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BUY ONLINE 24/7 SunPeaksResort.com/Store 1.800.807.3257 WELCOME FROM RICK LELACHEUR 3 2018 LIONS SCHEDULE 4 TRAINING CAMP MEDIA INFORMATION 5 CLUB DIRECTORY 6 LIONS EXECUTIVES 8 LIONS COACHES 10 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS 21 PLAYERS (VETS, NEWCOMERS) 25 ROSTERS (ALPHA, NUMERIC, DEPTH) 102 2017 IN REVIEW 105 IT COULD HAPPEN – 2018 118 1 2 NEWCOMERS Welcome On behalf of the BC Lions Football Club, welcome to 2018 Training Camp. Another exciting year of football is upon us as we hit the We have a fun and exciting three weeks of football action field for our 65th season in the Canadian Football League. in store for Lions fans in Kamloops which includes the ever- In that time, the Lions have created a lifetime of memories popular Fanfest presented by BCLC on Saturday, May 26th. for millions of fans throughout the province of British Again this year, on-field festivities will take place in the Columbia. The rigors and challenges of the regular season evening giving everyone an opportunity to check out the are less than a month away making training camp our team and we’ll wrap up the night with another amazing most important period of preparation. fireworks display. For a ninth consecutive year, one of the longest stretches In addition to Sun Peaks Resort, we are pleased to have the in our proud history, we have made our training camp City of Kamloops, Tourism Kamloops, BCLC, BA Dawson home here in the scenic surroundings of Kamloops. Our Blacktop, Thompson Rivers University, Twisted Tea, RBC time here is an unrivaled experience in our league as the Dominion Securities, Tim Hortons, Shark Club, Johnston backdrop of this beautiful city is surpassed only by its Meier Insurance and Harvest Meats as supporting partners warm hospitality and outstanding facilities. of training camp this year. Under the watchful eyes of GM Ed Hervey and head coach Of the hundreds of players who have auditioned at Wally Buono, this year’s training camp roster will result numerous free agent camps this past spring, the moment in some of the most heated battles for positions that the has arrived for the best of the best to show their stuff in club has seen in recent years. Months of scouting, planning the hopes of joining our talented core of veterans and be and preparation by our coaches and football operations part of British Columbia’s most successful professional staff are about to be unveiled in coming weeks and will sports organization. undoubtedly yield a competitive, talented and exciting team for 2018. Here’s to an outstanding camp and a season we can all be proud of in 2018. From our first days in Kamloops, we have enjoyed the generous support of Sun Peaks Resort as our presenting partner. We are proud and excited to work with them again in 2018 as this iconic Kamloops company continues to build on its well-earned reputation as an innovative business leader with their support of unique and beneficial initiatives for their community. In addition to providing one of the finest settings for events of this kind, Kamloops’ unique mix of superior facilities at Thompson Rivers University, the Tournament Capital Centre and Hillside Stadium combined with a long history Rick LeLacheur of hosting major events continues to make training camp President here a perfect fit for our organization. BC Lions Football Club 3 2018 GAME SCHEDULE Pre-Season FRI. JUN 1 AT CGY 6:00PM Regular Season FRI. JUN 29 AT EDM 7:00 PM FRI. SEP 14 AT MTL 4:30PM SAT. JUL 7 AT WPG 5:30PM SAT. SEP 29 AT HAM 1:00PM FRI. JUL 20 AT OTT 4:30PM SAT. AUG 4 AT CGY 6:00PM SAT. OCT 13 AT CGY 5:00PM SAT. AUG 18 AT TOR 1:00PM SAT. OCT 27 AT SSK 4:00PM All kickoff times are in pacific standard time HOME AWAY 4 SCHEDULE MEDIA INFORMATION Jamie Cartmell Schedule and Important Dates: Director of Communications Sunday, May 20: 8:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm (WT) O: (604) 930-5469, C: (778) 558-0761 Monday, May 21: 8:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm (WT) [email protected] Tuesday, May 22: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Wednesday, May 23: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Thursday, May 24: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Training Camp Site: Friday, May 25: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Hillside Stadium & Tournament Capital Centre Saturday, May 26: 8:30 am to 10:30 am, FanFest presented by BCLC 910 McGill Road - Kamloops, BC Sunday, May 