The Gloucester Blackhawks Rep "B" Minor Hockey are competitive players from the minor hockey associations of Blackburn, Gloucester Centre and Leitrim.
The Rep "B" or Representative "B" teams were established to bridge the gap between individual minor hockey association house leagues (Leitrim, Blackburn, Gloucester Centre) and competitive "AA" and "AAA" teams (Gloucester Rangers and Ottawa 67's jr).
Rep teams play in a league which permits players to play against players of equal ability, in order to improve his/her skills and character to play at the next higher individual and team skill level. In addition, Rep "B" may constitute the first occasion where a youngster will play hockey with body contact (as our house leagues are non-contact). Generally speaking, Rep "B" teams travel greater distances to play, practice more often and play more games than house league teams.

Blackhawks Committee

Chris Fraser
Head Convenor Rep B
Blackburn MHA
613-837-3399

Guy Gratton
Gloucester Centre MHA
613-747-0065

Jamie Belair
VP Competitive
Leitrim MHA
613-736-0958

Webmaster

Bill Ogilvie
613-748-8300
 

Competitive Hockey

Competitive hockey teams will be on ice approximately 110 hours over the season for practices and games (exhibition, league and tournaments). Many teams include off-ice training to improve conditioning and basic athleticism.
League games can be as far away as Kingston, although at the Rep B level, Perth is as far as most teams travel.
League fees for most Ottawa area associations run between $350 and $400. Competitive association fees (on top of the home association fees) are approximately $200 to $800.
Team fees can range from approximately $300 to $1000 depending on the level.
Team fundraising and sponsor recruitment is also necessary.
The average competitive team will travel to three out-of-town tournaments per season, more if the team decides.