Welcome to our FAQ page! Here you can find out everything about the RCFHA.
General
- Is Cosom Hockey expensive?
- No. We feel we are the most affordable sport you will find in Metro Vancouver.
- Is Cosom Hockey rough?
- No! Cosom Hockey is a non-contact sport and rough play is penalized. We have rules in place for the safety of the players.
- What is Cosom Hockey and how is it different from other types of hockey?
- Cosom Hockey is an indoor form of hockey played in Elementary and High School gyms.
- We use lightweight plastic sticks and pucks.
- While Cosom has the same basic concepts of ice hockey and ball hockey, it also has unique aspects to make it a more accessible sport to players and adults of all athletic skills and sports backgrounds.
- What if my child has not played hockey before?
- No experience necessary!
- We do not require anything more than enthusiasm.
- Our coaches teach the skills necessary to pick up the game.
Equipment
- What equipment will my child need?
- The league supplies all of the sticks, pucks, goalie equipment, etc.
- The only equipment that parents are required to supply for their children are knee pads and shin pads. Hard shell knee pads are not permitted.
- The league recommends the volleyball style knee pads, the “shin sock” style all-in-one shin pads that are built into socks, or the all-in-one pads that are used in ball hockey.
- The league has a supplier for these pads and will arrange for them to be at our gyms during evaluations and other times once the season has begun. www.phantomsports.ca.
Logistics
- Can I play with [teammate name] or coached by [coach name]?
- Our teams are formed following our League Parity Guidelines.
- For these reasons we cannot guarantee any team, coach or teammate requests.
- However, they can be requested and considered only after all other guidelines are met.
- Do we have to travel for games?
- No! All games and practices are played in Elementary and High School gyms in Richmond, BC where its warm and dry.
- How much time is required?
- All teams have one (up 1.5 hours) practice per week and one (1 hour) game per week.
- When are practices?
- All games are on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, depending on the division.
- Scheduling is determined by overall enrollment numbers and gym availability.
- Visit our Registration Page for Info
- You are welcome to your preferred practice day when registering, however, we likely can’t tell you the practice info until your child is placed on a team which is usually by the end of September.
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