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Cornershot Annual
Official Newsletter of Field Hockey BC www.fieldhockeybc.com
Another Great Year
For
Field Hockey in BC!
Cornershot Annual Vol. 12, No. 1 December, 2019
Cornershot Annual
Table of Contents
Article Page (s)
President’s “Reflections on the Past Year” 1, 2
FHBC New Office! 2
Staff Update 3
In Memoriam 4, 5
2018 FHBC Awards 6 - 13
Thanks to our Umpires, Coaches and Managers! 14 - 16
Margaret Pham Wins Prestigious Award 16
University Championships 17, 18
High School Championships 19
Athlete Program Review 20 - 23
Club Championships Review 24 - 26
Vancouver International Tournament 27
Island News 28, 29
Senior Women’s Indoor Tournament 30
FHBC Foundation 31 - 34
Australian Masters Visit 35
Congratulations to John McBryde! 35
Field Hockey Canada Update 36, 37
Field Hockey BC Cornershot is produced
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Suite 101, 7455 132nd St.
Surrey, BC, V3W 1J8 Editors:
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Tel: 604 737 3046 Lucas Castro
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Editorial Board:
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Brian Groos
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FromTable of ContentsDesk
the President’s
Reflections on the Past Year
Here it is… the Annual Edition of your Field Hockey BC
“Cornershot” newsletter!
I welcome you to browse through the following pages that highlight
the many memorable moments of this past year for our sport across
British Columbia.
Alan Waterman What you will immediately notice is that FHBC is not just about elite
President, juniors - far from it – as you’ll see these posts throw a spotlight on
Field Hockey BC the achievements of ALL our players, coaches and officials, as well
as the many facets of the game that FHBC supports for all levels, from our newest U8 players to
our renowned masters!
And your organization is also incredibly well run. Don’t just take my word for it. The BC
Government continues to cite Field Hockey BC as one of the best run Provincial Sports
Organizations, with programs and support to members across five main strategic pillars –
athletes, coaches, officials, events, and volunteers. Programs and services include school
academies, non-member event access for those in developing regions of BC, educational
support for coaching, officiating, and sports management, plus the “try it” program that offers
attendance at introductory sessions or camps without the requirement of membership. Name
almost any aspect of field hockey in this province and FHBC is part of it.
We should all be proud of the fact that BC is the largest regional field hockey association in North
America, and consequently our players continue to do extremely well on the national and
international stage. This past summer we sent 192 players to various National Championships
and an astonishing 83 BC players represented Canada on Women’s, Men’s, or Developmental
Squads.
Our coaches are also well-supported, not only within the national NCCP program, but also with
the commitment to go beyond the national program and build additional online education
opportunities for community coaches.
Equally, our umpires are able to take advantage of the FHBC created Online Community Umpire
Course, a system that allows anyone from anywhere in the province to begin their umpiring
career on the FHC ladder. This course has become the model for many other provinces
throughout the country.
Over the past year FHBC has begun the development of more inclusive versions of our sport,
such as Walking Hockey, for those with restricted mobility (or simply looking for a good social
hockey match). The hope is to incorporate a Walking Hockey section into many FHBC
sanctioned events. (continued next page)
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From the Table of Contents
President’s Desk (continued)
Of course, Field Hockey BC is grateful for the continued support from members like you, the
Provincial Government, Sport BC, Canadian Sport Institute, the Sport and Gaming Branches of
BC, ViaSport, as well as our provincial partners Kukri Sports Canada, Gryphon Hockey, and The
Hockey Shack.
I am so thankful to my fellow FHBC Board Directors, Coaches, Umpires, Technical Officials,
Committee Members and Parent Volunteers who give so much of their time and expertise.
And then there’s our incredibly talented and highly-experienced FHBC Staff. Here’s to Mark,
Sue, John, Kurt, Donna, and Lucas who work so hard to juggle all the necessary elements to
keep hockey alive in BC.
Have a great time perusing the pages of the past year, start thinking of making new memories in
the coming year, and come visit us in our new offices at 101 – 7455, 132nd Street, Surrey. Just
a free hit away from Tamanawis!
Alan Waterman
President, Field Hockey BC
Welcome to our New Office!
After more than ten years on W. Broadway in Vancouver, FHBC has moved!
The new address is Suite 101, 7455 132nd Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1J8.
All contact numbers remain the same. Drop in and say ‘hi’ if you’re in the area!
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Staff Update - Welcome to Lucas Castro and John Sacre!
Lucas is the new Membership and Communications Coordinator,
replacing Donna Cumming who has taken over the Athlete Program
Manager role from Melody Haddow.
Lucas played futsal and soccer growing up in Brazil, wanting to become a
Sports Journalist. While getting his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, he
started working as a web-reporter for ESPN Brazil, covering the 2014
FIFA World Cup, 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2016 Summer
Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. These experiences awakened in him the
desire to be more than a sports Journalist.
Wanting to be involved in sport development, he moved to Canada to seek his Masters degree in
Administration and to get involved in a sport organization.
As well as joining Field Hockey BC, Lucas also volunteers with KidSport BC. He is really happy
to be a part of those communities, developing and growing alongside them.
John is the new Head Provincial Coach and Performance Manager,
replacing Julie King.
He began his coaching experience with the Falcons Field Hockey Club
while still a junior himself.
After retiring from playing on the Canadian Men’s National Team after 12
years, John immediately transitioned to coaching. Over the years, John has
coached a variety of teams including 3 generations of players preparing
them to transition into the Senior Team as the U21 National Team Coach as
well as multiple BC Senior and Junior Men’s and Women’s Teams. He also
expanded into such roles as National Team Assistant Coach, and Interim Men’s National Coach.
He has been involved in international events such as 4 Pam Am Games, 2 World Cups Qualifiers,
Commonwealth Games, 1 World Cup and 3 Jr World Cup Qualifiers.
In His Own Words:
“Over the many years of working with many athletes and coaches it is a real pleasure in watching
them develop both on and off the pitch moving forward on to their various playing and coaching
careers.”
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In Memoriam
May Brown
Field Hockey BC is saddened by the passing of one of field
hockey's greatest trailblazers in BC, May Brown. May
passed away at age 99 on March 7, 2019.
As the first hired coach of the UBC women's field hockey
team, May created a culture of accountability and loyalty
that has survived generations.
May began her political career on the Parks Board,
motivated by the poor conditions of playing fields in
Vancouver. She went on to serve as a city councillor for 10
years.
May has been honoured with countless awards over the
years, and was appointed to both the Order of Canada and
the Order of British Columbia. In 2012, she became the first
woman to receive the BC Sports Hall of Fame W.A.C Bennett Award for her contributions to
women's field hockey.
