NATIONAL BALL HOCKEY
ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

Master’s Staff Openings

Our goal is to build a program that is recognized as the best in world.  We have a reputation for excellence in our sport coupled with a strong sense of community, which fosters growth.  We will prepare and assemble a Team of Ball Hockey Players from Canada to compete for Gold Medal at the World Championships.

The goal is to field teams that set extra-ordinary standards for competitiveness, sportsmanship and team continuity.  To create a “life experience” for members of Team Canada.  

Athletic activities are an important part of our life experiences and this is reflected in our achievement in inter-provincial competition.   We are seeking an outstanding individuals including, General Manager, Head Coach, Team Doctor, Therapist and Equipment Manager to be a part of our Team Canada program for each of our Masters teams competing at the Masters Elite World Championships in Niagara Falls, July 30 to August 2.

The National Ball Hockey Association of Canada strives for excellence - in the quality of its players and community leaders and in the long tradition of athletic achievement.  We are currently seeking a qualified candidate’s for the following contracts in preparation for the 2020 World Masters Championships.

Click here for staff positions and deadlines.

As you are well aware, the world is battling with the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  As responsible citizens, it’s safe to say that all of us need to be aware of proper personal protective hygiene. 

Many of our spring/summer programs will commence in the next month or so, but as many of you are aware municipalities have closed operations until April 5 and then will supply updates for the local community.

In Canada, we do have the advantage of being supported by the public health system, but it will take all of us as individuals to practice proper hygiene habits to flatten to curve and halt the progression of this infectious disease.

The NBHAC will, however, continue to monitor and assess the situation as well as the recommendations of Provincial Health Units and with the actions of the Municipal Facility operator in curtailing or cancelling operations at the community centres and arenas.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html

Thank you for keeping everyone healthy.

The Team Canada (TC) program introduced their new uniforms in which are uniquely designed and available in three colors, Black Mamba, White Classic and Red Champions.

The jersey is a light weight knitted fabric with the entire design sublimated into the fabric, but has also been designed specific to the club – ONE TEAM. 

• 152 small leafs across the shoulders as CANADA will be 152 years old in 2020

• Red/White striping across the chest represent our country from sea to shining sea

• the six mini leafs on the sleeves represent the 6 on 6 system the team will employ

• the jerseys will have a string collar is what ties OUR team and OUR nation together from the support of your family and friends whom will be cheering on OUR team

• to the right collar is the CANADA flag

• Outside Back collar – 2020

• Below the Back Collar is the CANADIAN flag

• the NBHAC logo will be placed to the right of the collar

• Inside collar – With Glowing Hearts We See Thee Rise

• the numbers will appear on the sleeves and back

• Various TC logos specific to each team will be placed on the back along with the WBHF and Championship logo

• HERO Sportswear logo displayed on the shoulders

The shorts will be black with the CANADA leaf on the left thigh and 3 leafs separating the HERO Sportswear logo and grey ghosted leaf down the right thigh with the 3 leafs, player number and #WeAreBallHockey placed below the third leaf

The socks will be fitted with the 3 leafs down each leg and CANADA down the back calf

#RiseUp #Lets Go #WeReady #BeTheStandard

The National Ball Hockey Association of Canada is once again pleased to announce the 2020 Men’s Team Canada ball hockey team roster that will represent Canada at the World Ball Hockey Championships in Nitra, Slovakia.

Held every two years, the World Ball Hockey Championships showcases the best men’s ball hockey players in the World.  Men’s Team Canada returns to attempt to win back the gold as the Czech Republic are the defending champions.

Leading the 2020 team will be General Manager and Head Coach Mauro Cugini, assisted by PJ Moore along with Amanda Spence, Registered Massage Therapist and Matthew Clark, Equipment Manager.

The team selection led by GM Cugini and his team of staff and scouts, and all players have been evaluated throughout the ball hockey season including league games, Provincial Championships and the Canada Cup tournament.

“We are excited about the players we have named to Team Canada. We have 12 news players from the 2018 team and have a good blend of experience and youth with seven Junior Team Canada alumni.  Our strength is from the back end returning the best two goalies in the nation and we are bigger and more athletic than in previous years on the back end.  Up front the team will be able to run with anyone and still play a strong defensive game.  The selection process was extremely difficult, but I believe we have a team that is highly skilled and will push the pace at the World Championships and will once again battle for the Championship,” said Cugini.

