With the New Year upon us the South Simcoe Ball Hockey League is happy to announce that registration for the upcoming spring 2024 season is now open.

Registration was available to 2023 spring & summer members for the month of December therefore we only have a limited number of spots remaining.

We will continue to offer a local league ball hockey experience.

There are no residency rules in place therefore you may register where the schedule suits you best.

• Barrie – Thursday Evenings (Eastview Arena, East Bayfield Arena)
• Bradford – Tuesday Evenings (Bradford District Community Centre)
• Essa – Thursday Evenings (Thornton Arena)
• Innisfil – Sunday (Innisfil Rec Centre, Stroud Arena)

Please note that when selecting a home centre, you are agreeing to playing 80% of your regular season games on the day and arena’s you’ve selected. The remaining 20% of regular season games you’d travel to the opposing centre on their day of play and arenas. This could be a maximum of 3 travel games.

We are offering the following divisions.

• U6 – Innisfil (2018-2019)
• U6 – Barrie (2018-2019)
• U8 – (2016-2017)
• U10 – (2014-2015)
• U12 – (2012-2013)
• U14 – (2010-2011)
• U16 – (2008-2009)
• U18 – (2006-2007)

Unfortunately to ensure we meet requirements with our equalization policy we do not offer friend requests. In early April all players will be assessed through evaluations and drafted onto teams by our selected coaches. Siblings registered in the same divisions will be placed on the same team.

The season will commence on April 16th and end on June 23rd however this year we have changed our championship weekend from a 3-day double elimination bracket tournament to a 4-day triple elimination tournament beginning on June 20th.

Fees for our:

• U6 (Learn to Play) division - $130 per player (includes t-shirt style jersey and baseball cap)
• U8 through U18 divisions - $230 per player (includes full sublimated uniforms)

Included with the registration are the following:

• Membership fees
• Player insurance
• Online statistics
• Weekly and year end awards
• Championship day tournament (minimum 3 games)
• Pizza, snacks and drinks on final day.

Registration will remain open until a division is full.

We are currently at 85% capacity however later next week we hope to have additional floor time open up in Innisfil and Barrie. This will reduce our capacity to roughly 70%.

Don’t wait
REGISTER NOW!!!

The South Simcoe Ball Hockey Leagues is pleased to announce that registration for the Fall Ball Hockey Season is now available .

We will be offering the following divisions:

• U07 (2016-2017)
• U09 (2014-2015)
• U11 (2012-2013)
• U13 (2010-2011)
• U15 (2008-2009)
• U17 (2006-2007)

The season will commence on October 28th and end on January 27th. Each team is guaranteed 9 regular season games and 2 playoff games.

All games will be played out of the Bradford District Community Centre on Saturday late mornings / early afternoons.

We plan to run a league in house with all games played at the Bradford CC however, if we find our registration numbers are low, we may consider a cross division with New Tec as we did for our summer season. If this is the case every team would play a maximum of three games in Alliston. New Tec plays also plays its fall season games on a Saturday therefore Saturday would be the only day of play. (One game per week)

Registration will remain open until 7pm on October 14th however because of the limited availability we anticipate some divisions may close much sooner than our posted deadline.

Registration Fees, $210 per player and includes a fully sublimated jersey.

- certified OBHF officials
- limited insurance
- year end awards
- year end pizza and drinks

Selected participants will represent South Simcoe in the 2023 Winter Provincials held Feb 16 to 18 in Alliston ON

Register now and secure your spot!!!

Every year the South Simcoe Ball Hockey League thrives to meet previous season registration numbers with always the hope for growth.

After being away for two years with COVID restrictions our league along with many others find themselves in a decline. The reason for this remains unknown but after discussing with several nearby sports its seems that this expands outside of ball hockey as well.

The season is set to begin on May 1^st and some of our divisions may begin with smaller rosters than where we would like to see them. Please note that every team will have enough uniforms to have a full roster therefore if you have a friend that would like to join the team after we get started, they can do so by registering online and notifying the league on which team they would like to join.

Because of the decline in less registered players the league had no choice but to change its schedule format from 80% home games to 70%

Innisfil will continue to play Sunday’s, Bradford on Tuesday’s and Barrie on Thursday’s

Schedules are posted online and will be accessible from the TeamLinkt app once your child is place on a team.

Most children have been placed on teams for the exception of Innisfil players registered in the U8, U10 & U12 divisions.