May will be deeply missed by her friends, family and community. We thank May for her immense
contributions to the sport of field hockey and women's sport as a whole.
Anna Marchand
Field hockey lost a good friend, Anna Marchand on
July 9th. Anna was an Ontario, BC and Canadian
national player in the 60's and 70's. She was also a
Rambler / Tiger club member for "eons".
She was an amazing player, a joy for all who played
with her: tenacious, skilled in brain and performance
and the perfect teammate.
"Forever" a BCWFHF executive / council member for
over 20 years, a valued contributor in all aspects.
She will be missed. (by Jenny John)
Henry Lenaghan - Henry passed away earlier this year. Please see “Island News” on p. 28 for
more details. His full obituary can be found at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/
obituary.aspx?n=henry-john-lenaghan&pid=192027389
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In Memoriam (continued)
Peter James
The Field Hockey BC community was deeply saddened to hear of the
passing of Peter James, a true character in the field hockey
community. Peter James died on December 24, 2108, at age 64. Peter
was affectionately and better known as “Leo” to his teammates and
friends.
Leo grew up in the University Hill (UBC) area and was a product of the
storied junior program originated by Dr. Harry Warren. Leo was a
forward and mid-fielder who played his club hockey with the
Vancouver Hawks and UBC Thunderbirds. He went on to
represent B.C. and Canada in the early and mid -1970’s.
Peter’s lengthy and seemingly effortless gazelle-like strides took many an unsuspecting defender
by surprise and earned him the appellation “Leaping Leo”. Peter’s dry wit, ready smile and
endless selflessness endeared him to his teammates.
Despite Leo’s penchant for much coffee and cigarettes (often shortly before game time), he
typically scored towards the top on national squad fitness tests. Leo, a UBC commerce grad, was
a prolific reader of books and newspapers. Quite fittingly, he worked for many years with
Vancouver’s iconic Duthie Books. Peter was truly an “original”. He was taken too young and will
be missed by all.
The Field Hockey BC community offers its condolences to Peter’s family. (by Alan Hobkirk)
Patricia Forbes Lynne Turnau Barbara Browne Jonel Boileau
Patricia Jean Lynne Turnau Barbara Browne Jonel Boileau died
Margaret Forbes passed away on (nee Linberg) December 21, 2018
passed away on January 29, 2019. passed away on at the age of 25 after
February 17, at age L y n n e i s April 28th. She was battling lung cancer.
89. She was always remembered by her an outstanding field She played at
active in the friends and family as hockey player and Hofstra University,
co m m u n it y and a gentle, kind and an avid scholar and where she was a
vo lu n t e e re d selfless woman. Her served as captain of field hockey star for
tirelessly in the field field hockey legacy the UBC field four years. She
hockey community, included scoring the hockey team. She made an impact on
serving as the winning goal for was also a member t h e F H B C
President of the BC Team BC in the of the 1963 community when
Women's Field finals at the first ever Canadian Women's she competed for
Hockey Association. Canada Summer National Team. Team BC from 2009
Games, in 1969. to 2011.
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Field Hockey BC Volunteer Recognition
and Annual Awards Dinner 2018
Welcome
Ceremonies:
Alan Waterman FHBC Board of Directors
Mark Saunders FHBC Executive Director
Senior Male Player Umpire of the Year
of the Year Harpreet Singh Jhamat
Taylor Curran
Senior Female Player
of the Year Volunteer Recognition
Natalie Sourisseau Awards
Senior U23 Male Player
Field Hockey BC Jamie Wallace Governance Support
Senior U23 Female Player
Sue Demuynck
Volunteer Recognition Audrey Sawers
Junior U18 Male Player Eric Broom
and Annual Awards Paul Chohan
Naman Sharma
Dinner, 2018 Junior U18 Female Player
Nora Goddard-Despot Athlete Program Support
Presented by Junior U15 Male Player Corrie Guraliuk
Field Hockey BC Jagjot Hayer Roger Goodwin
Junior U15 Female Player
Tessa Everett Club Support:
Friday, Barbara Schrodt Award
November 30, 2018 Al Chorley
Denise McGeachy
Contribution to Men’s Sandy Zinkowski
Field Hockey Oscar D’Mello
The Heritage Hall Kathleen Wong
Udham Hundal
Vancouver Coach of the Year
British Columbia Ben Fecht
Looking Back at Last Year’s Awards Dinner
Now in its twelfth year, the Field Hockey BC Volunteer Recognition and Annual Awards Dinner is
a celebration designed to recognize both individual performance and the essential role of the
volunteer in supporting our community and in assisting the growth of our sport. The 2018 dinner
was held at the Heritage Hall in Vancouver on November 30th and was attended by more than
sixty guests from across the Province.
Field Hockey BC is proud to be able to recognize the contribution and performance of thirty
award winners this year. We hope you enjoy the following compilation of photographs and
summaries from a truly inspirational evening.
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Field Hockey BC Volunteer Recognition
and Annual Awards Dinner 2018 (continued)
Male Player of the Year
The Senior Male Player of the Year award was presented to
Taylor Curran. Taylor receives this award as recognition of his
on-going commitment and achievement with the Canadian
National Team. We are extremely proud that we can add
‘Olympian’ to Taylor’s achievements, a crowning glory in his
field hockey journey to date, a journey with the National Team
which began in 2009.
Female Player of the Year
The Senior Female Player of the Year award was presented to
Margaret Johnson on behalf of Natalie Sourisseau. Natalie,
too, receives this award as recognition of her commitment and
achievement with the Canadian National Team. She was first
selected to the Senior National Team in 2011, achieving a near
podium performance at that year’s Pan American Games in
Rio. A podium finish came quickly thereafter as Natalie helped
Team Canada to a bronze medal at the 2013 Pan Am Cup.
Senior Under 23 Male Player of the Year
The Senior Under 23 Male Player of the Year award was
presented to Gurjit Sidhu (on the right), on behalf of Jamie
Wallace. Jamie demonstrated great leadership on the pitch and
drove the U23 Men’s BC team to the gold medal in the final. His
great work rate and ability to influence and decide games, are
only two of the outstanding qualities Jamie has to offer. Jamie
has been rewarded for all his efforts this past year with
selection to the FIH Men’s 2018 World Cup squad.
Senior Under 23 Female Player of the Year
The Senior Under 23 Female Player of the Year award was
presented to Brenda Rushton (on the left), on behalf of Audrey
Sawers. Audrey was an outstanding performer for the U23
Women’s team and her impact during games and in practice
was evident. Her effort level and technical ability resulted in her
being named to the Field Hockey Canada U23 all-star team at
National Championships in Toronto. Not only that, she has
since been rewarded with inclusion in the Field Hockey Canada
National NextGen talent identification program.
