BC Hockey

The British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association, more commonly known as BC Hockey, is a non-profit organization and member branch of Hockey Canada in charge of governing amateur hockey at all levels in British Columbia and Yukon Territory. It comprises approximately 150 minor hockey associations, 55,000 players, 4,500 referees, and 20,000 official volunteers.
==History==
Founded in 1919 as the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association, BC Hockey has seen many changes and substantial growth over the years. The organization continues to strive to provide training and resources for volunteers so that they may better serve the amateur hockey community.
The organization is overseen by a board of directors composed of 9 elected members.http://bchockey.net/About/about.aspx
===Notable executives===
*Doug Grimston (1900–1955), BCAHA president from 1942 to 1947 and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president from 1950 to 1952
==Leagues==
*Kootenay International Junior Hockey League - Junior "B"
*Pacific Junior Hockey League - Junior "B"
*Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League - Junior "B"
*Central Interior Hockey League - Senior "AA"
*BC Elite Hockey League-U18 AAA - U18 male
*BC Elite Hockey League-Female U18 AAA - U18 female
*Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association - Minor
*BC Elite Hockey League (top level minor leagues)
===Independent teams===
*Fort St. John Flyers Senior "AAA" (North Peace Hockey League)
*Powell River Regals Senior "AA"
===Withdrawn Leagues===
*British Columbia Hockey League - Junior "A" (withdrew in 2023)
===Defunct Leagues===
*British Columbia Senior Hockey League
*Cariboo Hockey League
*Okanagan Mainline League
*Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League
*Pacific Northwest Hockey League
*Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
*West Kootenay League
*Western International Hockey League
===Provincial Championships===
*Savage Cup (Senior AAA)
*Coy Cup (Senior AA)
*Cyclone Taylor Cup (Junior B)
*Cromie Memorial Cup (U18 male)
===Regional Associations===
*Hockey Yukon (member of BC Hockey despite not being in province)
*North Central District Minor Hockey Association (NCD)
*North East Recreation Hockey League
*North West District BC Hockey
*Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA)
*Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (NWD)
*Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association
*West Kootenay Minor Hockey Association
==See also==
*List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia
== References ==
==External links==
*BCAHA Website
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Category:Ice hockey in Canada
Category:Hockey Canada