News and Announcements

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The Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association thanks all the families, coaches and volunteers for their patience as we navigate changing schedules due to upcoming UVic turf constructions. We understand that changing schedules, unusual times and venues can be a challenge for families and coaches but, after last season, we know that we are all adaptable.

Please visit our schedule page for the latest updates and to download week-by-week schedules per age group:
http://victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/pages/6257

Of note:
- April 23 and 24 at GNS is not available so all boys teams, U16/18 Girls and U10 Girls have a different schedule
- June 18 and 19 at GNS is not available so all boys teams, U16/18 Girls and U10 Girls have a different schedule
- The UVic water-based turf (Field 1) is available in April so Sunday UVic teams may have some sessions on Field 1

TEAM PHOTO & HEAD SHOT DAYS

Sunday, April 24, 2022
9:00 – 10:00 am Kindies UVic Field 3 (Orange, Lime Green, Red, Royal Blue)
10:15 – 11:15 am U8 Girls UVic Field 3 (Lime Green, Orange, Pink, Red, Royal Blue, Purple)
11:30 – 12:45 pm U12 Girls UVic Field 1 Light blue, Purple, Yellow, Red, Pink)
1:00 – 3:00 pm U14 Girls UVic Field 1 (Light blue, Maroon)

Saturday, April 30
9:00 – 10:00 am U8 Boys GNS (Kelly Green, Royal Blue)
9:00 – 10:15 am U10/12 Boys GNS (Grey)
10:15-11:45 am U14/16/18 Boys GNS (Maroon)
11:45 -1:15 pm U16/18 Girls (Group 1) GNS (Red, Kelly Green)
1:30 – 2:45 pm U16/18 Girls (Group 2) GNS (Navy Blue, Purple)

Sunday, May 1, 2022
9:00 – 10:00 am U10 Girls (Group 1) GNS (Light Blue, Kelly Green, Orange, Red)
10:15 – 11:15 am U10 Girls (Group 2) GNS (Sapphire Blue, Purple, Pink, Lime Green)

Download detailed schedules here:
http://victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/pages/6257

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It is time to pass on your valuable time and experience to the next generation!

This year’s league starts the weekend of April 9-10 and runs to June 10. Don’t worry you are allowed to have other commitments and go on holidays. We will shuffle coaches around to meet YOUR flexibility and schedule! We still want your commitment so IF you are event the slightest bit interested please go to the below link to sign up now!

Here are the commitments and age groups:

U6 Boys & Girls: SUNDAYS 9:00am – 10:00am

GIRLS
Under 8: SUNDAYS 9:00am -10:00am
Under 10: SUNDAYS 10:15am -11:15pm
Under 12: SUNDAYS 11:30pm – 12:45pm
Under 14: Sunday Games 1-2:30pm or 2:30-4:00pm AND Wednesday Practices 6-7:15pm or 7:15-8:30pm
Under 16 / Under 18: Saturday Games 12:30-2:00 pm AND Thursday Practices 6-7:15pm or 7:15-8:30 pm

BOYS
Under 8: SATURDAYS 9-10 am
Under 10: SATURDAYS 9-10 am
Under 12: SATURDAYS 9-10 am
Under 14: Saturday Games 10:15-11:15 games AND Practices Tuesday 6-7:15pm or 7:15-8:30 pm
Under 16/18: Saturday Games 11:30-12:30 pm games AND Tuesday Practices 6-7:15pm or 7:15-8:30 pm

Coaches Meeting TBA.

Note: A Master Coach will typically be at your sessions to help you out and guide you and help YOU learn! ALSO EVERY session comes with a practice plan that every team will follow each week! SO, all we need from you is your time and commitment and if you aren’t entirely sure yet – just sign up online and we can be in touch closer to April!

Please sign up at: https://forms.gle/hGpV7xkvb1UY3XGY8

Please pass this on to anyone else you think might be a fitting and/or interested coach in our spring league. Everyone is welcome to help!

Coach certification requirements now include 5 parts. Read more here to get started early: http://victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/clubs/393/pages/182500

If you have any questions throughout this process or throughout the season please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Ali Baggott (alilee05@gmail.com or text/call 250-418-5633)
Technical Director, VJFHA

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The Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association (VJFHA) is excited to announce that the 2022 Junior League season will be running from April 9 to June 19, 2022 for all ages U6 to U18 boys and girls.

Registration will open Friday, February 11 at 7:00 a.m. and it will be first-come, first-served.

