BC Hockey offers both Competitive and Recreational Senior Hockey Programs. Contact either the Male or Female BC Hockey Senior / Recreational Divisional Director for more information about BC Hockey Senior Hockey Programs.
Both Male and Female Senior Hockey can be divided into two streams:
1. Recreational
2. Competitive
Senior Adult Recreational Hockey (Female and Male)
The program is now a component of Hockey Canada programming under the name of the Hockey Canada Adult Recreational Hockey Program (HCAR). BC Hockey registers members, teams and leagues in this division.
BC Hockey registration allows the players to access Hockey Canada’s tremendous resources. The program features competitive registration fees with membership benefits which exceed those offered by other programs.
The main advantages include:
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Lower insurance rates with better coverage.
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Only one registration is necessary for those that compete or serve in more than one capacity (example; someone who coaches and plays)
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Mandatory certified officials
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Standardized rules and discipline measures
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Guidelines for playing divisions
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Leagues still maintain control over their operation
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Future regional and national championships
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Tournament management software
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Pick up hockey is included
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Access to international tournaments
More information can be obtained from the appropriate BC Hockey Senior / Recreational Divisional Director and by visiting the Hockey Canada Adult Recreational pages.
Senior Female Hockey (Competitive) is for the more serious teams that play competitively, striving for Branch, Regional and National supremacy. BC Hockey offers the following categories:
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Senior A – Teams vie for the Branch Championship and represent BC Hockey at the Western Shield (Western Canada Championship)
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Senior AA – Teams vie for the Branch Championship and represent BC Hockey in the highest division at the Western Shield (Western Canada Championship)
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Senior AAA – Teams vie for Branch Championships. BC Hockey team(s) may also play in the NWHL (National Women’s Hockey League) and as such play nationally for a league championship.
Competitive players also have the opportunity to attend open try-outs to play for Team BC for competition in the Esso Women’s National Championship as a part of the BC Hockey High Performance Program.
For more information on Senior female competitive categories contact the BC Hockey Senior / Recreational Female Divisional Director.
Senior Male Hockey (Competitive) is for the more serious teams that play competitively, striving for Branch and national supremacy. BC Hockey offers the following categories:
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Senior AA – Teams vie for Branch Championships – the Coy Cup.
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Senior AAA – Teams vie for Branch Championships – the Savage Cup. Branch Champions then enter Inter-Branch competition leading to the Pacific Region Championship (Doug MacKenzie Cup) and the National Championship (Allen Cup).
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Senior C – BC Hockey has instituted a Senior C category to encourage fledgling Post-Secondary hockey (C denoting College) in the Branch. It is hoped that this category will receive full championship status in the near future.
For more information on Senior male competitive categories contact the BC Hockey Senior / Recreational Male Divisional Director.
Championships (Male and Female)
As part of the annual BC Hockey Championships, BC Hockey senior teams may compete to become the BC Hockey Champion. Championships for the following division and category may occur:
Male Senior AAA (Savage Cup)
Male Senior AA (Coy Cup)
Male Senior C
Female Senior AAA
Female Senior AA
Female Senior A
The BC Champions may have a chance to advance to compete for National or Regional championships such as the Allan Cup and Western Shield.
Follow this year’s BC Hockey Championships.
