Program & History
BCEHL Overview
The British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL) is the premier AAA hockey league in British Columbia. Originally established in 2004-05 as the British Columbia Major Midget League for players under 18 years of age, a female division was initialized in 2007-08 and played under the umbrella of the Female Midget AAA League. In 2018 a U16 AAA league was created (now the U17 AAA league), followed by a U15 AAA league in 2019. These four divisions (Women's U18 AAA, U18 AAA, U17 AAA and U15 AAA) now comprise the BCEHL.
Individual League Information
The Women’s U18 AAA League was established for the 2007–08 season in response to the membership’s desire to provide elite players with the opportunity to compete on zone-based teams against the top U18 women’s competition in British Columbia.
The league consists of five (5) zone-based teams from across the province and features a 32-game regular season, including two (2) showcase weekends, followed by playoffs in March. The schedule is designed to allow teams to compete in prestigious tournaments throughout Canada and the United States.
The Women’s U18 AAA Champion will play against the Alberta Women’s U18 AAA provincial champion with the opportunity to compete at the ESSO Cup, Hockey Canada’s Women’s U18 National Club Championship.
Program Fees
The program fee includes:
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Teams may charge an additional fee to cover expenses. This can include, but is not limited to, supplemental training, meals, additional apparel, and exhibition costs.
The U18 AAA League was established for the 2004–05 season to provide elite players aged 15 to 17 with the opportunity to compete at the highest level within their age group while preparing for the next level of hockey.
The league features a 36-game regular season, including two (2) showcase weekends, followed by playoffs in March. The U18 AAA Champion will play against the Alberta U18 AAA provincial champion with the opportunity to compete at the TELUS Cup, Hockey Canada’s Men’s U18 National Club Championship.
Program Fees
The program fee includes:
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Teams may charge an additional fee to cover expenses. This can include, but is not limited to, supplemental training, meals, additional apparel, and exhibition costs.
The U17 AAA League was launched for the 2018–19 season and is open to all U17-aged players (16 years old within the calendar year). The U17 league is designed to provide first and second year U18-eligible athletes the opportunity to develop at a high level before advancing to U18 AAA.
The league features a 36-game regular season, including two (2) showcase weekends, followed by playoffs in March.
Program Fees
The program fee includes:
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Teams may charge an additional fee to cover expenses. This can include, but is not limited to, supplemental training, meals, additional apparel, and exhibition costs.
The U15 AAA League was launched for the 2019–20 season and is open to all U15-aged players (13 or 14 years old within the calendar year). The program provides athletes with a high-performance development experience and valuable scouting exposure, particularly during their WHL Draft-eligible season.
The league features a 30-game regular season, including two (2) showcase weekends. The schedule is designed to allow teams to compete in prestigious tournaments throughout Canada and the United States.
The season concludes with a multi-day championship tournament in late February. This format is designed to maximize scouting exposure for players entering the WHL Draft.
Program Fees
The program fee includes:
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Teams may charge an additional fee to cover expenses. This can include, but is not limited to, supplemental training, meals, additional apparel, and exhibition costs.
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