BC Hockey Peewee Tier 2 Provincial Championship

March 15th - 20th 2020

Hosted By: Minor Hockey Association

BC Hockey Mission Statement:

“Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences”

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Penticton Minor Hockey Association PO Box 24099 Penticton BC V2A 8L9 (Memorial Arena – Office upstairs) Phone: 250-274-9590 e-mail: [email protected]

PMHA is to provide an environment in which all members will learn skill, character, leadership, respect, sportsmanship, discipline and teamwork in a fun, safe, positive atmosphere, for the enjoyment of the game of hockey.

Table of Contents: Page 3 Contact Information Page 3 Championship Apparel Page 4 Requirements from Participating Teams Page 4 Banquet Information Page 5 Banquet Speaker – Scott Neidermayer Page 5 Coach & Manager’s Meeting Page 6 Opening Ceremony Page 6 Schedule Page 7 Venue Page 8 Sports Stores & Skate Sharpening Page 8 Medical Facilities Page 9 Movie Theatre Page 9 Recreation Activities Page 10 Event Sponsor Restaurants Page 10 Accommodations

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Contact Information:

Host Planning Committee

Stacey Gagno Co-Chair [email protected] Crystal Schuhmacher Co-Chair [email protected] Rod Kenney Committee Member [email protected] Tarra Kenney Committee Member [email protected] Melissa Moore Committee Member [email protected] Natalie Preston Committee Member [email protected] Wendy Goertzen Committee Member [email protected] Steve Byrnell Committee Member [email protected] Karen Cheung Committee Member [email protected] Allison Charlton Committee Member [email protected]

BC Hockey Representatives

Name Email

Gina Doyle [email protected]

Larry Krause-(ric) [email protected]

Apparel:

▪ BC Championship apparel can be ordered prior to the tournament and orders will then be ready and delivered to Penticton for pick up by team managers at the tournament. Deadline for orders to arrive at Provincials is MARCH 7th . Orders can be completed here: https://2020-championships-peewee-tier-2.itemorder.com/

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Requirements from Participating Teams:

Congratulations, your team has made it to the Provincial Championships! In order for us to ensure your team is well represented in any print material and we can contact you with further details as they become available, please provide the following information to Stacey Gagno at [email protected] :

1) Official Team Picture: Please ensure it is sent in the highest resolution jpeg so it is clear in any printed items. Include the names of everyone in the photo, in the order they appear (back to front & left to right). 2) Association Logo: Please send an image of your association logo. 3) Colours: Please indicate your team’s home and away jersey colours. 4) Contact information: Please provide the name, email address, and home/cell number(s) for your team’s Head Coach and Team Manager. 5) Sponsor Acknowledgements: Each team will be highlighted on a page in the Championship program. If your team is sponsored, please provide the logo of your sponsor if you wish to have it included on your team page. 6) HCR Team Roster

Banquet Information:

The Penticton Minor Hockey Association is pleased to host the Championship Banquet, the evening before the first day of play. All players, team officials, BC Hockey Representatives, on-ice officials, and dignitaries are invited as our guests to the South Events Center for this opening event. The Host committee will be in contact with your team manager to finalize the number of attendees, please be prepared with information about any food allergies that need to be accommodated.

Where: South Okanagan Events Center 853 Eckhardt Ave W Penticton, BC V2A 9C4 When: 5:30 pm Dress: Formal Note: Team attendance is mandatory

Speaker: Scott Neidermayer, NHL Hall of Famer

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We are pleased to have NHL Hall of Famer Scott Neidermayer as our guest speaker at the team banquet. Scott played 18 seasons and over 1,000 games in the for the and . Niedermayer is a four-time champion and played in five NHL All-Star Games. He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2003–04 as the NHL's top and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2007 as the most valuable player of the playoffs. In 2017, Niedermayer was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. As a junior, Niedermayer was a member of a team that won two championships and was voted the most valuable player of the 1992 , leading the Blazers to the championship. The third overall selection at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by New Jersey, Niedermayer played the majority of his professional career with the Devils before moving to Anaheim in 2005. Internationally, Niedermayer played with Team on several occasions. He is a member of the , having won the Stanley Cup as well as a World Championship (2004) and Olympic gold medals (2002, 2010). Niedermayer also played for the Memorial Cup champions, and championship teams at the 1991 World Junior Championships and the 2004 , making him and the only players in history to have ever won each of the six major North American and international competitions available to players. Regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in NHL history, Niedermayer has earned numerous accolades throughout his career. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2012 and was inducted into the in November 2013. The New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, and Kamloops Blazers have all retired his uniform number.