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Field Hockey BC Volunteer Recognition
and Annual Awards Dinner 2018 (continued)
Junior Under 18 Male Player of the Year
Sponsored by Kukri Sports Canada
The Junior Under 18 Male Player of the Year award was
presented to Naman Sharma. Naman showed continued
improvement over the length of the program and performed at
the highest level as a striker demonstrating sensational finishing
skills. Game awareness is a difficult skill to teach and the
coaches were especially impressed in Naman’s ability to
consistently find the right outlet pass and spread team play.
Junior Under 18 Female Player of the Year
Sponsored by Kukri Sports Canada
The Junior Under 18 Female Player of the Year award was
presented to Nora Goddard-Despot. Nora is a great example
of someone who is truly dedicated to the hard work and the
willingness to be tested outside of your comfort zone that is
required to be a high-performance athlete. She is a young
woman of great character who possesses a first-class attitude.
Junior Under 15 Male Player of the Year
Sponsored by Kukri Sports Canada
The Junior Under 15 Male Player of the Year award was
presented to Jagjot Hayer. “It was a pleasure to coach Jagjot
this past year. He is a strong competitor who was able to step
into a leadership role for his provincial team. At the beginning
of the year, we challenged him to not only be his best at each
training session and match, but to also make the players
around him better.”
Junior Under 15 Female Player of the Year
Sponsored by Kukri Sports Canada
The Junior Under 15 Female Player of the Year award was
presented to Tessa Everett. Tessa has shown herself to be a
focused, determined athlete with a drive for excellence. She is
an impact player every time she steps over the line whether it is
in training or a game and helps raise the standard of play of all
those playing around her. Tessa is a true holistic athlete, a
strong leader and holds herself to the highest character and
accountability.
Cornershot Annual Vol. 12, Number 1 December, 2019 page 8Field Hockey BC Volunteer Recognition
and Annual Awards Dinner 2018 (continued)
Barbara Schrodt Award - Denise McGeachy
The Barbara Schrodt Award was presented to Denise
McGeachy for 2018 and is an award presented to “someone
who has made a difference to women’s field hockey in BC”.
Denise has been a leading advocate for field hockey across
Canada for over twenty years. Denise has served as an
Executive Member with the Vancouver Island Ladies Field
Hockey Association, with the Victoria Junior Field Hockey
Association, and was instrumental in the vision to create the
umbrella Society Field Hockey Victoria. Not only did Denise
drive the vision for Field Hockey Victoria, she also agreed to
serve as President and continues to this day as an executive
member. But Denise’s impact is not only highlighted in areas of
governance and leadership but also in her passion for field
hockey officiating.
Contribution to Men’s Field Hockey - Udham Hundal
The Contribution to Men’s Field Hockey Award was presented
to Udham Hundal for 2018. Udham has made a tremendous
impact on sport and cultural activities for adults and children
alike. With his dedication he has enriched the lives of many
generations, especially youth, by serving as a role model, and
mentor within all aspects of club field hockey. Udham has been
instrumental in building field hockey in his local community and
has been the leading light in realizing a vision to create an
annual international field hockey celebration that not only
provides a sporting experience but also celebrates the positive
impact sport has within the community.
Coach of the Year - Ben Fecht
The Coach of the Year Award was presented to Ben Fecht for
2018. Ben has been a Head Coach for the Interior Regional
Athlete Program since 2014. The 2018-19 season marks Ben’s
fifth consecutive year coaching with Field Hockey BC across
multiple levels. With his strong connections to the Interior field
hockey community, Ben has shown consistent leadership for
our Interior programs and has been an essential resource to
athletes and parents alike. Ben has committed each year to
travelling to Regional and BC Tournaments in support of Interior
teams and individual Interior athletes and continues to do an
excellent job coordinating all logistics with parents and with
Field Hockey BC.
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and Annual Awards Dinner 2018 (continued)
Umpire of the Year - Harpreet Singh Jhamat
The Umpire of the Year Award was presented to Harpreet
Singh Jhamat for 2018.
Harpreet has seemingly been ever present at Field Hockey BC,
Community Club and League, and Field Hockey Canada events
throughout the year. Whether it is a junior or senior event,
Harpreet’s name is often the first to appear on an officiating
roster.
Always professional and always conscious of the need to assist developing umpires, Harpreet is
an invaluable asset to field hockey in BC and beyond. Over the last twelve months Harpreet has
officiated at the Field Hockey BC high performance events, the club championships, the VIT, BC
Club Invitational events, the Junior National Championships and, of course, is active within the
male and female junior and senior leagues in BC.
Introduction - A volunteer is defined as “a person who freely offers to undertake a task”. Our
field hockey community has a great many volunteers. We again recognise those who have played
a role in assisting our sport at a provincial, regional, and local level. Field Hockey BC hopes that
the following voluntary recognition awards go some way to expressing our gratitude for the
difference you make to our sport.
In the category of Governance Support,
Field Hockey BC would like to recognise:
2018 saw Sue Demuynck step down as Field Hockey BC
President after the maximum allowable three terms and six
years in office. Many of us would be correct in thinking that
following six years of voluntary service as President to a
Provincial Sports Organization, one could enter voluntary
retirement with a sense of great satisfaction. And whilst such
satisfaction is truly deserved, Sue’s last voluntary governance
role as President of Field Hockey BC reflects only a mere
fraction of a far more significant contribution to field hockey in
BC.
Since joining the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation Executive in 1974, Sue has been ever
present holding a multitude of roles right up until the BC Women’s Field Hockey Federation
amalgamated with the BC Men’s Field Hockey Association to become Field Hockey BC in 2005.
And upon amalgamation, what did Sue do…she immediately volunteered to lead the strategic
direction of the Women’s High-Performance athlete portfolio, then proceeded to add the Men’s
High-Performance Portfolio to her responsibilities, before taking on the role of Vice-President and
then President to the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors. Sue is still passionate about continuing
her role as a technical official and within this in the mentorship of new and existing volunteers
active in the support of event and competitive hosting.
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and Annual Awards Dinner 2018 (continued)
In the category of Governance Support,
Field Hockey BC would like to recognise:
Eric Broom
Field Hockey BC was extremely fortunate in 2008 to have Eric
Broom volunteer to take on the role of Coaching Director to the
Field Hockey BC Board of Directors, a role he continued in for
close to a decade. A legend in the Canadian Coach Education
system, Eric continued to bring his vast knowledge and
experience to the fore in driving the quality of coach
educational and in helping coaches to shape the athlete
program environment we see today.