Cugini continued, “The team will gather for practices in June for a two-day camp prior to flying over to Slovakia so to allow players to familiarize themselves with what we would like to do as a team, but more importantly to have the players get to know one another and come together as a team.  We are aware we have a target on our backs; every year the World teams continue to get better and stronger, and when playing against Team Canada, we know we will always get the other teams best game.  But in the end, we are representing Canada Ball Hockey, we will set our goals high, and with our preparation, our work ethic, and our attention to detail that will get us to where we want to be.” 

Commenting on the 2020 men’s team selection, JTC Director, Scott Jacobi,”it is good to see the JTC alumni selected to the Men’s team showing the strength of the Junior program.”

National High Performance Director adds, “we have a Mission Statement - To prepare and assemble a team of the Country’s best ball hockey players to compete for gold at the WC. To field a team that sets extraor­dinary standards for competitiveness, sportsmanship and team continuity. To create a ‘life experience’ for the members of the TC and the officials.” 

Ball Hockey is an amazing sport and these men are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to compete with the best in the world and absorb the culture of each European host city” Dockerty concluded with “The ultimate goal is to ensure each player has a life experience that he can take with him for years to come.  We are pleased with the scouting, selec­tion and acceptance of the players chosen for the team.’

“Having spoken to all members of the coaching staff throughout this process, I am confident that the work that they have put in will translate into a highly satisfying trip along with a good showing on the floor.” said Dockerty. 

“On behalf of the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada, I would like to congratulate the players and staff named today, along with their leagues, club teams, families, coaches and officials who have helped them along the way,” said Stephen Dockerty, High Performance Director.  With that said, it is with great pride that we present you the 2020 Men’s Team Canada:  

Goalies: David DiGironimo, Paul Zarnett   

Defensemen: Austin Blais, David Crossman, Jaisen Gill, Mackenzie McHugh, Nick Pope,Samuel Provençal, Jack Scanlan and Brian Szolga   

Forwards: Luke Baleshta, Andrew Boyle, Kristopher Dobinson, Evan Foley,Munavar Hamdani, JP Harvey, Pat Millington, Nicolas Parker, Jacob Robitaille, Daniel Setacci, Andrew Stewart and Eric Tardif  

Your Passion…Your Dedication…Play Like A Champion…Play Like Team Canada…Commit To The Culture of Excellence….We Are Canada

#wbhf2020nitra #LetsGo #WeReady #BeGreat #WeAreTeamCanada #BeTheStandard

CANADA – The Best Junior U-20 Players in the Country

The Junior U20 Team Canada Program will be sending 22 players along with staff members to Rovaniemi, Finland to capture the gold.

The Junior Team Canada staff was very busy in 2019 scouting various events.  Thorough scouting of High School Tournaments, Provincial Junior Championships and CanAm Junior Championship led to the selections of the team.  For the returning players, the players with international experience will be a good foundation in preparing for this high level tournament. The players were selected, not just on high calibre skills, but for their personalities and community backgrounds as well

High Performance Director, Steve Dockerty, who is involved in the restructuring of the international program stated, “our squad will definitely be competing for the gold again. Even though our members were a part of the teams that won gold in 2016 in all three divisions, The NBHAC has been working hard to improve the program. We want players that will be part of the Team Canada family for years to come.  The High Performance Program has been established to create continuity consisting of strong individuals across the country with involvement in the various national teams at the adult levels.

Dockerty continued about the coaching staff, we have such a strong group of coaches and all have international experience as coaches and players and all have strong technical backgrounds who will lead these young players.

In addition to these coaches, the program strives to set a standard to bring back and integrate alumni as mentors who will be an extension of the coaching staff.

Commenting on the goal of the 2020 teams Dockerty adds, “we have a Mission Statement - To prepare and assemble a team of junior ball hockey players from Canada to compete for gold at the WJC. To field a team that sets extraor­dinary standards for competitiveness, sportsmanship and team continuity. To create a ‘life experience’ for members of JTC and officials.”  Dockerty added, “that truly is our goal, to compete for gold, but also to set exceptional standards for the players and team officials.

Ball Hockey is an amazing sport and these young men are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to compete with the best in the world and absorb the culture of Eastern European cities.” Dockerty concluded with “The ultimate goal is to ensure each player has a life experience that he can take with him for years to come.”

Dockerty continued, ‘we are pleased with the scouting, selec­tion and acceptance of the players chosen for the team.’

