BC Hockey Bantam Tier 1 Championships Host Information Package Prince George Cougars Rep Hockey Prince George, BC March 16-21, 2014 Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences
Table of Contents 1.0 Contact Information... 3 BC Hockey Representatives:... 3 2.0 General Championship Information... 3 Schedule of Events:... 3 Banquet Details:... 3 Coaches Meeting:... 4 Ceremonies:... 4 3.0 City of Prince George... 4 Sporting Goods and Sport Stores:... 6 Restaurants:... 6 4.0 Rink Facilities... 7 5.0 Accommodations... 10 6.0 Miscellaneous Information... 11 Transportation Around PG... 11 Souvenirs... 11 Appendix A - Banquet Facility and Information... 12 Appendix B- Hotel Quotes... 13 Appendix C - Emergency Response Plan:... 14 Appendix D Recognition to our PG Bantam Tier 1 Team Sponsor!... 15 2
1.0 Contact Information Prince George Minor Hockey Association: 250-563-0303 Street Address: 2187 Ospika Blvd. Prince George, BC V2M 1W1 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2242 Prince George, BC V2N 2J8 PGMHA OFFICE EMAIL: audrey_pgmha@shaw.ca Prince George Bantam Tier 1 Championship Host Committee: Dayna Long, Host Association Championship Chair drlong@shaw.ca Janine Gervais, Facilities, Budget, Host Pkg. jcgervais@shaw.ca BC Hockey Representatives: BC Hockey North District Representative - Dawn Bursey BC Hockey Representative during Championships Randy Harrison BC Hockey Officials Representative - Bill Hudyma 2.0 General Championship Information Schedule of Events: March 15, 2013 - Travel Day March 16, 2013 - Banquet 6-9pm March 16, 2013 - Coaches Meeting 9pm March 17-20, 2013 - Championship Game Play Banquet Details: Location for the Banquet has yet to be confirmed. Several places are tentatively booked, but we are awaiting confirmation on catering and details prior to releasing this information. March 3
16, 2014, 6 pm to 9pm. We are planning a mandatory dinner with no fee charged for attendance. All players and coaching staff are required to attend. Master of Cermonies will lead the event, dinner speeches, celebrity personality, post dinner activities, closing motivational speech. Buffet style dinner with several options for meal: Pasta, roast beef and salads, with vegetarian options. Coaches Meeting: Location: Kin Activity upstairs lounge March 16, 2014 following banquet approx. 9pm The BC Hockey representative and officiating representative will lead this meeting. Ceremonies: Opening Ceremony - March 17-5pm just prior to final game of the day Host PG vs. XXX Closing Ceremony - March 20-3pm after final game - Gold, Silver, Bronze Medal presentations. 3.0 City of Prince George The City of Prince George welcomes all players, coaches, officials, volunteers and general participants of the BC Hockey Bantam Tier 1 Championships! History and Information on the Prince George the Northern Capital The traditional home of the Lheidli T'enneh and Carrier Sekani First Nations people, Prince George is widely known as the capital of northern British Columbia. The city is a regional centre for shopping, the arts and sports. Visitors will find a variety of great restaurants from fast food to fine dining, and overnight guests can choose between charming B&Bs, rugged campgrounds and classy hotels. Shoppers can delight in the city's big box stores, shopping malls and unique downtown boutiques while culture buffs will take pleasure in the art galleries and museums. If you re a sports fan, you ll find yourself right at home in Prince George with BCHL and WHL hockey, drag racing, senior baseball and lacrosse, varsity basketball and soccer to watch. Outdoor enthusiasts will find everything they desire in the northern wilderness, including world class fresh water fishing and hunting. Forests and waterfalls line the highways, greenery rich parks can be found within city limits, and countless lakes and rivers exist within a short drive. In the winter season, the selection is just as diverse with world class Nordic, downhill and heli skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling being a few of the many pastimes visitors and locals are able to enjoy. You can be sure that excitement is never far away, so bring your skis or camping gear to get the full nature experience that Prince George has to offer! 4
Please contact us anytime and we will do our best to help plan your trip to Prince George. The origins of the name "Prince George" can be traced to the North West Company's fur trading post of Fort George, founded by Simon Fraser in 1807. That post was named for King George III. When the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway required a name for its new townsite near Fort George, it wished to keep continuity with the fur post name but also to distinguish it from nearby rival townsites, South Fort George and Central Fort George. It decided upon Prince George to honour the Duke of Kent. The popularity of the name was confirmed by plebiscite during the first municipal elections in 1915. Today Prince George is home to a multicultural mosaic that represents a broad mix of peoples from across the globe. Luckily, our local museums and historic sites allow you to get a firsthand glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. Visit