Kamloops Minor Hockey Is the recognized governing body of All organized minor hockey activity in Kamloops. Sponsorship Opportunities
KMHA Contact Information KMHA Office McArthur Island Sports Centre 1665 Island Parkway Drive Kamloops, BC MAILING ADDRESS PO BOX 863 Kamloops, BC V2C 5M8 Phone - 250-314-1644 Fax - 250-314-9991 Email - kamhockey@telus.net Web Site: www.kamloopsminorhockey.com Office Administrator - Charmaine Walden OFFICE HOURS Monday 10am 6pm Wednesday 10am-3pm Friday 10 am - 3 pm KMHA PHILOSOPHY To promote, govern and improve organized hockey by authority of Hockey Canada, BC Amateur Hockey Association, and Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association. Foster among its members, supporters, and teams, a general community spirit. Maintain and increase interest in the game of hockey. To have and exercise the general care, supervision, and direction over the playing interest of its teams and players. Also to promote and partnership the highest level of sportsmanship, pride, and community spirit, while ensuring fair and safe competition to all our members. Our commitment is to foster "A Game for Life" experience.
The History of Hockey in Kamloops In 1894, Alexander Mclean, Flooded a rough area of land on the banks of the Thompson River, It was used by hockey players and pleasure skaters alike. The first built-in skating rink, with surrounding boards, was built on site of the present day Riverside Park in 1899 by local boat builder Earnest Fletcher. Hockey sticks were a frequent sale item in Kamloops with prices ranging from 25 cents to 90 cents each. After World War 1, the Kamloops Hockey Club joined forces with the Junior Brotherhood and the Skating Club to operate an ice rink and organized a junior and senior league. In 1926, the first indoor hockey arena for Kamloops was built. The new arena boasted dressing rooms, a heating system and a much appreciated hot dog and snack counter. Space and scheduling had to be juggled around the annual fall fair, the bull sale, lacrosse and other community groups. After 1940, the arena was completely shut down after it was declared unsafe for public use. The outdoor rink was put back into use with a new club house, boards, improved lighting and better facilities for spectators. On February 17 th, 1945 the Kamloops and District Memorial Recreational Centre society was formed with over a dozen community and service clubs involved to raise funds and oversee the building of an indoor ice arena to be made as a civic memorial to those people from the district that fought in the wars. On May 24 th and 25 th, 1949 the arena opened with a parade, baseball tournament, professional wrestling, a carnival, two dances and raffle for automobiles. The new arena was officially dedicated as Memorial Arena on Remembrance Day, November 11 th, 1949. In 1945 the Kamloops Minor Hockey League was started and ten years later our Kamloops Team won the BC title and the Cromie Memorial Trophy. In 1959 the Kamloops Bantams won the interior title and in 1968 they held their first international tournament known as KIBIHT. Kamloops was overwhelmed with 108 applications with 32 teams being selected from Europe, USA and Canada. As registration in Minor Hockey grew, a Parents Auxiliary to Kamloops Minor Hockey was formed in 1962. Their purpose was to raise funds from the arena concession to keep costs down. More ice time was needed which increased registration costs and in 1966 the McArthur Island Sports Centre was built. 1968 marked another important development in local hockey history as being the year that Joe Tennant came to Kamloops and began coaching the Junior A Kamloops Rockets. In 1971 Tennant led the Rockets to the top of the BC Junior A Championships. Ten years later, coaching the Merritt Centennials, he won his second junior A title. After Tennant coached Kamloops Midget Hockey for two years, going to consecutive BC Championships. In the 1979-80 hockey season the Knights of Columbus Pee Wee Rep hockey team went to a tournament in Prince George and performed a feat that got them published into the Guinness Book of World Records. The boys scored 7 goals in 2 minutes and 22 seconds. They also gained provincial recognition by winning the BC Pee Wee title. By the time the 80 s hit, the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association was well experienced with a sizeable executive as well directors for each minor hockey division. The newest division was the female hockey league. In the 1980 s Kamloops was named the Tournament Capital of British Columbia (now the Tournament Capital of Canada) and hockey, along with all other sports, will always live up to that title. Kamloops Minor Hockey was names association of the year for 1982/83 and the 2004/05 by the BCAHA. We now have over 1300 registered players and host 25 tournaments per season. This article includes information taken from the Kamloops Museum Archives and Linda Groenesteyn (1990 Parents Auxiliary to KMHA Historian)
