Minor Ball Hockey 2025 Season Registration!

by Austin Takahashi

Welcome to the 2025 Minor Ball Hockey Season!


We are excited to bring you another full season of ball hockey with White Rock Minor Ball Hockey! 

Spring 2025

Registration for the 2025 Spring season will open on November 4th, 2024. Late Fees will apply on any registrations on March 1st 2025 or later.  This year we will be handling all registrations on Spordle to integrate easier with BC Ball Hockey.  Go To this link to register and/or create a new account: Registration

If your Division is full please register on the waitlist and once we have enough players for another team your Registration will be updated, if you have any questions email admin@wrbhl.com

The 2025 Division fees and registration status for each division is shown below:

Co-Ed
  • U7 Tyke - (Born 2019 & 2020) - $160 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration
  • U9 Peanut - (Born 2017 & 2018) - $225 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration
  • U11 Pup - (Born 2015 & 2016) - $235 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration
  • U13 Peewee - (Born 2013 & 2014) - $240 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration
  • U15 Minor - (Born 2011 & 2012) - $250 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration
  • U17 Major - (Born 2009 & 2010) - $260 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration
  • U20 - (Born 2006, 2007 & 2008) - $275 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration***
  • U23 - (Born 2003, 2004 & 2005) - $275 Registration - Returning & New Player Registration***

*** New Division - participation will vary on enrollment.

All Registrations include a pair of White Rock Hockey Shorts to keep!

Go To this link to register and/or create a new account: Registration


Full-Time Goalie Registration Fee

Note any players that are committed to being a Full-Time Goalie for U11 Divisions and higher, please select the Goalie Registration as you're Registration Fee is 50% off.  You will not be able to change to a player halfway through the season.  If players would like to play as a player for a few games, that will be up to the coach.  

Late Registration Fee

Any Registrations for Spring Season on March 1 or later and for Fall Season on September 1st or later will be subject to a $50 Late Registration Fee.

Family Discount

Registering three players within the same IMMEDIATE family (siblings, half siblings, step siblings): you'll receive a $100 discount on the third registration fee. The discount must be applied manually. Please contact the registrar at admin@wrbhl.com to request the discount code before you register the third sibling.


Adult League - Registration will open November 8th
  • Adult Program - Team and Single Registration will still be handled on this website.  Please check the registrations tab.


SEASON DETAILS

2025 Season Dates: Start date April 1st, Our Association End Date is June 22nd, 2025.

**No games on holidays.** (Our League only - Provincials may fall on July Long Weekend.)

Provincial bound teams will continue on until ~July 8th, 2025.

Players making it onto our WCC Teams will continue on until mid July, 2025

What is Included?

  • 11-14 game regular season with additional games for playoffs and provincial tournaments.  (Games will mainly be on Saturdays or Sundays with the odd weekday game.)  Older Divisions will play more.  Schedule released at the beginning of the season.
  • 8 practice floor times to work on hockey skills and game theory.  Additional practices may be scheduled due to coaching requests or division that your child plays in.
  • Coastal Ball Hockey Tournament entry fee is included with registration.  Other tournaments may include an extra charge.
  • Winning Teams from each division will get a berth into the BC Ball Hockey Provincials - usually hosted on July Long Weekend.  We do not control this tournament or its schedule.  Team fee for Provincials is provided by our association.
  • Get an Opportunity to play in the Western Challenge Cup - Tryout and tournament dates to be decided.  We will be submitting teams in U12,U14, and U16 this season.

Division Basic Details:                                            

Please Note that practice times are open to change until end February 2025.  Although any changes will not affect times more than an hour, days will remain the same.  

Fee includes a team photo provided by the league to each player.  WR Ball Hockey shorts available for purchase at registration, shorts match every WR jersey.

We are excited to bring you this upcoming season of Minor Ball Hockey!   Here are some things to note for the upcoming season:

  • Play Format - We will be playing on the floor to 5on5 plus a goalie in each net.  There will be two referees conducting the game.  There will be up to three coaches for each team.   Practices last an hour and are always at Centennial Arena.
  • Travel - There is a certain amount of travel to be expected when signing up.  For most games we will interlock with Delta Minor Ball Hockey and other BCBHA minor associations.  We will have lots of variety for teams to play.  All home games will be played at our rink: Centennial Arena.
  • Jerseys - You will be assigned a hockey jersey for the season, a deposit of $125.00 will be required on jersey day.  This is to be handed out by cheque or bank draft made out to "High Bridge Sports and Entertainment."  You will get notice on when this day is. The cheque/bank draft is not cashed unless you fail to return the jersey at season's end.  Jerseys will be available for personal order also if you wish to purchase one.

