Vancouver Womens Field Hockey Association

📢 AMBLESIDE PARK PARKING UPDATE

If you’re heading to RUTLEDGE FIELD this fall, please note that parking changes are coming.

🚧 Construction of the permanent Youth Hub on Pound Road is scheduled to begin the week of September 21, 2026, with construction expected to take approximately one year.

🅿️ Starting the week of September 14:
• The parking lot next to Artificial Turf Field E will be closed for the duration of construction.
• Pound Road will remain open.
• Parking along Pound Road west of the SPCA will remain available.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time to find parking when coming to practices and games at Ambleside Park.

For more information, visit the District of West Vancouver’s Youth Hub project page.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR TWO DIRECTORS AT LARGE! 🏑

Do you have experience that could help strengthen our leadership and decision-making?

We’re looking for:

🥅 A goalkeeping specialist

Someone with strong goalkeeping experience who can provide insight into goalkeeper-related considerations.

🏑 A Premier-level player

Someone with high-level playing experience who can bring perspective on the needs and considerations of Premier players.

If you have the experience — or know someone who would be a great addition — we want to hear from you!

DM us or email:

VWFHA President
[email protected]

Shout out to all coaches out there!

🏑 MASTERS HOCKEY DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED. 🏑

The tournaments are over, but before the 2026/27 season begins, we want to recognize the VWFHA athletes who competed at the 2026 Masters World Cup. ❤️

From O40 through O65, these women trained, travelled, competed, battled and supported their teammates while representing their clubs, communities and the VWFHA League with pride.

And while the tournaments may not have received the visibility and recognition they deserved, these players absolutely deserve their flowers. 🌸🏑

💙 O65
Barbara McDaniel • Frances Sloan-Sainas • Beverly Alp • Sandra Chamberlain • Anne Wallis • Alison Palmer • Kelly Olson • Carol Coulson • Eliner Maxwellsmith • Brigid Flipse • Teresa Schwartz • Clare Ford

💙 O60
Gloria Clark • Lynda Lawrence • Nancy Mollenhauer • Cathy Romans • Marnie Schigas • Shirley McLaren • Loreen Martin • Cheryl Moore • Christina Hughes • Florencia Donelly • Shelley Rempel

💙 O55
Candy Thomson • Meredith Elliott

💙 O50
Amy Brooks • Joanna Muir • Jennifer Chohan • Helen Ogilvie • Deneen Asano • Heather Matthews • Danielle De Klerk • Janet Lun • Krista Wilson • Anna Tinker • Lucy Cook • Deanna McDonald • Dorcas Oldham • Wendy Luu • Andy Hartshorne • Candice Schalit

💙 O40
Angela Ellis • Michelle Meehan • Katherine Moss • Tasha King • Suzanne Pruss • Emily Fleming • Angie Doucette • Laura Burberry • Aliaa Remtilla

To every player: THANK YOU. 👏

For the training.
For the miles travelled.
For the competition.
For showing up for your teammates.
For continuing to encourage and inspire.

Masters hockey is more than the score.

It’s decades of experience, friendships across generations, and women who continue to show up for the sport they love. ❤️

👏 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR VWFHA MASTERS PLAYERS!

VWFHA Fall General Meeting
Wednesday, September 9 · 7:00 – 9:00pm
Time zone: America/Vancouver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gtb-gsps-xyu
Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 289-949-8199‬ PIN: ‪664 536 485‬ #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/gtb-gsps-xyu?pin=3399653587986

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🏑 Exciting news for the VWFHA community!

Please join us in welcoming Kathlyn Cumiskey as our new League Administrator and Sarah Phillips as our new Secretary for the 2026/27 season.

A heartfelt thank you to Lauren Andrews and Hannah Scott for their years of dedication and service to our association. Your contributions have made a lasting impact.

Here’s to another fantastic season—we can’t wait to see everyone back on the field! 🩷

Canada O65 Women’s Masters – World Cup Opportunity 🇨🇦🏑

We’re looking for one more player to complete our Canada O65 Women’s Masters team for the 2026 World Cup in Brasschaat, Belgium (August 6–17).

If you’re 65+ and interested in representing Canada at the highest level of Masters hockey, we’d love to hear from you.

To express your interest, please email Coach Sarah Moody at [email protected] with:
• A brief hockey bio
• A coach’s reference
• A skills video (preferred, but not mandatory)

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to wear the Maple Leaf, compete against the world’s best, and be part of an amazing team. 🇨🇦❤️🏑

🏑 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 🏑

The Vancouver Women’s Field Hockey Association is looking for a volunteer Secretary to join our Executive team.

This is a great opportunity to support the growth of women’s field hockey, gain valuable leadership and governance experience, and make a meaningful contribution to our community.

We’d like to thank Hannah Scott for her dedication and outstanding service as Secretary. We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment she has given to VWFHA, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

Interested in learning more? Contact VWFHA President Ceri Cornwall at [email protected].

🏑 Canada Cup Women’s Masters Team – Call for Players!

We’re putting together a team for the Canada Cup at Tamanawis from July 9–12 and we’d love to have you join us!

✔️ Maximum roster: 20 players✔️ Team cost: approximately $50 per player (based on a $1000 team entry fee)✔️ Uniforms:• White top + white socks• Alternate black top + black socks

📅 Deadline to confirm interest: June 15

Please help spread the word and sign up here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10NQL-YpquaARCxPtirGQ20W78PcMR7PzjGQBGr1wK5g/edit?usp=drivesdk

Looking forward to another fun weekend of hockey, connection, and competition! 🇨🇦🏑

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