Dockerty has been a part of junior ball hockey for over seventeen years and attended the 2004 and 2006 as a fan and then started working in 2008 with the junior Team Canada Program in 2008, 2010 and 2012 as well as 2016.  “It is not only what will take place on the floor for these young individuals, as most will be visit­ing Finland for the first time in their lives, it will be the culture they will encounter,” said Dockerty. “As these young people grow up and have families it won’t be the medals that they come home with that will be mostly remembered, it will be the experience of visiting this part of the world, and we as management, coaches, mentors and support staff want to make sure it truly is a trip of a lifetime for them” added Steve.

“Having spoken to all members of the coaching staffs throughout this process, I am confident that the work that they have put in will translate into a highly satisfying trip along with a good showing on the floor.” said Dockerty. “In the last three international competitions the staff thought out all the little things and planned accordingly because once you start traveling with this amount of players plus staff in a short period of time through major European cities, it all has to run smoothly from start to finish in order for these players to produce on the floor.”

People that tend to be missed in these types of announcements are the local coaches, associations and family members that have helped the players get to this level, along with these individuals all those that scouted for Junior Team Canada at regional and national events should take pride in this team, as they too played a big part in the team composition.

General Manager, Mauro Cugini was very pleased with the composition of the team having been involved with the U-20 program since 2008, ‘we have a strong core of players returning from U18 and have upgraded the skill and will be ready’.   He continued, “wherever the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada competes, it is understood throughout the sport that it is the best collection of Junior players in the country.’  

“On behalf of the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada, I would like to congratulate the players and staff named today, along with their provincial associations, leagues, club teams, families, coaches and officials who have helped them along the way,” said Dockerty.  With that said, it is with great pride that we present you the 2020 Junior U-20 Team Canada players:  

The U20 Team

Goalies: Marco Quiben and Matthew Stradling

Defenseman: Nathan Balkwill, Owen Bell, Jake Deault, Willem Dugas, Braydan Forestell, Mathew Iasenza, Cameron Owens, Clayton Stutt

Forwards: Brandon Bressette, Brad Brown, Max Bush, Clayton Carr, Matthew Donovon, Luke Foley, Malcolm Hurd, Ethan Lajuenesse, Daniel Legault, Landon McLellan, Bailey Maracle, Alex Newton

Staff: Daniel Ranalli (Head Coach), Quinn Syrydiuk (Assistant Coach), Amanda Spence (Registered Massage Therapist), Matt Clark (Equipment Manager)   

Your Passion…Your Dedication…Play Like A Champion…Play Like Team Canada…Commit To The Culture of Excellence

#wbhf2020rovaniemi #LetsGo #WeReady #BeGreat #WeAreTeamCanada #BeTheStandard

The National Ball Hockey Association of Canada is hosting four Development Skills Camps of all levels and four age groups as an introduction to the sport or to enhance player skills. 

The Development Skills Camps will be administrated and run by members of Women's, Men's and Junior Team Canada.

The camps will be hosted in Brampton, Oshawa, Ottawa and Penetanguishene on April 18 and 19.

For the 2020 camps, please click here for the form and submit it to the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada (NBHAC) no later than March 31, 2020

#NBHACDevSkillCamps

CANADA – The Best Junior U-18 Players in the Country

The National Ball Hockey Association of Canada is once again pleased to announce the 2020 Under 18 Junior Team Canada ball hockey team roster that will represent Canada at the 2020 World Junior Ball Hockey Championships in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Held every two years, the World Junior Ball Hockey Championships showcases the best under-18 ball hockey players in the World.  U18 Junior Team Canada returns to defend its 8 year reign as World Junior Ball Hockey Champions winning Gold in Pisek, Czech Republic in 2012; Budapest, Hungary in 2014; Prague, Czech Republic in 2016; and most recently in Nitra, Slovakia in 2018. 

Leading the 2020 team will be head coach Shawn McGuire (JTC 2018, Oshawa Minor), assisted by Sam Gagnon (Penetang Minor) along with a pair of equipment managers Dan Blais & Jeff White, Team Doctor and physio Dr. Andrea Jones, and General Manager Scott Jacobi.

The team selection was led by GM Jacobi and his team of staff and scouts, and all players have been evaluated throughout the ball hockey season including league games, Provincial Championships, and ultimately at the CanAM Ball Hockey Championships.

“We are excited about the players we have named to Junior Team Canada. The selection process was extremely difficult, but I believe we have a team that is highly skilled and continue to push the pace at the World Championships and will once again battle for the Championship,” said Jacobi.

