Ottawa Premier Ball Hockey League


In association with the Ontario Ball Hockey Association and the Ottawa Blues Ball Hockey Inc.


League mandate and goals:


To work in conjunction with the OBHA and OBBHA Inc. guidelines, rules and vision to make this a player’s league where every

member is respected and is allowed to grow as a player but more importantly as a Proud member of Ottawa’s best
GENTLEMEN'S CLUB.


Schedule


Games to be played between 6pm and 11pm on all the following dates & locations


1- Sun April 29 Brewer -Draft Night and registration deadline
2-Tue May 22 Brewer
3-Sun May 27 Kilrea
4-Tue May 29 Brewer
5-Sun June 3 Kilrea
6-Tue June 5 Brewer
7-Sun June 10 Kilrea
8-Sun June 17 Kilrea
9-Mon June 25 Stiitsville & District Community Centre
10-Wed July 4 Jack Charron
11-Sun July 8 Sandy Hill
12-Mon July 9 Jack Charron
13-Wed July 11Jack Charron
14-Sun July 15 Sandy Hill
15-Wed July 18 Sandy


The League


-150 players maximum (10 teams)
-Teams formed using a “Draft” method where players will be rated to create balanced teams. 10 team Captains would participate in draft.

-OBHA and OBBHA trained referees with possible assignments to Provincials for those interested with OBHA clinic mandatory.

- 10 teams means we can send teams to the following OBHA Provincial Championships

  • Tier 2 or Tier 3 or Tier 4(2 of those 3) TBD. Only 1 of those if 6 teams or less

  • Masters 31 + with no limit to # of teams

  • Masters 37 + with no limit to # of teams

  • E (Recreational) with no limit to # of teams

SEE OBHA 2012 EVENTS HERE


-Age 18 to ....

-OBHA Rules and sanctioned with some OBBHA variations to maximize the exercise level


-OBHA and OBBHA insured


-OBBHA 4F Motto


-Discipline committee to be formed and will include players, referees and a league executive.


-Fundraising committee to be formed to help offset costs for Provincials (hotel rooms, jerseys for Provincials teams,)


-Team jerseys (t-shirts) to be supplied and included in players fee.


-Stats and timekeeping


-Balls supplied- D-Gel (official ball of the Canadian Ball Hockey Association)

-Fees set at 140$ per player (Players must pay by cash or cheque before they play any games)


-Groups of friends can ask to play on same team at the League’s discretion. The goal of the league is also to create new friendships and to keep the teams balanced.


-Committee created (possible team captains) to form and choose players/ teams representing the League at different Provincials


-Teams representing the League at any tournaments will have the name of Ottawa Blues with the OBBHA logo.


-Development league for possible Ottawa team representation at Qualifier for National Championship and ultimately a chance of winning a spot for the Canadian Championship. All players in Premier league are also eligible for possible spots on the Canadian team who represents us in the World Championship every 2 years.


-Player can only play on 1 Provincial team with a goal to give a chance to all to participate but understanding that not everyone can participate


-Extra slab time will be provided to teams going to provincials. # of hours and costs TBD.