Columbia Valley Rockies Junior Hockey - KIJHL

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1 Columbia Valley Rockies Junior Hockey - KIJHL

2 Thank you for showing interest in the Columbia Valley Rockies Junior hockey program. Throughout the following pages we hope to answer any questions you may have about Junior hockey with the Columbia Valley Rockies! Kootenay International Hockey League The Columbia Valley Rockies compete in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. This league has been a part of hockey in British Columbia since 1969; Columbia Valley joined in The regular season consists of 52 games beginning in September and finishing in late February. Playoffs begin in late--- February. Visit for more league information. Coaching Staff Head Coach - Wade Dubielewicz How a 'poke check' turned a fan base on its head! Wade Dubielewicz is a Canadian retired professional goaltender, who last played for the Cologne Sharks (Kölner Haie) in Germany. He has played for three NHL teams during his career: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders. After tending goal for four years at the University of Denver, Dubielewicz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Islanders on May 26, He joined the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, where he became a fan favorite at the Arena at Harbor Yard, home of the Tigers. "Dubie" holds numerous AHL league records that still stand. He holds the AHL/Sound Tigers records for most shutouts (15) and wins (81) in a career, and highest save percentage (.946) and goals against average (1.38) in a season ( ); passing the records of Rick DiPietro. Dubielewicz won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the top rookie in the AHL for Wade has been coached by Ken Hitchcock, Ted Nolan, Guy Cronin, Claude Noel, George Gwozdecky & Kevin Costantine. "As a young person, perhaps leaving home for the first time, it will be a difficult experience. My objective as Coach is to pass on my hockey knowledge and teach hockey skills; help players develop to their full hockey potential & help them understand what it takes to achieve at the next level. Part of the program is also to help players develop into more of the adult phase. Some of this is achieved by the team being involved in the community and developing an understanding of the role they play in creating good relations with both adults & youth in the community. By easing them into the community through team functions, they will develop self confidence and be more prepared for future endeavors." Wade

3 Fernie Ghostrider 1997 MVP Award Winner WCHA Second All---Star Team (2001, 2003) WCHA First All---Star Team (2002) AHL All---Rookie Team (2004) Wade's Awards and Records Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (Rookie of the Year --- AHL) (2004) Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against --- AHL) (2004) (shared with Dieter Kochan) Royal Bank Cup --- Vernon and South Surrey 1995 Represented Canada - World Hockey Challenge 2009 Spengler Cup --- Switzerland KIJHL (Eddie Mountain Div) Divisional Coach of the year Assistant Coaches - Scott Dubielewicz--- Associate Coach (Systems) & Head Scout --- Scott first joined the coaching team in 1995 and was part of the staff in various rolls, including Assistant Coach, General Manager and Head Coach, through Over the course of those five seasons, the club finished "First Overall" twice, first in the Eddie Mountain Division three times and went to the league finals once. It was a prosperous and memorable time for the Columbia Valley Rockies. Scott is a longtime resident of Invermere. Scott rejoined the coaching team to fulfill his desire to push the team back to the top of the league and the division, as well as renew interest and stir up excitement with the local fans. His current duties with the club include on---ice coaching, practice planning, video breakdown, game analysis, pre- --scouting, prospect scouting, recruitment, and implementing tactics and systems. Other highlights from Scott's career include coaching the KIJHL All Star Game in 2000 and continued involvement in the BC Best Ever Program. His passions for staying active in the community, playing a variety of sports regularly and working with the young hockey players, make Scott a valuable member of our coaching staff and the hockey community in general. Kris Ekelund - Assistant Coach Kris played briefly with the CV Rockies in the early 1990 s. After school, he returned home to start his own company; he now owns and operates a successful electrical contractor business, and was ready to volunteer some of his time to the young hockey players in and around our community.

