ABOUT US
Ball Hockey is the ultimate organizational role model sport in Canada. Setting a new standard by combining passion, tradition and community involvement; the goal is to provide affordable ball hockey leagues for everyone to enjoy. The sport is inexpensive to play, requires few basic skills and transcends all socio-economic barriers. The leagues are all members of the Ontario Ball Hockey Federation (OBHF). The OBHF crowns champions at many different levels and players can participate in many different age groups from Learn to Play (3-5 years of age) to divisions from 6 years old to over 50 years of age. Divisions include Under 8 (Tyke); Under 10 (Novice);
Under 12 (Atom); Under 14 (Peewee); Under 16 (Bantam); Under 18 (Junior); Adult (over 18 years of age) and Masters (Over 40 and 50 years of age).
There are minor's, men's and women's leagues available and balanced competition is promoted throughout the province by allocating teams into A, B, C, D and E levels based on player experience and ability. Similar to ice hockey, players may participate in House League and Representative Programs. The OBHF sets the standard for the sport of ball hockey throughout the world and strives to be one of the most successful amateur sports organizations in Canada. The OBHF is a member of the Canadian Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) which is an associate member/partner of Hockey Canada and governs the sport in this country. There are over 60,000 players of all ages playing in organized leagues throughout Canada. Ball Hockey also enjoys a large global presence and the sport is currently being played in as many as 50 countries worldwide. The CBHA has always taken a leadership role in the expansion of ball hockey and was a founding member of The International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF). Ball Hockey players can aspire to not only be crowned domestic champions, but be honoured as world champions as well. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has officially recognized the ISBHF as the governing body of street and ball hockey in the world.
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Ball Hockey.....It's Your Game!
OUR MANDATE
The Anyone Can Play Hockey Program allows players of all ages, of all genders and of all abilities the opportunity to be introduced to the sport of ball hockey to give opportunities to everyone that would like to enjoy this wonderful sport.
In addition to the many different areas of the program, youth will be able to be introduced to the sport with the 'Learn to Play' Program, tailored to a fun, interactive and learning environment. The 'Learn to Play' program will allow players to acquire a passion for the sport through many educational stages extending to build confidence in playing hockey. Adult men and women will also be able to enjoy the benefits with the 'Discover the Game' program, allowing people of all ages to enjoy a special introduction to the sport and extending that knowledge to other facets of sport and life. In addition to all of the above benefits, players will be able to meet new people in their daily, monthly and annual journey.