Vancouver Female Spring 4x4 League - Spring 2026

• Dates: April through June
• Where: The Oval and Hillcrest
• Cost: $175-$350/Goalies $75 and $150(Jersey to keep included)
• What: Guaranteed 9 Games
• Who:
  • Vancouver Female Players
  • Female Players from other Minor Hockey Associations
  • Ringette
  • Figure Skating
  • Vancouver High School League
  • (Non-BC Hockey members are subject to a $65.41 registration/insurance fee)
• Age Groups: U7/U9,U11, U13,U15,U18 (if you are U21 and interested in playing please reach out to info@vfiha.com)
• Spares: Pay for 2 Games up front ($60) - We'll contact you with any available spots to play (Registration opens in March)
• Refunds requested prior to April 5th will be subject to $25 admin fee and no refunds will be issued after April 5.
• Friend Requests: spring4on4@vancouvergirlshockey.com

Rules

• 1 hour ice times.
• Female Players only.
• Teams consist of 10 players plus a goalie.
• Some teams have full-time goalies, while others may have a rotating goalie.
• U7/U9 games are cross-ice (2 games at once).
• No scores will be kept in U7/U9 games.
• U11 through U18 games are full ice.
• 4 teams at each level (will expand if demand warrants).
• Games will consist of 5 minute warmup, running time for 2 20 minute periods, 2 minute break between periods, with a shootout at the end of every game.
• Running time will be used, with a 2 minute buzzer for line changes.
• When the buzzer sounds, the puck should be left where it is, and players change lines.
• Parent volunteer can run the clock/scoreboard.
• Shoot out at the end - each player on either team gets one shootout attempt, score is added to the final score.
• Shoot out goals are not counted towards 3 goal limit per player per game.
• Shoot out is held on the same end of the end for both teams - closest to the dressing rooms.
• Teams/Goalies alternate shots until everyone has taken their shot.
• One referee will be included for each U7/U9 game, Two referees for each U11, U13, U15, U18 game.
• Any penalties called result in a penalty shot from centre ice.
• If a player receives 3 penalties in one game, or a referee calls a major penalty or double minor (intentional head contact, spearing, butt ending), the player is removed from the rest of the current game, and miss the next game.
• Offsides result in a whistle, the puck being given to the opposing team, and that team must retreat beyond centre ice. Play doesn't stop.
• When a goal is scored, the puck is given to the team scored on, and the opposing team must retreat beyond the closest blue line. Referee whistle will resume play.
• When the puck is covered, the opposing team must retreat beyond the closest blue line. Play is not stopped nor is a faceoff called.
• No player can score more than 3 goals, and if they score more than 3, the opposing team receives a penalty shot.
• Players missing a game must arrange for a spare to play (contact spring4on4@vfiha.com to arrange).
• U7/U9 teams are allowed two parents behind the bench (must be certified volunteers), or two U15/U18 players.
• U11/U13 teams are allowed two parents behind the bench (must be certified volunteers), or two U15/U18 players.
• U15/U18 teams do not have coaches, and no players are allowed to act as coaches behind the bench.
• Parents behind the bench are not acting as coaches, but to simply help with the doors, and should be overly encouraging the players.
• These are fun games, and are meant to have parent/coaches act as fun games.
• Parent Duties - Scorekeeper, Timekeeper, Safety Person, Bench Door Opener.
• Scorekeeper - No score will be posted for U7/U9, keep track of goal scorers to enforce 3 goal limit during game, penalties must be tracked (including number and infraction).
• Timekeeper - 2 Minute Buzzer for line changes for U7/U9 (other age groups can change on the fly), running time used for periods. Stop clock for penalty, start again once penalty shot has been taken.
• Safety Person - Be available for any injuries that happen on the ice. This person does not need to be behind the bench.
• Bench Door Opener - If you are on the bench, note we are not having coaches explicitly. Help players onto/off the ice. Be extremely positive in any comments to players or other staff! Maximum of 2 Parents behind the bench.