SENIOR PROGRAMS
WELCOME TO THE VANCOUVER HAWKS SENIOR PROGRAMS
Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club is one of Canada’s oldest sporting organizations celebrating our 125th anniversary in 2020. We have 13 senior Men's and Women's Field Hockey teams playing in the Greater Vancouver Men's and Women's Field Hockey Leagues. Our Club has proudly supplied many Provincial and National team members, including five on the current men's team and one on the women's team.
Registration & Fees
The season starts the first week of September and ends the last week of March (there is no field hockey in December).
This year the board voted to keep your fees the same as last year. The $10 capital fund fee has also been removed as this was designated to pay for the changing rooms at Hamber. Please note that the late fee of $50 will be in effect as of August 17, 2019.
The Hawks new Kukri uniform store is now online. On our website you can purchase the regular uniform gear in addition to the optional Hawks 125th anniversary crested jerseys. Visit the Hawks Online Store
Fee Summary
| Membership Type | Club Fee | ***FHBC + FHC Fee | Total |
| Full Adult Member | 345 | 78 | 423 |
| Junior (18 and younger) | 345 | 55 | 400 |
| *Adult Goalie with Gear | 125 | 78 | 203 |
| *Junior Goalie with Gear | 125 | 55 | 180 |
| **Social Member | 160 | 78 | 238 |
*note: Goalies without your own equipment and using club gear - your fees are the same as regular Adult of Junior membership
**note: Social Membership = Attends all practices but plays a maximum of 3 games between Sept - March
***note: FHBC/FHC fees are mandatory and are passed on automatically by the club to FHBC/FHC. Every player must have FHBC/FHC membership in order to step onto the field.
Women's Teams
Vancouver Hawks Premier
Hawks Premier is the club’s flagship women’s team, competing in the Premier division in the VWFHA. Our Hawks Premier team has had a great record winning League, Divisional Championships and the BC Indoor Championships over the past twenty years.
Coach: Matthew Sarmento, David Jameson
Practices: Wednesdays 6 - 7:30pm at Wright Field
Vancouver Hawks 1
Hawks 1 is an elite team of varied ages, playing in Division 2 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Doug Harris, Sean Ford
Practices: Monday 7 - 8:30pm at Wright Field
Vancouver Hawks 2
Hawks 2 is a competitive team of varied ages, playing in Division 2 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Paul Mounter
Practices: Thursdays 8 - 9:30pm at Hamber
Vancouver Hawks 3
Hawks 3 is a competitive team of young players, playing in Division 3 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Ian MacKenzie, Tony Boyd
Practices: Mondays 7.30 – 9 pm at Hamber
Vancouver Hawks 4
Hawks 4 is an emerging team of young players, playing in Division 5 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Penny Cooper
Practices: Wednesdays 7:30 – 9 pm at Wright Field
Vancouver Hawks 5
Hawks 5 is a social team of varied ages, playing in Division 5 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Kevin Pereira, Paul Mounter
Practices: Wednesdays 7:30 – 9 pm at Hamber
Vancouver Hawks 6
Hawks 6 is a competitive team of young players, playing in Division 5 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Gabby Jayme, Ben Fitch, Rob Gibb
Practices: Mondays 6 - 7:30pm at Hamber
Vancouver Hawks 7
Hawks 7 is a social team of new and experienced players, playing in Division 6 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Patrick Oswald, Celia Plottel
Practices: Mondays 7 - 8:30pm at Wright Field
Vancouver Hawks 8
Hawks 8 is an emerging team of young players, playing in Division 6 of the VWFHA.
Coach: Hugh MacMurray, Sarah Spencer
Practices: Mondays 6 - 7:30pm at Hamber
Men's Teams
Vancouver Hawks A
Our flagship Men's team, the Hawks A team competes in the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League Premier division.
You must be fully committed at the highest level to play on this team and be able to attend practices and games once a week. You must be invited to join this team.
Coach: John Smythe
Practices: Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm at Wright Field
Vancouver Hawks B
The Hawks B team competes in the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League Division 1. You must be fully committed to once a week practices and games.
Practices: Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30pm at Wright Field
Vancouver Hawks C
The Hawks C team competes in the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League Division 2. You must be fully committed to practices and games once a week.
Practices: Thursdays 8 - 9:30pm at Hamber Field
Vancouver Hawks D
Our all ages recreational team. The Hawks D team plays in the Recreational Division of the Vancouver Men's Field Hockey League. New and Junior players are welcome. For new players an athletic background or previous participation in a team sport is necessary for your enjoyment.
Practices: Thursdays 8 - 9:30pm at Hamber Field
Vancouver Greyhawks (Hawks E)
Our senior Men's recreational team. A social group of players with a high level of play (for their age!). You must like post-game samosas and frothy beverages.
Practices: Wednesdays 7:30 - 9pm at Hamber Field
Hawks Ambassadors
Our Club Ambassadors are always available to help you if you have any questions about the Club or if you are not sure about which team may be appropriate for you. They come from the highest, lowest and indeed middle teams, and will be able to point you in the right direction!
Ceri Cornwall
"I started playing field hockey at age 12, much against my will as I “thought" that I preferred swimming. Bullied into a team sport, played outside mainly in the rains of North Yorkshire, I grew to love the game. I am astounded to say that over 40 years later I’m still playing! The occasional swim still sometimes occurs on the slightly damp fields of now, The North Shore, but the move from the grassy knolls of Yorkshire to the lush turf of Vancouver keeps my love of field hockey alive and well... New for this year is Umpiring 😉 Ceri is the person to contact at ceri.cornwall@gmail.com for social/competitive league hockey!"
Rolf Sickmuller
Rolf has been dribbling (rather clumsily) and whacking (rather erratically) a hockey ball since he was able to tie his shoelaces (no idea when that was, but it was certainly pre-velcro). He joined the Vancouver Hawks in 1991 and has since played on a number of teams in various divisions, still seeking the perfect placement. Rolf has, in recent years, played with the Hawks B and C teams.
Rolf can be contacted at sickmuller@envirowest.ca
Women's Assessments
Attending a player assessment day is mandatory for all players intending to play in the Senior Women's season. If you are unable to attend either of the scheduled days, please send an email to info@vancouverhawks.com.
Format: Two half-field scrimmages with umpires.
Location: Wright Field, UBC
Cost: Free
- Each player must attend ONE of the two assessment days
- Each player can attend the assessment session that best aligns with the division they previously played in or a division they want to play for. If you have not played with Hawks previously, or in the Vancouver Women’s Field Hockey Association league, please click here for a brief description of our teams.
- Each player will register at the field on each day of the assessment, and at that time they will be provided with a numbered pinnie.
- Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled player assessment to warm up and register; assessments will begin promptly at 7 pm and 8.30 pm each Wednesday.
Senior Drop-In
Senior drop in runs from April to August every year. Registration will open in March.
Indoor Programs
Stay tuned for our upcoming indoor programs!
Vancouver Hawks
Field Hockey Club
Box 18118
2303 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6M 2A3