Girls and women longing for more time on the ice will have a better opportunity to play in the upcoming hockey season.
BC Hockey approved the Capital Region Female Minor Hockey Association (CRFMHA) to begin operating in September.
The Association will offer girls and women ages 5-20 the opportunity for recreational and competitive play, with no requirement for previous experience.
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There are currently three competitive and four recreational female hockey teams in Greater Victoria, made up of 280 players but, Fleetwood said, thereB次元官网网址檚 never a guarantee that the teams will come together.
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In other areas where this model has been used, 80 per cent of female players opt to play on female teams, rather than joining a boys or menB次元官网网址檚 team. Fleetwood said that if all things go smoothly, the Association could anticipate seeing a double in the number of players.
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BC Hockey released a report in December recommending five strategies on how to grow female participation in hockey.
Along with creating female hockey associations, the list also included:
B次元官网网址� Implement an organizational structure for female hockey programming
B次元官网网址� Execute female First Shift programs
B次元官网网址� Create female multisport camp pilot
B次元官网网址� Pursue female event hosting
B次元官网网址� Review and update female player pathway
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