A master learning facilitator for all things NCCP, Eric continues to deliver formal coach education
to all levels of our sport and we are delighted that Eric has recently agreed to be a principal
resource in the delivery of coaching ethics, safety, and long-term athlete development as Field
Hockey BC prepares to launch a new community coach education pathway in 2019.
“It has been an absolute pleasure to have served with Eric on the Field Hockey BC Board of
Directors and it is my pleasure to recognize Eric’s significant voluntary contribution to our sport
with the presentation of a 2018 voluntary contribution award”.
Paul Chohan
Paul Chohan has been a long-serving executive member at
both a club and provincial level with Field Hockey BC and
continues to serve as a valuable resource when considering
the development of field hockey at all levels. Paul first
volunteered to serve on the Field Hockey BC Board of
Directors in 2008 in the capacity of Umpiring Director and
served two terms before volunteering to take on the Business Development Portfolio. During his
time as a Field Hockey BC Board Member, Paul was instrumental in the development and
execution of the Field Hockey BC umpire mentorship program and assisted in the development
and launch of the Field Hockey BC Foundation, a charitable arm of Field Hockey BC’s service
delivery which each year awards grants and bursaries to assist athletes, coaches, officials, and
volunteers to further their opportunities within field hockey.
“For his dedication to Field Hockey BC and his continuing role at the community club level, it is
my pleasure to present a voluntary contribution award to Paul Chohan.”
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and Annual Awards Dinner 2018 (continued)
Athlete Program Support
Corrie Guraliuk
Corrie has been volunteering her time within Field Hockey BC
programming for a great many years, not just in the area of
team management but also as a voluntary technical official. In
many cases Corrie seemingly finds the extra time in her
schedule to assist us in both capacities at the same event,
something for which we remain truly grateful. In 2018 Corrie
was an extraordinary resource to Field Hockey BC in the
management of teams and athletes. Corrie agreed to take on a
team management role with Team BC at this year’s National
Championships in Toronto.
Roger Goodwin
Over the course of the last three seasons, Roger Goodwin has
volunteered to take on the considerable task of athlete
program management and has done so at both the regional
and provincial level. Roger has an extraordinary attention to
detail and will not rest until the job has been completed in its
entirety - even if this means tracking down uniforms from
different pockets of the province and returning them to us in
good order! In 2018, Roger was an absolute stand-out
candidate not only managing his own team but also assisting
other voluntary managers, especially at this year’s National
Championships in Toronto Ontario.
Community Club and League Awards
On Behalf of Field Hockey Victoria
Al Chorley
Al Chorley has been a member of the Men’s Field Hockey
Team for the last 6 years, encouraging other players and
managing the D team specifically. When he is not playing on
the turf, he is frequently cleaning it. He has put in hundreds of
hours cleaning leaves and debris off of the field and the
spectator areas, keeping the fields clean and safe. Most
Karen Gray accepting on notably though, Al Chorley stepped up over the last 3 years to
behalf of Al Chorley coach the men’s recreational teams and run the practices.
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and Annual Awards Dinner 2017 (continued)
Community Club and League Awards (continued)
On Behalf of Field Hockey Victoria
Sandy Zinkowski
Sandy Zinkowski has long been a valuable member of the
Victoria field hockey community both as a coach in junior
league, a player in women’s league and as the go-to athletic
therapist. Outside of her playing and coaching commitments,
Sandy has volunteered either her time as an athletic therapist
on site or has been the coordinator to assure qualified staff are
at the field for Victoria-hosted tournaments including the
Bridgman Cup and a variety of regional and provincial high
school championships.
On Behalf of Surrey Sharks Field Hockey Club
Oscar D’Mello
The Surrey Sharks Field Hockey Club would like to recognize
Oscar D’Mello for his incredible dedication to the club since
2006. In that time, he has served as president and on the
executive. He has coached both Juniors girls’ and Senior
Women’s teams and Oscar was instrumental in creating the
very popular 7-aside Sharks tournament which still occurs
annually.
On Behalf of Richmond Field Hockey Club
Kathleen Wong
Kathleen is currently the voluntary President of Richmond Field
Hockey Club, a role she stepped up to take on over six years
ago. Kathleen has modernized the club in the development and
utilization of a multitude of media platforms including a new
club website. She has been instrumental in developing athlete
opportunities at the club, continues to champion young women
in sport, and has built strong connections at the Municipal level.
Field Hockey BC thanks Kukri Sports Canada
for its Continued Support of the
Annual Junior Athlete of the Year Awards.
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Thanks to our Umpires, Coaches and Managers!
A very big ‘Thank You’ to all our coaches, managers and
umpires who collectively contributed to Field Hockey BC
being recognised as the number one able bodied sport in the
province! Your dedication to our programs and to our
outstanding athletes is the most significant reason for our
continued success.