KMHA Board of Directors 2010 2011 Elected Officers: President Jon Pankuch kmhapresident@gmail.com 1 st Vice Pres. Ian Shaw-MacLaren kmhavp@gmail.com 2 nd Vice Pres. Kirt Harrison kirtharrison@kamloopsminorhockey.com 3 rd Vice Pres. Kris Webb kriswebb@kamloopsminorhockey.com Registrar Kathie Fidanza kathiefidanza@kamloopsminorhockey.com Treasurer Dean Clark kmhatreasurer@kamloopsminorhockey.com Secretary Nicole Rugolo nicolerugolo@kamloopsminorhockey.com Past President Jason Perris jasonperris@gmail.com Referee in Chief and Assignor: Referee in Chief Rob Dawson rdkamric@telus.net Assignor Todd Lewis Directors: Initiation A Ken Ward kenward@kamloopsminorhockey.com Initiation B Kathleen Pryor kathleenpryor@kamloopsminorhockey.com Initiation C Janet Blower janetblower@kamloopsminorhockey.com Initiation D Daniela Cantin danielacantin@kamloopsminorhockey.com Atom Recreation Antonio Fidanza antoniofidanza@kamloopsminorhockey.com Atom Recreation Petra Dabels pbdabels@telus.net PeeWee Recreation Scott Larson larsonhockey@gmail.com Bantam Recreation Shane Steptoe shanesteptoe@kamloopsminorhockey.com Midget Recreation Hannah Perris hannahperris@kamloopsminorhockey.com Female Recreation Colleen Bradley colleenbradley@kamloopsminorhockey.com Media/ Website Lesley Moser-Fidanza lesleymoser-fidanza@kamloopsminorhockey.com Equipment Reid Hamer-Jackson reidhamerjackson@kamloopsminorhockey.com Equipment Harry Pouncy pouncy@shaw.ca Jerseys Kevin Herndier kevinherndier@kamloopsminorhockey.com Jerseys/Special Events Ranjadh Toor ranjadhtoor@kamloopsminorhockey.com Sponsorship/ Special Events MJ Bruno mjbruno@kamloopsminorhockey.com Paddy Nicholson paddynicholson@kamloopsminorhockey.com Laura Strong laurastrong@kamloopsminorhockey.com Concessions Sandy Bullock sandybullock@kamloopsminorhockey.com Risk Management Tom Befurt tombefurt@kamloopsminorhockey.com KMHA Staff: Office Administrator Charmaine Walden kamhockey@telus.net Head Coach George Cochrane kmha.headcoach@gmail.com Ice Ambassador Judy Van Horlick hockeyscheduling@gmail.com Rep Director Sandy Bullock sandybullock@kamloopsminorhockey.com
About KMHA s Programs INITIATION PROGRAM: This program is designed for beginners ranging in age from four to six years of age. The emphasis is on enjoyment and skill acquisition. The objectives are to have fun, stimulate interest in hockey and desire to continue participation, develop basic hockey skills, obtain a sense of achievement, promote physical fitness, introduce players to the concepts of cooperation, sportsmanship, leadership, encourage initiative, and prepare players for further participation in Kamloops Minor Hockey Programs. NOVICE PROGRAM: This program is designed for players under 8 years of age. The emphasis is on fun and skill development. A scoreboard is used but there are no league standings. The objectives are to introduce a team environment, to further the concepts of cooperation, sportsmanship, leadership skills and to prepare players for future participation in Kamloops minor hockey programs. RECREATION PROGRAMS: Recreational hockey is the type of hockey played by the majority of amateur players. It s FUN HOCKEY for fitness, relaxation, and fellowship. Since this is where the masses of Hockey Canada participate, the Recreational program is of prime importance. The expansion of Recreational hockey is seen as an important means of prolonging the average playing career. Recreational hockey is central to the entire amateur hockey structure. Many of the players coming out of the Novice program will go into the Recreational program. Furthermore, most competitive players spend time as Recreational players, both before and after their competitive days. Since House league play comes near to our meaning of Recreational hockey, it must have balanced teams and be free from the pressures normally associated with Representative and, to a lesser degree, Select Teams.
