to the BANTAM TIER 1 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 16-20, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION PAGE Table of Contents 2 Committee Contact Info. 3 Tournament Itinerary 4 Location / Map 5 Travel & Accommodations 6 Passes, Apparel, Photography, etc. Team Information (required to register) Provincial Program Team Information Form 7 8 9 Banquet Ticket Order Form 10 Apparel Order Form 11 2
WELCOME On behalf of Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey and our BC Hockey Provincial Championship Tournament Committee, we would like to congratulate you on an outstanding season. We welcome you to attend and represent your district at the 2013 Bantam Tier 1 Championships, an event we are honored to host. Please review the information contained in this pamphlet and complete all required documentation and forward to cowichanvalleymha.com no later than March 6, 2013. Please do not hesitate to contact the tournament committee with any questions or concerns you may have. We are striving to make this 2013 Provincial Championships a memorable experience for both players and their families and coaching staff. COMMITTEE CONTACTS Tournament Representative Name Phone Number Email Tournament Co-Chair Kim Topping 250-537- 9796 ktopping@telus.net Tournament Co-Chair Kristine Anderson 250-701- 0951 jdaanderson@shaw.ca 3
TOURNAMENT ITINERARY DATE/EVENT Banquet March 16 5:30 PM (doors open), 6:00 PM 7:00 PM (dinner) Island Savings Center: Heritage Hall Mandatory Coaches Meeting March 16 8:00 PM Island Savings Center EVENT INFORMATION Guest speaker,door prizes Dinner cost $20 per person Teams must submit payment and attendance prior to Championships Following the banquet Refreshments will be provided. Introduction Review of Rules and Regulations (Branch Representative) Collection of Team Registration Materials BC Hockey Referee in Chief Presentation Distribution of Tournament Packages Question Period Tournament Games Begin March 17 Island Savings Center Opening Ceremonies March 17 7:30 PM 8:00 PM ** All teams are asked to be at the arena no later than 6:45.** Island Savings Center Closing Ceremonies March 20 Immediately following the final game Island Savings Center All 6 teams to participate. The two teams participating in the game immediately following the ceremony should be dressed in full equipment. The remaining teams are asked to wear dress pants, shirt, tie and home jersey. Presentation of 1st and 2nd place trophies and the Fair Play Trophy or plaque. 4
To Nanaimo To Victoria Island Savings Centre, 2687 James St. (previously named: Cowichan Community Centre) Duncan, BC V9L 2X5 250-746-0403 THE 2013 BC Bantam TIER 1 Championship will take place at the Island Savings Center in Duncan. Locally known as The Stick it proudly displays the world s largest hockey stick on the building s exterior. The arena is centrally located in the heart of Duncan and offers a full concession. 5
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS B.C. Ferry Corporation Customer Information and Reservations: * 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) from anywhere in North America * BCF (*223) from your cell phone on Rogers or Telus Mobility Networks Vancouver Nanaimo: Tsawwassen to Duke Point #1 Ferry Causeway Delta, BC V4M 4G6 Phone: 604-943-9331 West Vancouver Nanaimo: Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay 6750 Keith Road West Vancouver, BC V7W 2V1 Phone: 604-921-7414 http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/ Note: An alternate route would be to take a ferry from Tsawwassen to Victoria (Swartz Bay) approximate travel time from this terminal to the Duncan would be 1 hour 30minutes. BEST WESTERN CHEMANIUS FESTIVAL INN TEL: (250) 748-2722 FAX: (250) 748-2207 TOLL FREE RESERVATIONS: 1-800- 927-6199 ACCOMMODATIONS OCEANFRONT SUITES AT COWICHAN BAY MARINA TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-7898 1681 Cowichan Bay Rd. Cowichan Bay, B.C. 6474 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, http://www.thegrandresort.com British Columbia, Canada V9L 6C6 http://www.cowichanvalleyinn.com ROOMS ARE PREBOOKED PLEASE CONTACT: KIM TOPPING ktopping@telus.net 6
TOURNAMENT PASSES No charge OPENING CEREMONIES Opening ceremonies will take place on March 17 th at 7:30 pm at Island Savings Center. Team attendance is mandatory. The two teams participating in the game immediately following the ceremony should be dressed in full equipment. The remaining teams are asked to wear dress pants, shirt, tie and home jersey. All teams are asked to be at the arena no later than 6:45pm. TOURNAMENT APPAREL Tournament clothing can be pre-ordered (see attached order form for prices and ordering deadlines). Limited supplies will be available on site at the event. PHOTOGRAPHY Event photographs will be taken during the games. Photos will be available for viewing and purchasing on site. Photographer TBA. SKATE SHARPENING Eddy's Hockey Shop 2728 James Street Duncan, B.C. V9L2X9 Phone: 250.748.6861 Email: eddy@eddyshockeyshop.com Larry s Skate Sharpening @ Fuller Lake Arena 2876 Fuller Lake Road RR 5 Chemainus, BC V0R 1K5 7
TEAM HOSTS/HOSTESSES The host committee would like each team to feel at home here in the Cowichan Valley. We will be introducing each team to a host upon arrival. Your host will be available throughout your stay in Duncan to answer any questions you may have. Please let us know when your team plans to arrive so your host may meet you. Further information will be given out at the Mandatory Coaches Meeting, March 16 th. If your team has any questions prior to your arrival concerning the tournament or require more information regarding your stay here in the Cowichan Valley please contact one of the event Chairpersons. TEAM PICTURES/LOGOS We will require an official team picture (please ensure the quality of the picture is good, as we will be using this for all tournament print material). We will also need a jpg. image of your association/team logo and your home and away jersey colours. Please submit this info to us no later than March 6, 2013. MEDICAL INFORMATION Please forward any player specific medical information that would be pertinent in the unfortunate event of an injury to one of your players. For example, please clearly identify any players that suffer from asthma, allergies, chronic injuries, diabetes etc. 8
PROVINCIAL PROGRAM TEAM INFORMATION FORM Team Name Team Colour Coach Assistant Coach Manager Team Captain Team Assistant Captain Team Assistant Captain Team Assistant Captain Jersey Player Name Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Please submit this info to us no later than March 6, 2013. Position 9
BC Hockey Provincial Championship Banquet Ticket Order Form Saturday, March 16 th Island Savings Center Heritage Hall Doors Open 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Tickets $ 20.00 each Name # of Tickets Cost Paid Team Contact Please make cheque payable to: Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey Provincials (one cheque from your association for all tickets) 10