Gurjit Sidhu Megan Robertson
Coaching Director Umpiring Director
Provincial Coaches and Managers
BC TEAM AGE Head Coach Assistant Coach Managers
Girls T2T Rams U15 Dani Lacroix Alicia Pereira Erin de Sousa
Girls T2T Stags U15 Krista Thompson Andy Rushton
Girls T2T Lions U15 John Sacre Georgia Booker Laurel Douglas
Boys T2T Rams U15 Kent McKinon Bubli Chohan Graham Ross
Girls T2C Rams U18 Chris Tyrrell Hannah Clark Tanja Zurkovic
Girls T2C Stags Krista Thompson Kathleen Leahy Kyla Kirby/Kathryn Dawson
U18
Girls T2C Lions U18 Jenn Beagan Kent McKinon Sue Goddard
Boys T2C Rams U18 John Sacre Dave Jameson Jim Knight/Roger Goodwin
Women L2W
U23 Bubli Chohan Glenda Schoenroth
Rams
Women L2W
U23 Rosie Beale Josy Wigboldus
Lions
Men L2W Rams U23 Mathias Ahrens Ian Mackenzie
Men L2W Lions U23 Kinder Gill Corrie Guraliuk
Females - Regional Program HC AC Mgrs (T2T Festival)
T2T NW U15 Kate Perry Alison Athlerton Karen DeRosa
T2T SE U15 Dani Lacroix Erin de Sousa Erin de Sousa
Alicia Pereira Milena Gaiga
T2T ISL-VIC U15 Krista Thompson Andy Rushton Cathy Boraston
Kyla Kirby Heather Goodman
Kira Starr Laurel Douglas
T2T ISL-DUN U15 Krista Thompson Caitlin Evans Nicky Delmotte
Jenna Berard Rhonda Kagna
T2T INT U15 Ben Fecht Carys Swan Elliott Kagna
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Thanks to our Umpires, Coaches and Managers! (cont’d)
Regional Coaches (continued) T2T Festival Coaches
Kate Perry
Females HC AC Dani Lacroix
T2C NW U18 Bubli Chohan Chris Tyrell Alicia Pereira
Hannah Clark Kathleen Leahy
T2C SE U18 Daneet Sandhu Michelle Savich Andy Rushton
T2C ISL-VIC U18 Krista Thompson Ali Baggott Kyla Kirby
T2C ISL-DUN U18 Krista Thompson Perri Espeseth Andrea Gibson
T2C INT U18 Ben Fecht Carys Swan Peter Taylor
Jenn Beagan
Males HC AC Nikki Graham
T2T LM U15 Jenn Beagan Kent McKinon Geoff Matthews
Gagan Sandhu
T2T/T2C ISL U15/18 Krista Thompson Mark Erickson Managers (T2C Tnmt)
Riley Tringham Harjeet Purewal
T2C LM U18 Alex Bale Dave Jameson Kiefer McNaughton
Sujay Mehta Tanja Zurkovic
Konrad Kowalski Barb Tully
Kent McKinon Isla Drummond
Robbie Muir Milena Gaiga
L2T Regional Program HC Heather Goodman
Boys/Girls L2T Glenda Schoenroth Sue Goddard
Jenn Marshall
T2T & T2C Boys Tournament Coaches
Jenn Beagan, Kent McKinon, Dave Jameson, Robbie Muir T2C Tnmt Coaches
Daneet Sandhu
Michelle Savich
Bubli Chohan
Chris Tyrrell
Perri Espeseth
Kathleen Leahy
Ali Baggott
Andrea Gibson
Jenn Beagan
Ben Fecht
Mgrs (T2T,T2C Boys)
Jesse Dhadda
Vita MacDougall
Preet Sidhu
Jim Knight
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Thanks to our Umpires, Coaches and Managers! (cont’d)
Club, Tournament, Regional and Provincial Umpires
Sade Alexis Rachel Hall Alicia Pereira
Gillian Batey Kevin Hare Ronald Prins
Jayen Biring George Haughn Megan Robertson
Linnea Bothe Jaya Hayre John Ruddick
Margaux Brand Sukhminder Dhindsa Cindy Sacre
Sara Brant Maddy Holub MacDonald Davinder Sahota
Gilian Braun Muhammad Imran Peter Sauve
Julie Brereton Carah Jay Jyothswaroop Sidhu
Paula Childs Madge Johnson Maansarovar Sidhu
Jenn Chohan Holly Leigh Harpreet Singh Jhamat
Ceri Cornwall Malcolm Lemaire Wendy Stewart
Erin de Sousa Brianna Lyseng Alison Sweeten
Richard Denny Alanna Martin Jasbir Tatla
Satpreet Dhadda Eliner Maxwell-smith Frances Tulk
Jagir Dhanowa John McGillivray Clovis Vandermeirsch
Amar Dhesi Andrew Mckinnon Harbajan Walia
Joost Douwes Keifer McNaughton Calder Wheatley
Pat Dunn Jonay Middleburg Allegra Whistler
Paul Foster Paul Mounter Julie Williams
Amarpreet Gill Halle Osmond Hanna Wyenberg
Margaret Pham Wins Prestigious Award
Field hockey standout Margaret Pham of
UBC named Google Cloud Academic
All-America® Team Member of the Year
Junior field hockey player Margaret Pham of the University
of British Columbia has been named as the 2018-19 Google
Cloud Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the
year for the College Division, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America
(CoSIDA). The Google Cloud Academic All-America® College Division teams includes two-year
institutions, Canadian institutions and any United States four-year institutions that are not
affiliated with the NCAA or NAIA. This the eighth year that CoSIDA has named College Division
Academic All-America® teams.
It is the first time a UBC athlete has earned Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member
of the Year recognition. Pham, a junior midfielder from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has a 4.05
GPA as a kinesiology and interdisciplinary studies major.
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Junior National
2018 Canada Team
West Championship
UVic Claims Canada West Title
The University of Victoria Vikes traveled to Waterloo, Ontario to face the York Lions in a best of
three series from November 2-4, 2018, after an exciting couple of months as UVic and UBC
ended up tied at 15 points apiece. UVic was named Canada West champions based on goal
differential.
Vikes defender, Anna Mollenhauer, has been named the Canada West Player of the Year. The
Victoria native is in her second year with the Vikes and is a part of the Field Hockey Canada
Junior Development Squad.
Canada West Award Winners
Player of the Year Coach of the Year Gail Wilson Award Rookie of the Year
Anna Mollenhauer Peter Taylor Michelle Patterson Ingrid Ulrich
Canada West All Stars (BC)
Marion Arnott, Robin Fleming, Sara Goodman, Anne-Sophie Hannes, Rowan Harris,
Abbey MacLellan, Anna Mollenhauer, Margaret Pham, Emily Wong, Sabrina Wong.
Action from the Season between UBC and UVic (Photo credit UVic Vikes/APShutter.com)
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2018 C.I.S. Championship
UVic Wins Twelfth McCrae Cup
The University of Victoria Vikes (photo below) celebrated their first National Championship victory
since 2008! The Vikes defeated the York University Lions 2-0 in a best of three series hosted
November 2-4, 2018 at Alumni Field in Waterloo, Ontario. The Vikes defeated the Lions 2-1 in
the first game and 3-1 in the second game to claim their 12th National Championship banner in
the school's history.
Congratulations to BC's own Anna Mollenhauer who was named USports Player of the Year
and Emily Wong who earned the Tournament MVP Award for the National Championship.
All Canadians (BC school or born): Championship
MVP
Sara Goodman (UBC), Anna Mollenhauer (UVic), Emily Wong
Rachel Spouge, Emily Wong (UVic), Sabrina Wong.
Liz Hoffman Award
Anna Mollenhauer
Back Row (L-R): Tegan Johnson (Student Athletic Trainer), Krista Thompson (Assistant Coach), Lynne
Beecroft (Head Coach), Lindsay Cole, Stefanie Langkammer, Erin Dawson, Anna Mollenhauer, Anne-
Sophie Hannes, Sam McCrory, Delaney Booker, Cara Butler, Kathleen Leahy (Assistant Coach)
Front Row (L-R): Emily Wong, Justine Balen, Kristina Walters-Shumka, Tessa Johnston, Jenna Dhillon,
Stefanie Sajko, Judy Cristante, Robin Fleming.
