2024-2025 Membership fees approved by the FHO Board are the following:

2024-2025 Membership:

Registration for FHO membership (individuals only) requires a two-step process.  Both steps are required for any FHO member registration to be considered complete and a FHO membership to be considered active. Clubs only complete Step #1. :

STEP 1: Register through PowerUp to complete Field Hockey Ontario (FHO) membership and pay fees directly to FHO. For all questions related to FHO membership, please email info@fieldhockeyontario.com.

STEP 2: Register through F-RED to complete Field Hockey Canada (FHC) membership and pay fees directly to FHC. To complete FHC membership for FHO members, please go to https://fieldhockey.ca/registered-participants/ and click on "Field Hockey Ontario" under Registration Portals. You will need to create a FHC account under their portal if you do not already have an account. Membership fees for FHC for 2024-2025  are also posted here: https://fieldhockey.ca/registered-participants/. For all questions related to FHC membership, please email info@fieldhockey.ca.

In order to participate in any FHO sanctioned events (e.g., Provincial Trials, Nationals), all individuals must have on file an active FHO and FHC membership for 2024-2025.

• Try it Events 
• Provincial Tournaments 
  • We provide 
    • Umpires 
    • Coaches 
    • Play time
    • Photography/Videography  
    • Prizing 
    • Athletic Therapist
• OFSAA
  • We provide 
    • Umpires 
    • Coaches 
    • Logistics Support 
• OUA 
  • We provide 
    • Umpires 
    • Coaches 
    • Logistics Support 
• Funding Opportunities 
  • Quest for Gold (High performance*)
• Umpiring 
  • We provide 
    • Assessment opportunities 
    • Free Community Umpire Courses
    • Tournaments/Leagues to umpire in 
    • Clinics
• Coaching 
  • We provide details and access to
    • NCCP Community Coach 
    • NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport 
    • Tournaments/leagues to coach in 
    • NCCP course  
• Team Ontario 
  • We provide access to
    • Trials and training to represent Team Ontario at the annual National Championships
    • High caliber coaching and support

A competitive athlete member can be defined by:
1. Level of Play: Train to train, Train to Compete, Competitive for Life,
2. Practice 2 or more times a week.
3. This membership is for athletes a part of a club in which teams play others clubs and travel around Ontario to compete.
4.  Able to participate in FHO sanctioned events; Team Ontario Trials, Team Ontario competition.

A coach member can be defined by:
1.  Individuals who are in-training, trained or certified coaches in the sport of field hockey according to the Field Hockey Canada Coach pathway, who are actively coaching the sport of field hockey.
2. Coaches at any FHO sanctioned club, leagues, schools, or tournaments.
3. This membership is for coaches who are part of a club, school, or league in which their teams plays and travels around Ontario to compete.
4. Able to participate in FHO sanctioned events; Team Ontario Trials, Team Ontario competition.
5. Creates a safe environment for all participant                                                                                                                                                                                 6. Organize and design practice and game strategies to help players improve their skills.                                                                                                              

An umpire member can be defined by:
1.  Individuals who are trained or certified umpires according to the Field Hockey Canada Umpire Development pathway, who are actively involved as umpires, who are registered with the Corporation.
2. Officiate the rules of the game in an unbiased manner and maintains the safety of the players and enforces fair play.
3. Officiates at any FHO sanctioned club games, leagues, schools, OUA, OFSAA or tournaments.
4. Able to participate in FHO sanctioned events;, Team Ontario Trials, Team Ontario competition.

An associate member can be defined by:
1.  Non-playing individuals aged 18 years of age or older on January 1 of the calendar year falling within the membership year, who are volunteers, administrators, technical officials and others that do not qualify under any of the Player, Umpire or Coach categories, who are registered with the Corporation, and who have agreed to abide by the Corporation’s By-laws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations. 

A club/team member can be defined by:
1.  Club: FHO sanctioned club that participates in competition against other clubs, at leagues and tournaments and provides opportunities for their members to play field hockey.
2. Team: FHO sanctioned team that participates in competition against other teams in the area and tournaments and provide opportunities for their members to play field hockey.
3. General Liability Insurance

Field Hockey Ontario has made the move to PowerUp Sport as its online registration platform. Individuals who have yet to interact with PowerUp should review the following link to a document that explains how to complete your registration:

FHC: FHC fees account for approximately half the cost of a FHO membership, and in some cases more than half. FHC provides insurance, as well as coach and official education, development and certification programs and resources. The programs and resources are then delivered by FHO to our members.