Practices Times

May be subject to Change if we are granted more floortime.  All practices will be held at Centennial Arena.

  • U7 Tyke - (Born 2019 & 2020) - Tuesdays 4PM-5PM
  • U9 Peanut - (Born 2017 & 2018) - Tuesdays 5PM-6PM
  • U11 Pup - (Born 2015 & 2016) - Mondays 5PM-6PM, Wednesdays 5PM-6PM
  • U13 Peewee - (Born 2013 & 2014) - Wednesdays 5PM-6PM, Thursdays 5PM-6PM
  • U15 Minor - (Born 2011 & 2012) - Mondays 5PM-6PM, Thursdays 6PM-7PM
  • U17 Major - (Born 2009 & 2010) - Thursdays 7PM-8PM, Fridays 445PM - 545PM
  • U20 - (Born 2006, 2007 & 2008) - Fridays 445PM - 545PM
  • U23 - (Born 2003, 2004 & 2005) - Fridays 545PM-645PM


Player Placement

TIERING

All BC Ball Hockey Associations Tier their U13 and up Divisions. The teams are balanced and placed in either Tier 1 (Mountain) or Tier 2 (Pacific).

Number of Teams
The number of teams in each tier is based on the total number of players within a division. Because we interlock with other participating association, the way tiers are split must be consistent for all associations to ensure that the teams are balanced and competitive.  We expect there to be 3 teams in each division under U15.  Please let us know if your player is keen on playing in Tier 1.

Can I Be Moved?
The process to place players is thorough however, if you feel that you have been placed in the wrong Tier, send a request to the Coaching Coordinator (for your division) provide any details that describe why you think you should be moved and your request will be reviewed.  Any decision made during the review process will be final, players do not get to choose where they are placed in Pacific Division.

Carpool Buddy

We will ask at the registration if you have a request to be on a player's team for carpooling reasons.  You can nominate one friend during registration.  This is not guaranteed.


PLAYER EVALUATION PROCESS

Returning Players 
Players are evaluated at the end of the season by their coach. The player ratings are shared with all of the coaches within the same division to ensure accuracy and fairness. Prior to the start of the new season, technical directors review all of the player ratings again. Returning players are also evaluated in a series of balancing games that are played at the beginning of the season. Ratings are finalized after all balancing games and are used to confirm team rosters.

New Players
New players are evaluated by the technical directors and other board members during balancing games, prior to the start of the season. 

Balancing Games
Prior to the beginning of the season, all players will participate in a series of games that will be arranged to evaluate players.

Team Composition
The finalized lists of both returning and new players are combined into a roster ready player list that the technical directors then use to finalize team rosters.  Returning teams can apply for Mountain status if they wish to remain together, please note not all requests are guaranteed.

Evaluation Criteria 

Runners

  • PASSING:    Forehand and back hand accuracy.
  • BALL HANDLING:    Give & Receive Pass and Ball Control.
  • POSITIONAL PLAY:    Heads Up, Zone Coverage, 2 way play and Game Sense.
  • SHOT:    Accuracy of targets, strength and release.
  • AGILITY:    Speed, Cardio and Aggressiveness on the ball.
  • COACHABILITY:    Attentive, Interested, Asks if unsure and Assists.
  • LEADERSHIP:    Positive, Vocal, Good example for others and Disciplined.
  • ATTENDANCE:    Attends practices and games.

Goalies

  • MOBILITY:    Quick feet and Gain recovery position.
  • CREASE:    Challenges shooter and Owns crease.
  • ANGLES:    Cover all angles.
  • INSTINCTS:    Natural ability in scramble situations.
  • MENTAL PREPARATION:    Pre-Game Preparation.
  • COACHABILITY:    Attentive, Interested, Asks if unsure and Assists.
  • LEADERSHIP:    Positive, Vocal, Good example for others and Disciplined.
  • ATTENDANCE:    Attends practices and games.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Is everyone eligible for the Provincials?


Yes, all teams will get a chance to compete in the BCBHA Provincial Tournament.  Our Season Playoff Winners will determine which teams from our association will be able to attend.  All Playoff Games are in June 2025, so we recommend not to travel or vacation during this time if this is important to you.

What is our U7 Tyke Division?

The association encourages children to get involved at an early age to get the basics of stick handling and shooting down before advancing to higher divisions and/or ice hockey. WRMBHA invites parents to get involved too, either by helping out as a coach or to just keep kids in line and active.