The KMHA Recreation or House program encompasses Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget divisions. The majority of players play Recreational hockey. The objectives of the KMHA Recreational/ House league are: To promote a game that fits the needs of its participants To be open to all male or female players To allow players equal ice time To emphasize the importance of having fun while improving skills De-emphasize the importance of winning To allow enjoyable participation To assist in individual s physical development To create a pleasant social environment Allow an individual to participate freely in other sports and activities Give alternative types of hockey. Ages of players as of December 31 st, of each year : Atom 9 & 10 years Peewee 11 & 12 years Bantam 13 & 14 years Midget 15, 16, 17 & 18 years The end of the Season is celebrated with a Night of Champions where on this night the Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget Recreation divisions play their final Championship games. ATOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Atom Development is an advanced level of Atom hockey (ie. 9 10 yr olds). Players have to try out at this level, by doing evaluations in both skills and game formats. The total number of players in our Atom division will determine the number of Development teams that we are required to have in a given season.
REPRESENTATIVE REP PROGRAM: The intent of the KMHA Rep program is to allow the maximum number of players to play at the highest level of competition available to them and to establish and maintain rep team opportunities for higher level, sustained competition for those players demonstrating above average levels of skill, ability and attitude. The object being to create the player and team development necessary to meet the challenges of the highest level of competition. KMHA has Rep teams in Peewee through Midget divisions. Registration permitting, there may be up to four (4) classifications of Rep teams per rep division. Rep teams will play league games in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA) and as such are committed to the rules of that association. If successful through league playoffs, the Rep teams can qualify for Provincial Finals in Peewee through Midget Rep divisions. FEMALE HOCKEY PROGRAM: Whenever possible the KMHA guidelines will also apply to female registrants. KMHA recognizes that adjustments to the guidelines may occasionally be required in support of encouraging females to play and in providing a top quality female program. The hockey program offered to girls registered with KMHA may vary each year depending on the following factors: the actual number of female registrants within each division; the specific request of each registrant regarding their placement on either a co-ed team or a female only team; the skill level of each registrant. FEMALE REP PROGRAM: Registration permitting, KMHA will form female Rep teams that will play league games in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA) and as such are committed to the rules of that association. The female Rep player selection process is similar to that described in the KMHA Rep program and selection process.
KMHA REGISTRATION 2010/2011 DIVISIONS Registration Demographics: NUMBER OF TEAMS NUMBER OF PLAYERS NUMBER OF COACHES, TRAINERS, MANAGERS INITIATION 12 161 40 NOVICE 13 Mixed + 1 Female 213 43 ATOM HOUSE 11 Mixed + 1 Female 188 41 ATOM DEVELOPMENT 3 51 20 PEE WEE HOUSE 9 Mixed + 1 Female 148 48 PEE WEE REP 3 Mixed + 1 Female 65 25 BANTAM HOUSE 8 130 38 BANTAM REP 4 Mixed + 1 Female 85 28 MIDGET HOUSE 10 Mixed + 2 Female 207 43 MIDGET REP 3 Mixed + 1 Female 70 24 TOTALS 84 1318 (164 Female; 1154 Male) 350 Source: Kamloops Minor Hockey Office 2011
INDIVIDUAL TEAM Exclusive name recognition on Home & Away Team Jerseys Team Sponsorship: REP TEAMS GOLD * SILVER * BRONZE This level not available for Tier 1 Teams MIDGET $2,000.00 $1,750.00 BANTAM $2,000.00 $1,750.00 PEEWEE $2,000.00 $1,750.00 ATOM DEVELOPMENT TEAMS GOLD * SILVER * BRONZE INDIVIDUAL TEAM Exclusive name recognition on Home & Away Team Jerseys ATOM DEVELOPMENT $1,250.00 RECREATIONAL/INITIATION/NOVICE HOUSE TEAMS GOLD * SILVER * BRONZE INDIVIDUAL TEAM Exclusive name recognition on Team Jerseys MIDGET $750.00 $500.00 BANTAM $750.00 $500.00 PEEWEE $750.00 $500.00 ATOM $750.00 $500.00 INITIATION/NOVICE $750.00 $500.00 *There is a one time set up charge to cover the cost of installing sponsor bars on Jerseys: $250.00 for Atom Development & Rep teams; $125.00 for House teams. This applies to new sponsorship and/or for sponsor requested team change. Additional requests such as logo patches & alterations must be pre approved by KMHA & may attract an additional charge. Sponsor 3 or more teams at the Gold level and be recognized as a PLATINUM sponsor! Contact us for more details on other PLATINUM sponsorship opportunities and benefits!
