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Upcoming Events U16

*Hockey Canada has cancelled all hockey related events and activities, as of March 13, 2020 due to ongoing and evolving concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our members, communities and families is our top priority. As a result, the Program of Excellence / Team BC Camps  are currently on hold and will take place once Hockey Canada provides the okay to resume hockey programs.

We are currently working with facilities across the province to determine dates of availability to operate these camps once hockey resumes. Please note that all players born in the appropriate Program of Excellence birth year for U15 and Team BC birth year for U16, will still have the opportunity to try out.

We will remain in contact with the status and provide the new dates for camps as they become available. We appreciate your patience throughout this process, and encourage you to reach out to zone@bchockey.net if you have any questions or concerns on this matter.

Schedules will be available closer to the date of each camp

Team BC for 2019 WHL Cup

Introducing Team BC for Canada Winter Games

Athlete Eligibility

For the 2020-2021 season, eligible athletes must:

1. Be BC Hockey registered.
2. Be born in the appropriate year (2005). 
3. Meet BC Hockey residential qualifications as outlined in Hockey Canada Regulations or as directed by Hockey Canada program policy.
4.  Be male. 

Complete Program of Excellence (POE) policies can be found in the BC Hockey policy manual.

Program Steps

1. Regional Camps - March and April 2020 - Various Locations

Players born in 2005 are welcome to attend the the three (3) day camp within the zone their custodial parents(s) reside.  Players will go through numerous on and off ice training and skills development sessions.  Player attendance and participation at the Regional Camps, combined with in-year evaluation, will determine players that will be selected to attend the BC Cup.

2. U16 BC Cup - April 22 - 26, 2020 - Salmon Arm

A jamboree style tournament mixing the players from various regions to make eight (8) teams.

3. U16 Provincial Camp - July 27 - 31, 2020 - Shawnigan Lake

Players are selected based on performance at U16 BC Cup and divided into three (3) teams.

4. 2020 Western Hockey League (WHL) Cup

Team BC competes at the Western Hockey League (WHL) Cup (formerly Western Canada U16 Challenge Cup) in non-Canada Winter Games years.  The Canada Winter Games is held every four (4) years. 

About the U16 Program of Excellence

The Male Program of Excellence (POE) was restructured for the 2016-2017 season to better align with the key characteristics of the new program.  With a greater focus on player development, BC Hockey will now have a better opportunity to work with and alongside the athletes.

The main change to the Male POE is the re-introduction of the U16 Regional Camps.

Starting last season, the U15 and U16 Regional Camps are operated in co-operation with the BC Major Midget League (MML) and the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL).   Team staff from local teams will be assigned a camp location with the expectation to deliver the camp and a high performance experience for the players in attendance.  Player attendance and participation at the U15 and U16 Regional Camps, combined with in-year evaluation, will determine players that will be selected to attend the U15 Tournament and U16 BC Cup.

Meet 2017 Male U16 Team BC

Meet 2016 Male U16 Team BC

2016 Provincial Camp Behind the Scenes

2016 U16 BC Cup Highlights

Other Videos

2015 MU16 BC Cup Wrap Video I (video)

The Story of Us - 2015 MU16 Team BC (video)

Meet the 2015 MU16 Team BC (video)