Program of Excellence
Program of Excellence
BC Hockey athletes have the opportunity to try-out for and represent their province, region or country in various national and international competitions throughout their career.
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2025 Female U18 Program Steps |
Dates and Locations |
Schedule |
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1. 2025 POE U16/U18 Regional Camps |
April 11-13, 2025 - Salmon Arm April 18-20, 2025 - Langley |
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2. 2025 POE U16/U18 Provincial Camp |
July 24-27, 2025 - Chilliwack |
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3. 2025 U18 September Camp |
September 18-21, 2025 - Langley |
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4. 2025 National Women's Under-18 Championship |
November 3-9, 2025 - Mount Pearl/Town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Information will be updated as it becomes available.
About the Female U18 Program of Excellence (POE)
BC Hockey’s Female U18 level is the third and final stage of the POE. It is an opportunity for the top players in the Province to train and compete at an elite level and is meant to introduce players to the beginning of the Hockey Canada POE.
The U18 program is designed to emulate national and international competitions. The U16 POE is designed to introduce players to the high performance setting while the U18 program provides an opportunity to excel at an elite level. U18 players will be evaluated by POE evaluators at the club team level throughout the season and the U16/U18 Regional Camps in the Spring.
Our U18 athletes will be evaluated on their play at the national competition and successful players will be invited to the Hockey Canada U18 Identification Camp. The POE prepares players for the national program where they will undergo the same fitness testing and attend similar types of camps.
Those selected to Team BC will attend the Women’s U18 National Championship that is held annually (other than Canada Winter Games years) across Canada, where they have the ability to compete as a province against other top athletes from other Hockey Canada Members.
U18 Team BC - Canada Winter Games
Every four (4) years, both male and female Team BC teams are assembled to compete at the Canada Winter Games. The Male Team BC is selected through the BC Hockey Male Under 16 Program of Excellence and the female team is selected through the BC Hockey Female Under 18 Program of Excellence.
U18 Hockey Canada Program of Excellence
Through the Female POE and club teams players will receive exposure to Hockey Canada scouts.
BC Hockey’s Female Program of Excellence (POE) staff consists of B.C.'s top individuals from across the province. Team BC staff will be selected based on their performance at the U14 and/or U16 events.
For more information or any inquiries, please contact the BC Hockey POE Coordinator here: highperformance@bchockey.net
BC Athlete Assistance Program & CSCP Targeted Athlete
Each season BC Hockey is awarded the opportunity to nominate players to be designated by Canadian Sport Centre Pacific as “identified athletes”. The athletes are designated as a result of participation / selection / performance in the BC Hockey High Performance Program. The CSC Pacific performance model assists national and provincial sport organizations and their targeted athletes, across the province, providing services to both summer and winter sports. Registered athletes gain access to benefits including; Gymworks (gym passes), performance enhancement seminars, links to medical services, and career services. Their coaches also have access to these services.