“Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Lifelong Hockey Experiences” Bantam Tier 1 BC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS Coquitlam, BC March 13 – 17, 2016 Hosted by Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association Bantam A1 Team BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Section 1 CONTACT INFORMATION 3 Section 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 Section 3 INTRODUCTION TO COQUITLAM 5 Section 4 ARENA FACILITIES 6 Section 5 ACCOMODATIONS 8 Section 6 LOCAL FACILITIES & SERVICES 9 Section 7 TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION 13 2 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 SECTION 1 - CONTACT INFORMATION Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association is honoured to host the BC Hockey Bantam A1 Championships. The committee volunteers are available to respond to your questions and concerns. Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association is a Tier 1 minor hockey association in the Greater Vancouver area within the Pacific Coast Division. CMHA has almost 1000 players and over 1300 members from Initiation Hockey 1 to Juvenile. We host 6 tournaments each year featuring local and international teams. Coquitlam Minor Hockey is proud to operate under an inclusion policy and includes a Gender Equity Policy as passed by the Executive in July 1999. Host Committee Name E-mail Telephone Chair Teresa Battista [email protected] 604-614-0484 Sponsorship Dave Coons [email protected] 604-401-4225 Team Contact Rhea Hartt [email protected] 778-918-1495 Banquet Kyle Pelletier [email protected] 778-689-9340 Apparel/Merchandise Kyle Pelletier [email protected] 778-689-9340 On and Off-Ice Officials Ralph Mikaelsen [email protected] 604-347-6250 Program / Scout Teresa Battista [email protected] 604-614-0484 Package Opening/Closing Cathy Smith [email protected] Ceremony Publicity/PR Graham Hill [email protected] 778-788-7264 CMHA President Kelvin Fong [email protected] BC Hockey TBD 3 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 SECTION 2 – GENERAL INFORMATION The Bantam A1 Championships will take place in Coquitlam, BC on March 13-17, 2016 at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. Saturday, March 12 will be a travel day. The banquet for players, coaches, managers and officials will be held on the evening of Saturday, March 12, 2016, for a nominal fee. The committee will contact the team managers to determine number of attendees. If there are any food restrictions, please advise us at when the tickets are ordered. There will be a mandatory coach and manager meeting on Saturday March 12, 2016, immediately following the banquet. The on-ice opening ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, March 13, 2016. Teams that play after the opening ceremonies will be required to be fully dressed and ready to play. Opening ceremonies are mandatory for all teams. Players and coaching staff are asked to arrive at the arena 1 hour prior to opening ceremonies. BC Hockey Championship apparel will be available for purchase through pre-order sales. Information and order forms will be forwarded to each team attending. Closing ceremonies will be held following the Championship game. The fair play award will be awarded at this time. All teams are encouraged to attend the closing ceremonies, but they are not mandatory. 4 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 SECTION 3 – INTRODUCTION TO COQUITLAM The name Coquitlam comes from the Coast Salish word "Kwikwetlem", which means "red fish up the river", acknowledging the importance of salmon to their culture. The Coast Salish peoples were the earliest residents of the Coquitlam region prior to European settlement. The Kwikwetlem people have long lived along the Fraser and Coquitlam rivers. The history of the early years is one of settlement and agriculture. Growth was slow and steady and, in 1891, the municipality of the District of Coquitlam was officially incorporated. The young municipality got its first boost in the dying years of the 19th century when Frank Ross and James McLaren opened Fraser Mills, a $350,000, then state-of-the-art lumber mill on the north bank of the Fraser River. By 1908, a mill town of 20 houses, a store, post office, hospital, office block, barber shop and pool hall had grown around the mill. A year later one of the most significant events in Coquitlam's history took place. Mill owners, in search of workers, turned their attention to the experienced logging culture of Quebec and in 1909 a contingent of 110 French Canadians arrived, recruited for work at Fraser Mills. With the arrival of a second contingent in June 1910, Maillardville was born. Maillardville, named for Father Maillard, a young Oblate from France, was more than just a French- Canadian enclave in Western Canada. It was a vibrant community, the largest Francophone centre west of Manitoba, and the seed for the future growth of Coquitlam. Coquitlam has excellent community facilities such as: . Parks - Mundy Park and Town Centre Park are two of the largest in the city and include walking trails, scenic lakes, sports fields, playgrounds. Recreation facilities – swimming pools and fitness centres at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex and City Centre Aquatic Complex. Golf – two public golf courses open year-round. History - Mackin House Museum - the 1909 home features furnishings, housewares, toys and décor from the early 1900s, along with other historical displays. Arts - Evergreen Cultural Centre is an arts and culture hub in the Town Centre, presenting live performances, exhibits and programming to the public. Further information about Coquitlam can be found on the city website: www.coquitlam.ca. 5 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 SECTION 4 – ARENA FACILITIES The Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex is a 190,000 square foot, fully integrated aquatic, ice and fitness facility. It offers a variety of ice skating, aquatic, fitness and dry floor programs as well as drop-in classes. It also is home of the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame. Two NHL regulation-size rinks: . Main Arena (24.38m x 60.9m) . Recreation Rink (25.9m x 60.9m) Spectators: . Main Arena: 1,764 seated, 500 standing . Recreation Rink: 275 seated, 75 standing Change Rooms: . 8 change rooms with shower facilities and separate players entrance . 2 flex rooms . 3 referee change rooms The facility includes the Ice Water Café for hot and cold food and beverages. The café is licensed and overlooks the Recreation Rink. 6 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 The Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex facility map: 7 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 SECTION 5 – ACCOMODATIONS Blocks of rooms for the Championships have been arranged at two nearby hotels. Request the COQUITLAM MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION rate at time of booking. Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre Coquitlam Address: 405 North Road, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V9 Website: executivehotels.net/coquitlamhotel/ E-mail: Bev Shamsiev at [email protected] Phone: 1-888-388-3932 or 604-297-2111 Rates: $120/night for Deluxe Double or King, 2 double beds or 1 king bed $130/night for Corner Club King, one king bed $130/night for One Bedroom Queen Suite, one queen bed and sofa bed The Executive Plaza Hotel is located next to Lougheed Town Centre and the Millennium SkyTrain line, just 25 minutes from Downtown Vancouver and features accommodations of 140 Luxury Suites. On site facilities include fitness centre, outdoor heated pool, hot tub, steam room, and tennis court. Sit back and relax in the Piano Lounge, featuring live entertainment or visit the Cold Wine and Beer Store adjacent to the hotel for your convenience. Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre Burnaby Address: 4201 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y6 Website: burnabyexecutivesuiteshotel.com/ E-mail: Bev Shamsiev at [email protected] Phone: 1-888-388-3932 or 604-297-2111 Rates: $120/night for Deluxe Double or Queen $130/night for Superior Suite with Double or Queen and sofa bed $140/night for Premium Suite with King and sofa bed All suites are equipped with full size fridge, microwave, separate bedroom, HD TV, and hair dryer, for the comfort of the guests in a luxurious setting. Executive Suites are equipped with 2 HD TVs and King Size Jacuzzi. Facilities include Tivoli's Restaurant and Pizzeria, Fitness Center, and Heated Outdoor Pool and Hot Tub. 8 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 SECTION 6 – LOCAL FACILITIES & SERVICES SPORTS FACILITIES & ENTERTAINMENT Name Address Website / Telephone Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex 633 Poirier Street coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation- and-culture.aspx 604-927-6027 City Centre Aquatic Complex 1210 Pinetree Way coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation- and-culture.aspx 604-927-6999 Zone Bowling #16-228 Schoolhouse Street zonebowling.ca 604-525-2695 Silvercity Cinemas 170 Schoolhouse Street cineplex.com 604-523-2911 Hard Rock Casino 2080 United Boulevard hardrockcasinovancouver.com 604-523-6888 SPORTS SHOPS & SKATE SHARPENING Name Address Website / Telephone Cyclone Taylor Sports A-6 1020 Austin Avenue cyclonetaylor.com 604-936-0481 Sport Chek Lougheed Mall sportchek.ca Unit #102 9855 Austin Avenue 604-415-5150 Sport Chek Coquitlam Centre Mall sportchek.ca Unit 1400, 2929 Barnet Highway 604- 464-5122 Rocket Rods Hockey 2300 Rocket Way rrhockey.com 604-468-1747 The Hockey Shop 10280 City Parkway thehockeyshop.com Source for Sports Surrey 604-589-8299 Scoff’s 3738 Parker Street scoffshockey.ca Burnaby 604-298-5630 9 BC Hockey Championships Bantam Tier 1 March 13-17, 2016 RESTAURANTS Coquitlam has hundreds of restaurants to choose from, some of the most popular are listed below. Name Address Website / Telephone Boston Pizza 1035 Lougheed Hwy bostonpizza.com 604-527-8883 Boston Pizza 710-3025 Lougheed Hwy bostonpizza.com 604-941-6414 Cactus Club 110 - 101 Schoolhouse Street cactusclubcafe.com 604-777-0440 Dairy Queen 2929 Barnet Highway dairyqueen.com 604-464-5911 Denny’s 500 Austin Ave dennys.com 604-939-6545 IHOP 2755 Lougheed Highway ihop.com Port Coquitlam 604-941-5345 Joey Restaurants 550 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam joeyrestaurants.com 604-939-3077 John B Neighbourhood Pub 1000 Austin Ave johnbpub.com 604-931-5115 Me and Eds 1121 Austin Ave.