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VICTORIA – The Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association will kick off early this fall with the Bunyan Tournament on Aug. 30. The Bunyan Tournament is being resurrected after many years of dormancy. The all-day 7-aside tournament will take place at UVic and will be the first opportunity for the women’s league teams to get a touch on the ball before the fall season.

The women’s league will begin their three-division season on Sept. 14 with games going right until Dec. 15 for a Christmas break. The women’s league will be comprised of four teams in both the first and second division and eight teams in the third division. New players interested in joining a women’s league team can e-mail VILFHA@gmail.com

In addition to the regular season for the women and men, several elite teams will be competing at the UVic artificial water based turf. This fall, the University of Victoria Vikes will play host to the 2013 Canadian Interuniveristy Sport (CIS) women’s field hockey national championship, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3. All women’s and men’s league play will be suspended for that weekend as four of the country’s top University teams will travel to the island to battle for the McCrae Cup. The Vikes will also host Canada West rivals UBC (Sept. 28/29) and Calgary (Oct. 12/13) for their regular season home games.

In the fall, several high school teams will battle through a short season vying for seeds to the AA and AAA BC Provincial Championships. The annual Ferreira Cup will be hosted in Duncan on Sept. 28-29, while the prestigious Bridgman Cup will be hosted at UVic Oct. 12-13.

The island will also host a variety of Vancouver Premier League games as both the UVic Vikes men and women are members of the league and the Victoria Selects (men) and Kirby’s Island Wildcats (women) contribute to the elite Vancouver league.

The tightly-packed fall schedule will be followed closely by the BC Senior, BC Junior and UVic Indoor tournaments, typically all hosted on the island.

For more information, questions about playing or joining a team please e-mail VILFHA@gmail.com

All schedules, information and contacts will be posted at www.vilfha.ca

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Summer Drop in Update

Posted by Ali Baggott at Jul 11, 2013 10:03PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

UPDATE:

This coming Monday, July 15: Rebels Summer Drop in will be moved to 8-9:30pm.

Following, the below schedule will remain:

REBELS SUMMER DROP IN
MONDAYS @ UVIC
(Mixed Hockey, Ages 14+)
7-8:30pm
Bring a light and dark colour shirt

SAILORS SUMMER DROP IN
THURSDAYS @ UVIC
(Mixed Hockey, Ages 14+)
7-8:30 pm
$5 per session

COWICHAN DROP IN
(Mixed hockey, ages 14+)
Cost: $5 per session
7-8:30pm, Wednesdays @ John Ferreira Field (Duncan, BC)
Dates: June 19, 26 / July 3, 10, 17 24, 31 / August 7, 14, 21
**Players must be registered FHBC members after the first 2 session

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Now Accepting Nominations for In Her Footsteps 2013!
Deadline: July 17, 2013

WEBSITE: http://www.promotionplus.org/content/Programs%20and%20Services/Recognition/InHerFootsteps.asp

June 17, 2013— ProMOTION Plus is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for In Her Footsteps… 2013.

In Her Footsteps is an annual recognition program. It honours women who are or have been athletes, coaches, officials, judges, pioneers or advocates who have made significant contributions to girls and women in sport. These women have created opportunities for participation in sport and recreation in British Columbia, inspiring others through their own athletic achievement, passion and dedication. Their stories are featured in the In Her Footsteps exhibit at the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
Do you know a Woman We Should Know?

- A woman who has made a significant difference for girls and women in British Columbia through sport? A woman who has worked to create access and opportunities for participation in sport and recreation activities in British Columbia? A woman who inspires through her own athletic achievement, passion and dedication?

We are CELEBRATING BC WOMEN IN SPORT and are seeking nomination for inclusion in the In Her Footsteps… exhibit at the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Potential candidates are women who have brought about significant positive change in the world of sport in BC, through their actions, passions and commitment to sport. This may include someone who has achieved a high standard of athletic excellence or increased involvement opportunities for girls and women in sport or physical activity in British Columbia.

Nomination Forms: http://www.promotionplus.org/Images/Forms/In%20Her%20Footsteps/IHF%20Nomination%20form%20%20-%202013.doc

SAILORS SUMMER DROP IN
THURSDAYS @ UVIC
(Mixed Hockey, Ages 14+)
8-9:30 pm (May 9-June 20)
7-8:30 pm (June 27-Sept 5)
$5 per session

REBELS SUMMER DROP IN
MONDAYS @ UVIC
(Mixed Hockey, Ages 14+)
7-8:30pm (Beginning June 3)

COWICHAN DROP IN
(Mixed hockey, ages 14+)
Cost: $5 per session
7-8:30pm, Wednesdays @ John Ferreira Field (Duncan, BC)
Dates: June 19, 26 / July 3, 10, 17 24, 31 / August 7, 14, 21
**Players must be registered FHBC members after the first 2 session

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VICTORIA, B.C. – In 2012, the first-ever island women’s premier team was created to travel and compete in the Vancouver Premier League. The Island Wildcats, sponsored by Kirby’s Source for Sports, features several high performance, former national and former university level players. With the cost of travel to and from the mainland, as well as training and turf expenses, the team will be hosting a camp for the island’s youth. The camp will be lead by Wildcats founder and former national team member Ali Lee, while several of the Wildcats will be on the coaching staff. Guest high performance and varsity men’s coaches will also be present.

The aim of the camp is to provide additional developmental skill sessions as well as opportunities to play mini games and half field games in a mini-tournament setting.

DETAILS
Girls & Boys (age 11-14); 5:45-7:00 pm @ UVic Field #1
Mondays & Thursdays: July 8, 11, 18, 22, 25, 29

All sessions are outdoors and players will be appropriately split up by age and skill level. Every session will include half field and/or mini games. Players are expected to provide their own stick, shin guards and mouth guard for each session.

INCLUDES
• 7.5 hrs of field hockey specific knowledge, footwork & games
• Led by the island’s top premier women’s team and guest elite coaches from the men’s league and varsity programs
• Official Wildcats Junior Cats Camp t-shirt

COST
$80 Per participant (please pay by cash or cheque at first session)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.VILFHA.ca

FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT:
Ali Lee
Founder & Captain, Wildcats Premier Field Hockey
Head Coach, Island and BC Train to Train Programs
Canadian National Team Member (2004-11)
250-686-5000 | alilee05@gmail.com