We hope to have this done later this week.

We were told that our uniforms would arrive for opening day however after discussing with our supplier overseas they believe that there could be a delay with shipping due to the ongoing war happening in the Ukraine.

The league does have a backup plan if these problems should arise to get us through the first couple of games.

Provincial try-outs this year will begin in late May however due to the lack of available floor time it could be possible that these would take place in Innisfil on a Wednesday or Friday evening. We should have information regarding this once the season gets going.

Please ensure that all players are equipped with proper equipment. This includes a hockey helmet with full facial cage, hockey gloves, soccer style shin guards, running shoes and a hockey stick with no plastic blade. A failure to have any of the above-mentioned items will have the player sidelined until he/she can provide all mandatory equipment.

Lastly and most importantly

The South Simcoe Ball Hockey Leagues still requires coaches in the following areas:

• U10 – Bradford
• U12 – Innisfil
• U14 – Barrie
• U17 – Innisfil

Until these voluntary positions are taken, we cannot proceed to move forward. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

What a better way to improve your hockey skills in the off-season with the best dry land training the game has to offer.

The South Simcoe Ball Hockey League uses full indoor city rinks and runs its season from mid April to late June.

We are the only league that is registered as a NOT FOR PROFIT organization in the city and are currently proud members of the OBHF (Ontario Ball Hockey Federation).

We are also the only league that is recognized by the OHF (Ontario Hockey Federation) and Hockey Canada and has the support of BMHA (Barrie Minor Hockey Association)

Players enrolled in our program will increase their ability to read the play while developing stick handling creativity. They will improve on their hand-eye coordination while building strength and increasing their cardio ability.

 We currently offer the following co-ed divisions

• U7 – 2014-2015 (Innisfil Only)
• U9 – 2012-2013
• U11 – 2010-2011
• U13 – 2008-2009
• U15 – 2006-2007
• U19 – 2002-2005

For more information regarding days of play etc. please visit our Information page

All our divisions with the exception of Squirt will receive a Jersey, Shorts and Socks whereas the Squirts will only receive a Jersey.

While we offer a houseleague recreation of play for everyone our more talented individuals will also have the opportunity of being selected for the South Simcoe provincial teams, which will compete at the South Simcoe Championships and the OBHF Provincials later in the season. At those events there may also be the possibility of being scouted for one of the CBHA Junior Team Canada teams (U15, U17 and U19)

For more information regarding our program please visit us at South Simcoe Ball Hockey or send email and us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We can also be searched on the more popular social media websites like Facebook and Twitter (https://www.facebook.com/ssbhl/) (@SSBHL)

The South Simcoe Ball Hockey League continues to offer high school community service, and volunteer hours. We will also be offering referee certification clinics in early April for children and adults who wish to earn extra money in the summer months.

The following players will be attending the player evaluations at the Thornton Arena on Tuesday April 23rd. 

Please ensure all players come with proper equipment. This includes a Hockey Stick, Soccer or Ball Hockey Shin Guards, Helmet with full facial cage, Hockey Gloves and Running Shoes. 

Upon arrival children will be assigned pinnies, go through a few basic rules followed by a scrimmage for 35/40 minutes as coaches and volunteers evaluate the players.

Ball Hockey is a sport that requires many volunteers however as the league continues to grow we want to ensure that all our teams are equipped with certified head coaches. This will ensure that all our players have equal opportunity when it comes to leadership behind the bench.

The league will still accept applications from anyone wishing to coach however only those that are certified will receive first opportunity to take on a team and benefit from this cash incentive.

Player fees must be paid in full upon registration however those selected to coach the 2019 season will receive a refund of $80 once the season gets on it way.

If you are interested in applying for a coaching position please click here

Thank You

Online registration for our indoor men’s ball hockey league is now available.

The season will commence on April 28th and run until late July, early August.

All games to be played on Sunday evenings with no games scheduled on long weekends.

The majority of our games will be played in Innisfil however there may be a few games scheduled in Barrie depending on available floor time.

The individual cost per player is $190, which includes 12 game season (+ playoffs for qualified teams), jersey, OBHF membership and year-end BBQ.

This year we plan to send a team to represent Innisfil at the OBHF provincials in the Tier 1, Tier 3 and Masters level.

More information regarding provincials will be made available once the season begins.

To register please click here.