4 Jean Bourbeau - Assistant Coach Jean played his junior career in Grande Prairie, Alberta ( ) with the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, winning the league championship in He attended St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick ( ). He played for the St. Thomas Tommies in the Atlantic University Sport division of the Canadian Inter- University Sport hockey league. Jean played professional ( ) with the teams in the Central Hockey League, the American Hockey and the ECHL and played one game with the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL. Graeme Anderson- President & General Manager Our Director of Hockey Operations, and Rockies President is Graeme Anderson Graeme recently retired from a 28 year career as a Police Detective, with specialist training in covert operations; major crime investigation; and intelligence - He currently works for the BC Government's Ministry of Justice in a Public Safety Oversight role. He has a strong background in problem solving; team building, public relations, and communication. On becoming a part of the Rockies organization Graeme formed part of a small core group who sought to construct a program best suited to the needs of our Hockey Club in creating a more viable platform for developing Players, while providing a source of entertainment and pride to the Communities along the Southern Columbia Valley. The framework for change, and now developed program, implemented by this group have brought the club to the point where we have developed quite a number of players to college, higher levels, and in some cases to European Hockey and provided a focal point for youth and community to once again take pride in their team. In addition they founded a continually improving program which develops not only people as better hockey players; but hockey players as more active contributors in their communities. This helped us to succeed in our goal to provide positive mentorship, life skills; and enhanced options for the future, to the players who joined our team. Graeme has subsequently continued to develop a network of contacts across North America, Europe and beyond in order to assist in the development of players beyond the junior level. As President of our Club, Graeme also serves on the Board of the KIJHL. His wife Noelene is also one of our Directors; and both play a major role in organizing our Billet Homes; Team off Ice Activities, and Team Building Events. Noelene also operates our Media and Merchandising programs. Ross Bidinger - Vice President Ross has played hockey from the age of 8 to the present including for the CV Rockies in He competed in two BC Winter games in 1983 and Ross has 4 adult children and several grandchildren. His coaching began in the Windermere Valley Hockey Association from 1991 until 2010 (NCCP Instructor in 2003 and obtained his Level 1 coaching certification in 2002). He also coached minor baseball until Ross became a BC Hockey District Evaluator in 2006, assistant coach for the Rockies in 2010 and the GM in He also was a carded Level 3 Official until Ross helps organize the Columbia Valley Old-timer s hockey tournament which is a large fundraiser for local youth. Ross owns and has operated Walkers Repair since 1990; and recently established the Invermere Branch of NAPA Auto parts.

5 Main & Training Camp Main Camp officially kicks off in late August followed by the Training Camp which is by invitation only. Main Camp consists of on-ice training, inter-squad games, team meetings, and individual player interviews. Coaches and Management will be on hand at all camp sessions evaluating players on and off ice. Home of the Rockies. Eddie Mountain Arena Eddie Mountain area is centrally located in downtown Invermere Street Invermere, BC

6 Practices The Rockies practice several times (usually 5 times per week) at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. We also have pre game skates on Game Days. The schedule and program in general mirrors those of the BCHL Throughout the season the team will schedule workouts, dry land training, team meetings and various fun activities. Pre-game skates will be on Fridays. Off Ice Training Off Ice training includes dryland, yoga, and gym workouts. Equipment Players are provided with: helmet, visor, pant covers, gloves, jerseys, socks, practice jersey, practice socks and a team bag. Players will also receive CV Rockies off-ice apparel like: track Suit, hoodie, Under Amour shirt, and golf shirt. Education For those combining Junior hockey with the end of high school will quickly find themselves at home in David Thompson Secondary school. For assistance with school questions, contact Glen Sage (Vice Principal) at or glen.sage@sd6.bc.ca DTSS enrolls about 450 students from grade 8 through 12. It offers all the academic courses required and a wide variety of electives. For those interested in further education; high school upgrades trades; or any of those short - term courses that are just useful, and fun to take, Invermere has a College of the Rockies campus as well. College of the Rockies can be contacted at

7 Rockies Pride When you play for the Rockies you are representing the Columbia Valley Rockies organization. The team has worked hard to increase the profile of Junior hockey in the Columbia Valley and beyond. New players in our hockey program will continue to enhance this image. Players, therefore must conduct themselves like professionals at all times, on and off of the ice, at home games and on the road. Players are asked to arrive at games following the dress code. Respectful, class, and sportsmanship are three words we want to hear when people talk about the Rockies hockey team. Community Involvement The Rockies have previously been awarded the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Award for Athleticism and Literacy in the Community for the 1:1 reading program with Eileen Madson and Edgewater Primary Schools. This program is on going, and also encourages the school children to participate in sporting activities. Perhaps the most popular relationship that the CV Rockies enjoy is with Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association. The 'Seventh Rockie' joins our starting line up for home games. The Novice and Initiation groups, who entertain our fans with scrimmages between periods at some home games, are also mentored and coached by players from our team. Exposure The Columbia Valley Rockies hockey program receives exposure through many different avenues throughout the year. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League website is available for in depth stats and standings to be viewed at all times during the course of the season: This website also has links to the internet coverage of home and away Rockies games. The Rockies can be found on the internet at with our day to day activities and news being posted on Facebook at with a further online photo gallery on Instagram. Live news and game updates are available by following us on and Instagram.

