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WPBHL BACK ON THE FLOOR (IN LIMITED NUMBERS) STARTING JUNE 28 We are very excited by the provincial government’s recent announcement about lifting pandemic restrictions. Between provincial rules and permits from the City, we are anticipating being able to start 2021 play with practices of ten people or fewer (including coaches) later this month. Games will follow once the province…

Wyatt Johnston, far left, was on WPBHL team that won silver at U16 World Juniors   Hey ball hockey peeps, We’re so excited to give a shout-out about one of our former ball hockey players. Our very own Wyatt Johnston and Team Canada beat Russia last night to capture gold at the U18 World Championship,…

Big thanks to all the players and families who have registered for the 2021 WPHBL season! We had a very promising response to registration, further reminding us of how important the league is to our community. Thanks for the support! Unfortunately the latest stay-at-home order is in effect until May 6th so it is clear our…

This year Withrow Park Ball Hockey League is introducing a diversity and inclusion initiative called “First Shots” to ensure that the diversity of our community is well-represented. This initiative will be piloted in 2021 and will include: Working with local community groups to ensure interested players have access to the league Providing opportunities for players with financial…

Covid has forced us to rejig how games and registration will be run. This year, we’ve added an Opt Out option for returning players. This allows players who choose not to play due to Covid concerns to keep their returning player status for the 2022 season. Those who want to opt out should email the league…

First games tentatively scheduled for May 1. Plans for a 2021 season for WPBHL continue in the hope that the efforts to combat Covid 19, combined with seasonal effects, will mean we can get back on the floor. We will continue to look to local and provincial health boards as well as our provincial and national ball hockey associations for guidance.…

Here’s something that sounds like fun. The OBHF – in an effort to get more girls interested in ball hockey – will hold a virtual work out Saturday, March 27, 10 to 11 a.m.  The workout was developed by VirtualHockey.com along with Michael Del Zotto from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the event has been…

Registration for returning players opens March 20th. While no final decisions have been made for the 2021 season, the Board continues to plan in hopes we’ll get the go-ahead. We will follow the advice of local and provincial health boards, and take guidance from provincial and national ball hockey associations with the goal to have a safe and…

WPBHL Operations Manager General Duties: Serve and represent the WPBHL in the community. Ensure that operations of all WPBHL divisions run smoothly and efficiently, including Mens, Womens and Youth – for both House League and All Star/Competitive programs. Primary duties:  Rink preparedness. Keeping WPBHL community updated re game status through Twitter. Hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff.…

Sadly, the 2020 season was mostly a lost year for your league, but while the public health situation as of today is very severe, the Board is continuing the planning that will hopefully allow both the youth and adult divisions to play in 2021. That said, we need to respect the situation and remain flexible in our…