Ottawa Premier Ball Hockey League

Updated May 17th 2012

The Premier league is set to start on Tuesday May 22 at Brewer arena.  The plan is as follows.

8pm to 9pm

Open time, anyone registered or interested in joining the Premier league can show up to play an hour of pick-up. Some Premier league members will be there to meet,  greet and answer any of your questions.
There will be NO charge for this first night.
Please remember that the Premier league is a work in progress where members will have a chance to voice their opinions freely and that decisions will be made with the benefit of the whole membership in mind.

9pm to 10pm

Game between team Gignac and team Martin.

These 2 young ball hockey players have actively pursued their friends and ball hockey networks to join the Premier league.  They are also taking a role of leaders and organizers for the Premier league. Their passion and enthusiasm for the game will bring excitement to our group.  Come and watch and get a feel of what the Premier league and the future of ball hockey in Ottawa could be all about.

10pm to 11pm
 
Open time.  Anyone that can't show up for the 8pm to 9pm time slot and would like an hour to play, please join us. Again No cost for our first night and again Premier league members will be there to answer any of your questions

Please note that moving forward the Premier league will look at revising the existing schedule to accommodate the majority.  Hours are available from the city that might fit better with the Premier league's plan.

The Premier league and it's executives understand that there might be a lot questions at this time and to answer all of those through our website, e-mails or telephone would be impossible.

Bottom line is if you're interested please join us on May 22 to participate in the Premier league's inaugural night and if you can't make it that first night but would still be interested please touch base with us

Regards,
Luc Martin
OBBHA Inc

613-227-7873

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For those who have yet to register online and are reading this I would ask that you please register as soon as possible to make sure you save your spot and to help the Premier league determined how many hours of slab time will be required.

A reminder that the Premier League will be your league and that if you’re not sure if you should join or not I would suggest you register and to come and see for yourself on May 22.  Cost should be around $100 for a 10 game season. Come join the FUN!

The OBBHA Inc has created a partnership with the Ontario Ball Hockey Association that will enable the Premier league to send multiple teams to various tournaments including Provincial Championships, Qualifiers, National Championship and Recreational tournaments such as;

Men's 'B' and Masters Provincials in Mississauga/Brampton on Aug. 10-12

Men's 'C' Provincial Championships in Oakville on Aug 24-26

Men's 'D' Provincial Championships in London on Aug 24-26

Men's 'E' Provincial Championships in Hamilton on Aug 24-26

Click here for all OBHA events for Dates and locations

The Premier league will be a player’s league, a league built by YOU.

A team of ball hockey leaders in our community is being formed to actively participate in the building of the Premier League.

Schedule

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


1-Tue May 22 Brewer - Opening Night
2-Tue May 29 Brewer
3-Tue June 5 Brewer
4-Sun June 10 Kilrea
5-Sun June 17 Kilrea
6-Mon June 25 Stiitsville & District Community Centre
7-Wed July 4 Jack Charron
8-Sun July 8 Sandy Hill
9-Mon July 9 Jack Charron
10-Wed July 11 Jack Charron

11-Wed July 15 Brewer

12-Wed July 18 Brewer

 
The League

-120 players maximum

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

-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 100$-120$ 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.