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Honoured to be working together to learn and play hockey on the Traditional unceded Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm|Musqueam, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh|Squamish & səlilwətaɬ |Tsleil-Waututh Nations

U18A Head Coach: Owen Hart We are excited to welcome Owen Hart back for another season with VFIHA! Owen led the U18A team to bronze at the 2023 BC Hockey U18 Female Championship in Williams Lake. He spent two years playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) with the Princeton Posse and Revelstoke…

Sign up for U13 A (Rep) tryouts before August 30! Rep tryouts begin on September 5, with a registration deadline of Wednesday August 30. More information about playing rep with VFIHA can be found here. What is rep (A) hockey? Rep is an option beginning at U13 that is aimed at players who are seeking…

About VFIHA’s Indigenous Crest In 2021, the BC Hockey Indigenous Participation Work Group encouraged local minor hockey associations to appoint an Indigenous Liaison Person who would initiate and assist with the building of quality relationships with their local First Nation(s). Due to the high level of interest in this position, VFIHA created an Indigenous Liaison…

Our U18 A team won bronze at the 2023 BC Hockey U18 Female Championship in Williams Lake! The team finished the round robin at the top of Pool A and led the tournament in goals for (28) and goal differential (+14). ROUND ROBIN VFIHA 9 – North West Zone 3 VFIHA 3 – Prince George…

VFIHA is excited to announce our development partners for the 2022-2023 season. Our U13 A team will be welcoming Empower Hockey, a female player development and skills acquisition company owned and operated by Melanie Jue and Kimberly Newell, to the VFIHA family. Empower Hockey’s approach involves helping players elevate the way they think and understand…

VFIHA is pleased to introduce our U13 A, U15 A and U18 A coaches for the 2022-23 season. U18 A – Owen Hart We are excited to welcome Owen to the VFIHA family for his first season with the Vancouver Angels! Owen grew up in Whistler and spent two years (2016-17 and 2017-18) in…

Tuesday August 9, 2022 – Vancouver, BC Vancouver Female Ice Hockey Association (VFIHA) is pleased to announce the inaugural Vancouver Female Hockey Festival, which will be hosted in collaboration with BC Hockey in Vancouver from October 7-10, 2022. Open to U11, U13 and U15 female recreational teams from Canada and the United States, games will…

VFIHA invites female artists from our local First Nations to apply to design an Indigenous jersey crest for our teams. Applications due by Saturday June 11, 2022. Before filling out your application, please email indigenous-liason@vfiha.com to let us know to expect your application. For more information, please download the following documents. Call for Proposals Application Form (PDF)…

In collaboration with our Indigenous Liaison Committee, we’re holding a Come Try Hockey event for Indigenous girls on Saturday March 26, 2022 at Killarney Rink! Come out to this free, fun and safe session to meet current VFIHA players, get help with gear and fitting, and enjoy time on the ice while learning about our…

The 2022-23 season starting this upcoming Fall is open now! New Player Registration Returning Player Registration For more information, please contact our Registrar at registrar@vfiha.com.

Our Spring 4-on-4 league is back! Registration is now open for U11 and U13. Come play hockey with us at Scotia Barn (in Burnaby) on weekends this April-June. More information, including the registration form, can be found HERE.

Come Try Hockey // 来试试冰球 // Viens essayer le hockey // ਅਦਜਾਚੇਂਤ ਹਾਕੀ ਖੇਡੀਏ // Halika at subukan nyo maglaro ng Hockey // 여기서 하키하자 // Ven a jugar hockey // đến thử khúc côn cầu // ホッケーをしに来て // आओ हॉकी खेलें Come Try Hockey with us on March 12, 2022, at Killarney! This free,…

2021-22 Team: U9 Coaching History: 3 years with VFIHA (U7 and U9) What was your coaching pathway? As a kid I started figure skating, but I wanted to play hockey like my older sister. My parents told me I had to keep figure skating to be a better skater. I ended up loving both sports…

2021-22 Team: U18 C Coaching History: 2 years with VFIHA (U18 C) Where did you play minor hockey? I started playing hockey when I was seven. I played on a Vancouver Minor boy’s team for two years and then went on to play with the Richmond Ravens. Once I reached U18, I was playing with VFIHA.…

2021-22 Team: U18 C Coaching History: 8 years with VFIHA (U18 C) What was your coaching pathway? I played minor hockey with VFIHA, and shortly after my last U18 season, my coach asked myself and one of my teammates if we would be interested in returning to the team the following season as assistant coaches.…

2021-22 Team: U18 A Coaching History: 2 years with VFIHA (U18 A), former U15 AAA coach in Toronto What was your coaching pathway? I started my coaching journey at age 17 as a powerskating and skills development coach in Toronto. My own powerskating coach, who I’d worked with since I was 12 years old, was…

2021-22 Team: U13 A Coaching History: 4 years with VFIHA (U11 and U13 A), 1 year with Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association (U13 C) What is your coaching philosophy? I believe that hockey has the potential to make a positive difference in every player’s life! I hope to help my players develop a love of…

2021-22 Team: U15 A Coaching History: 1 year with VFIHA (U15 A) What was your coaching pathway? I started coaching skills and drills when I was 15 at the local arena where I learned to skate in Toronto. To be honest, coaching was never formally presented to me. I needed a part time job in…

2021-22 Team: U13 A Coaching History: 4 years with VFIHA (U11 and U13 A), 1 year with Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association (U13 C) What was your coaching pathway? To be honest, I don’t remember coaching ever being presented as an option. There were some opportunities to help out, but none of my teammates or older…

VFIHA is pleased to announce that Katie Gaskin is returning as U18 A Head Coach for the 2021-22 season. “What else can we say about the amazing Katie Gaskin?” said VFIHA Director of Coaching Jeff Smith. “Not only does Katie bring the hockey IQ of a professional hockey player, she is a tireless development coach who is…

VFIHA is pleased to announce that Sandra Gans is returning as U15 A Head Coach for the 2021-22 season. “We are very happy to have Sandra back with the Angels in 2021-22,” said VFIHA Director of Coaching Jeff Smith. “Coach Sandra ran a strong program in her first year, an especially challenging first year due…

VFIHA is pleased to announce that Emily Froese and Jaime Yee are returning as U13 A coaches for the 2021-22 season. “We really appreciate the opportunity to continue working with Emily and Jaime,” said VFIHA Director of Coaching Jeff Smith. “They offer a great program for their rep players, striking a balance between having fun, helping players…