Building the Next Generation of Field Hockey in Abbotsford, BC
Established in 2009, AFHC was created to promote sports ethics, teamwork, healthy lifestyles, and community involvement among children. We offer a positive environment where kids can learn, enjoy, and grow through the sport of field hockey.
Learn More About AFHC
Dive deeper into who we are and the sport we love.
A positive environment where every child can learn, enjoy, and grow through field hockey, developing fitness, discipline, confidence, and respect.
Introduce children to field hockey in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
Develop technical hockey skills, physical fitness, and athletic ability.
Promote teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and a positive attitude.
Encourage lifelong participation in sport and healthy activity.
What We Stand For
Six principles guide everything we do, from how we coach to how we welcome new families.
Inclusion First
Field hockey is for everyone. We welcome players of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience levels and work hard to remove barriers to participation.
Excellence on the Turf
We hold ourselves to high coaching standards and follow Field Hockey Canada's Long-Term Athlete Development framework to maximise each player's potential.
Community Over Competition
Winning matters, but so does sportsmanship. We build lasting friendships, support local families, and contribute to a healthy, active community.
Safe Sport
Every AFHC coach holds a current Safe Sport certification. We have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse, harassment, and discrimination, on and off the field.
Player-Led Development
Our programs progress players from fundamentals to elite pathways. We celebrate personal bests as loudly as championship titles.
Volunteer Spirit
AFHC is powered by parents, alumni, and community volunteers who give their time so every player can thrive. We are grateful for every pair of hands.
Your Child's Safety Is Our Top Priority
AFHC is a fully compliant Safe Sport organisation. All coaches, managers, and volunteers who interact with players must hold a current Safe Sport certification issued by the Coaching Association of Canada and undergo a police background check before any field contact.
We follow the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) and have a designated Safe Sport Officer who handles any concerns confidentially and impartially.
Parents and players can report concerns directly to our Safe Sport Officer at info@afhc.ca or anonymously via Sport Integrity Commissioner Canada.
All Coaches Are Background Checked
Every coach and volunteer working with players holds a clean criminal record check renewed every three years.
Safe Sport Certified Staff
All AFHC staff hold a current Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) compliance credential.
Two-Deep Leadership Policy
No coach or adult is ever alone with a minor player. Two adults are required at all practices and events.
Ready to Play?
Join Abbotsford Field Hockey Club Today
Registration is open for all programs. Spots are limited, so secure your child's place before the season starts.