JUNIOR B PROVINCIALS Hosted in Fort St John BC HOCKEY ALBERTA JUNIOR B PROVINCIALS MARCH 29-APRIL 1, 2018 To play the game is good, to win is better, but to love the game is the best of all. 1
Included in your Welcome Package Team and Executive member information Things You Need to Know Admission Fees Opening Ceremony Map of Ice Surface for Ceremony Points of Interest Medical/First Aid Game Schedule Congratulations to the teams participating in the Hockey Alberta Junior B Provincials. We are pleased to welcome the players, coaching staff, parents and fans from the Northwest and Northeast divisions, Calgary division, Capital division and Heritage division. We hope you enjoy your stay in Fort St. John. This package of information will provide you with some information about our community as well as information about the Provincials. You miss 100% of the shots you don t take. Wayne Gretzky 2
Executive Committee Members Our community is excited to be hosting this event and we have many volunteers who are ready to help with answering questions and meeting your needs. Our executive members for hosting the provincials are: Commi%ee Members and Departments Sabrina Trobak host commi0ee chair Mike Bacso opera5ons chair Jeremey Clothier sponsor coordinator Bob Trobak treasurer/finance Pat Lang volunteer coordinator Mike Bacso security Susan Cross/Kathy McLean hospitality coordinators Sara Lang gate/entrance coordinator Mike Bacso media coordinator Paul Van Nostrand beer gardens/ liquor license Mike Bacso website/stats Trudy Alexander 50/50 5ckets Mike Bacso announcing/music Sabrina Trobak ceremony coordinator Sabrina Trobak off ice officials coordinator The execu5ve planning commi0ee would like to wish all players and coaching staff good luck and we hope this is an amazing experience for you. If you have any ques5ons, concerns or sugges5ons please feel free to speak with any of the above men5oned execu5ve team or you can call Sabrina Trobak at 250 794 1968 or Mike Bacso at 250 794 1777. Not every victory shows up on the scoreboard. 3
Things You Need to Know Arenas: There are 2 arenas, one behind the other and in the same parking lot. The North Peace Arena (NPA). 9805-96 ave Fort St John. 12 of the 16 games will be played in this arena. The Pomeroy Sportsplex (POM) 9324-96 street Fort St John. 4 of the 16 games will be played at the POM. The POM has a running track on the 3rd floor and players are welcome to utilize this for warm ups and cool downs. If using this part of the facility please wear clean, indoor shoes. The running track is available to the community free of charge. It is closed to the public on Friday, March 30 as it is a stat holiday but it will be open for hockey players. 90% of hockey is mental, the other half is physical. Wayne Gretzky 4
Things You Need to Know Forwarded Information: All teams have been contacted and asked to forward the following information. If you haven t done so, please forward this information to Mike Basco at bacso_17@hotmail.com. Team photograph Team name Team roster Team Logo Short write up about team (30-40 sec) Team goal music bring an extra jersey for your team runner Coaches Meeting: There will be a coaches/management mee5ng on Thursday, March 29 th at 11:30 am at the NPA in the volunteer/hospitality room. The volunteer room is located in the hallway between the arena and the pool. In prepara5on for the coaches/management mee5ng, please bring the following informa5on: Hockey Canada Registry (HCR) official team roster An extra jersey. Each team will be assigned a runner who will assist your team all weekend. Each runner will wear your team jersey. Good players inspire themselves, great players inspire others. 5
Things You Need to Know Photography: FX Photography will be the official photographer for the Junior B Provincials. FX Photography will be set up in the NPA and will be printing photos on site. If you d like to arrange for team photos or have specific photos taken, please see them Skate Sharpening: Ernies Source for Sports in the Totem Mall (across from the POM) offers skate sharpening. Hard Edges in the POM that offers skate sharpening. Sweatshirts: Troy from Crayon Box will be at the arena with provincial clothing available for purchase. Today I will do what others won t, so tomorrow I can do what others can t. 6
