Saturdays starting March 23, 2024 to June 22, 2024 (no ball hockey May 18)
13 WEEKS OF BALL HOCKEY!
Learn to Play Registration $200 ($176.99 plus HST)
U8, U10, U12, U15 and U18 Registration $225 ($199.12 plus HST)
PLEASE NOTE TIMES BELOW ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WE HAVE CHANGED THE AGE GROUPS SLIGHTLY FOR THE SPRING 2024 SEASON.
We know that you like to plan your life and other activities so we are approximating game times for you below. Please understand that these are subject to change based on enrolment numbers and will be confirmed a week or more before the season start. Divisions are subject to change with final enrolment numbers.
Learn To Play - Born 2018 - 2019 8:30am
(we highly recommend starting kids at age 4 and not younger for a better experience)
U8 Coed - Born 2016, 2017 9:30am and 10:30am
U10 Coed - Born 2014, 2015 11:30pm and 12:30pm
U12 - Born 2012, 2013. 1:30pm and 2:30pm
U15 Coed - Born 2011, 2010, 2009 3:30pm and 4:30pm
U18 Coed - Born 2008, 2007, 2006 5:30pm and 6:30pm
Please Note: We implemented a NEW registration system, so if you have played with us before, you will need to create a NEW account in the system. Your old log in info will not work.
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Playing the game is more than just the score, it’s about getting kids active and teaching them new things - that's what we're all about! Participation in a team sport lays the foundation for community, teamwork and collaboration - values that your child will use throughout their lifetime. Your player and their experience with us matters most.
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed” (Michael Jordan).
About Our Leagues: Click here to see our league philosophy
Here's what you will get through Royal City Ball Hockey:
We support our players ensuring that they have a safe place to play. Our programs are for everyone - no child will ever be excluded or cut from a team. Every child will play every game.
One game a week at one area and consistent times - No traveling. Consistent times allow you to plan the rest of your life.
We believe in working together, not only while playing the game but also with parents, our staff and volunteers. We believe in adhering to a Code of Conduct for both players and their parents that encourages respect for each other as well as officials. We believe that playing the game is only part of why people play.
The value of teamwork, fair play, and good sportsmanship goes well beyond the game. We believe in a positive playing environment, one where teams respect and support each other on and off the rink. We believe in working together to achieve success.
EXTRA VALUE: Jesse’s on-site restaurant! Watch the game from the restaurant above while you enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.
"Thanks Jackie! We have thoroughly enjoyed watching Jack grow while playing ball hockey over the years and appreciate all the work that you do for these kids to have a great time each session! I have highly recommended your program to others and will continue to do so! :)"
"Good afternoon Jackie, thank you again for an amazing year of ball hockey. You guys run a class act! Only reason we came back this year is because of how great your program is. God knows I didn’t have it in my schedule!"
"Thanks so much, Jackie!!! You run the league soo well! The kids love it!"
This is for kids ages 4 and 5. They learn hockey fundamentals including holding the stick, passing, shooting, stick handling and agility. We start each week with a fun warm-up to get them excited about playing hockey. We finish with a short game. (we highly recommend starting kids at age 4 and not younger for a better experience)
U8
This is for players ages 6 and 7 in the current year that they are playing. 6 year olds should have some hockey experience. If not, you might want to consider starting them in our Learn To Play program (above). This program includes a combination of skill development including passing, shooting, stick handling and an introduction to game rules.
U10, U12, U15 and U18
Players will play one reffed game per week - full rules (3-goal maximum per player per game).
GENERAL INFORMATION
You will be contacted 1-week before the start of the season with schedule and league information.
Our house league level of play encourages players to make new friends in a positive team environment. The focus is fair play, equal play time, and fun for all. The emphasis is participation. The emphasis is participation. The program includes a sweater and promotional item (equipment bag or water bottle) that your child keeps.
Youth can indicate ONE player they wish to play with on our registration form (both players must request each other in order to be paired together). The goal of this league is to make new friends. In week two of the season we will be assessing teams and may make some adjustments in order to ensure that the league is fun for all. We reserve the right to move players around to create teams that are as even as possible in skill.
Parent Volunteers:
We welcome parents who wish to participate in their child’s development in these programs, so please indicate your willingness to be a coach or assistant on your child’s registration form.
Equipment:
Players are required to have the following:
a CSA approved helmet with face protection
gloves (hockey or lacrosse type)
a stick that does not have a wooden blade. ABS/composite sticks are preferred and wooden-based sticks with plastic runners are also acceptable (no floor hockey or floor ball sticks please).
The following is optional for kids, although recommended:
shin pads (soccer style is fine)
Jock/Jill straps
mouthguard