BC HOCKEY 2015 - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT WHAT IS BC HOCKEY? Mission Statement Our Purpose Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences
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BC HOCKEY 2015 - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT WHAT IS BC HOCKEY? Mission Statement Our Purpose Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences. o To foster, improve and perpetuate the game of amateur hockey in the province. Who we are o To develop sport participation, including recruitment and retention initiatives. BC Hockey is a non-profit organization and member branch of Hockey Canada o To secure the enforcement of the rules of the game as adopted by the in charge of governing amateur hockey at all levels in British Columbia and the Society. Yukon Territory. Approximately 130 Minor Hockey Associations (MHA) plus o To supervise and carry out the competitions for the championship of our Junior and Senior teams, 60,000 players, 4,500 referees, 10,000 coaches, Branch. 20,000 official volunteers and countless others make our great game possible o To emphasize and encourage the involvement of those volunteers who put here in Pacific Canada. the interests of the game ahead of their personal interests. o To elevate the awareness of the responsibilities of the hockey public in ensuring the game is played in a positive environment. o To assist members in their pursuit of excellence by providing effective programs and services through available resources. o To monitor and review services, benefits and programs available to members in order to meet their ever-changing needs. o To present a common voice on behalf of the members in all discussions that could affect them at the local, provincial, national, and international level. o To dedicate itself to the advancement of amateur hockey for all individuals in our Branch through progressive leadership by ensuring meaningful opportunities and enjoyable experiences in a sportsmanlike environment. o To actively promote and support equal access to hockey programs and services for all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, racial origin or religion. PAGE 01 WHAT IS BC HOCKEY? Branch History injured during play. BCAHA also brought forth the idea to the CAHA of Organized hockey in British Columbia began at the turn of the twentieth holding a nation-wide Minor Hockey Week, which was adopted and exists to century. BC Hockey (previously known as British Columbia Amateur Hockey this day. During this time, BC also became the first province to ban body Association, or BCAHA) was formed in 1919. The constitution was modeled checking in minor hockey, which was permitted under CAHA rules. after that of the Saskatchewan Amateur Hockey Association, and the first In the 1960s, it became evident that the popularity of Senior hockey was meeting was held in November of 1919. decreasing but minor hockey was continuing to grow, with 108 registered Due to the very limited access of artificial ice (there were only three (3) rinks teams. in all of BC), teams played with seven (7) players apiece to give more The sixties also saw the creation of a referee organization. Minor hockey players the opportunity to play. However, the following year the organization registration surpassed 15,000. Helmets became required and the golf shot adopted the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA, now Hockey (known today as the slap shot) was banned in minor hockey. Canada) regulations which called for six (6) players per side. The late sixties and early seventies saw the rise of Junior B, including a Throughout the 1920s, the organization steadily grew and became a leader team in Spokane, WA. in hockey both within the province and in the country, a role that continues In the seventies, the Association also began to not only be considered a to the present day. leader in the development of hockey but also in sport, in general, by other Originally focused on Senior hockey, in 1932, the organization voted to organizations in the province. begin registering Midget and Juvenile age divisions. Unfortunately, minor A position within the Association was formed with the specific job of hockey registration didn’t begin until 1934 due to financial difficulties in overseeing the development of players, coaches and officials. As the 1933. In the late thirties, the popularity of minor hockey grew, organization grew, the office was moved from the basement of the foreshadowing that it would eventually serve as the foundation of the Secretary Manger to an office space on Fort Street in Victoria. Association. Registration continued to grow, forcing the creation of a regulation that Minor hockey and the Association continued to grow and evolve, and in declared that any member Associations with more than 250 players in any 1951, registration reached 2,368 (this did not include house teams). age division