Admission: Things You Need to Know Children 4 and under FREE Youth (ages 5-18) Tournament Package (entrance to all games) $30.00 Day Package (entrance to all games for the day only) $15.00 Adults (ages 19-54) Tournament Package (entrance to all games) $50.00 Day Package (entrance to all games for the day only) $20.00 Seniors (ages 55+) Tournament Package (entrance to all games) $30.00 Day Package (entrance to all games for the day only) $15.00 **Please Note** Because games are scheduled close together there is no time to clear the arena between games so there are no ticket sales for single games; days passes only. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at energetictickets.ca The ice rink is like a second world, where nothing else matters. 7
Things You Need to Know Opening Ceremony: Team Informa5on: Teams can wear either their home or away jerseys, whichever they d prefer. Fort St John and Heritage 2 will be in full gear because they will be playing right acer the ceremony at 8:00. Map: See the map showing where each team enters and where each team stands during the ceremony. Teams will enter the ice surface either through the home or guest bench and proceed to their assigned standing areas. Referees will also be assigned an entrance and place to stand for the ceremony. 7:00 Introduc5on of teams; teams enter arena 7:10 Introduc5on of execu5ve commi0ee members Opening remarks Introduc5on of Special Guests and remarks HA Junior B Representa5ve Official Puck drop Singing of Na5onal Anthem 7:25 Teams exit ice surface 7:30 Fort St John and Heritage 2 on ice for warm up 8:00 Start 5me for game #4: Fort St John vs Heritage 2 4 2 SG 7 8 1 3 1. Calgary Division 2. Heritage Division #1 3. Northeast Division 4. Capital Division #1 5. Northwest Division 6. Capital Division #2 7. Heritage Division #2 8. Fort St John Huskies 6 Entering through visitor player s bench, in the following order: 2, 4, 6, 7 5 Entering through home player s bench, in the following order: 1, 3, 5, 8 Special Guests (SG) enter through the home penalty box Follow your dreams, listen to your hear, obey your passion. Pat Quinn 8
Things You Need to Know Points of Interest: Grocery stores: Save On More Foods Safeway Real Canadian Wholesale Amanda s No Frills Walmart Butcher Block M & M Food Market 10345-100 street 9123-100 street 9116-107 street 9831-98A ave 9007-96A street 9215-96A street 9600-93 Ave (Totem Mall) Restaurants: There are many many restaurants in Fort St John. The following is a list of a few local favs: Dominos Pizza Montana s TJ s Silver Creek Cafe Boston Pizza Mondos Mr. Mike s Brown s Social House Dairy Queen Original Joe s Subway Canadian Brewhouse McDonalds Tim Horton s KFC Olive Tree Med Grill Mastaro Sushi Saigon Noodles Q-Spot Sushi Heaven North Peace Leisure Pool is located on the west end of the NPA. The Aurora Movie Theatre in the Totem Mall and has 5 theatres. The Look Out. Head south on 100 street until you get to the very end. Beautiful look out area with picnic tables to enjoy the view of the Peace River (if the snow has melted by It s not the team with the best players that win. Its the players with the best team that wins. 9
Things You Need to Know First Aid: There is a doctor on call at the arena. If there is a need for medical attention, please contact an executive member or go to the gate or hospitality room. Medical Services: Fort St. John Hospital 8407-112 ave Fort St John 250 262 5200 (switchboard) or 911 Fort St John Physiotherapy Clinic 10127-102 ave Fort St John 250 785 1175 John M. Basco Muscle Therapy Inc. 10211-102ave Fort St John 250 785 9919 Freedom Physiotherapy 10031-100 st Fort St John 250 785 1304 MC Rehabilitation & Wellness 8217-100 ave Fort St John 250 787 0780 It s not how GOOD you are, it s how BAD you want it! 10
Schedule: Things You Need to Know HA Junior B Provincials Game Schedule. Game # Thursday Mar. 29 Round Robin Arena 11:30 Coaches/Manager Mtg NPA 1 1:00 Heritage 1 vs Calgary NPA 2 4:00 NE vs Capital 1 NPA 3 4:15 NW vs Capital 2 POM 7:00 OPENING CEREMONY NPA 4 8:00 Fort St John vs Heritage 2 NPA Friday Mar. 30 5 10:00 NW vs Heritage 1 NPA 6 1:00 Capital 1 vs Heritage 2 NPA 7 4:00 NE vs Fort St John NPA 8 7:00 Calgary vs Capital 2 NPA Saturday Mar. 31 9 9:00 Heritage 2 vs NE NPA 10 9:30 Calgary vs NW POM 11 12:00 Fort St John vs Capital 1 NPA 12 12:30 Capital 2 vs Heritage 1 POM Semi-Finals 13 8:00 Pool A 1 st vs Pool B 2 nd NPA 14 8:30 Pool B 1 st vs Pool A 2 nd POM Sunday Apr. 1 Finals 15 10:30 Loser 13 vs Loser 14 NPA 16 2:00 Winner 13 vs Winner 14 NPA The puck stops here! 11