Jacobi continues, “The team will gather in Oshawa in June for a two-day camp prior to flying over to Finland so to allow players to familiarize themselves with what we would like to do as a team, but more importantly to have the players get to know one another and come together as a team.  If the team comes together and bonds, if we work hard with and for one another, I believe the results at this Championship will again favour Canada.  We are aware we have a target on our backs; every year the World teams continue to get better and stronger, and when playing against Team Canada, we know we will always get the other teams best game.  But in the end, we are representing Canada Ball Hockey, we will set our goals high, and with our preparation, our work ethic, and our attention to detail that will get us to where we want to be.” 

Commenting on the goal of the 2020 teams Steven Dockerty, National High Performance Director adds, “we have a Mission Statement - To prepare and assemble a team of the Country’s best junior ball hockey players to compete for gold at the WJC. To field a team that sets extraor­dinary standards for competitiveness, sportsmanship and team continuity. To create a ‘life experience’ for the members of the JTC and the officials.” 

Ball Hockey is an amazing sport and these young men are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to compete with the best in the world and absorb the culture of each European host city” Dockerty concluded with “The ultimate goal is to ensure each player has a life experience that he can take with him for years to come.  We are pleased with the scouting, selec­tion and acceptance of the players chosen for the team.’

“Having spoken to all members of the coaching staffs throughout this process, I am confident that the work that they have put in will translate into a highly satisfying trip along with a good showing on the floor.” said Dockerty. “In the last four international competitions the staff thought out all the little things and planned accordingly because once you start traveling with this amount of players plus staff in a short period of time through major European cities, it all has to run smoothly from start to finish in order for these players to produce on the floor.”

People that tend to be missed in these types of announcements are the local coaches, associations and family members that have helped the players get to this level, along with these individuals all those that scouted for Junior Team Canada at local and regional events should take pride in this team, as they too played a big part in the team composition.

“On behalf of the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada, I would like to congratulate the players and staff named today, along with their provincial associations, leagues, club teams, families, coaches and officials who have helped them along the way,” said Dockerty.  With that said, it is with great pride that we present you the 2020 Junior Team

The 2020 Junior Team Canada U18 Team:

Goalies: Sean Grey, Tucker Clyne

Defencemen: Brayden McGuire, Cameron Clarke, Kael Mizen, Riley Thayer, Weston Bartlett, Zac Correia 

Forwards: Brendan Browne, Brett Bressette, Ethan Larmand, Jack Gasperetti, Jake Lemere, Jeffery Galloway, Karsten Leonard, Keenan Scrimshaw, Liam Doyle, Nick Blais, Stefano  Abbondi, Tyson Farrow

Your Passion…Your Dedication…Play Like A Champion…Play Like Team Canada…Commit To The Culture of Excellence….We Are Canada 

#wbhf2020rovaniemi #WeReady #BeGreat #WeAreTeamCanada #BeTheStandard

The Junior Team Canada Under 16 Program will be sending 22 players along with staff members to Rovaniemi, Finland in June 2020 to recapture gold, and defend their status as reigning World Champions.

The Junior Team Canada staff were very busy in 2019 scouting various events including the Provincial Peewee, Bantam and Junior Championships, and the CanAm Junior Championship which has led to the selections of this team. 

This tournament will afford players, in most instances, with their first international experience and exposure to high level, elite ball hockey competition, and will serve as a good foundation in their individual growth and development. The players were selected, not just for their obvious high calibre skills, but for their character, personality and community reputation, earning them the right to represent Canada.

JTC U16 & U18 General Manager, Scott Jacobi stated, “the under 16 level is always an unknown in terms of how we will stack up against our competition, every year the competition improves and we always our opponents best game,  but I am confident that the squad that has been assembled, and the staff assembled to guide them, will once again be competing on Sunday for gold."

Jacobi, in commenting on the coaching staff selected, "we are excited to have been able to assemble another technically strong, and experienced group of coaches and professional and support staff each of whom bring many years of Championship Provincial and International experience, and the other skills necessary to aid this collection of young men to once again battle for a World Championship".

Commenting on the goal of the 2020 teams Steven Dockerty, National High Performance Director adds, “we have a Mission Statement - To prepare and assemble a team of the Country’s best junior ball hockey players to compete for gold at the WJC. To field a team that sets extraor­dinary standards for competitiveness, sportsmanship and team continuity. To create a ‘life experience’ for the members of the JTC and the officials.”  

Ball Hockey is an amazing sport and these young men are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to compete with the best in the world and absorb the culture of each European host city” Dockerty concluded with “The ultimate goal is to ensure each player has a life experience that he can take with him for years to come.  We are pleased with the scouting, selec­tion and acceptance of the players chosen for the team.’