Team Sponsorship Benefits GOLD SPONSOR Jersey set up fees waived ; Featured sponsor article on KMHA website ; Name recognition on KMHA website sponsor page; Logo rotating on KMHA website home page, with link to sponsor website; Half page COLOUR ad in KMHA/KIBHT tournament programs; Name recognition in KMHA/KIBHT tournament programs Thanks to our sponsors section; Name recognition in KMHA Minor Hockey Report in Kamloops Daily News; Name recognition in KMHA Weekend Briefs in Kamloops This Week; Name recognition on back of players Team Training T-shirts ; First Right of Refusal, Team Sponsorship for next year; Thank you team photo SILVER SPONSOR Name recognition on KMHA website sponsor page; Logo rotating on KMHA website home page, with link to sponsor website; Quarter page COLOUR ad in KMHA/KIBHT tournament programs; Name recognition in KMHA/KIBHT tournament programs Thanks to our sponsors section; Name recognition in KMHA Minor Hockey Report in Kamloops Daily News; Name recognition in KMHA Weekend Briefs in Kamloops This Week; Option to purchase/supply Team Training T-shirts for $100.00 fee; First Right of Refusal, Team Sponsorship for next year; Thank you team photo
BRONZE SPONSOR Name recognition on KMHA website sponsor page; Name recognition in KMHA/KIBHT tournament programs Thanks to our sponsors section; Name recognition in KMHA Minor Hockey Report in Kamloops Daily News; Name recognition in KMHA Weekend Briefs in Kamloops This Week; Option to purchase/supply Team Training T-shirts for $250.00 fee; First Right of Refusal, Team Sponsorship for next year; Thank you team photo TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP REP TOURNAMENTS MIDGET TIER 1,2,3,4 MIDGET FEMALE BANTAM TIER 2,4 BANTAM FEMALE TIER 1 PEEWEE TIER 2,3,4 PEEWEE FEMALE TIER 1 GOLD (TITLE SPONSOR) each each each SILVER (TWO SPONSORS) each each each BRONZE SPONSOR $750.00 each $750.00 $750.00 each $750.00 $750.00 each $750.00 MEMORIAL TOURNAMENTS BANTAM TIER 1 RANDY LINDROS BANTAM TIER 3 TODD CAMPBELL PEEWEE TIER 1 DARCY ROBINSON ATOM DEVELOPMENT- REMEMBRANCE DAY CLASSIC $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENTS MIDGET 1 Female; 2 Mixed BANTAM x 2 PEEWEE x 2 ATOM x 2 each each each each $750.00 each $750.00 each $750.00 each $750.00 each Sponsor the MVP Awards given out at KMHA Tournaments! Contact us for details! $500.00 each $500.00 each $500.00 each $500.00 each
EVENT, PROGRAMS, WEBSITE & OTHER SPONSORSHIP GOLD SILVER BRONZE KMHA EVENTS SUMMER CAMPS SKATE A THON NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS COACHES CONFERENCE SKILLS COMPETITION PUCKS with your Logo $2,500.00 (Sole sponsor for all pucks used at KMHA practices, games and tournaments) $750.00 $750.00 $750.00 (Towards purchase of pucks with your logo) $500.00 $500.00 $750.00 $750.00 $500.00 $500.00 (Towards purchase of pucks with your logo) WATER BOTTLES $3,500.00 (Includes your logo) $2500.00 N/A WEB SITE contact us to Discuss more web site opportunities for your business! $250.00 (Logo rotated on KMHA home page with link to your site & name listed in Sponsors Section) $150.00 (Your name listed in Sponsors Section) N/A Tournament & Event Sponsorship Benefits REP TOURNAMENTS: Includes: Official Title Sponsor Status of Sponsored Tournament; Name Recognition on KMHA Website Tournament page; Business Links in KMHA Tournament Guide Sponsor Page; Sponsor acknowledgement in all news releases regarding Sponsored Tournament;. One advertising sign at each venue used for tournament games (sign supplied by sponsor); Name Recognition on Tournament T-shirts ; First Right of Refusal, Title Sponsorship for next year
MEMORIAL TOURNAMENTS: Includes: Official Title Sponsor Status of Sponsored Tournament; Name Recognition on KMHA Website Tournament Page; Business Links in KMHA Tournament Guide Sponsor Page; Name Recognition on sponsored Tournament s Trophies/Medals;. Representative from Sponsored Company to Present Winning Trophy; Sponsor acknowledgement in all news releases regarding Sponsored Tournament; One advertising sign at each venue used for tournament games (sign supplied by sponsor) Name Recognition on Tournament T-shirts. First Right of Refusal, Title Sponsorship for next year. RECREATIONAL HOUSE TOURNAMENTS: Includes: Official Title Sponsor Status of Sponsored Tournament. Name Recognition on KMHA Website Tournament page. Business Links in KMHA Tournament Guide Sponsor Page. Sponsor acknowledgement in all news releases regarding Sponsored Tournament. One advertising sign at each venue used for tournament games (sign supplied by sponsor). Name Recognition on Tournament T-shirts. First Right of Refusal, Title Sponsorship for next year. KMHA EVENTS: Includes: Official Title Sponsor Status of Sponsored Event. Name Recognition on KMHA Website Events page. Business Links in KMHA Tournament Guide Sponsor Page Sponsor acknowledgement in all news releases regarding Sponsored Event. One advertising sign at venue used for the event (sign supplied by sponsor). Name Recognition on Event Apparel (if applicable). First Right of Refusal, Title Sponsorship for next year.