(Photo credit Jojo Qian)
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2018 BCSS AA Provincial Championship
Final results: In a rematch of last year's AA Championship final, Collingwood
defeated Crofton House to win their second consecutive BC High
1. Collingwood School Provincial gold medal. After a tight first half Collingwood's
2. Crofton House offence took off, carrying them to a 5-0 victory. Shawnigan defeated
3. Shawnigan Lake Seycove for the bronze medal and Brentwood College received the
4. Seycove Fair Play Award.
5. Little Flower
6. J.L. Crowe All players, umpires, coaches and managers are to be congratulated
7. York House for participating in a very successful tournament.
8. South Kamloops “This is the first time
9. St. Michaels Crofton has hosted
10. G.W. Graham the Field Hockey AA
11. Glenlyon Norfolk Provincials,” said
12. L.V. Rogers T o u r n a m e n t
13. Brentwood Coordinator, Gerald
14. South Okanagan Lambert. “It’s been
15. Southridge really a great
16. North Delta celebration. Many
thanks to all who
helped make so
successful!”
2018 BCSS AAA Provincial Championship
Final results: The Handsworth Royals successfully repeated their gold medal
victory at the 2018 AAA Provincial High School Championships. The
1. Handsworth tournament hosted by Clayton Heights Secondary took place from
2. Cowichan November 14-16, 2018 at Tamanawis Park, Surrey.
3. South Delta
4. Kelowna Handsworth took on Cowichan in the gold medal game, winning by a
5. Oak Bay 2-0 margin. South Delta took
6. Argyle the bronze in an exciting 2-1
7. Heritage Mountain shootout win over Kelowna.
8. Churchill
9. West Vancouver The host team, Clayton
10. McMath Heights took the Fair Play
11. Sullivan Heights Award.
12. Centennial
Many thanks to all the BCSS
13. Charles Best
staff, school and parent
14. Panorama Ridge
volunteers who helped make
15. Okanagan Mission
the tournament a success!
16. Clayton Heights
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FHBC Athlete Program Review (by Donna Cumming)
This past season, Field Hockey BC enjoyed great success in the performance and development
level athlete programs. We would like to say a huge thank you to all athletes, coaches and team
managers who took part in 2018/2019 Regional and Provincial Programs. FHBC is very
privileged to have the opportunity to work with all of you.
This past season saw FHBC continue a comprehensive Skills Matrix for each stage of learning
within our Learn 2 Train, Train 2 Train, Train 2 Compete and Learn 2 Win programs. The FHBC
Skills Matrix consists of the following nine ‘Pillars’:
1. Technical (skill acquisition for athletes).
2. Tactical (skill acquisition for athletes).
3. Psychological (skill acquisition for athletes).
4. Physiological (skill development for athletes).
5. Physical Literacy (skill development for athletes).
6. Socio-Emotional (skill development for athletes).
7. Life Skills.
8. Pedagogy (skill acquisition for coaches).
9. Coach and Parent Education/Mentorship.
FHBC Regional Programs
LEARN 2 TRAIN (Under 13) REGIONAL PROGRAM:
Weekly training October - November, 2018 and January - February, 2019.
2019 was the eighth year of the FHBC Learn 2 Train Regional Development Program. Designed
with a primary focus on technical skill acquisition, the Learn 2 Train Program provides a
complementary opportunity for participation within the BC community club system. Over 15
athletes from various parts of the Lower Mainland participated in weekly training from October to
February. Well done, athletes!
Action from various Regional Programs throughout the year
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FHBC Athlete Program Review (continued)
TRAIN 2 TRAIN (Under 15) REGIONAL PROGRAM:
Weekly training October, 2018 to April 2019.
Festival: April 25-28 at Tamanawis Park, Surrey.
The FHBC Train 2 Train Regional Program remains focused on technical skill acquisition bringing
in additional elements of the nine ‘pillar’ FHBC Skills Matrix. The current strategic format targets
technical skill progression, allowing athletes to train and compete in a non-outcome related
competitive environment. This year’s Festival welcomed 152 female athletes and 38 male
athletes from the Island, Lower Mainland and Interior regions of the Province drafted into 8
female teams and 2 male teams for a round-robin event. In addition, Field Hockey BC had the
pleasure of welcoming a U15 girls team from Field Hockey Alberta for the first time to our
Regional Festival, to create a true Western Canadian Event! Athletes impressed coaches and
selectors using their learned skills from the training program in game situations. Selections for
the Provincial Program were taken from the Regional Festival with Team BC training beginning in
May and running until the National Championship held in July.
Action from various Regional Programs throughout the year
TRAIN 2 COMPETE (Under 18) REGIONAL PROGRAM:
Weekly training October, 2018 to April, 2019.
Tournament: April 11-14 at UBC, Vancouver.
The FHBC Train 2 Compete Regional Program is a balanced Skills Matrix program that focuses
on athlete development across all ‘pillars’. The current strategic format is designed to refine skills
and cement systems and strategies. This program is an outcome-based competitive program
culminating with a 4-day tournament. This year’s Tournament welcomed 136 female athletes
and 37 male athletes from the Island, Lower Mainland and Interior regions of the Province
forming 8 female teams and 2 male teams. Field Hockey Alberta was also in attendance at the
Train 2 Compete Tournament, with some of their top U18 girls taking on BC’s Regional teams. All
teams did a great job showing their ability to adapt and execute under pressure, displaying the
skill and tactical awareness developed throughout the program. Selections to the FHBC ‘Team
BC’ Provincial Program (May-July) were made directly from the Regional Tournament.
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FHBC Athlete Program Review (continued)
FHBC ‘Team BC’ Provincial Program
TRAIN 2 TRAIN (Under 15) PROVINCIAL PROGRAM:
30 hours of training, May-July.
U15 National Championship July 24-28, University of Calgary, Alberta.
2019 saw three female and one male team selected to the FHBC ‘T2T Team BC’ Provincial
Program. This program is designed to further refine skills and cement systems and strategies. 30
hours of provincial training took place from May to July and the teams took part in two
competitive events: the India Club Tournament (June, Surrey BC) and the U15 National
Championship (July, Calgary AB).
Girls U15 Boys U15 Congratulations to all
U15 Rams - Gold. U15 Rams - Silver. Train 2 Train Team BC
U15 Lions - 4th. athletes, coaches and
U15 Stags - 5th. managers!
Action from the tournament
at The University of Calgary
Photos courtesy
Carla Unger/Sujay Mehta
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FHBC Athlete Program Review (continued)
TRAIN 2 COMPETE (Under 18) PROVINCIAL PROGRAM:
30 hours of training May to July.
U18 National Championships - July 3 to 8 at Tamanawis Park, Surrey.