Coach & Manager’s Meeting:

Directly following the team banquet, coaches and managers are asked to attend a MANDATORY meeting to ensure everyone is aware of all pertinent information. The meeting will cover introductions, a review of rules and regulations by BC Hockey and any questions teams may have. The team registration materials will be collected at this time and the Championship packages will be distributed.

Where: Same location as the banquet – 8pm

A1 - Burnaby Winter Club B1 - Cowichan Valley A2 - Salmon Arm B2 - Penticton A3 - Cranbrook B3 - Semiahmoo A4 - Williams Lake B4 - Fort St. John

Schedule: (all games played at Memorial Arena) Day 1 - March 16 10:00am A1 vs A4 12:45pm B1 vs B4 3:30pm A2 vs A3 6:15pm Opening Ceremonies – at Memorial Arena 6:45pm B2 vs B3

Day 2 - March 17 10:00am A3 vs A1 12:45am B3 vs B1 3:30pm A4 vs A2 6:15pm B4 vs B2

Day 3 – March 18 10:00am A3 vs A4 12:45am B3 vs B4 3:30pm A1 vs A2 6:15pm B1 vs B2

Day 4 – March 19 8am 1st Div. A vs 2nd Div. B 11am 1st Div. B vs 2nd Div. A

5:00pm Bronze L - A1-B2 vs L- B1-A2 8:00pm Gold W- A1-B2 vs W-B1-A2

Venue: The Penticton Memorial Arena is a 2,212-seat multi-purpose arena and was formerly home to the Junior A Penticton Vees hockey team in the BCHL and the BC hockey hall of fame. With over 68 years of history, the Penticton Memorial arena is still one of the greatest minor hockey rinks in the world.

Memorial Arena 399 Power St Phone: 250.274.9590

▪ The PMHA concession has treats, drinks, coffee, as well as popcorn and some other hot items like hot dogs and fries. ▪ Please note that there is no skate sharpening on the premises. ▪ Directly across the parking lot is Penticton’s community center with a large public swimming pool.

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Game Time Sports Canadian Tire 500 Vees Drive 960 Railway Street Penticton, BC V2A 7Y6 Penticton, BC V2A 8N2 250.492.7447 250.492.3576

Sport Chek 2701 Skaha Lake Road Penticton, BC V2A 9B8 250.276.8370

Medical Facilities:

Penticton Regional Hospital 550 Carmi Avenue 250-492-4000 Emergency department: Open 24 hours

Apple Plaza Walk-in Clinic 1848 Main Street 250-493-5228 Hours: 9am to 6pm

Peach City Medical & Urgent Care Clinic 166 – 2111 Main Street (Cherry Lane Mall) 250.276.5050 Hours: 8am – 5pm

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Landmark 7 Cinemas 250 Winnipeg St – 250-493-4254 www.landmarkcinemas.com/showtimes/penticton

Recreation:

Penticton Vees – BCHL playoffs (schedule TBA) www.pentictonvees.ca

Desmios Escape Rooms www.desmios-escapes.ca

Penticton Community Centre (pool, gym, etc) www.penticton.ca/EN/main/community/parks-trails-beaches/community-centre.html

Cherry Lane Mall www.cherrylane.ca

Roll N Stones Fun Centre (Bowling, mini golf) www.rollnstonesfuncentre.ca

Naramata Bench - Adult Recreation (wineries): www.naramatabench.com

Penticton Ale Trail – Adult Recreation (craft breweries): www.bcaletrail.ca/ale-trails/penticton

Skaha Bluffs – Rock Climbing and Hiking http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/skahaBluffs/

3 Blind Mice – Downhill Mountain Bike Trails www.bikepenticton.com/three-blind-mice-trails

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Accommodations:

152 Riverside Dr, Penticton BC V2A 5Y4 Phone: 250-493-6616 Room Block- March 15th – 20th – 2 Queen Beds - $99.00 - per night

939 Burnaby Ave W, Penticton BC V2A 1G7 Phone: 250-493-7151 Room Block – March 15th – 20th – 2 Queen Beds - $89 + tax per night Block held until – February 25th

1050 Eckhardt Ave W, Penticton BC V2A 2C3 Phone: 250-492-8926 Room Block-March 15th -20th – 2 Queen Beds - $127 + tax per night

950 Westminster Ave W, Penticton BC V2A 1L2 Phone: 250-492-0225 Room Block – March 15th – 20th Comfort – 2 Queens - $94 + tax per night Superior – 2 Queens - $119 + tax per night 1 Bdrm Suite – 2 Queen + double sofa - $124 + tax per night

Restaurants:

1900 Main St, Penticton BC V2A 5H4 Phone: 250-493-0329

101 - 1848 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5H3 Phone: (250) 493-7455

553 Vees Dr #201, Penticton, BC V2A 8S3 Phone: (778) 476-8555

1770 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5G8

Phone: (250) 492-0038

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