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Program & History

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BCEHL Overview

The British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL) is the premier AAA hockey league in British Columbia. Originally established in 2004-05 as the British Columbia Major Midget League for players under 18 years of age, a female division was initialized in 2007-08 and played under the umbrella of the Female Midget AAA League. In 2018 a U16 AAA league was created (now the U17 AAA league), followed by a U15 AAA league in 2019. These four divisions (Female U18 AAA, U18 AAA, U17 AAA and U15 AAA) now comprise the BCEHL.

Individual League Information

Female U18 AAA

The Female U18 AAA program consists of five (5) zone-based teams that are spread across the province. The teams play a 32 game regular season, followed by the playoffs. The Female U18 AAA Champion has the opportunity to compete for the ESSO Cup, Hockey Canada’s National Female U18 Club Championship. 

The Female U18 AAA program was initiated in the 2007-08 season in response to the membership’s desire to provide an opportunity for elite female hockey players to come together on zone teams to challenge other elite U18 female teams.

Program Fees

The cost to attend an evaluation camp is $400.00 and the cost to play in the Female U18 AAA Program is being finalized. Teams are eligible to charge an additional fee to cover items such as additional training, food while traveling, and tournament expenses.

The evaluation camp fee is due at the time of registration for the camp and taxes are additional if applicable. The program fee is due either at the start of the season or by way of a payment plan during the season. There are additional costs to the program for taxes, participant assessment fees and insurance premiums. The program fee includes:

  • Accommodation & Travel for Season Games
  • Administration of Program
  • Equipment & Jersey (helmet, gloves, bag, gym shorts and shirt, team apparel)
  • Ice Time
  • Officiating Fees
  • On and Off-Ice Training
  • Program Website
  • Team Staff Expenses
  • Team Staff Honorarium
U18 AAA

U18 AAA Program

The U18 AAA League was established in the 2004-05 season to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17-year-olds an opportunity to play within their own age group at a high level and developed for the next level of hockey.

The program is open to all U18 aged players (16 and 17 years old, as well as high calibre 15-year olds within the calendar year). Teams compete in a 36-game season, including two (2) showcase weekends and playoffs in March.

The U18 AAA champion has the opportunity to compete at the National U18 Club Nationals, Hockey Canada's National U18 AAA Championship.

Evaluation camps are held in conjunction with the U17 AAA Spring ID Camps. At the conclusion of each evaluation camp, teams are eligible to commit a minimum of 11 skaters, and a maximum of 18 players plus two (2) goaltenders.

Program Operation

The U18 AAA League is comprised of a 36-game season and features two (2) showcase weekends.

At the conclusion of the season, an All-Star Team will be announced, along with Coach of the Year and Player of the Year.

Program Fees

The cost to attend an evaluation camp is $400.00 and the cost to play in the U18 AAA Program is being finalized. Teams are eligible to charge an additional fee to cover items such as additional training, food while traveling and tournament expenses.

The evaluation camp fee is due at the time of registration for the camp and taxes are additional if applicable. The program fee is due either at the start of the season or by way of a payment plan during the season. There are additional costs to the program for taxes, participant assessment fees and insurance premiums. The program fee includes:

  • Accommodation and travel for season games
  • Administration of program
  • Equipment and jersey (helmet, gloves, bag, gym attire, team apparel)
  • Ice time
  • Officiating fees
  • On and off-ice training
  • Program website
  • Team staff expenses
  • Team staff honorarium
  • Tournament entry fee
U17 AAA

U17 AAA Program

The U17 AAA Program was launched in the 2018-19 season and included all nine of the AAA draw zones. The program is open to all U17 aged players (16 years old within the calendar year).

Evaluation camps will be held in conjunction with U18 AAA Spring ID Camps. At the conclusion of each evaluation camp, teams were eligible to commit a minimum of 11 skaters, to a maximum of 17 plus two (2) goaltenders.

Program Operation

The U17 AAA League is comprised of a 36 game season, and features two (2) Showcase Weekends.

At the conclusion of the season, an All-Star Team will be announced, along with the Coach of the Year and Player of the Year.

Program Fees

The cost to attend an evaluation camp is $400.00 and the cost to play in the U17 AAA Program is being finalized. Teams are eligible to charge an additional fee to cover items such as additional training, food while traveling, and tournament expenses.

The evaluation camp fee is due at the time of registration for the camp and taxes are additional if applicable. The program fee is due either at the start of the season or by way of a payment plan during the season. There are additional costs to the program for taxes, participant assessment fees and insurance premiums. The program fee includes:

  • Accommodation and travel for season games
  • Administration of program
  • Equipment and jersey (helmet, gloves, bag, gym attire, team apparel)
  • Ice time
  • Officiating fees
  • On and off-ice training
  • Program website
  • Team staff expenses
  • Team staff honorarium
  • Tournament entry fee
U15 AAA

U15 AAA Program

A U15 AAA Program was launched for the 2019-20 season in the Lower Mainland, North, Okanagan and Vancouver Island. The program was made up of eight (8) teams based on the AAA Draw Zones. Teams include: 

  • Cariboo
  • Fraser Valley
  • Greater Vancouver
  • Vancouver Island
  • Okanagan
  • Vancouver North East
  • Vancouver North West
  • Valley West
 

For the 2023-24 season, nine of the AAA draw zones will host a U15 AAA program.

  • Cariboo
  • Fraser Valley
  • Greater Vancouver
  • Okanagan
  • Thompson
  • Valley West
  • Vancouver Island
  • Vancouver North East
  • Vancouver North West

The program is open to all U15 aged players (13 or 14 years old within the calendar year).

Evaluation camps were held at the end of March/beginning of April.  At the conclusion of each evaluation camp, teams were eligible to commit a minimum of 11 skaters, to a maximum of 17 plus two (2) goaltenders.

Program Operation

The U15 AAA League is comprised of a 30 game season, and features two (2) Showcase Weekends. The schedule was built to allow for teams to attend prestigious tournaments across Canada and the United States.

BC Hockey operates two (2) U15 AAA tournaments which include teams from all over Western Canada and the United States. These tournaments take place in October (U15 AAA Invitational) and February (Okanagan Classic) annually.

At the conclusion of the season, an All-Star Team will be announced, along with the Coach of the Year and Player of the Year.

Program Fees

The cost to attend an evaluation camp is $400.00 and the cost to play in the U15 AAA Program is being finalized. Teams are eligible to charge an additional fee to cover items such as additional training, food while traveling, and tournament expenses.

The evaluation camp fee is due at the time of registration for the camp and taxes are additional if applicable. The program fee is due either at the start of the season or by way of a payment plan during the season. There are additional costs to the program for taxes, participant assessment fees and insurance premiums. The program fee includes:

  • Accommodation & Travel for Season Games
  • Administration of Program
  • Equipment & Jersey (helmet, gloves, bag, gym shorts and shirt, team apparel)
  • Ice Time
  • Officiating Fees
  • On and Off-Ice Training
  • Program Website
  • Team Staff Expenses
  • Team Staff Honorarium

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