Elite Field Hockey Club

Field Hockey Canada’s Men’s FHC Super League starting this week. This 3-team men's national team ID league will run for the month of November on Friday and Sundays. Check out our webpage for teams, schedule and streaming information!

The newly built stadium at Tamanawis Field Hockey Ground Turf 2 #cityofsurrey #tamanawispark #Elite_FH #Tamanawisfieldhockeysocietysurrey #fieldhockey #Fieldhockeybc #Fieldhockeycanada

This week is the one year anniversary of the Men's National Team making history at Rutledge Field! Revisit the memories from a year ago. Read more: http://ow.ly/Nfhj50C6l1v #teamcanada #tokyo2020 #fieldhockeycanada

Practice time changed starting Sept 9th 2020. Practice every Wednesday 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Tamanawis #1 #Elite_FH

Stadium is being built 500 permanent seats and a Centre stage at field hockey Centre surrey

DID YOU KNOW :- Prithipal Singh was a part of 3 successive Hockey Olympic squads in the 1960s and each time, INDIA came back with a !

Something worth reading for young athletes

BREAKING: Field Hockey Canada has appointed Andrew Wilson as the new Women's National Team Head Coach. After a decade of coaching in Spain, Wilson brings energy, leadership and experience to a national team that's trending towards the 2022 World Cup. More: http://ow.ly/MGdR50BSMNk

Dear Field Hockey BC Members, Please access the following link to read an important message from FHBC regarding the Framework Advancement for the ‘First Stage’ ...Return to Responsible Play - Communique #5: http://ow.ly/mGwt50AMIKE #fieldhockey #fieldhockeybc

Communique #5 July 30, 2020 Framework Advancement for the ‘First Stage’ Return to Responsible Play ‘First Stage’ Recreational Activity and Skills Training... Dear Field Hockey BC Members On behalf of the Field Hockey BC (FHBC) Board of Directors and following the approval of the First Stage Responsible Return to Play Framework (for field hockey in BC) on June 11, 2020, I am pleased to report that Field Hockey BC is proactively advancing the approved First Stage Responsible Return to Play Framework with the introduction of a permissible extension to the ratio for athlete participation (maximum number of participants on a full field of play), and a streamlined ratio for the required number of associated safety officers. In this case, the maximum number of athlete participants permissible for full field activity will increase from 18 athlete participants to 32 athlete participants and the number of required safety officers will reduce by half (50% - 4 safety officers to 2 safety officers). Access the PDF version for a visual guide of the permissible structure on a full field of play. As the BC Organized Sport Sector awaits formal Provincial Government consideration and associated guidance relative to a move to the second stage of responsible return to play, such advancement of stage one guidelines is seen as a proactive next step to continue Field Hockey’s responsible and progressive stance to maintain and comply with the necessary COVID-19 safety protocols. This move to adjust ratios was taken following receipt of feedback from both LSO and PSO activity leaders. Such feedback will remain ongoing and will continue throughout the staged progression towards a new norm for field hockey activity. The safety of all involved in field hockey’s responsible return to play remains the absolute priority, as does the ability of our sport to comply with the necessary safety protocols. As we all continue to navigate a progressive and responsible return to organized field hockey activity, I remind and encourage all members to take the necessary time to consider return to play activity as an exercise in social responsibility and safety for all. Let us play our part in offering an opportunity to participate whilst ensuring we contribute to flattening the COVID-19 curve. Yours in sport, Mark Saunders Executive Director Field Hockey BC July 30, 2020

Safe Return to Play: COVID-19 liability Insurance Dear Field Hockey BC Members, Please read the message below from Field Hockey Canada regarding Membership Fees... for the 2020/21 season. --------------------------- Dear Registered Participant, In these unprecedented times, we have all been forced to adopt new measures and modes of practice in order to return to the field of play. One of these measures is the need for additional liability insurance. Having full liability insurance to cover COVID-19 related cases, ensures all our participants, including coaches, board directors and our other hundreds of valued volunteers can return in confidence. Our thanks to our provincial members for adopting the unified position and standing together as a community to purchase of this insurance. The cost for this peace of mind is $8 per participant. This should be considered as a non-refundable COVID-surcharge which will provide cover for 1 full year. It is a one-off charge which is being introduced much like the other COVID surcharges we are currently all paying for across service and other industries. Other important information: COVID-19 Surcharge will become effective September 1, 2020 for all members registering a membership during the 2020-21 season. COVID-19 Coverage will be provided for all registered members between now and the end of the current season (August 31, 2020) without an associated surcharge or fee. With thanks for your understanding and support. Wishing you a safe and enjoyable return to the field of play. Sincerely, Susan Ahrens Chief Executive Officer Field Hockey Canada ---------------------------- Members who register for the 2020/21 season prior to September 1 WILL NOT be charged the additional $8. You can access the full letter in PDF version here: http://ow.ly/77RE50AKMat For more details, access our Membership Page: https://fieldhockeybc.com/about/membership/

Yesterday’s Practice session @ Tamanawis

Happy Canada Day July 1st 2020 #CanadaDay

Tamanawis lower field new turf progress, will be completed soon if weather cooperates.

Lower field getting the brand new look .Day one and two it won’t take long

What would my Mom think of that?" In a race, (see picture), athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused... with the signage & stopped thinking he had completed the race. The Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez was right behind him & realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't know Spanish didn't understand. Then the Spanish pushed him to victory. A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?" Ivan replied, "My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life". The journalist insisted "But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win". The journalist insisted again, "But you could have won!" Ivan looked at him & replied, "But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honour of that medal? What would my Mom think of that?" Values are transmitted from generation to generation. What values are we teaching our children? Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways & means to WIN #Ethics #Honesty https://youtu.be/HYqcqzSVH60

FHBC Provincial Athlete Pathway Review Project Webinar #1 Recording https://youtu.be/toWWhcf3HL8

Tamanawis Field 2 stadium seating work started