8 Goals for The Rockies Program is built around the following attributes: Respect Teamwork Honesty Ambition Good Communication On and Off Ice Conditioning Skill Development Personal Development Community Involvement Mentorship We believe that by fostering these in our Players we shall create opportunities for both them, and our Team. What types of players the Rockies are looking for... and not looking for: To ice a winning hockey team the Rockies are looking for certain types of players to fill out their roster. Fitting these requirements is a must. Players who dedicate themselves to the team by attending all games and practices through the season. Playing hockey for the CV Rockies is a privilege and roster spots are only offered to a special group of talented hockey players. We want HOCKEY players...players who love the game. Players who hate to lose and have a will to win. This makes everyone's time at the rink a success. We are seeking players who care about hockey as much as we do. We want only the most dedicated! We have high hopes for this program and are looking for the most talented hockey players to help us reach our goals. Our Vision: We've made great strides building our program over the past few seasons, but as always, there is room for improvement. W e are working hard over the off-season to improve our program and enhance all areas that can be better, based upon a self audit which solicited feedback from players, player families, billet families, staff and volunteers. We have also added scouts in additional areas, and are working hard with them to ice the most competitive team possible for 2017/18. This is balanced by our main priority of player development We know it is more important to develop our players both in their hockey and personal skills, than to focus simply on competitive achievement. We believe that if we develop our players and team properly, then success in all fields will follow.

9 Our Expectations of Players Cell Phones: In the dressing room, cell phones are to be left in the dry room during practices & games No phones are permitted in your hockey stall, at anytime Cell phone / laptop / ipad use on the bus will be permitted, unless otherwise stated by coaches and/or management Game Day Pre---Game Skate Be at the rink 45 min before scheduled ice time There is no pre---game skate for school players that have scheduled classes during that time School players are required to dress in collared shirt, and tie, presentable jeans (without holes) are acceptable to school Road Games Players will be required to wear dress clothes (follow dress code) unless otherwise stated by a coach Pre---Game meals, at anytime players leave the bus for meals the dress code is effect Home Games Dress Code Players must be at the rink 2 hours prior to game time Dress Code consists of collared shirt, tie, sport coat, dress pants, belt, and dress shoes dark socks At anytime players are allowed to wear team issued track suits, pants, jacket & sweater Collared shirt, tie, dress pants, belt, dress shoes, dark socks, NO HATS When a player is at a team function or making an appearance on behalf of the CV Rockies, he must be dressed properly Collared Shirt, Jeans (without holes) Hats are to be removed upon entering any building Act professional (No swearing) Interact Be on time and stay as long as required Bars/Pubs/Nightclubs All bars are "off limits" to players with NO EXCEPTIONS including Radium, Fairmont, Canal Flats etc. Curfew Players must be in their respective homes by 11pm, NO EXCEPTIONS other than practice or games without prior agreement with coaching staff and billet host At 11pm, expect a phone call. Please make sure your phone is turned on and charged. If a coach cannot contact you, disciplinary action may follow If you miss or skip curfew First offence: 1 game suspension Second offence: multiple game suspensions, and so on. If a player's parents are in town and you wish to stay with them, you will be required to ask a coach. Permission should not be assumed.