2019 saw three female and one male team selected to the FHBC ‘T2C Team BC’ Provincial
Program. This program places an emphasis on the execution of a solid technical skill base and
tactical systems in a pressured environment in this outcome-based competitive program.
Provincial training took place from May to July in preparation for the National Championships.
FHBC teams brought home the gold medal in both the male and female divisions! Results from
the 2019 National Championship were as follows:
U18 Boys BC Rams - Gold U18 Girls BC Stags - Gold U18 Girls BC Rams - Silver
U18 Girls BC Lions - 5th
Congratulations to all Train 2 Train Team BC athletes, coaches and managers!
LEARN 2 WIN (L2W) PROVINCIAL PROGRAM:
Training: 10 hours in June.
U23 National Championships - June 29 - July 1 at Tamanawis Park, Surrey.
2019 saw two female and two male U23 teams selected to the FHBC ‘Team BC’ Provincial
Program. The Learn 2 Win teams went through 10 hours of team training and competed in the
FHC U23 National Championship Tournament in Surrey, BC. All four BC teams played to a medal
finish at the U23 National Championships. Results from the 2019 National Championship were as
follows:
Division: U23 Women BC Rams - Gold Division: U23 Men BC Lions - Gold
Division U23 Men BC Rams - Silver Division U23 Women BC Lions - Bronze
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Club Championships Review (by Kurt Du Bois)
The 2019 Club Championship events turned into something special this year, as we created a
festival atmosphere for almost every age group. The success from this past year’s events would
not have been possible without the help and support of our local club hosts. This year saw over
900 event participants, spread across 54 teams, who took part in Club Championships as
coaches, managers or athletes.
Thank you to the many club representatives, parents, and athletes who volunteered their time to
make these events successful once again!
Learn to Train (U13) Festival
The U13 Boys and Girls Festival was held June 1st and 2nd at Burnaby Lake. This year the
festival ran on half fields in a 8v8 format which is a departure from the hockey 5’s done in the
past. It was a different take to a familiar event but, everyone still had a positive experience to
take away from the weekend. A huge thanks need to go out to the Burnaby Bears and Erin de
Sousa for helping run the event! Participating teams for 2019 included:
Boys’ Teams Girls’ Teams
Victoria 1 Polar Bears Vic Purple Sea to Sky Hawks 1 India Club Lightning
Hawks 1 U13 Wild U13 Owls Bby Bears Victoria 2 Red Bears
Hawks 2 Hammerheads Pink Panthers Blue Bears
India Club WV Wahoos
Action from the U13 Club Championships!
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Club Championships (continued)
Train 2 Train (U15) Boys’ Championship
The U15 Boys Club Championship took place on June 8 th and 9th at the University of British
Columbia, hosted by the Vancouver Hawks. This year the Championship was held in conjunction
with the first ever Boys Showcase, where the Australia Over 75s team faced off against the
Hawks U12s and the Vancouver Hawks Prem faced the West Van Prem for the Bridge Cup.
Thank you to the Hawks and volunteers who did a great job running this event and promoting
men’s hockey! Participating teams for 2019 include:
India Club Vancouver Hawks Dashmesh West Vancouver
Train 2 Train (U15) Girls’ Championship
A big thank you to Cathy Boraston and all the volunteers with the VJFHL who did a fantastic job
running the U15 Girls Club Championships! On June 15 th and 16th we saw 11 teams from around
BC come and put on a competitive show at UVic. The Participating teams and standings are
listed:
Tier 1 Tier 2
Polar Bears Victoria Sea to Sky Vancouver Hawks Chilliwack Pink Panthers
Vancouver Hawks Cowichan Delta Richmond Sandpipers Victoria West Van
Action from the U15 Club Championships!
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Club Championships (continued)
Train 2 Compete (U18) Championships
This year U18 Girls Club Championship and the U18 Boys Club Championship were hosted
together at Tamanawis and Cloverdale Athletic Park on May 10 th-12th. It was a great weekend of
hockey with some of the best young talent in BC on display. We would like to extend a big thank
you out to India Club for providing volunteers at the different venues and to all the technical staff
managing the games.
Girls Tier 1 Results Girls Tier 2 Results
1) Polar Bears 2) West Van 3) Elite Selects 1) Richmond Herons 2) Polar Bears
4) TC Vernon 5) Vancouver Green Hawks 3) Victoria 4) Delta Falcons
6) Vancouver Hawks 7) India Club 5) Burnaby Bears
8) Delta Falcons 6) Chilliwack Pink Panthers
Boys’ Results
1) Gobind Sarvar 2) Surinder Lions 3) Surrey Panthers
4) Vancouver Hawks 5) Victoria 6) India Club
Action from the Club U18 Championships!
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2019 Vancouver International Tournament
Congratulations to the Winners!
Division First Second Third
Women’s Social #Island Mom & Me Tri-City Eagles
Women’s Masters Masters Reunion Furious Tango Seattle Masters
Mixed Social Team Spoons Mutineers Team PNW
Judy Broom Award Jennifer Pearson Award
Given to the team that best Given to the team that best exemplifies Jennifer’s
exemplifies Judy’s spirit of extremely generous spirit of volunteerism. She was
friendship, fair play and love of the one of the initial VIT organizing committee members in
game. Awarded to: 1995. Awarded to:
West Van S’mores #Island
Masters Reunion Action from the Tournament!
Cornershot Annual Vol. 12, Number 1 December, 2019 page 27Cornershot Annual
Island News - By Ali Baggott
In the Fall, the season was highlighted by the Vikes field hockey team
winning the U SPORTS National Championship against York for the
first Vikes banner since 2008. Victoria's Anna Mollenhauer was named
the U SPORTS Player of the Year and Vike Emily Wong was the
Championship MVP.
Vancouver Island had several moments to be proud of hockey players.
In May, Olympian and former Vikes field hockey player Deb Whitten
was inducted in to the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.
In July, Victoria's Lexi de Armond was named Player of the
Ali Baggott is a former Tournament at a 6-Nations tournament in Belgium. Victoria's Anna
international for Canada Mollenhauer and Duncan's Sara Goodman were also on that team.
having competed at the
2004 Junior World Cup and
2010 XIX Commonwealth Several island players competed on masters teams that played at the
Games. Following her Master's World Cup. Congratulations Heather Wheatley, Veronica
playing career, she worked Planella, Clive Wheatley, Jim Knight and coach Cara Jay. Heather
in communications with the Wheatley was Canada's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies.
International Hockey
Federation and the Pan
American Hockey We were sad to say good bye to Henry Lenaghan, a tremendous
Federation. supporter of women’s field hockey. Henry was a skilled field hockey
player and umpire. He was devoted to training, mentoring and
She currently works at UVic
as the a t h l e t i c s encouraging field hockey umpires, and especially cherished by FHBC
for his devotion to the game.
