Become a member

The Jokers welcome all new and returning players. Whoever you are and whatever your age or skill level, we’d love for you to join the Jokers! Interested? Contact the Membership Secretary.

Our teams are loosely formed in late July to enable the league to develop playing schedules for September. Although we make every effort to accommodate new players, the earlier in the summer we know you want to play with us, the better.

Membership perks

As a Joker, not only does your membership get you a full season of quality hockey, you also become a member of the Vancouver Rowing Club! The Jokers are one of the few hockey clubs in the Lower Mainland to have a clubhouse of their very own. Many players return to the clubhouse after practices and games to raise a glass and enjoy the social aspects of our unique hockey club.

There are many additional benefits to a Vancouver Rowing Club membership, including:

• use of the gym and the recently-renovated change-rooms;
• access to the ‘Members Only’ lounges, including the Carver Bar;
• discounts on room rentals; and
• unquestionably the best deck with the best view in Vancouver!

Five steps to becoming a Joker

Step 1: If you are a returning player, your team rep. and/or coach will contact you in June or early July to confirm your intent to play next year.

Step 2: If you are new to the Jokers, or returning after a long-term hiatus, contact the Membership Secretary to ensure you have a spot on a team.

Step 3: There are two sets of dues that you need to pay: club dues to the Vancouver Rowing Club and sport dues to Field Hockey BC (FHBC)/Field Hockey Canada (FHC).

Step 4: Your can pay your club dues at the Jokers Open House in early September, or you can contact the office to pay them directly.

We regret that members who have not paid their dues in full by October 31, 2009 will not be allowed to play or practice until their dues are paid.

The 2009/2010 VRC membership fees are (including tax):

Women $392.00
Men $420.00
Collegiate* $280.00
Junior** $210.56

* To qualify for Collegiate membership, you must be attending a bona fide educational institution, with a full-time course load (>60%). You must present a valid student ID card to the VRC office staff.

** A Junior is a player who is under the age of 18.

Step 5: You can pay your FHBC/FHC dues can be paid by credit card by going to the FHBC website.

Registration with FHBC/FHC is important! FHBC regulates and organizes all league play, as well as the junior development leagues. Your registration dollars support and encourage the development of field hockey within B.C. FHC insures you in the instance you are injured or injure another player while playing field hockey during the upcoming year.