2018 BC Hockey Pee Wee TIER 4 Provincial Hockey Championships
“Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey”
INVERMERE, B.C. MARCH 19-23, 2018
HOSTED BY WINDERMERE VALLEY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Table Of Contents
Association Welcome Page 2
Tournament Itinerary Page 4
Accommodations Page 5
Restaurants Page 6
Things to Do Page 7
Other Information Page 7
Contacts & Maps Page 8
WELCOME
Invermere is the business centre of the beautiful Windermere Valley. It is located between the Canadian Rockies and the Purcell Range close to the headwaters of the Columbia River in southeastern British Columbia. The population of 3,000 is supported by tourism, forestry and mining. The Windermere Valley is estimated to have 6,000 full-time residents swelling to 30,000 – 50,000 in the summer months.
Recreational opportunities abound in the Windermere Valley. In the winter months, the area is known for its two ski hills Panorama Mountain Resort and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Lake Windermere is also home to the world’s largest skating trail in the world!
In the summer, visitors enjoy access to over a dozen golf courses, watersports on Lake Windermere, hiking, camping, and numerous other recreational opportunities.
On behalf of the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association and our Pee Wee Rockies team, we would like to welcome you to the BC Hockey Pee Wee Tier 4 Championships. We are honored to be your host.
Please review the information contained in this package and complete and return all required documentation as soon as possible. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact one of our tournament co-chairs. We hope that the 2018 Provincial Championships will be a memorable experience for all players, family members and coaching staff and that you will enjoy our beautiful Windermere Valley. TOURNAMENT ITINERARY
Banquet:
Sunday, March 18th, 2018, 5:30pm Quart Ballroom Copper Point Resort 760 Cooper Road, Invermere http://www.copperpointresort.com/
We will be having a pasta, salads, desserts and non-alcohol beverages buffet for $20 per person (gratuity included). Guests must pre-order by sending team cheques made out to WVMHA Box 2848, Invermere, BC, V0A1K0, no later than March 1st, 2018.
Mandatory Coach/Manager Meeting:
Sunday, March 18th, 2018, 7:00pm (following dinner) Quart Ballroom
Tournament Games Begin:
Monday, March 19th, 2018 Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, 502 – 13th Street, Invermere
Schedule to follow once teams have qualified.
Opening Ceremonies:
Monday, March 19th, 2018 Time: TBD when the schedule is set Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, 502 – 13th Street, Invermere
All teams are to participate. Please arrive at the arena ½ hour early. The two teams playing immediately following the ceremony should be dressed in full equipment. The remaining teams are asked to wear dress pants and their home jerseys.
Closing Ceremonies:
Friday March 23rd, 2018, immediately following the final game
Accommodations
Major Accommodation Sponsor:
We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the beautiful and luxurious Copper Point Resort. Located just minutes from the arena, we are confident that you will find this highly rated resort a great place to stay. http://www.copperpointresort.com/
As a major sponsor of the tournament, Copper Point Resort will offer complimentary rooms to BC Hockey officials and any on-ice officials from out of town.
Copper Point Resort will also be offering special room rates for qualifying teams. Please contact Charmaine Ritcher, Director, Sales and Marketing at 403-567-1577 or by email at [email protected]
Other Accommodations:
Best Western Inveremere Inn www.invermereinn.com
Canterbury Inn – (Downtown Invermere) www.thecanterburyinn.com
Kanata Inns – (Highway) www.kanatainns.com/invermere
Panorama Mountain Resort www.panoramaresort.com
High Country Properties Vacation Rentals (House Rentals) 1-800-665-1801 www.highcountrypropertries.com
Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs www.prestigehotelsandresorts.com/locations/radium/overview/
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort www.fairmonthotsprings.com
There are several other motels in Radium Hot Springs, Windermere and Fairmont Hot Springs.
Restaurants
Sponsor Restaurants:
Being a tourist town, Invermere and the surrounding area has an abundance of restaurants to choose from. The following restaurants have chosen to sponsor our tournament and we hope that you consider them when dining out.
Huckleberry’s Restaurant http://www.huckleberrysrestaurant.ca/ Invermere Bakery http://www.invermerebakery.com/ A & W https://web.aw.ca/en/home Fuze https://www.fuzefood.com/ The Bistro Main Street Invermere Pizza Mercato http://pizzeriamercato.com/ Best WesternCopper City Saloon http://coppercitysaloon.com/ Café Allium https://www.cafeallium.com/ Tim Hortons http://www.timhortons.com
There are many more restaurants in Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Windermere, Panorama Resort and Fairmont Hot Springs. You will not have trouble finding places to eat out!
Please check out all 41 of Invermere’s restaurants at: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurants-g181783- Invermere_Kootenay_Rockies_British_Columbia.html
THINGS TO DO
Ski Resorts:
Panorama Mountain 250-342-6941 www.panoramaresort.com
Fairmont Resort Ski Hill 250-345-6029 www.fairmonthotsprings.com
Natural Hot Springs:
Radium Hot Springs Pools 250-347-9505 (Free Passes Will be Provided to all Teams!) www.radiumhotsprings.com
Fairmont Hot Springs Pools 250-345-6030 www.fairmonthotsprings.com
Lussier Natural Hot Springs – located in White Swan Lake Provincial Park approximately one hour south of Invermere off Hwy 93/95. Although in a wilderness setting, changing facilities are available.
Major Golf Courses:(weather dependent)
Windermere Valley Golf Course 250-342-3004 Copper Point Golf Course 250-342-3392 Eagle Ranch Golf Course 250-342-0562 Radium Golf Resort 250-347-9311 Fairmont Golf Resort 250-345-6514 Riverside Golf Resort 250-345-6346
Bowling:
Valley Alley Bowling Lanes & Indoor Simulated Golf 250-342-2695 *Glow Bowling-reservations are recommended
Others fun things to see or do:
Hiking – see http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/kootenay/activ/activ1.aspx
Ice Fishing (weather permitting)
Ice Skating on Lake Windermere (weather permitting)
Hoodoos – landform features – located just south of Fairmont
Shopping- there are many local artist displays, quaint shops with unique items and coffee shops
Invermere Fitness Center- located at 722 – 14th Street
Other Information
As there will be no admission charge to the games, we hope that everyone attending will generously support our 50/50 draws and raffle table to help offset expenses….thank you!!
Tournament Apparel:
Tournament clothing can be pre-ordered on our BC Hockey webstore. Orders placed in advance will be shipped to the arena for delivery to teams upon arrival. (ordering deadlines will be sent to participating teams once they are identified). Limited supplies will be available on site.
Instant Teller Bank Machines:
CIBC Bank of Montreal Kootenay Savings Credit Union
Emergency Contacts:
Ambulance/Police/Fire: 911 Hospital 850-10th Ave. 250-342-9201
Sporting Goods Stores/Skate Sharpening:
D.R. Sports #2, 755 – 13th Street 250-342-3517 Inside Edge Sports 905 – 7th Avenue 250-342-0402 Home Hardware 9980 Arrow Road 250-342-6908 Canadian Tire 480 Sarah Road 250-342-4433
Area Websites: please see these websites for local & area maps www.columbiavalleychamber.com www.invermere.com www.radiumhotsprings.com www.windermerevalley.ca
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena 502 – 13th Street Invermere, B.C. 250-342-6712
Tournament Contacts:
Brendan Donahue – Co Chair 250-342-2112 [email protected]
Leanne Brooks – Co Chair 250-341-5683 [email protected]