There will be a registration cap on each of the age groups. With UVic’s water-based turf being resurfaced this year we may be restricted to only one rubber-based field at UVic and this would limit our capacity per age group. Should a second field become available we will automatically start putting players on teams from the waitlist. We hope this will be the case.

We know that protocols in sport can change so we will be ready to pivot if the Public Health Officer, ViaSport, Field Hockey BC or UVic require us to do so. For now though, you can expect a fairly normal season. Unlike last season, this year we will not require the daily health check, the capacity of players per field/team, masks, etc., however we will still required everyone coming to the venue to do a daily health check. If you have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms we would request that you stay home.

Spectators will be allowed at the venue but we will be restricted to a 50% capacity of spectators.

The full details of what to expect this season are listed on our website here: https://www.teampages.com/clubs/393/pages/186253

To view the dates/times that each age/gender is playing this year visit:
http://victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/pages/6257

We hope you will be able to join us this season.

Mark your calendars and register online at the below link starting at 7:00 am on Friday, Feb. 11:
https://victoriajuniorfieldhockey.spappz.com/register

If you have any questions, please e-mail: info@victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca

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Have you heard of field hockey? Have you ever wanted to try it? Well now you can and FOR FREE!!

Victoria Junior Field Hockey League is hosting our annual Come Try the Game Free session at UVic Field 2B (rubber turf beside CARSA but closest to McKenzie Ave.) on Sunday, February 6 from 10:00-11:00 am. If your child is between the age of 5-18, and would like to try a new sport for FREE we look forward to seeing you. Please feel free to bring a friend as well.

Please bring shin pads and mouth guards if you have them. Sticks, balls, coaching and fun will be provided.

Sign up at the link below:
http://vjfha.victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/forms/24184-COME-TRY-IT-FREE-DAY-SUNDAY-FEBRUARY-6-2022

Registration for 2022 Junior League will begin at 7:00 am on February 11 and will close on February 20. There are registration maximums this year due to field availability so be sure to register as soon as you can.

Late registrations will be placed on a waitlist and moved on to teams on a first-come, first-served basis as spots become available and when as field availability is confirmed.

The season will run April 9 to June 19, 2021 (no sessions on the May long weekend)

View schedules per age: http://vjfha.victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/clubs/393/pages/6257

Looking forward to seeing you Sunday!

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JOB POSTING: FHV Turf Coordinator

Posted by Field Hockey Victoria at Aug 9, 2021 8:36AM PDT

Field Hockey Victoria is looking for a new Turf Coordinator for start in September 2021. FHV would like to thank Tanya McKinney for fulfilling this role so dutifully since 2014.

Background
Field Hockey Victoria (FHV) is the umbrella organization for the Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association (VJFHA), the Vancouver Island Ladies Field Hockey Association (VILFHA), the Vancouver Island Field Hockey Association (VIFHA) and the Umpires Association. One of the main responsibilities of this organization is to oversee the relationship and procedures for booking the artificial water-based field (Field 1) at the University of Victoria.

Job Summary
The FHV Turf Coordinator shall:
• Schedule bookings of all turf times for the field hockey community in Victoria, except UVic teams.
• Provide field use permit(s) to each group if needed.
• Provide a listing of booked times and available times on request to any group.
• Provide UVic Athletics and Recreation with all cancellations, revisions and requests as per agreement with UVic.
• Invoice user groups at least quarterly – in conjunction with the FHV Treasurer.
• Report to the Board as directed.

Job Requirements
The successful candidate can demonstrate:
• An ability to schedule sports groups with competing needs using a priority matrix, required.
• Possess strong computer skills and up-to-date software, including email, Excel and Adobe Reader, required.
• Good communication and organizational skills, essential.
• Knowledge of the Victoria field hockey community, preferred.
• Be available each week throughout the year to manage the bookings and communication, required – local availability is not required as the duties can be conducted using email.

Appointment & Annual Review
• Appointment will be for one year commencing September 1, 2021
• Continuation of appointment with be subject to annual performance and suitability review by the FHV Board

Additional
• Preference will be given to candidates who do not currently sit on one of the Field Hockey Victoria members boards.
• Renumeration: $250 per month based on approximately 12 hours of work per month

To Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position via e-mail to Mark Baggott, President Field Hockey Victoria at baggott_mark@yahoo.ca no later than August 22, 2021 at 11:59pm. All questions may also be directed to Mark at the above email address.

The document FHV-TurfCoordinator-Posting-2021.pdf was attached to this post.