Club Update May 2020

Hello Players and Families,
 
We are missing you all and working hard with Field Hockey BC, West Vancouver District, Via Sport and the provincial health authority to create the rules around a return to play. We are hoping to be given the go ahead to restart within a few weeks and will let you know as soon as we know.
 
RUTLEDGE USE PRIOR TO FIELD HOCKEY OFFICIALLY RESTARTING
 
Please follow the posted guidelines while using Rutledge for personal use. This is especially important regarding group size and social distancing. Rutledge is highly visible field and any field usage is directly associated with WVFHC. Our relationship with the district is critical to any restart in programming. Misuse of the field during these challenging times can have a negative effect on this relationship. All provincial sporting bodies who are looking to reopen sports have also been advised by the health authority that any club or community who do not comply with health guidelines may result in the whole sport being shut down and moved to a later stage in the re-opening process. 
 
SUMMER AND FALL PROGRAMMING - COMING SOON!
 
We are planning Summer and Fall programs but they may be different this year, depending on provincial health guidelines. The new normal is going to look a very different from previous programming. Change is inevitable and we see this as a unique opportunity to improve our club programming.
 The phase one return to play (for field hockey) will focus on the following areas:
Focus on youth community-based participation.
Small group training consisting of 4-10 athletes (depending on the athlete age). 
 Non-competitive training environment. No games or defending.
Safety officers will be present at all sessions to ensure compliance.
Strict arrival and exit protocols for all players.
Strict personal and equipment hygiene requirements.

SPRING LEAGUE 
If you have not already responded to our email regarding the cancellation of Spring League, please do so at Info@wvfhc.com, to indicate which of the following options works best for you and your family.  We would like to hear from all registrants to ensure that the message has been received. If no action is taken, fees will be held as a credit towards future programming.
1. Registration fees will be held as is and will be applied as a credit to any future programming of your choice (junior or adult).
2. Registration fees will be fully refunded. Refunds will take 2-4 weeks to process and be paid to the card used for registration. There will be no administration fee applied to any refund request.
3. Registration fees can be donated to the Club.
        Note: Due to the volume of refund requests, our process may take longer than the 2-4 weeks.
 
LOST & FOUND 
If you are missing items that may have been left behind at the field, take a look at our Lost & Found page. Also check out our many skill sessions on YouTube.
 
Keep healthy and stay active!
West Vancouver Field Hockey Club

Hello Members,

Here is our 4th at home  Skills Challenge! You can set it up in your house or backyard. If you are able to video yourself doing the skill set, tag us at #wvfhchomechallenge  We would love to see you doing these... Have Fun!