Fraser Valley Hockey Association celebrates wins as it works to grow the sport

Ashley Bobo/Courtesy photo
The Fraser Valley Hockey Association is off to an exciting start this 2024-25 season.
At the end of October, the hockey association hosted its first tournament of the season. The third annual Fraser Fright Tournament took place from Oct. 25-27, with 12U students competing. The 12U team worked hard to secure the championship banner that weekend, board president Ashley Bobo said.
Next, the 10U and 12U teams headed to the Ugly Sweater Tournament on Dec. 15. The 10U team rose to be the runner-ups in the B level division, and the 12U team was crowned the champion in its B level division.
The hockey association ended 2024 on a high note with the 12U independent team and 14U team making it to the Colorado Cup in Colorado Springs from Dec. 27-30. The 12U independent team was runner-up in its B level division, and 14U took home the championship banner for the B level division.

Also this season, the hockey association named two new directors for the organization: Tammy Cowgill is the administrative director, and John Vella is athletic director. Bobo stated that the association “is thrilled to lean on each director’s expertise to continue to grow the organization,” which it has done successfully this year.
The association’s youngest level of play, Learn to Skate, which welcomes children as young as 4, grew by 31% this year. According to Bobo, the Grand Foundation supported the young athletes by funding six weeks of lessons to introduce them to skating.
The program as a whole also grew, adding a 18U team for the first season in several years. A third team was also added between the 10U and 12U levels. Bobo stated that the association “is excited for this continued growth and looks forward to seeing all the fun yet to come.”


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