The Exploration Place and dig through the archives, stop in at the Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum to learn about our industry ties, and drive out to Huble Homestead to learn what it was like to live without today's modern luxuries. Sports and Recreation around PG In Prince George, there s no shortage of activities to get your blood flowing. With dozens of sports and recreation centres and acres of open land, unique adventures await you up north! Whether you re looking to explore the biking trails the locals frequent, improve your handicap at one of our exceptional golf courses, set up a tent in a remote campsite and cast a line in the lake or hike through a web of wooded trails, long summer days allow for plenty of time to enjoy the great outdoors. If you re feeling especially daring, try your hand at rock climbing, whitewater rafting, ice climbing, horseback riding or skydiving! In the winter, carve up the ice on a skating rink, trek through fields on a pair of snowshoes, explore the mountains on a snowmobile, slide down a hill with a toboggan or bundle up for a day of cross-country or downhill skiing. Check out the Prince George Cougars, Spruce Kings and Timberwolves to learn about our hometown teams. Previous High Caliber Sporting Event Successes hosted in Prince George: 2013 BC Artistic Gymnastic Championships 2012 BC Northern Regional Pond Hockey Championships 2011 World Baseball Challenge 2009 CCAA Men's National Basketball Championships 2009 World Baseball Challenge 2009 Road to the Roar 2009 BC Ringette Provincials 2009 BC Cup - Speed Skating 2008 BC Seniors Games 2008 Provincial Soccer Championships 2008 BCCAA Basketball Provincials 5
2008 Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships Training Camp 2008 Western Canadian Ringette Championships 2008 International Sledge Hockey Challenge 2007 BC Summer Swim Association Provincials 2007 National Junior A Hockey Championships (RBC Cup) 2007 Hockey Canada's International Women's Festival Sporting Goods and Sport Stores: Custom Edge Sports 1755 S Ogilvie St, Prince George, BC V2N 1W7 (250) 563-2828 #1 in Skate Sharpening, comes highly recommended. Custom Edge Sports is the main skate sharpener for the Prince George Bantam Tier 1 Cougars! SportChek -Pine Centre Mall 156-3055 Massey Dr Prince George, BC V2N 2S9 (250) 563-3681 Located at the intersection of Highways 97 and 16, Pine Centre Mall is all encompassing when it comes to shopping. Omineca Source for Sports Players Bench The Hockey Source - 1970 Ospika Blvd S, Prince George, BC V2N 4W5 (250) 564-6002 Canadian Tire 5008 Domano Blvd Prince George, BC V2N 5A4 (250) 964-8258 A large Canadian franchise, Canadian Tire sells almost anything you can think of. Browse their expansive selection of automotive, tools, sports, furniture and household products. They even have financial services! Restaurants: Boston Pizza 2500 Vance Rd, Prince George, BC V2N 6Z3 (250) 562-1414 Boston Pizza 841 W Central St #102, Prince George, BC V2M 3C8 (250) 564-1221 Moxyies 1804 Central St E, Prince George, BC V2M 3C3 (250) 564-4700 Amigo's Taco Shop 229 Brunswick St, Prince George, BC V2L 2B4 (250) 562-8226 Choose from a full menu of Mexican cuisine in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Always providing quick and friendly service, Amgio's is a popular lunch spot downtown. Earls 1440 Central St, Prince George, BC V2M 3C1 (250) 562-1527 Earls Restaurant has a comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere where guests are just as welcome to dress up or wind down. It's equally perfect for a casual lunch in the dining room or cocktails in the lounge on the weekend. Red Robin Restaurant #101-1600 15th Ave,Prince George, BC V2L 3X3 (250) 614-0800 6
Red Robin has been the Gourmet Burger expert since 1969, when the first restaurant opened in Seattle, Washington. Red Robin offers craveable, high-quality menu items for families and burger lovers alike. Daddyo's Pizza & Ribs 1630 Central St,Prince George, BC V2M 3C2 (250) 563-2100 Located just off Highway 97 on Central Street, Daddy O's offers not only tasty pizza but full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus like mom used to make. You can stay in or take out. De Dutch Pannekoek House 910 Victoria St,Prince George, BC V2L 2K8 (250) 563-2946 De Dutch is the only restaurant chain of its kind in Western Canada! This casual dining franchise specializes in breakfast, brunch and lunch, offering a unique blend of European ethnicity in the menu items. Fortune Palace Restaurant 4088 Hollandia Dr Prince George, BC V2N 4K9 (250) 562-8088 Perfect for small to large gatherings with private rooms available. A wide variety of Chinese cuisine is served along with great service. Hummus Brothers Tapas Bar 1230 4th Ave,Prince George, BC V2L 3J4 (250) 562-7344 Hummus Brothers sought out to create a social atmosphere that revolves around the concept of eating tapas style: meaning to go slow, to share and to experience many flavours. 