Joint Statement CBHA/BC Ball Hockey

When you reflect on the recent turmoil involving the BC Ball Hockey as well as the Canadian Ball Hockey Association they have finally reached a settlement.

This involves the direction as BC Ball Hockey moves forward that apparently involved some change for specific individuals.

While both parties have reached a settlement rather than an impasse one has to ponder if other leagues will not abide by the resolution that has been reached.

The situation with the BC Ball Hockey had been going on for far too long and the only reason it wasn’t resolved was only due to some not wanting to “let go” of what some call a power position.

Well – thankfully the CBHA announced that they have reached a decision which took a third party resolution dating back to November 18th, 2024.

Despite the announcement one has to wonder if some individuals might refuse to abide by the findings and  quite honestly if you think this is over – think again.

As we all know power struggles are seldom put to bed despite that we hear differently.

Here’s an article that was posted a while back (ball hockey turmoil) so enjoy the read.

The following is a CBHA – BCBHA JOINT STATEMENT dated December 23, 2024

Enjoy the read:

The Canada Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) and the British Columbia Ball Hockey Association (BCBHA) are proud to announce that they’ve successfully reached a settlement agreement through the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC).

The CBHA and BCBHA have engaged in constructive conversations since June and concluded a third-party resolution on November 18, 2024. 

To ensure the process was fair and followed best practices, both parties engaged in the resolution process with an experienced facilitator through the SDRCC. 

he SDRCC is a government funded organization providing third-party resolution, mediation and arbitration services for sport disputes in Canada.

As a result of the settlement agreement, CBHA’s suspension of BCBHA has been lifted, effective November 18, 2024. 

While the specifics of the agreement are bound by confidentiality, both parties have committed to improved governance structures and policies to benefit ball hockey and its stakeholders.

Players in BCBHA member associations can rest assured that they remain eligible for BCBHA and CBHA events and teams in 2025 and beyond.

The CBHA and BCBHA are excited to reach this agreement and shift their collective focus to a better tomorrow for ball hockey.

Yours in Sport,

CBHA Board of Directors/BCBHA Board of Directors