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50+ Years
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Youth Ball Hockey Programs
Southwest Ball Hockey has been dedicated to providing youth ball hockey opportunities for children aged 5 to 15 since 1971. As a volunteer-driven organization, we operate under the principles of sportsmanship, community involvement, and equitable participation. Our structured programs include winter and summer leagues with 14-16 games per season, ensuring players receive balanced playing time and proper safety equipment. We maintain strict safety protocols requiring helmets, shin guards, elbow pads, and gloves for all participants. Our governance model includes parent-elected committees and a Grievance Board to address concerns transparently.The organization concludes each season with competitive playoffs and a celebratory awards banquet. We utilize the SportsEngine platform for communication and registration management. Our volunteer leadership structure includes coaching, refereeing, and maintenance roles available to community members. We emphasize local participation through seasonal outdoor gameplay and community-sponsored initiatives. Our photo policy balances promotional needs with participant privacy protections.
Services
Winter League
Summer League
Youth Ball Hockey
Referee Services
Sponsorship Programs
Details
- Year established: 1971
Highlights and features
- We've served youth since 1971 with established seasonal programs
- Our volunteer-based model ensures community-driven operations
- Mandatory minimum playing time for all participants
- Structured safety requirements with protective equipment
- Parent-led governance through elected committees
Services
Winter League
Our winter league runs November through April with 14-16 games per team. Players receive minimum 1/3 game participation time on weekday evenings and Sundays. Programs include President's Cup playoffs and awards banquet.
Summer League
The summer league operates July through August with structured gameplay. Teams play two games weekly on weekday evenings and Sundays, maintaining the same safety and participation standards as our winter program.
Youth Development
We provide hockey skill development for ages 5-15 through regulated gameplay. Our programs emphasize sportsmanship, safety equipment use, and equitable playing opportunities across all skill levels.
Volunteer Opportunities
We offer volunteer positions including coaching, refereeing, and committee memberships. Our March elections ensure community representation in all operational aspects of the organization.
Sponsorship Programs
Local business sponsorships support our operations. Sponsors receive promotional opportunities while helping maintain affordable participation costs for families through community-funded initiatives.
Questions
What age groups participate in Southwest Ball Hockey?
Children aged 5 to 15 participate in our ball hockey programs.
When are the hockey seasons offered?
We offer winter (November-April) and summer (July-August) league seasons.
What safety equipment is required?
Players must wear helmets with face guards, shin guards, elbow pads, and hockey gloves.
How can parents get involved?
Parents can volunteer as coaches, referees, or committee members through annual elections.
How are playing schedules determined?
Teams typically play two weekday evening games plus Sunday games per week.
What happens at the end of each season?
Each division concludes with President's Cup Playoffs and an organization-wide awards banquet.
Reviews (4)
Jodi Osborn
Feb 04, 2020
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This league forced my son to play goalie WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION, they have blatantly refused to address the situation. I have sent emails and have only gotten rude responses from the minor commissioner. Fast forward to today, the practice scrimmage, where my sons team has all kids with no experience and had to face a team that was stacked - who was given TWO goalies! Why couldn't the league give our team one of their two goalies? Instead, he is going to have to be an inexperienced goalie (who does not want to be a goalie) facing shots from stacked teams with experienced players while we also only
Charles Walters
Jan 16, 2019
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When my two boys started playing the game was fair but now it seems as certain people/coaches need to fix teams so that they can win. Weather it is where they need to coach together, the players have to ride together, or the players are not rated fairly. Teams are to be matched evenly but this is not the case anymore. Furthermore some of the coaches are teaching the players poor sportsmanship which in turn makes others who used to want to play not intrested anymore. It is unfortunate that this league is going in the wrong direction as it used to be fun.
Jessica Samuelson
Nov 20, 2018
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Ive had 3 kids go through the program all the way from Minor to senior and all I can say is they loved it! With 2 seasons it allowed them to be involved all year long! Even my youngest girl was able to perticipate! Thank you for all the years of memories!
Diane H.
Jan 09, 2016
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Eccellent constructed league for children to learn and play ball hockey. Much better than the local park distict. Teaches coming together as a team. Teams are not prechosen as in park district. (Friends staying together). Teams are drafted. Many more games played. Real playoffs. Ask the parents if you don't believe.
THIS IS EXCITING HOCKEY!
THIS IS EXCITING HOCKEY!