FHO: The remainder of the membership fee is put towards running FHO. This includes tournament equipment costs, legal, audit and regulatory compliance expenses, equipment storage costs, bookkeeping services, and meeting facility costs, etc. In addition, the funds we receive from memberships are/will be used to purchase PPE equipment, recruit new members, provide grassroots programming, administrative fees such as membership management fees, website, domain and other digital software fees, as well as coaching and officiating educational fees. More detail is outlined below with regards to many areas where the FHO portion of membership fees go.

1. PPE Equipment - In order to responsibly and safely return to training after COVID-19, FHO will incur additional expenditure on protective equipment that will be required at all FHO programming. This equipment will not be a one-time expense, as we will need to repurchase materials throughout the season as they are utilized. 

2. Member Recruitment and Grassroots Programming - FHO strives to increase membership and continue the growth of field hockey within our province. We aspire to target the younger athletes that may not have had the opportunity to participate in any field hockey related programs previously. In order to plan, develop and implement this type of programming, resources will need to be allocated in order to provide educational materials, compensation for program facilitators, equipment and permits fees. 

3. Administration - In addition to program specific expenses, FHO must consider the administrative expenses that are incurred annually. These include but are not limited to: membership management fees, website, domain and other digital software fees. 

4. Coaching and Officiating Educational Fees - As a key pillar of FHO’s strategic plan, the continued education and evaluation of coaches and officials across the province is a priority. Associated with these items are expenses such as course materials, compensation of qualified instructors and assessors, database management and facility rentals. 

There are many costs associated with running an organization. FHO is a non-profit organization and posts all of its financial documents on its website. You can see last year's Financial Statements here.

• Ability to participate in any FHO or FHC competition/league/tournament, as well as any event sanctioned by FHO

  • Examples: FHO’s May Meltdown tournament and FHO’s 1st Annual Grassroots Festival

• Ability to try out for and play on FHO Provincial Teams

• Be a part of a community of like-minded individuals that share your passion for field hockey

• Insurance:

  • Excess accident insurance if you get hurt participating in FHO sanctioned events

  • Excess accident insurance if you get hurt at a club practice, provided your Club is registered with FHO

    • Please note - Excess Accident insurance does not pay benefits payable by your provincial medical insurance (OHIP), whether you are enrolled or not

  • Third Party Liability insurance, covering members for legal costs  and damages should they be sued for actions related to participation in an FHO sanctioned events

It is important to make sure that clubs are only using registered players, coaches, administrators and referees for FHO sanctioned competitions and trainings - not only because it is mandatory based on FHC policy, but also to ensure that participants in the game are covered by insurance. 

• More information about FHC insurance coverage can be found here:

• Ability to register for any FHO coaching or umpiring training and certification courses

• Ability to vote at FHO AGMs or other special meetings (see By-laws for details)

FHO's Club memberships allow Ontario clubs to access a number of benefits including but not limited to insurance coverage, ability to host FHO sanctioned events, participation in FHO events and tournaments, and access to apply for available FHO grants.

• Insurance:

  • Liability insurance, Directors and Officers insurance, and Accident insurance for Club members who are also registered FHO members while participating in sanctioned activities at Club, League and Provincial levels

• May host FHO sanctioned events

• May register for FHO tournaments and leagues

• Access to host coaching and officiating training opportunities

• Eligibility to apply for grants from various funding organizations

• Not-for-profit clubs have access to apply for FHO grant opportunities 

• Having your Club featured on the FHO website with a link to your Club website

• FHO will direct new player enquiries to Recognized Clubs in the appropriate geographic area

• Promotion by FHO of your Club and any competitions, leagues and tournaments

As an FHO member, you will also receive exclusive discounts and offers from FHO sponsors.  

To learn more about what your club needs to do to be a recognized FHO club, please read the Club Recognition Policy below. 

Ready to register as an FHO club? Follow the link below to take you to our registration portal! 

See what we have done over the past year and what our members can get from being a registered FHO member.

For more information, please head to Field Hockey Canada's Website at http://www.fieldhockey.ca/about-us/provincial-associations/.

Member registration and the associated fees demonstrate to funding bodies that an organization is viable and worthy of funding support for programs.

A strong provincial organization is better able to support its members, both individual and club, by developing and implementing  programming that benefits all members in the long term. FHO is almost entirely volunteer-run and we're always looking for volunteers to help us develop the sport. If you are interested in volunteering with FHO, please email info@fieldhockeyontario.com

Information regarding Membership will continue to be posted to our website. FAQs are available on our website, as well as on our various social media platforms.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Season or Membership by emailing info@fieldhockeyontario.com