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

• 2021-22: Charleroi
• 2020-21: Cancelled after 7 games (Coldplay Sharks-Herentals 6:3, Leuven Black-Leuven White 8:0, Herentals-Antwerp Phantoms 7:3, Leuven White-Liege 6:3, Coldplay Sharks-Leuven Black 5:4 SO, Antwerp Phantoms-Charleroi 4:0, Herentals-Liege 3:2)
• 2019-20: Mechelen (leading when COVID-19 ended season)
• 2018-19: Deurne
• 2017-18: Liege
• 2016-17: Leuven
• 2015-16: Leuven

U18

• 2022-23: Cold Play Sharks
• 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
• 1986-87: Olympia Heist-op-den Berg
• 1925-26: Le Puck Anvers
• 1913-14: Brussels IHSC

U17

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

U16

• 2022-23: Cold Play Sharks
• 2021-22: Leuven
• 2020-21: Cancelled after 10 games (Herentals Rood-Liege 11:2, Charleroi-Leuven 9:7, Cold Play Sharks Blue-Hasselt 22:1, Leuven-Hassely 8:4, Herentals Rood-Cold Play Sharks White 14:3, Liege-Antwerp Phantoms 3:3, Charleroir-HC Kotrjik Spurs 10:4, Cold Play Sharks Blue-Herentals Wit 5:0, Antwerp Phantoms-Charleroi 6:3, Cold Play Sharks White-Hasselt 10:8)
• 2019-20: HYC Herentals (leading when COVID-19 ended season)
• 2018-19: HYC Herentals
• 2017-18: HYC Herentals
• 2016-17: HYC Herentals
• 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

• 2022-23: Bulldogs Liege
• 2021-22: HYC Herentals
• 2020-21: Cancelled after 10 games (Cold Play Sharks White-Herentals Rood 11:0, Cold Play Sharks Blue-Liederkerke 9:2, Leuven-Heist 13:3, Herentals Rood-Cold Play Sharks Blue 13:0, Cold Play Sharks White-Kotrjik Spurs 35:1, Cold Play Sharks Blue-Liege 5:3, Heist-Herentals Wit 7:3, Herentals Rood-Antwerp Phantoms 15:3, Cold Play Sharks White-Charleroi 12:0, Leuven-Liedekerke 18:2)
• 2019-20: Leuven (leading when COVID-19 ended season)
• 2018-19: Cold Play Leest
• 2017-18: Charleroi
• 2016-17: Cold Play Leest
• 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
• 1987-88: Geel

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
  • 1987-88: Heist-op-den-berg

Other

Juniors

• 1977-78: HYC Herentals

Cadets

• 1977-78: Phantoms Deurne

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