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| JUNIOR WOMEN'S PROVINCIAL LEAGUE
Information for Clubs, Players & Coaches:
Building on success of past 3 years, Field Hockey Ontario has given its U-18 girls league ongoing
status within FHO by putting in place a Standing Committee – the Junior Women’s Provincial League
Committee (JWPLC) - to organize and operate it each year. The committee shall be made up of one
member from each participating Club, and shall put in place an executive consisting of Chair, Finance,
and Logistics. Clubs may have more than 1 rep at committee meetings, but are only allowed 1 vote.
Conference calls are preferred method of conducting committee meetings..
League Objectives
- To encourage Club development in Ontario, where Clubs do not presently exist
- To encourage development of Junior sections within existing Clubs by providing competitive opportunities
- To provide playing opportunities for athletes of existing Clubs with junior programs
- To encourage development of community coaches, umpires and volunteers across the province
Additional information -2008 Season
- Participating teams must be club-based
- All players must be registered with Field Hockey Ontario within a new or existing
club and be Under 18 as of January 1, 2008
- Coaches should have, or be working toward, at least Level 1 or Community
Coach certification and must be registered with FHO
- League Fee per team – estimated at $800, with $150 deposit due at registration.
League mandate is to run at break-even, so once schedule and field bookings are
complete the final fee will be communicated.
- Team Registration & deposit must be received by May 6, 2008
- Teams may register for, and play in, FHO May Meltdown tournament, but
this is not included in League fees. Likewise Provincial Club Tournament
fee is not included in League fee.
Schedule (Dates & Locations to be confirmed)
Objective is to schedule at least 8 regional games for each team between May and early August
(likely Sundays, with up to 3 games per day). As much as possible, one way travel will be kept
to less than 300 km. League finale is the Ontario Provincial U-18 Club Championship tournament
for a maximum of 10 teams with representatives from all regions across the province. (Tournament
entry fee is not included in League fee.)
| Date 2008 | Event | Location |
| April | Team, Coach & Player Recruitment | All regions |
| April-mid August | Practices & games (**Tentative game dates June 1 & 15, July 13 & 27, August 10) | All regions |
| August 22-24 | Provincial Club Championship Tournament – entry fee not included in League Fee | Mississauga |
| NOTE: **All teams may not play on each date. |
For questions or more information, e-mail Diane Huneault:
dhuneault3@cogeco.ca or phone 905-632-7522.
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