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History of Ball Hockey in Canada

Ball Hockey in Canada -

The Canadian version of the game began to take its shape in the late 1960s in Toronto, Ontario, with Habitant Arena hosting a summer program in 1969, and some speculate that it may have even started the year before in the east end of the city. The first plastic orange ball was introduced by Arnold Herka, of Viceroy Rubber, to George Butterwick who was operating a Toronto league circa 1970, and the game has never looked back.

The Canadian Ball Hockey Association was founded a few years later in 1977.


Global Expansion -

The development of ball hockey until recently, has closely followed that of ice hockey, as it has spread around the world in the northern (colder) climates. Formally organized street or ball hockey leagues, in its modern form, grew independently in several countries, Canada (late 1960s), the USA (early 1970s), Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia (1980s), Finland, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland (early 1990s). Due to its close relationship with ice hockey, street and ball hockey developed with similar rules throughout these countries. After the political changes in Eastern Europe in 1989, international exchanges flourished, and included cross-Atlantic competitions as early as 1991, leading to the establishment of the International Street & Ball Hockey Federation in 1993, and the bi-annual World Junior and Senior Championships, which commenced in 1996. The past few years have seen an explosion of the game in tropical nations, and in the orient where it's ease of play is very attractive.

Because street hockey is so easy to play, it is quickly finding its way around the world in as many as 48 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honk Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, USA, Mongolia, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands, Northern Ireland, Serbia & Belarus.

For more information about our international ball hockey family, please visit the International Street & Ball Hockey Federation website (ISBHF): www.isbhf.com

 

 

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GET JACK'ED UP! WHO ARE YOUR FAVOURITES? 'B' DIVISION ----- MEN'S 'B-C-D' + WOMEN'S 'B' Official Canada Ball Hockey Nationals Mississauga, ON July 19-22 ----- WATCH IT LIVE www.ao.live @isbhf @hockeycanada @ballhockeyontario @visitmississauga ----- The CBHA is happy to announce the following teams participating and contending for the JACK CUP at the official Canada Ball hockey nationals. We sincerely thank all team managers, coaches + players for your participation and cooperation to make these 45th Nationals the best yet! Good luck to all those competing. #roadtothejackcup #routeverslacoupejack ----- QUI SONT VOS FAVORIS? l'achb est heureuse d'annoncer les équipes suivantes qui participent et rivaliser pour la coupe jack lors des événements nationaux officiels de hockey-balle du canada. Nous remercions sincèrement tous les directeurs et directrices d'équipe ainsi que les joueurs et joueuses pour leur participation et leur coopération pour faire de ces 45e championnats nationaux les meilleurs ! Bonne chance à tou(te)s les participant(e)s. REGARDEZ EN DIRECT !
#RoadToTheJackCup #RouteVersLaCoupeJack So the NHL has Lord Frederick Stanley, the CFL has Earl Grey and now we have JACK! The CBHA has been the hallmark when it comes to ball hockey in Canada. Thus, to honour those who first spearheaded the association and took serious efforts to organize events, rules and overall development, we thought it would be fitting to name THE NEW ANNUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CUP after the founding fathers. This cup will be awarded for years and years to come and displayed at all National Events for you to see. NOUS CÉLÉBRONS 45 ANS DES CHAMPIONNATS NATIONAUX! Tout le monde...Rencontrez JACK ! La LNH a la coupe Stanley, la LCF a la coupe Earl Grey et maintenant nous avons JACK ! L'Association canadienne de hockey-balle est fière de présenter une nouvelle coupe annuelle en argent de 45 pouces remise à l'équipe gagnante de chaque championnat national ! Depuis 45 ans, l'ACHB est la référence en matière de hockey-balle au Canada. Ainsi, pour rendre hommage à ceux qui ont été les premiers à diriger l'association et qui ont déployé de sérieux efforts pour organiser des événements, des règlements et un développement général, nous avons pensé qu'il serait approprié de nommer une coupe en l'honneur des pères fondateurs. Nous remercions : ‘J’ohn Forrest ‘A’lan Tomalty Paul ‘C’olter ‘K’en White
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