in minor hockey would be required to register two (2) teams in Membership expanded into the USA in the fifties and the Association such division. implemented the Mutual Aid Fund to assist minor hockey players who were PAGE 02 WHAT IS BC HOCKEY? A tier system was later adopted for Midget, Bantam and Pee Wee divisions, and the “Best Ever” (now called “High Performance”) Player Development Program, initially financed by the provincial government, was implemented and remains to this day. In the 1980s, it became apparent that the Association had become a full- fledged business operation. And in the nineties Hockey Canada implemented a nation-wide insurance program for minor hockey. Today BC Hockey oversees approximately 60,000 players, 4,500 referees, 10,000 coaches and well over 20,000 volunteers with a commitment to excellence in providing a safe and fun learning experience for all members. With current programming augmented by exciting events, BC Hockey will continue to be at the forefront of bringing exposure and opportunity to amateur hockey in British Columbia and the Yukon. PAGE 03 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER As we look ahead to the 2016-2017 season with enthusiasm, it is also a time to look back and reflect on another successful campaign. An important step was taken at the 2015 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting with the adoption of the new BC Hockey Governance Structure. While we had to work through a few new items, we made it through the first full season and are moving forward positively into year two (2). BC Hockey players continued to excel on the provincial, national and international stages over this past season. The West Kelowna Warriors won the Fred Page Cup, emblematic of the BC Hockey League (BCHL) Championship, and then went on to capture their first RBC Cup, marking the thirteenth BCHL team to win the national Junior A championship. For the first time in franchise history, the 100 Mile House Wranglers captured the 2016 Cyclone Taylor Cup and the 2016 Keystone Cup, the Western Canadian Junior B Championship, making it the sixth time in seven (7) years that a BC team has won the championship. The Female Midget League Northern Capitals went undefeated and won the prestigious Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament. Burnaby Winter Club won the 2016 Western Canada Bantam Championship, bringing the trophy back to BC for the fifth time in six (6) years. Twenty-six (26) BC players competed on Team Canada at various international events including: World Junior A Challenge (7), IIHF World Championship (3), World U17 Hockey Challenge (8), World Junior Championship (3), Women’s U18 World Championship (2), Four Nations Cup (1) and Nations Cup (2). BC Hockey worked with Hockey Canada to develop a “Road to Worlds” initiative to promote female hockey development in the days leading up to and in partnership with the Women’s World Championship in Kamloops, BC. The tour visited five (5) communities for six (6) events over eight (8) days, impacting over 350 female athletes from all corners of the Branch. Kamloops was an outstanding host to the 2016 Women’s World Championship in April, welcoming the world and showcasing our great province. The event was an inspiration to young female athletes, confirming our need to continue to improve and expand our grassroots female development programming. It is due to the hard work and dedication of countless volunteers across BC and the Yukon that we are able to put smiles on the faces of our youth throughout the season, and to share in the great accomplishment of providing the joy of hockey to our participants. Each season brings new challenges, but by working together we can continue to meet them head on in our efforts to lead, develop and promote positive lifelong hockey experiences. PAGE 04 BC HOCKEY CALENDAR OF EVENTS EVENT PROGRAM LOCATION BC Hockey AGM BC Hockey Sun Peaks June BC Hockey Board Meeting BC Hockey Sun Peaks Female U18 Strength and Conditioning Camp Female High Performance Richmond High Performance 1 Seminar Coaching Kamloops Male U16 Provincial Camp Male High Performance Nanaimo July High Performance 1 Seminar Coaching Vancouver BC Hockey Board Meeting BC Hockey Penticton Summer Officiating School Officiating Lake Cowichan August Summer Officiating School Officiating Osoyoos BC Hockey Skills Camp Minor Recreation Parksville Female Team BC Prep Camp Female High Performance Vancouver September Major Midget League Showcase Weekend Major Midget League Richmond Female Midget AAA League Showcase Weekend Female Midget AAA League Surrey October World Girls Hockey Weekend Minor Recreation Various Locations Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup Male High Performance Calgary, AB World U17 Hockey Challenge Male High Performance Dawson Creek/Fort St. John National Women’s U18 Championship Female High Performance Huntsville, ON November Northern