The first games of the field hockey season got underway last weekend.  Both the men's and women's leagues saw big wins for some clubs in their initial games.  To keep track of the results throughout the season visit the men's league website and the Vancouver women's league website and the Vancouver Island women's league.  Good luck to all teams this season. 

Field Hockey BC is pleased to announce that Shiv Jagday is to take on a newly defined role of Technical Skills Matrix Lead to our Learn to Train athlete and coach program. Shiv has been instrumental in leading coach education within the Learn to Train program over the last two years and will now be focusing his time on both athlete and coach development at this critical stage of learning. Shiv will be actively looking to recruit coaches and interested parents in the New Year. For more information visit the FHBC website. 

Field Hockey BC is actively seeking to appoint an Office Administration Assistant to provide logistical support to the operational structure at Field Hockey BC.  This is a full time role based at the FHBC offices in Vancouver.  The deadline for applications in 30th September. Visit the FHBC website for details. 

Field Hockey BC is actively looking to recruit an outstanding individual to take on the role of Provincial Coach. The position of Provincial Coach is designed to support the delivery of programming intent on improving the skill and knowledge base of both male and female athletes and coaches throughout the Province of British Columbia.   The deadline for applications is 30th September.  Please visit the FHBC wesbite to find out more. 

Register now for trials for the Northwest and Southeast Train to Compete Girls Regional Program.  This program is for athletes interested in continuous, committed High Performance Training and Competition during the winter/spring months, The Regional Program is the first step in provincial team athlete identification process, and is mandatory for athletes interested in representing BC.

The Train to Train Girls Regional Trials are for athletes interested in continuous committed high performance training. Registration is open now for the Northwest and Southeast trials.  The Train to Train Regional Program will take place between December and April with trials taking place in November.

FHBC are holding a Regional Umpiring course on October 9th and October 16th from 6-9pm at the FHBC Offices in Vancouver.  Candidates must have completed the Provincial Umpiring Course prior to registering for this course. Visit the FHBC website for details of how to register. 

Tokyo won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics beating bids from Madrid and Istanbul.  Following the announcement of Tokyo's success field hockey players, coaches and fans from around the world have given their reaction.  Read the reactions here. 

The Women's National Team are heading to Mendoza, Argentina for the Pan American Cup 2013. Congratulations to the 18 athletes selected in the squad of which 14 are from BC.  Coach Ian Rutledge was impressed by the team at the Junior World Cup earlier this year and 8 of the athletes going to the Pan Am Cup are Under 21.  Canada's first game will be against Guyana on September 21st.  Keep updated with the results here.