Junior hockey in Belgium

Junior hockey in Belgium refers to the amateur hockey leagues organized for kids and young adults.

The first reference to junior hockey in Belgium dates all the way back to 1913-14, when a U18 competition, known as 'Scolaires (School Championship), was contested.

From 2010-2015, U23 was the oldest current classification of Belgian junior hockey. Since 2015-16, U19 has been the highest age group.

As with most other European countries, the majority pf Belgian junior squads operate under the umbrella of a senior club of the same name. For instance, the HYC Herentals youth teams are part of the HYC organization, which includes the senior team.

Champions

U23

• 2014-15: Turnhout
• 2013-14: Liege
• 2012-13: Liege
• 2011-12: Liege
• 2010-11: Leuven

U20

• 2009-10: Liege
• 2008-09: Clubs participated in Low Countries Cup
• 2007-08: Leuven
• 2006-07: Deurne
• 2003-04: Leuven
• 2002-03: Deurne
• 2001-02: Deurne
• 2000-01: Deurne
• 1999-00: HYC Herentals
• 1998-99: HYC Herentals
• 1997-98: Deurne
• 1996-97: Deurne
• 1995-96: Clubs participated in Belgian Division II

U19

• 2015-16: Leuven

U18

• 2014-15: Leuven
• 2013-14: Leuven
• 2012-13: Leuven (League and Challenge Cup winners)
• 2011-12: Leuven (League), Herentals (Challenge Cup)
• 2010-11: Leuven (League and Chalenge Cup winners)
• 1994-95: Deurne
• 1993-94: Deurne
• 1992-93; Deurne
• 1991-92: Geel
• 1990-91: Geel
• 1925-26: Le Puck Anvers
• 1913-14: Brussels IHSC

U17

• 2009-10: Leuven
• 2008-09: HYC Herentals
• 2007-08: Leuven

U16

• 2015-16: Leuven
• 2014-15: HYC Herentals
• 2013-14: Leuven
• 2012-13: Leuven
• 2011-12: Leuven (League), HYC Herentals (Challenge Cup)
• 2010-11: Leuven (League), HYC Herentals (Challenge Cup)
• 2006-07: Leuven
• 2002-03: Leuven
• 2000-01: Deurne
• 1999-00: Deurne
• 1998-99: Leuven
• 1997-98: HYC Herentals
• 1996-97: Olympia Heist-op-den-berg
• 1995-96: Geel
• 1994-95: Deurne
• 1991-92: Brussels
• 1990-91: HYC Herentals

U15

• 2009-10: HYC Herentals
• 2008-09: Leuven

U14

• 2015-16: HYC Herentals
• 2014-15: HYC Herentals
• 2013-14: Leuven
• 2012-13: Cold Play Leest (League and Challenge Cup winners)
• 2011-12: Cold Play Leest
• 2010-11: Deurne/Antwerp
• 2007-08: Leuven
• 2006-07: Leuven
• 2002-03: Olympia Heist-op-den-berg
• 2000-01: Leuven
• 1999-00: Leuven
• 1998-99: Deurne
• 1997-98: Deurne
• 1996-97: Deurne
• 1995-96; Olympia Heist-op-den-berg
• 1994-95: Olympia Heist-op-den-berg
• 1993-94: Geel
• 1992-93: Geel
• 1991-92: Deurne
• 1990-91: Brussels
• 1989-90: HYC Herentals

U13

• 2009-10: Leuven
• 2008-09: Leuven

U12

• 2007-08: Leuven
• 2006-07: Leuven
• 2000-01: Heist-op-den-berg
• 1999-00: HYC Herentals
• 1998-99: Leuven
• 1997-98: Geel
• 1996-97: HYC Herentals
• 1995-96: Deurne
• 1994-95: Deurne

Combined classifications

• Junior A/B
  • 1989-90: Deurne
• Junior B/C
  • 1989-90: Heist-op-den-berg

External links

• RBIHF - League Overview

European Hockey Overview

Top-Level Leagues

International Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League National Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues

Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Third-Level Leagues

Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland

Fourth-Level and lower Leagues

Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)

Cup Competitions

Cups Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia Supercups Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues

Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship

Women's Leagues

International leagues European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup National leagues Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine Defunct leagues Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden