2009 MIDGET TIER 3 BC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS March 14 – 20, 2009 www.bchockey.net www.squamishminorhockey.com AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS FUN AND SAFE! TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION -PLANNING COMMITTEE .................................................................................... 3 PLAYERS BANQUET ............................................................................................................................... 4 COACHES , MANAGERS AND OFFICIALS MEETING ..................................................................................... 4 OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES ..................................................................................................... 5 BRENNAN PARK ARENA ........................................................................................................................ 5 WELCOME TO SQUAMISH – YOUR HOST COMMUNITY .............................................................................. 6 SQUAMISH HISTORY .................................................................................................................. 6 ACCOMMODATIONS .................................................................................................................... 8 CAFES & RESTAURANTS ............................................................................................................ 9 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS ..................................................................................................... 11 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS ..................................................................................................... 11 NORDIC SPORTS .......................................................................................................... 11 FLIGHT -SEE ................................................................................................................. 11 MOUNTAIN BIKE & HIKE ................................................................................................ 11 CLIMB .......................................................................................................................... 11 BC MUSEUM OF MINING AT BRITANNIA BEACH ............................................................... 11 WEST COAST RAILWAY HERITAGE PARK ........................................................................ 11 GARIBALDI 5 MOVIE THEATRE ....................................................................................... 11 SPECIAL EVENTS DURING YOUR STAY ....................................................................................... 12 MEDICAL FACILITIES ................................................................................................................ 12 SPORTS STORES ...................................................................................................................... 12 SKATE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................... 12 TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................................... 12 TAXI ’S..................................................................................................................................... 12 BUSES .................................................................................................................................... 12 FERRIES .................................................................................................................................. 12 HIGHWAY CLOSURES ............................................................................................................... 13 TOURISM SERVICES ............................................................................................................................. 14 Contact information -Planning Committee Chairperson: MICHELLE COOPER c. 604.839.4589 p. 604.898.4589 e. [email protected] President SMHA: RON SANDER c. 604.905.8099 p. 604.898.1848 e. [email protected] Sponsorship/Communications: DAVE THOMSON c. 604.848.4168 p. 604.815.5083 e. [email protected] Opening/Closing Ceremonies: COLLEEN KOOP c. 604.892.1225 p. 604.898.2229 e. [email protected] Hotel/Accommodations: TOURISM SQUAMISH p. 604.815.5084 tf. 1.877.815.5084 f. 604.815.5068 [email protected] Players Banquet: KATRINA DOHERTY c. 604.892.4241 p. 604.892.9379 e. [email protected] Ice Scheduling: Anne MacDougal p. 604.849.0820 e. [email protected] Off Ice Official: JOE WEBBER c. 604.328.0856 Skills Competition: TODD CARRAT c. 604.892.4942 p. 604.896.0002 e. [email protected] Arena Food & Hospitality: TIINA JOHANNSON c.604.815.9824 p.604.898.9039 e. [email protected] Players Banquet Quest University 3200 University Boulevard, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8 Saturday March 14, 6-8 pm Cafeteria Players Banquet is for all players, coaches and on-ice officials. (Free for players and coaches) Includes: Dinner, Guest Speaker, Entertainment, Team Events and Prizes. Parents Meet & Greet Squamish Adventure Centre, Main Foyer 38551 Loggers Lane, Squamish BC Saturday March 14, 6-8 pm Includes Drinks, Appetizers and Door Prizes. Come out for an adult night! Live music & door prizes! Siblings and youngsters movie night Squamish Adventure Centre, Theatre 38551 Loggers Lane, Squamish BC Saturday March 14, 6-8 pm Bring out your younger kids and non-players to a supervised night; movie, drinks and snacks! Parents enjoy your time at Meet & Greet during this event! Coaches, Managers and officials meeting Saturday March 14, 4:45-5:30pm Squamish Adventure Centre, Theatre 38551 Loggers Lane, Squamish BC This meeting is mandatory for all coaches, team managers and on-ice/off-ice officials. Please ensure you are on time, meeting will start promptly at 4:45 pm. Opening and Closing Ceremonies Opening Ceremonies : Sunday March 15, 7:30-8 pm Brennan Park Arena (see page 7 for directions) All teams are to be present in their jerseys, pants and shoes. Participation is required from all teams for Opening Ceremonies. (The 2 teams playing the first game must be dressed in hockey gear for Opening Ceremonies) Come and celebrate our official kick-off to the 2009 BC Championships! Enjoy the team parade, local musical talent, native dance ensemble, guest speakers and more! Closing Ceremonies : Friday March 20th immediately following the final game Brennan Park Arena Brennan Park Arena With a dynamic and thriving ice sport culture in our community, Squamish takes great pride in the Brennan Park Recreation Centre Arena. Whether it is for hockey, figure skating, ringette or leisure skating we've got the ice surface and seating capacity you are looking for. • 85ft x 200ft ice surface • 4 dressing rooms • Bleachers seating capacity for 450 people • Standing capacity for 75 people Driving Instructions Squamish is located on Rt-99 in southwest British Columbia, approx. 65 km north of Vancouver. Traveling North on Hwy 99: - Turn Right at Finch Dr (Industrial Way) Across from Tim Horton’s - Turn Left at the stop sign (Logger's Lane) - Turn Left into parking lot (approx 300m) Traveling South on Hwy 99: - Turn Left at Finch Dr (Industrial Way) - Turn Left at the stop sign (Logger's Lane) - Turn Left into parking lot (approx 300m) **Always check for scheduled Road Closures due to construction on the Sea to Sky Highway** Welcome to Squamish – Your Host Community Introduction to Squamish Squamish – Meaning Mother of the Winds in Coast Salish - is located halfway between downtown Vancouver, an hour to the south, and Whistler’s high alpine, forty minutes to the north. Squamish is where the ocean meets the mountains in Sea to Sky Country and lies at the crossroads between incomparable outdoor recreation and unforgettable West Coast culture - where rugged landscapes and stunning vistas come together to create unique and memorable adventures. Squamish's popularity as a year-round destination for a myriad of activities has earned us the title of "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada". The geography and climate of the Squamish area offer not only tremendous physical beauty but also world-class recreation opportunities. From hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, bird watching, golfing and sightseeing to sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, white-water rafting and fishing there is truly something for everyone. Winter visitors can enjoy eagle viewing, flight seeing, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fishing and horseback riding, to name just a few! Besides the array of outdoor activities, people choose Squamish because the community is made up of diverse people that are working together to find a balance between work, nature, and themselves. Whether your pleasure is sport, nature, arts, or culture; you will find a unique authenticity of ingredients in the makeup of Squamish. Whether you are arriving by plane, bus, car or train, the journey to Squamish is scenic and convenient. Highway 99 is well marked through the Vancouver area if you are driving, and Greyhound Canada offers regular service up the Sea to Sky Corridor. If you are flying into Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Pacific Coach Lines offers a direct shuttle from the airport to the Squamish Adventure Centre. Squamish History To fully understand the Squamish Story, one needs to look back beyond the eras of logging and adventure tourism, past the human definition of time to capture events that happened thousands or millions of years ago, and sometimes kilometers above and below us. The Squamish landscape was, and is, under a constant battle