2015 MFMHL “AAA” MIDGET PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS/2016 MFMHL “AAA” MIDGET PROVINCIAL FINALISTS The Central Plains Capitals organization will be hosting their Preseason Showcase for the 9th season and we are hoping to attract teams from the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League, Saskatchewan Female Midget Hockey League, Alberta AAA League, BC AAA League, Northern Ontario and possibly Minnesota. It is our goal to continue to provide a quality showcase for U18/U19 AAA players, it is the goal of the Central Plains Capitals organization to provide an opportunity for these outstanding hockey players to be highlighted in a first class showcase in a tremendous facility under the best conditions possible for them to compete and be watched by universities and colleges that offer Hockey Programs. At this time email information letters/emails have gone out to over 170 USport, NCAA DI-DII-III, ACAC and ACHA Programs. Over the past three seasons we had 25-30 various Programs attend and scout the event along with the Team Regional Scout plus Team Canada's Mel Davidson. The number of universities/colleges watching players at the Capitals Showcase has increased x4 with the live streaming and archiving of the games. The first 8 Capitals Preseason Showcases were a huge success and we are looking to build on those efforts. The particulars for the event are:

• Date: Friday September 18, Saturday September 19 and Sunday September20, 2020 • Time: All day Friday through Sunday based on number of teams – Final Schedule will be sent out after Draw is completed • Location: Stride Place – Portage la Prairie, Manitoba – A double rink facility that opened in 2010. Main Rink holds 2000 standing room with second rink holding approx. 500. http://www.strideplace.ca/arenas/ o HOST SITE for 2015 RBC Junior “A” National Championship plus 's U18 and U16 Program of Excellence Top 40 Camps. o Host to the 2020 RBC Junior “A” National Championship which unfortunately was cancelled. • Entry Fee - $1,500.00 - $750.00 will be expected with Entry Sheet as deposit. PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES OUT TO: CENTRAL PLAINS AAA FEMALE MIDGET CAPITALS • Showcase will be Hockey Manitoba and Sanctioned • Format: Showcase event – all teams are guaranteed 4 games /All Games are 3 – 20-minute periods with floods. • Hospitality/Coaches/Scout Room • Event Program • All Teams attending are encouraged to bring Player Package - A Coach and Scout Area is available to place the packs

• NOTE – At our 2017, 2108 & 2019 Showcases we Live Streamed all games on the Stride Credit Union Arena. This was received very well and we will continue to have this happen at this year’s event. We will again communicate with Hockey TV/HockeyTech to arrange for this to occur in 2020. All University Coaches will be informed that this is again occurring. We feel this is a TREMENDOUS way to add to our ability to showcase these tremendous young hockey players and last year close to 125 various colleges/universities watched the streaming. We have also sent you an Entry Form, Roster Form, Showcase Rules and Hotel Information or you can go to our team website to get all the info and forms – www.centralplainsfemalecapitals.com . We look forward to having your organization come to Portage la Prairie and start their season by participating in our Showcase. Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions you may have.

Thank you, Ferdi Nelissen Central Plains Capitals – Central Plains Capitals Preseason Showcase Coordinator 204-239-5822 h 204-871-2072 c or email [email protected]

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