U7 (Tyke) DIVISION (ages 4 & 5 & 6)

The Tyke Division is scheduled weekly on Monday afternoons. Each one hour slot consists of practice, teaching & drills for the first half hour and then the players get to play a game. There are no goalies at this age group but sometimes shooter tutors are used on the nets.  We try to keep the teams to 12 players, so with the 4 on 4 game there are only three lines/more floor time! It is a great introduction to hockey without having to learn how to skate first. The players will receive an Association T-Shirt for them to keep, team and individual picture, as well as a medallion ceremony at the end of the season (usually after last session). All players must wear the mandatory equipment (listed below). This is an intro program for youths and is recommended before going into the U9 Co-Ed.

PRIVACY OF YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON THE WEBSITE

WRMBHA will put each child's full name on the website under their team name and number. The ball hockey organization tries to keep accurate account of all our players for when they travel to BCBHA events and tournaments.

PARENT CONDUCT THROUGH THE WRMBHA SEASON

This area our Association thinks is very straight forward. This is a game about youths having the opportunity to play in an organized game of ball hockey at a recreational level.  As in the majority of sports offered to youths, it can have a competitive side to it, but all parents, please remember this is for the kids; let them enjoy it, let our coaches teach them the game, and have respect for this Association. We as executives are all volunteers, many of us are also parents of players, and our number one goal is for all the kids to have fun and to grow through the years with this sport.

Remember, all coaches depending on their background have different approaches and styles to the way they coach and teach your children, view their styles for a while, if you have a concern and it can't be resolved with the coach or coaching staff, then please bring it to the attention of the executive. Enjoy the season, have fun as a spectator and support your children.

Please respect the referees; even though it is a paid position, many are young and just starting out. If it gets to the point of harassing a referee, the referee is entitled to have the person and/or persons causing the problems leave the facility and will either postpone the game or cancel it if the person and/or persons causing the problems do not leave when asked.

REFEREES

A key part of our association is our referees. Many referees range from the age of 14 years old to adults. Because of the nature of these positions it is important that we give as much training and guidance to our refs to accurately call the games.

It is very important that no matter how much training these referees have had, parents must remember that majority of referees are youths calling the games. We ask all parents to treat our referees with respect and to hold back on confrontations with referees. If at anytime you have comments or questions about our referees, please direct them to the executive (see website for contact information).

When you are attending away games in other associations the same conduct applies. 

WRMBHA COACHING STAFF

Many of our head coaches and assistant coaches have been with us for more many years. From backgrounds of coaching ice hockey, coaching and/or playing men’s ball hockey, or coaching minor baseball or soccer, our coaching staff has the experience to help your children develop their ball hockey skills. Every head coach applies to the Director of Coaching putting forth their intent to coach a ball hockey team in their child's division. Once accepted by the executives every head coach and assistant coaches must submit a criminal check form to the RCMP, who in return, sends all background checks to the league President. All coaches then go through a series of meetings and clinics. We start with a pre-season coaches meetings to discuss player drafts and the responsibilities of being a head coach. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO PLAY?

Mandatory Equipment Requirements:

1. CSA Approved Helmet with a full cage

2. Hockey or Lacrosse Gloves (With no guard)

3. Shin Guards (Soccer or Ball Hockey guards)

Recommended Equipment:

1. Sports Cup

2. Hockey Elbow Pads

Uniform Requirements:

1. Jersey must be worn during games

2. Shorts or track pants are recommended to play in

3. Running shoes are recommended to play in

Hockey Stick Requirements:

1. Has to be either wooden, composite, or wooden/composite shaft with a plastic blade

2. Blade of hockey stick must be at least 2 inches in height

3. We recommend a composite stick for durability and performance

4. No aluminum sticks allowed for safety reasons

5. Has to be in good condition (No sharp edges, small blades, heel of stick has worn through, etc)

Mandatory Goalie Requirements:

1. CSA Approved Goalie Mask or CSA Player Helmet with a full cage

2. Road or Hockey Goalie Blocker

3. Road or Hockey Goalie Trapper

4. Road or Hockey Chest Protector

5. Hockey Pants

6. Road or Hockey Pads

7. Sports or Goalie Cup

Although road hockey gear is allowed, with the mask as an exception, we recommend goalie pads that offer full protection during play.  Some road hockey gear can leave some areas of the body unprotected, so when buying goalie equipment make sure that it is covering the majority or all of the body.  

CAN I REGISTER MY CHILD IF THEY HAVE NOT PLAYED BEFORE?

Absolutely you can!  Our program is great for beginners as we focus on having fun and development.

CAN WE REGISTER A FULL TEAM?

To ensure divisional parity we cannot guarantee that you can register a full team.  However, if a team would like to stay together they can apply for mountain placement in their division.

WILL YOU ADD TEAMS AS REGISTRATION CONTINUES?

Yes, we've only added a few teams at registration open and will add them as demand is met.  We will include as many as possible this year!