10 Breakfast Club All players that are not scheduled to be at school or work, will be required to attend breakfast club Be at the rink by 10am unless otherwise stated Players must come prepared to work out, bringing gym shoes, shorts or track pants, shirt and sweatshirt Be prepared to be outside in the winter Dressing Room The Dressing room will be treated with respect, and shall be kept neat and tidy at all times. Failure to do so, is not an individual offence but a team offence and will be dealt with accordingly There will be a schedule posted for the cleaning of the dressing room (veterans will be included). All players will be expected to take pride in their dressing room Laundry Players that have been appointed to laundry duty are required and expected to have laundry washed, dried, re--- dispersed as per the laundry schedule Cleaning of the dressing room also includes: dry room, lounge, stick room, shower & bathroom Player Discipline Discipline will be based on a 'Three Strikes' system Lateness/Tardiness - will not be tolerated Drugs Any player caught doing drugs will be automatically dismissed from the hockey team If drug use is suspected, drugs testing will be implemented in the form of a urine test. Refusal of a test will be deemed as a fail. Tests, where necessary, may be conducted by a medical professional. Any player failing a drugs test will have the opportunity to test again as a fail safe, but will be liable for the cost of both tests. Another fail will result in dismissal. Team drugs screening at camp may be implemented at the discretion of The Club and Staff. The Coaching Staff have similar provisions in their role profiles in order to ensure a drug free environment. Players and their families are reminded that Cannabis remains an illegal drug in BC It s possession and use, and that of other illegal drugs is unacceptable. In addition the abuse of legal prescription drugs and / or performance enhancers will not be tolerated within our organization. Social Media Team issues and discussions are considered "internal issues" At no time will it be acceptable for these issues to be made public via social media (Twitter, Facebook, SnapChat etc.) It will not be acceptable for social media to be used as a platform for negative comment or slander against the CV Rockies; KIJHL; other teams; team mates; coaches; management; billets, staff or any individual. School As a CV Rockies player you are representing the CV Rockies, even during school hours Failure to be on time, attend class, participate, will negatively reflect on the CV Rockies and is not acceptable Therefore be on time, attend class, and/or participate, treat school faculty and students with respect Students must maintain regular attendance at school. Inexcusable absences will not be tolerated. If a student drops below a passing grade, a meeting between the player, teacher, school administrator, coach and and/or GM will take place and a plan developed to ensure academic success. If you are having trouble in class, a tutor may provided so that success can be achieved If you are unable to attend school for any reason, you will be expected to contact the coach and explain your absence. A decision will be made whether the student will be allowed to attend practice or game. For school athletes, their main focus shall be education followed by hockey. Failure to comply will result in decreased involvement with the team (practices, ice time, etc.)

11 Hazing ZERO Tolerance and it will result in an immediate dismissal from the team. Vets are expected and encouraged to mentor and support our younger players Injury Protocol If injured during any team sanctioned event, or personal situation please follow the following protocol: Inform coaching staff and trainer Fill out injury report Coach and or trainer will inform player on the next course of action (therapy, doctor, etc.) If you see a medical professional call coaches and trainer ASAP, following appointment If it is a serious injury a doctor's note will be required to resume, practice, play, etc. Where a player is injured during Camp, Practice, or Game (including exhibition games), and requires medical treatment and / or physiotherapy for which billing will ensue the following applies If the player is covered by family medical insurance then a claim should be made as normal. If the player is not covered, then the staff will provide the appropriate Hockey Canada forms which can be used to claim back certain medical costs through Player Coverage. Hockey Canada Player Medical forms must be completed prior to commencing Training Camp. These forms are made available to local medical professionals should treatment be necessary. We have a dedicated Team Doctor who will see players as required for all medical issues. Rookie Duties Pack, load and clean the bus on road trips Pick up pucks at practice Water bottles cleaned and filled Rookies are not treated as house keepers by our vets, but are expected to perform the tasks the other players have undertaken during their rookie year. We feel that this part of the learning experience for players who have not previously played at Junior level. It is monitored by the Staff. As of October 31 st Rookie Duties will revert to Team Duties Woodpile Without the Rockies Woodpile, this team would not survive. This is the team s major fundraiser. All players are required to volunteer their time each week to help load, stack and deliver wood (as scheduled). Players are to be on time, dress appropriately and work hard. Financial Arrangements Team fee for the 2017/18 season determined according to fee schedule below. This covers the individual player portion of the KIJHL registration fee, association transfer costs; and equipment. Payment is due upon the player being signed (or on Player Registration for Exhibition Games) by cheque, cash, or credit card. Late Junior A cuts arriving in December may not be liable for this fee, but will be liable for billet costs. Billet Fees are $550 per month from 1 st September to 31 st March. Post Dated Cheques for the entire season dated for the 1 st of each month must be given to the team in advance. Accommodation and meal costs for Training Camp are charged at $40 per day, payable in advance at Camp Registration This usually covers around a week to 10 days prior to early September when players will enter their billet homes. Billet Fees are not revenue for the team, they are paid on in full to the billet hosts any partial months, spent in a billet home; or refunds due for any reason are calculated on a pro rated daily rate of $18.00 per day. The Team and Staff will operate a No Pay No Play policy; and any returning players in arrears, for any reason, from last season must make good on their debt upon their return.