4.0 Rink Facilities Prince George is recognized as a leader in sport facilities when it comes to meeting the training and performance demands of any athlete or sports staff, as well as the viewing pleasures of spectators and family. Our city boasts a number of excellent venues, including a 400m outdoor ice oval; 6000 seat arena with international ice dimensions; aquatic centre with a 10m high diving tower; multi-sport centre with gymnasiums, an indoor running track and artificial turf field house; plenty of baseball and slo pitch diamonds; spectacular cross-country skiing and running trails; golf courses; curling rinks and meticulously-maintained soccer fields. The Kin Centre is a versatile complex of three arenas that hosts numerous hockey clubs; figure skating; lacrosse; inline hockey; ball hockey and trade shows. The Kin Centre is the home of the annual Prince George Home Builders Association, Spring Home Show in April as well as the British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) Formerly the (PGX) in August. This 50,000 square 7
foot complex is ideal for hosting tournaments or trade shows and is located in the heart of Exhibition Park, adjacent to the CN Centre. The City of Prince George is undergoing significant developments with venues in preparations for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Kin 1 Arena has been completely reconstructed and the Kin 2 and 3 arenas are undergoing significant updates. The Prince George Host Committee has recently secured the ice allocation for the for the BC Hockey Bantam Tier 1 Championships. We are very excited to have the Kin 1 Arena to showcase this Provincial event! Kin 1 Arena: will be opening in February of 2014 in preparation for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. This facility will be used as the Speed Skating venue during the Games. The design itself will see the roof use 400 thousand board feet of wood, from local suppliers, the ice surface can be NHL or Olympic size, all dressing rooms will be new and built above and beyond the code for accessibility for the disabled. The second floor lounge will have sliding glass doors, so that when open, the people in the lounge are closer to the action on the ice. There will be a new lobby at the north end and better connectivity between the three arenas. Seating capacity will have 1200 seats. 8
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5.0 Accommodations The Coast Inn of the North (B see map below) $89.00 comfort room (2 double beds) $109.00 superior room (king with a pull out couch) $129.00 supreme room (full 1 bedroom suite) Sandman Hotel & Suites Prince George ( C see map below ) 1650 Central St Prince George, BC V2M 3CS Tel: 250-563-8131 Toll Free: 1 800 SANDMAN (7263626) Email: reservations@sandman.ca $99.00 standard room $109.00 king suite Sandman Signature Prince George 1990 Recreation Place (D see map below) Signature Queen, 2 queen beds, fridge & microwave, event rate $154.00 + 15% tax Executive Queen, 2 queen beds, fridge $ microwave, seating area, event rate $164.00 + 15% tax Rates quoted are subject to availability at time of booking Treasure Cove (E- see map below) $129.00 (2 queen beds) $149.00 (king suite) This hotel also has a continental breakfast and has discounts at their spa, restaurant and casino included in your booking Map of 4 hotel locations. A = Exhibition Park 10
6.0 Miscellaneous Information Transportation Around PG Prince George Taxi Holding Co Ltd 331 1st Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 2Y1 (250) 564-4444 () Emerald Taxi Ltd 966 5th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3K8 (250) 563-3333 () Sweet Dreams Limousine Co Inc 3940 Gilbert Dr, Prince George, BC V2K 4Z6 (250) 613-5607 () Airporter Shuttle Service Ltd 966 5th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3K8 (250) 563-2220 () Prince George Transit System 1041 Great St, Prince George, BC V2N 2K8 (250) 563-0011 Go to: transitbc.com Souvenirs A garment provider is currently being sought to prepare an apparel design with the approved BC Hockey logo. Teams will be provided an order form and host committee will collect money as preorders prior to the start of the tournament. Preordered items will be collected at the tournament. Items to be available with the approved BC Hockey logo will include: sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweatpants, hats, etc.. 11
Appendix A - Banquet Facility and Information Location and Caterer YET TO BE DETERMINED 12
Appendix B- Hotel Quotes 13
Appendix C - Emergency Response Plan: Contact Janine Gervais (cell 250-649-8654) if there are any injuries for teams to report or if you are looking for any First Aid Supplies (ice packs, level 1 first aid kit). All injuries will need to be documented and reported. Dial 911 in an Emergency Prince George Kin Center Arenas to University of Northern BC Hospital CN/Kin Center Arenas, 2187 Ospika Boulevard S, Prince George, BC V2N 6Z1, 250-561-7777 University of Northern BC Hospital, 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, British Columbia V2M 1S2 (250) 565-2000 Suggested Route From Kin Center Arenas: 1. Head north on Ospika Blvd S toward 15 Ave 190m 2. Turn right onto 15 Ave 2.2km 3. Turn left onto Edmonton St 94 m 4. Turn left at University Hospital of Northern BC 52 m 14
Appendix D Recognition to our PG Bantam Tier 1 Team Sponsor! Thank You to Our TEAM SPONSOR 15