His full obituary can be found at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?
n=henry-john-lenaghan&pid=192027389
On April 9, 2019 the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association (VILFHA) awarded the
league trophies, major awards and all-star team acknowledgements.
Lynx 1’s Libby Hogg earned the Trelawney Shield for being the Most Outstanding Under 18
Player. Demon’s Theresa Kennedy took home the Hibbert Trophy for being the most
outstanding player in the association. Mariners goalie Larissa Piva was awarded the Christine
Trophy for her ability, sportsmanship and service to the association. For the second straight year,
Mariners’ umpire Nora Struchtrup was presented the Foley Shield for her umpire performances
this season.
Mariners were the playoff winners for Division 1, while the Sailors won in Division 2. The
Stellars were playoff champions for Division 3. See the next page for the full list of award
winners and visit www.facebook.com/vancouverislandladiesfieldhockey for all photos of the
award recipients. Congratulations! (continued next page)
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Island News (continued)
Sportmanship Awards - These awards are given out annually to the most sportsmanlike team
in each division (1, 2 and 3). Each team votes for a team in their division they felt was the most
sportsmanlike.
Division 1 Winner: Flickers Division 2 Winner: Lynx 2 Division 3 Winner: Lynx 3
Division Most Valuable Players - These awards are given out annually to the player who is voted
most outstanding within the division they are registered in. This player will impact the league
through leadership, ability or service to their team.
Division 1: Larissa Piva, Brianna Zinkiew Division 2 : Kaileigh Simons
Division 3: Eva Cuddihy
Division All Stars
Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
Libby Hogg, Lynx 1 Maeve Connorton, Lynx 2 Theresa Kennedy, Demons
Emily Jackson, Lyn 1 Julia Boraston, Lynx 2 Natalie Boraston, Demons
Kyla Kirby, Lynx 1 Alyson Denis, Stellars
Suzie Stone, Lynx 2
Meggan Oliver, Patriots Lynne Dayton, Stellars
Brianne Zinkiew, Patriots Kailiegh Simons, Sailors Shyana Ringma, Lynx 3
Emily Bennett, Patriots Hannah Williams, Sailors Hilary Wickware, Lynx 3
Chloe Langkammer, Flickers Shannon Petrovic, Sailors Eva Cuddihy, Pirates
Hannah Craig, Flickers
Reese Nagy, Cardinals Rebecca Simmonds, Pirates
Ava Smith, Flickers
Maya Doman, Cardinals Tracy Nguyan, Devils
Larissa Piva, Mariners
Ali Baggott, Mariners Arden Ross, Blue Jays Hannah Mazure, Renegades
Nora Struchtrup, Mariners Hayley Pickard, Kestrals
Keira Ho, Blue Jays
Photos courtesy of
Island Wave Photography
(Chris Wilson)
http://islandwavephotography.com/
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Senior Women’s Indoor Tournament
Early February saw 8 teams from the Island, Lower Mainland, and Alberta duke it out at the
Duncan Island Savings Centre for the 2019 Senior Women’s BC Indoor Championship. It was a
competitive weekend full of close matches and intense battles resulting in an all Vikes final. The
Vikes Alumni and the University of Victoria Vikes went head to head to determine which
generation was the best. Both team played hard but ultimately the young guns at UVic squeaked
out a 2-0 win over the Alums. Third place went to the Island Wildcats, who edged the University
of Calgary Dinos in the bronze medal game.
Field Hockey BC would like to congratulate all participating teams for a great weekend of indoor
hockey! We are thrilled to see this tournament growing, as the tournament increased by three
teams this year including the out-of-province University of Calgary Dinos.
We’d also like to thank Brenda Lockhart who ran another excellent tournament and Wendy
Stewart who took the tournament umpires under her wing. The combination of these two helped
propel this tournament to new heights and we are excited to see what the future holds for the
growing game of indoor hockey in BC! (by Donna Cumming, FHBC)
Back row: Krista Thompson, Kathleen Leahy, Justine Balen, Emily
Wong, Anna Mollenhauer, Tessa Johnston, Delaney Booker,
Georgia Booker, Zoe Bown, Cara Butler, Lynne Beecroft, Tegan
Johnson.
Front row: Sam McCrory, Stefanie Langkammer, Erin Dawson,
Stefanie Sajko, Lindsay Cole, Ashton Aumen, Leina Dueck, Judy
Cristante
Action photos courtesy
Heather Goodman
Goalkeeper: Robin Fleming
Cornershot Annual Vol. 12, Number 1 December, 2019 page 30THE FHBC FOUNDATION
The Field Hockey BC Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Society, a foundation
designed to provide legacy support for the development and growth of Field Hockey
across British Columbia. In 2017, the FHBC Foundation has distributed grants to
support grassroots players ability to access our sport; regional and provincial players
pay program fees; post-secondary players continue their field hockey participation,
and both coaches and officials pursue professional development opportunities.
Make a tax deductible donation today at www.fhbcfoundation.com
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FOUNDATION PROGRAMS:
Athlete Assistance Bursary
Annual Male and Female Athlete Bursaries are awarded to
support an athlete’s participation in the FHBC Regional Program. The Regional
Program develops athletes over a 5 month timeline and is the feeder program to
Provincial Representation.
Support an Athlete Today!
WWW.FHBCFOUNDATION.COM
Cornershot Annual Vol. 12, Number 1 December, 2019 page 31THE FHBC FOUNDATION
The Judy Broom High Performance Bursary
Annual Female Athlete Bursaries are awarded to support athletes selected to the
Provincial Team BC Program. Selection to the Team BC program is the highest
provincial honor and the program for many is the stepping stone to representative
National Honors.
The Allyn Murison Grassroots Bursary
Annual Female Athlete Bursaries are awarded to athletes under the age of 12 to
support their participation in field hockey. This bursary focuses on assisting with the
costs involved in playing field hockey at the club level.
WWW.FHBCFOUNDATION.COM
Cornershot Annual Vol. 12, Number 1 December, 2019 page 32THE FHBC FOUNDATION
The Moira Rerrie Post Secondary Bursary
Annual Female Athlete Bursaries are awarded to athletes attending their first year in
post secondary education and wishing to continue their participation in field hockey.
Coach & Official Professional Development Bursary
Annual Male and Female Coach and Official Bursaries are awarded to contribute
towards an individual’s professional development and are tailored to a value added
‘give back’ to field hockey in BC. Open to all levels of coach and official, with officials
including both umpires and technical officials.
WWW.FHBCFOUNDATION.COM
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