Men's Ball Hockey (OBHA)

Street Hockey was appropriately described by Toronto Star writer Mitch Potter as, "the recessive gene that makes us Canadian.....the precise point on the genetic double-helix spiral that equates road hockey with spontaneous, innocent fun.....a truly cultural phenomenon that harkens to Canadians on the street and their memories of childhood."

Ontario enjoys a long association with the sport of ball hockey. The association was formed in 1974 by a relatively small group of ball hockey enthusiasts the Ontario Ball Hockey Association (OBHA) which brought Canada's beloved game of street hockey indoors, to now offer the most comprehensive program in Canada.

The objective of the OBHA is to foster the growth of the sport. This has been accomplished through the development of programs, provision of member services, local, regional and national tournaments and its commitment to:

- to provide a fun safe recreational activity for all levels of competition from house league to elite programs
- creating and implementing leadership opportunities for officials, coaches, volunteers and administrators
-establishing standards of play and for quality of equipment to ensure good sport and safety for all participants
-to maintain, distribute and uphold the rules and regulations of ball hockey in Ontario

As the grass roots essence of the great game of hockey, the sport of ball hockey, often called street hockey can easily be played by anyone in the world, regardless of socio-economic background. It is our belief that it can not only achieve national prominence, but international respect as well. With dedication and leadership, we will succeed in setting an example for the rest of the world, unifying our efforts into realizing our vision.

Since it's inception the OBHA has arguably become the standard for the Sport of Ball Hockey in Canada and throughout the world as it continues to enhance the development of the game at the local, provincial, national and international level of competition.

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Sports

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• ball hockey
• minor ball hockey
• men's ball hockey
• women's ball hockey
• street hockey