NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR BFL CANADA WOMEN IN COACHING AWARD

For Immediate Release

December 1, 2025

Saanichton, B.C. - For its seventh season, Hockey Canada and BFL CANADA are back on the hunt for Canada’s best women behind the bench, and we are calling on the hockey community from coast to coast to coast to nominate coaches who have made significant contributions to the game for the BFL Women in Coaching Awards.

Do you have a coach who has made an impact? Whether they are new to the game or lead at the highest level, all nominations are welcome across the Community, Competitive and High Performance categories!

The nomination deadline is March 31, 2026.

Community Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes of any age who play and compete in divisions where there is not a National Championship identified as a culminating event. (ex. U7-U15 Recreational League and up to A/AA)

Competitive Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes who play and compete in divisions where the participants are eligible to compete in National Championships, accredited Sport School Championships, or provincially designated Programs of Excellence. (ex. Sport Schools, U15-U18 AAA, U22 Elite)

High Performance Coach: Defined as a woman coaching athletes that are above the age of 16 and compete at the USports, Canadian Collegiate Hockey, or Professional levels.

Nominate your coach today HERE!

To learn more, visit HockeyCanada.ca/BFLCoach.

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