12 Fee Schedule* Year 1 $ Year 2 $ Year 3 $ Year 4 $ (Graduates receive Discretionary Bursary) Please note*: If the team reaches the Cyclone Taylor Cup (Provincial Junior B) there may be an additional $500 per player required. If the team reaches beyond the Cyclone Taylor Cup there may be an additional $1000 per player required. Late Signing Up to September 30 Full Fee During October 75% During November 50% During December No Charge for Jnr A Cuts vs 25 % for Jnr B Trades Refunds: If released by: Preseason un carded Refund Available Full Refund September 30 75% October 31 50% November 30 25% After December 1 No Refund Billets Expectations of players in their billet home: Respect your billet family and their home (make a mess, clean it up) All players are required to give advance notice to their billet families if they will not be home for dinner Players are required to keep their rooms neat and tidy including making your bed If a player wishes to use the billet phone for long distance calls, the player MUST discuss and ask permission before call is made, player is required to pay his own long distance charges Players are expected to help out around the home and complete any chores he is asked to do, however the player is not a house keeper and will not be taken advantage of Players that wish to have guests at their billets house must have permission from billet family, particularly in respect of female guests.

13 Player Medical Where a player is injured or ill while with the team emergency services and routine GP visits are covered through provincial medical plans - The following are not: a) Ambulance Services b) Dental Services c) Protracted Post Injury Care - i.e. Physio outside of Invermere. Should an injury occur on the road, requiring immediate attention, the player will be taken to an appropriate local facility, and someone will be allocated to stay with them. Injuries occurring locally will be treated at the Emergency Room of Invermere Hospital, or by the staff at Chisel Peak Medical Centre where the team Doctor, Dr Chris Gooch is based. The medical centre number is , situated at Ave, Invermere. The Hospital number is , and it is situated at Avenue, Invermere. The medical centre staff facilitates all our players as they would local residents/patients in their practice. If the player (or family) have applicable private medical cover this should be used to claim any costs arising from a) to c) above. Where no appropriate private cover is in place, Hockey Canada may cover at least some of the costs. The Hockey Canada Injury Report / Claim form must be completed at the time of the injury, and submitted as soon as possible. The Coaching Staff will provide the paperwork, oversee the process, and ensure initial submission. The Club is not responsible for paying these bills - In the care of post injury care (Physio etc.) the following procedures will apply: d) Only Players with a medical referral should attend physio, otherwise it is deemed a private appointment, and is an arrangement between the Player and the Clinic. The Coaching Staff / Trainer may also provide a referral in applicable circumstances. e) The Team Physio is Wallace Ross based at Invermere Physiotherapy - The Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic is located in the lower level of Chisel Peak Medical Centre at th Avenue in Invermere. Wallace and his team are very highly regarded, and will schedule all appointments necessary for our players. The Physio Clinic phone number is: The Clinic offers the Club a significant discount for their services, and bills us directly (unless a player chooses to attend without a referral). As such, the Club bears the cost of the standard physio sessions that do not incur significant expense. Unfortunately, should a player have to avail of extended physio away from Invermere, this has to be covered by the Player s Family / Insurance. f) Players requiring immediate dental work can get emergency appointments locally - The coaching staff will help arrange this. Dryland Mandatory Dry Land Training is part of our program, and consists of both Core Fitness sessions with our Coaching Staff and Yoga Sessions with Nicole Trygg at Valley Fitness Centre. We also offer roll and stretch sessions with Lexi Mcintosh of the Garage Training and Fitness Centre. The cost of all above is included in our program. In addition the following Gym Facilities is Invermere offer nominal monthly memberships to all our players who wish to make use of them outside our existing program: Valley Fitness Centre (VFC) - The membership cost is $20 per player per month (regular is $63). VFC is located at Street, Invermere (Behind the Best Western Hotel, downtown) YPC Fitness - The membership cost here is $10 per player per month (regular is $40). YPC is located at 320 Borden Street, Athalmer, Invermere (Community behind Dairy Queen).

14 Columbia Valley Rockies Staff Name Role Contact Graeme Anderson President & General Manager Ross Bidinger Vice President Wade Dubielewicz Head Coach & Goalie Specialist Scott Dubielewicz Director of Player Personnel / Head gt_plumbing@hotmail.com Scout Kris Ekelund Assistant Coach kekelund07@gmail.com Jean Bourbeau Assistant Coach bourbs10@hotmail.com Rhonda Sage Administration cvrockies-admin@shaw.ca Glen Sage Education Liaison --- DTSS Vice Principal Glen.sage@sd6.bc.ca Dr. Chris Gooch Doctor Wallace Ross Physiotherapist Dr. John Swallow Chiropractor Dr. Richard Kanan Dentist