (incumbent)
• Vice-President – Jim Knight
• Secretary – Shalegh Ringma (incumbent)
• Treasurer – Charles Goodmanson (incumbent)
• Girls Coordinator – Julie Williams/Lauren Goodmanson
• Boys Coordinator – Jim Knight/Meena Sran
• Directors-at-Large

  • Kelvin Kum, (vacant), (vacant)

9. Other business

Hello everyone,

I know many of you may be wondering or waiting to know what is happening with the field hockey season and what might be available! It has been such an uncertain time and so many of our daily routines have needed some recalibration. However we have some good news, for all of those who are interested in what FHBC has laid out for our plan to return to play!

On Thursday, October 29th @ 7:30pm a zoom meeting with meeting with Jennifer Taylor – Facilitator of the new FHBC Athlete Pathway will be held. The Zoom link will be posted a few days before the meeting

Jennifer will most likely hold a short presentation on the new pathway and the programs being offered through FHBC during this COVID19 designated year. She will then be free to answer any questions from our Island athletes and parents.

Should you be interested please stay tuned for the link. It will also be emailed out if you are already on our e-mailing list.

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Dear Field Hockey Athletes and Coaches,

Eventually COVID is going away and when it does we want to be able to get back onto the pitch performing at our best. What could be worse than transitioning back into sport only to be sidelined by an injury!

Research shows that 1 in 4 elite field hockey athletes experiences an injury every 2 weeks in season. Injuries impact our ability to play the sport we all love as well as our physical and mental health. Emily Fisher who is a licensed Physiotherapist says that structured injury prevention programs can decrease your risk of injury by 46%.

Join Emily Fischer (MScPT, BSc, CSEP-CPT) on her free webinar Wednesday May 20 where we will be covering the 4 key components to injury prevention programs for field hockey athletes. She will be focusing on what you can do now as we prepare to transition back to sport and what we can do in the future to ensure you and all of our athletes can continue to play the sport we all love!

Registration is limited to the first 100 people. Please use the link below to secure your spot

When: May 20, 2020 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Field Hockey Injury Prevention

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UoUV0A1tQCqovMxLpVks3g

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Covid19 Update

Posted by Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association at Apr 7, 2020 11:05AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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August 2020 – Update from Field Hockey Victoria:

TURF UPDATE
Field Hockey Victoria (FHV) has been in touch with Vikes Athletics and Recreation regarding the use of the water-based turf, Field 1. At this time, booking of the turf for the community is not available. They would like to do so in the near future and will require an FHV safety plan as part of a bigger safety plan that has to get approved through a few layers at the University level. The entire process is aimed to be complete by the middle of September.

It should be noted that FHBC still does not have a return to competition plan. Scrimmages, modified games, and match-play are NOT SANCTIONED at this time. Please read the “Responsible Return to Play” below for more information.

Once booking is available, there will be no change in turf rental rates at this time. There will be no change to the booking process. The FHV turf coordinator will advise of additional terms and conditions of use, ensuring the following items are communicated and agreed upon.

It should be noted that other field/facilities (other than at UVic) may be available for FHV members to use. As such, FHV requires the following responsible return to play framework regardless of location.

RESPONSIBLE RETURN TO PLAY
FHV requires all members to familiarize themselves with the FHBC Responsible Return to Play Framework for any and all field hockey sessions. FHV is the Local Sport Organization (LSO) as referenced in the FHBC framework.

The following are mandatory elements for every field hockey session/activity:
Pre-activity health screening for all participants
Pre-activity reminder of public health guidelines to all participants
COVID-19 Attestation Questionnaire (attached) completed for all participants
Note: all completed questionnaires must be held by the permit holder for up to 2 years to ensure information is available should contact tracing be required.
Since the majority of field hockey activities will happen at UVic’s Field 1, all participants must follow the attached field/facility access plan. If using a different facility, all participants must adhere to the field/facility access plan provided by the booking authority for that space in addition to the FHBC framework. Session plans must incorporate a 15-minute Facility Entry Protocol (to collect questionnaires and verbally check in with all athletes) and a 15-minute Facility Exit Protocol (to ensure athlete, coach, and officer departure prior to subsequent session booking).

The following are mandatory elements for setting up a field hockey activity:
Coaches must consider equipment setup to ensure social distance is maintained throughout the session. Please refer to FHBC Head Coach checklist (follow the link above) more detail.
Safety officers must come prepared with all appropriate forms/checklists. Safety officers must wear a high viz vest or jacket at all times. Please refer to FHBC Safety Officer checklist (follow the link above) for more detail.
A hard copy of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) (attached) must be at each session and this documentation should include a First Aid response and Outbreak plan.

Athlete capacity must meet the following restrictions (diagram on page 25 of the FHBC Framework):
A maximum of 8 athletes are permitted per quarter
The booking group must assign one (1) coach for each athlete-group (max. 8 players per player-group)
The booking group must assign one (1) safety officer to every two athlete-groups (max. 16 players each)
The maximum occupancy per field is 38 (32 athletes, 4 coaches, 2 safety officers)
The coach, safety officer, and athlete can not be the same person.

Players should be reminded:
Not to arrive before their scheduled time, and to immediately leave the field once the session is complete.
Not to attend if experiencing any cold/flu-like symptoms.
To exit the premises if any symptoms manifest during the session.
To only bring their stick and water bottle. All safety equipment (e.g. shin guards, mouthguard) should be put on prior to entering the field. Bags should not be brought onto the field space.
Not to touch any facility equipment. If a goal need to be moved, players should use the sanitizer spray bottle provided to disinfect the surfaces after moving the goal.
To maintain physical distance at all times, and to practice good hygiene when coughing/sneezing.
That they must be a registered FHBC member, in good standing. (i.e. FHBC player dues paid and received).
Thanks to everyone for your patience as we responsibly return to play.

Sincerely,

Mark Baggott
President, Field Hockey Victoria

April 7, 2020 UPDATE

Hello Everyone,

I hope this message finds you all well and staying at home.

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreck havoc on all aspects of our lives and unfortunately, our children’s field hockey too. As a result, UVIC has made the appropriate decision to keep everyone safe and healthy through continued social distancing by extending the closure of its athletic facilities to June 30th. Sadly, this closure means our upcoming spring league season is cancelled. Our junior league board is currently looking into the most efficient option to refund all registration payments made and we thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.

For those that are interested and eligible, there are some free educational opportunities available:

Coach Education

For those who completed the Fundamentals Coach Course in March 2020, you will be receiving information on two additional coaching modules that will complement your recent course work.

Community Umpiring Course

Available through the Field Hockey BC website: https://www.fieldhockeybc.ca/fhbc/courses.php/
Note: This course is recommended for those 13 years of age or older.

We wish continued safety and health to our field hockey community of players, families and volunteers. I hope you all are enjoying ‘at home’ time and creating some memorable experiences. Thank you for all your support and we together will get through this difficult time. Hope to see you on the pitch again when it is safe!

Kind Regards,

The Victoria Junior Field Hockey League