27: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Monday, May 28: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Tuesday, May 29: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Player Accommodations: Wednesday, May 30: 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Thompson Rivers University Thursday, May 31: 11:00 am to 11:30 am (WT) Friday, June 1: BC at Calgary (preseason 1) Saturday, June 2: Rundown – 4:00 pm Player Media Availability: Sunday, June 3: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Following the first two days of camp, the club will Monday, June 4: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm employee back-to-back practices for all double Tuesday, June 5: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm practice days. Those practices will run approximately Wednesday, June 6: 10:30 am to 11:30 am (WT) 8:30 am to 12:20 pm with media availability to follow. Thursday, June 7: Players depart Kamloops There is no player availability during lunch with the Friday, June 8: BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers (pre-season 2) exception of those days when the club practices once from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm and following its preseason *WT - Walk-through practice, limited drills, no contact etc. game. In such cases, players will be made available *Practice times are subject to change without notice check bclions.com for daily by request only. updates. A member of the Lions communications staff is at field level at all times. All media requests must be Interview Requests: received prior to the end of practice. Only those players requested will be made available. All media requests for players, coaching staff and team management must be approved by Jamie Cartmell, Director of Communications or his assistant on-site. Wally Buono Media Availability: Head coach Wally Buono will be available to the media each day following player availability. Parking: During practice sessions, parking is permitted in the lot at Camp Updates: Hillside Stadium. Please secure your vehicle and its contents. BC Lions communications staff will provide daily updates to the schedule on the club’s website www. bclions.com. Sideline Policy: All reporters, camera operators and associated media personnel will remain at least 5 yards from any sideline. No cameras are permitted to shoot from end zone positions. In order to avoid possible collisions, all camera operators are asked to shoot from sideline positions behind the line of scrimmage. This policy is in place to ensure the safety of players, coaches and media personnel. MEDIA INFORMATION 5 CLUB DIRECTORY Business & Football Operations BC Lions Fast Facts 10605 – City Parkway Home Stadium: BC Place Surrey, BC V3T 4C8 Capacity: 27,500 Tel: 604.930-5466 Fax: 604.583.7882 Stadium Address: 777 Pacific Boulevard Tickets: 604.589.7627 Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2Y9 Website: www.bclions.com Team Colours: Orange, Black, White Established: 1953 Media Box Locations Dressing Room Locations Level 3 concourse on the north side of stadium. Enter Home and visiting team rooms - Level 1 via media entrance only, located at ground level (field level) at the west end of the stadium. (level 1) at the northwest corner of the stadium off Pacific Boulevard north. 6 CLUB DIRECTORY Executive Business Operations Owner: David Braley Vice President, Business: George Chayka President: Rick Lelacheur Director, Communications: Jamie Cartmell Director, Marketing : Terri Breker Director, Community Relations: Jamie Taras Football Operations Director, Finance & Administration: Carol Longmuir VP, Football Operations & Head Coach: Wally Buono Manager, Ticket Sales: Dave MacLean General Manager: Ed Hervey Manager, Game Operations & Events: Ben Hodge Director, Player Personnel: Torey Hunter Manager, Fan Services: Arlene Stewart-Irvine Director, Football Operations : Neil McEvoy Manager, Creative: Rich Koh Dir., Canadian Scouting & CFL Draft Coord.: Geroy Simon Manager, Merchandising Operations: Bob Foerster Director, Medical & Equipment: Bill Reichelt Manager, Digital Platforms & Social Media: Alex Ruiz Head Therapist: Tristan Sandhu Manager, Video Production: Josh Klaassen Assistant Therapists: Chris Wong, Mike Garcia Manager, Partnership Activations: Carolyn Cody Strength & Conditioning Trainer: Chris Boyko, Aaron Chew Mgr, Suite Sales & Corporate Partnerships: Updesh Grewal Equipment Manager: Ken “Kato” Kasuya Manager, Finance & Administration: Michele Nuszdorfer Equipment Assistants: Aaron Yeung, Stu Mitchell Sr.