Jacobi has been a part of junior ball hockey for over fifteen years and worked with the National Program in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 as well as 2020 and offers his view on WJC. “This tournament is not only about what will take place on the floor for these young men, but as most will be visit­ing Finland for the first time in their lives, it will be the people and the culture they will encounter and embrace as well that adds to the experience.  As these young men grow up and have families of their own, it won’t be the medals that they come home with that will be most remembered, it will be the experiences and the stories brought back from visiting this part of the world, with this group of brothers that will make this a lifetime memory for them all” .

“Having spoken to all members of the coaching staffs throughout this process, I am confident that the work that they have put in will translate into a highly satisfying trip along with a good showing on the floor.” said Dockerty. “In the last three international competitions the staff thought out all the little things and planned accordingly because once you start traveling with this amount of players plus staff in a short period of time through major European cities, it all has to run smoothly from start to finish in order for these players to produce on the floor.”

People that tend to be missed in these types of announcements are the local coaches, associations and family members that have helped the players get to this level, along with these individuals all those that scouted for Junior Team Canada at local and regional events should take pride in this team, as they too played a big part in the team composition.

“On behalf of the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada, I would like to congratulate the players and staff named today, along with their provincial associations, leagues, club teams, families, coaches and officials who have helped them along the way,” said Dockerty.  With that said, it is with great pride that we present you the 2020 Junior Team Canada U16 players:  

The 2020 Junior Team Canada U16 Team:

Goalies: Braeden Derks, Logan Vale 

Defencemen:   Jonathan Cabral, Joey Coates, Nicolas Lancione, Logan Leroux, Josh Marsden, Alex McManus, Duncan Schneider 

Forwards: Luke Charlebois, Blake Peters-Davey, Jake Desaillier, Jack Dever, Luke Lalonde, Heiden Leonard, Nicholas McCallen, Corbin Roach, Christian Streek, Jack Thor, Carter Weissflog, Carter Wilson  

Coaches:  Nelson Lajeunesse, Joe Cochrane 

RMT: Bobbi Jo Turner

Doctor:  Dr. Andrea Jones 

GM:  Scott Jacobi

Your Passion…Your Dedication…Play Like A Champion…Play Like Team Canada…Commit To The Culture of Excellence….We Are Canada 

#wbhf2020rovaniemi #WeReady #BeGreat #WeAreTeamCanada #BeTheStandard

The 2020 Canada Cup Ball Hockey Championships will be hosted at in Mississauga and this is an ‘A’ tournament and the Championship begins Thursday, May 7 and ends on Sunday, May 10.

The entry fee for the cash tournament is $2000 with a guaranteed 4 games and based a 16 team format 12 will advance to the BIG 12 round followed by the ELTE EIGHT (Quarters), FINAL FOUR (Semis) and Canada Cup Championship games.   

The schedule of games will be posted by April 15, but anticipate to play one game Thursday evening, two games Friday and one game Saturday before the BIG 12 elimination games begin on Saturday.  Out of town teams will play the late games on Thursday evening.

The event is open to the first 12 Canadian (8 BC, SK, AL, MB, ON, NS, NB, NL and 4 Quebec) and 4 USA teams for both Men and Women.   If after the deadline we need to change the number of teams permitted to enter from a region we will do so, but only after February 1.  

The deadline to register is April 1, 2020

Registration is open and to reserve your teams spot we must receive the attached which MUST include a tentative roster (final rosters are due April 30) and entry fee must be paid in full by April 1, 2020.

All tournament rules and information can be found at www.canadacupballhockey.com

For more information, please contact the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

See you in Mississauga!

#BestonBestTeams 

#NBHAC2020CanadaCup

The National Ball Hockey Association of Canada is hosting the 2020 National Ball Hockey Association of Canada Cup Ball Hockey Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia the weekend of July 23-26, 2020. 

The Championships will be offering, Men’s B, C, D and Masters and Women’s B & C divisions and open to teams in North America.

The tournament will take place at venues in Halifax and will guarantee four games.

The deadline to register is April 1, 2020

The entry fee will be $950.00 and the schedule of games will be posted by July 2, but anticipate to play one game Thursday, two games on Friday and one game on Saturday and elimination round may commence Saturday evening.   

Please contact the National Ball Hockey Association of Canada at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  for information and to register

For all tournament information visit, www.canadacupballhockey.com

See you in Halifax!