Executive and Directors

Association President - Rudy Loepp

Adult Director & Administration - Barry Waddell

Youth Director - Ray Cook

Grass Roots Director - Stuart Swanson

Women's  Director - Al Mendes

High Performance Director - Paul Kastes
Technical Director - Jeff Dzikowicz
Executive Director - Kelly Huff

2021 - AGM - TBA

The Manitoba Ball Hockey Association was officially formed in 1978 by a small group of dedicated ball hockey players. The league began with six teams in Winnipeg.

In 1980, Mr. Ross Cameron became the first Manitoban to be named as President of the Canadian Ball Hockey Association, which is the governing body for the sport of Ball Hockey in Canada. This gives selected teams and  players access to CBHA Provincial, Regional and National & International championships.

The Canadian Ball Hockey Association (CBHA) is a registered non-profit organization. It is officially recognized as the governing body of the sport in Canada by the International Street & Ball Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The CBHA provides the following administrative services:

• Organize Mens, Womens & Juniors National Championships 
• Organize Youth Regional Championships 
• Organize Team Canada Program for International Competitions 
• Organize Mens B, C and D Regional National Championships 
• Assist provinces with setting up ball hockey leagues 
• Print and distribute rulebooks for members 
• Promote the sport of ball hockey across Canada 
• Represent Canada at the International level 
• Set bylaws and regulations for members as a guideline
• Obtain National sponsorships 
• Resolve any disputes leagues or teams may have with provinces 
• Arrange national insurance program which includes general liability and medical/dental accident insurance 
• Provide a national certification program for officials 
• Provide a national registration program for its members 
• Distribute coaching materials 
• Provide buying programs for balls, uniforms and trophies

In 1984, Mr. Frank Raftis was named President for both the Manitoba and Canadian Ball Hockey Association, and was instrumental in bringing the 1985 Canadian Ball Hockey Championships to Winnipeg. As the host province, Manitoba won their first ever Gold Medal represented by the Winnipeg Grasshoppers.

In 1992, the MBHA faced some hard times when the association nearly folded due to a lack of league leadership. However, a group of dedicated players led by Tom Cowell, Dave Heaton, and Mark Leitch rescued the Winnipeg Ball Hockey League, and thus saved the MBHA. Through their work and the work of many others, the WBHL (originally playing their games at "the pit") grew from 9 teams to over 30 Men's teams in just a few years.

In 1998, the MBHA established its membership in Sport Manitoba, the governing body of amateur sport in the province, and as a result has expanded the sport of ball hockey in five different regions within the province. Having established themselves as being the premier summer ball hockey program in Manitoba, the MBHA began to offer a variety of winter league options in the early 1990's which included the introduction of both the Winter Ball Hockey League and various Sponge Hockey Leagues.

2010 marked the beginning of the Manitoba Minor Ball Hockey League. The first Youth Ball Hockey program in the province.

Currently, the MBHA has over 3500 active members combined playing in various leagues & Tournaments throughout the Province.

There are 5 Provincial Teams (U15,U17,U19,Mens and Womens) who compete annually at the Canadian Ball Hockey Championships.

Each year Manitoba Ball Hockey has several athletes selected to play with Team Canada at the World Ball Hockey Championships.

The future looks brighter than ever for ball hockey in the province of Manitoba!

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