KMHA/KIBIHT Tournament Program Pricing: Program will now be printed all in COLOUR! PRICE AD SIZE (SIZE = inches WxL) A. $300 ¼ Page (3.5 x 4.75 ) COLOUR B. $600 ½ Page (7.5 x 4.75 ) COLOUR C. $1000 Full Page (8.5 x 11 ) COLOUR D. $1200 Back Cover (8.5 x 11 ) COLOUR Please Note: AD SIZES MAY BE SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED AT PRINT TIME AD INFORMATION IS DUE BY JULY 31 ST SUBMIT ALL LOGOS IN EITHER.EPS or.jpeg FORMAT & TEXT IN WORD FORMAT
Sponsorship Conditions: All fees must be paid no later than 30 days after invoice; Where required, all signage, logos, advertising and camera ready art to be supplied by the sponsor; Fees do not include the preparation or provision of advertising materials; In instances where the sponsor wishes to take advantage of the signage opportunities provided by KMHA for specific programs or tournaments, the signage must be supplied by the sponsor; From time to time KMHA makes special arrangements with small businesses and larger corporations that are contra in nature. In these instances, KMHA reserves the right to provide a paid product or service provider with an equivalent dollar value in exposure and benefits such that are itemized in the Sponsor Benefits listings in this presentation; As determined by registration numbers, certain divisions may not have the same amount of teams from year to year. KMHA reserves the right to reduce the number of teams accordingly and to choose which team sponsor(s) is/are not able to sponsor a team in these affected years. In these instances, KMHA reserves the right to provide such affected paid sponsor(s) with an equivalent dollar value in exposure and benefits such that are itemized in the Sponsor Benefits listings in this presentation; All fees quoted are per annum; Rates listed in this publication are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
Kamloops Minor Hockey s webpage is very popular with kids of all ages! With a membership of over 1300 players and then considering all the coaching staffs, parents and officials involved with KMHA there is a tremendous opportunity to get your advertising message out to many people in our community. Visitors to the site check out KMHA, BC Hockey, Hockey Canada and other news and bulletins that are posted or linked on our site. They also get update on upcoming games and schedules and read about current highlights involving KMHA teams. There is much more information on our website that is being accessed by many people, including tips on nutrition, risk management information, details on coaching certification clinics and on the very popular annual KMHA Coaching Conference that has had the likes of Ken Hitchcock, Don Hay and Ryan Walter along with numerous others as key note speakers. It doesn t stop locally, however, as we host over 25 tournaments per year and so people from all over the province and even outside of it navigate through our web pages to plan accommodations, meals, entertainment and other stops of interest while visiting the Tournament Capital of Canada. Sponsorship has played a vital role in the development of KMHA programs. We are very grateful to all the sponsors involved with KMHA over the years. Sponsorship funds help to keep registration costs affordable so that more of our kids and teenagers ranging in ages 4 years to 18 years are able to participate and enjoy A Game for Life experience. To insure that our sponsorship arrangements meet your specific advertising needs, please contact us to discuss creative website (and other) sponsorship opportunities. We look forward to arranging a meeting with you soon and remain, Yours very truly, 2010-2011 KMHA Sponsorship/ Special Events Directors: MJ Bruno mjbruno@kamloopsminorhockey.com Paddy Nicholson paddynicholson@kamloopsminorhockey.com Laura Strong laurastrong@kamloopsminorhockey.com