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TEAM BC INVITE TRYOUT ANNOUNCEMENT
(U15, U17 & U19)

After a great Open Tryout the last few weeks, the Evalators and Coaching Staffs have made the first releases and are looking forward to the following players at the Invite Only Camp. There will be two "MUST MAKE" sessions for each age group.

The following is the tryout times for the players listed below. We look forward to seeing you on the floor and the opportunity of making one of the Team BC rosters.

INVITE ONLY TRYOUT SESSIONS:
(be dressed and ready15 minutes prior - note arena will only open 30 minutes prior to the first sessions of the day)

ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING A WHITE AND A DARK JERSEY or wear tshirt!!!!!!

Tryouts are held at the LANGLEY HOCKEY HOUSE again.

U17 & U19 Saturday, May 4th 10:00am-11:45am
U17 & U19 Sunday, May 5th 9:15am

U15 Saturday, May 4th 11:45am-1:00pm
U15 Sunday,May 5th 8:00am-9:15pm

The players who have made the next round are.....

U19 West Coast Express:
Taylor Anderson
Aman Basi
Chris Ceraldi
Sheldon Hayre
Ajay Hara
Daniel Harmonzen
Brodie Jackson
Aiden Mottus
Hardarsh Panesar
Justus Rodonets
Trevor Sidhu
Ryan Shortridge
Colin Catchpole
Justin Brar
Dylan Churchwell
Chris Draper
Garrett Forster
Kyle Johal
Jas Kahlon
Matt Lloyd
Zoravar Sandhu
Garrett Van Geel
Jas Malhi
Keven Petruka
Deepkaran Toor

U17 BC Thunder
Jaydn Alexander
Zach Babin
Dylan Battye
Parveen Biln
Josh Bortignon
Lucas Campbell
John Cracknell
Zack Ellis
Johnny Evans
Keagan Fedorko
John Golubic
Nick Gondos
Michael Harrop
Justin Mar
Blake McCulloch
Lucas Morrow
Munraj Hayre
Connor Murrin
Curtis Nelson
Matt Painschaud
Karsten Seidel
Cody Small
Tristan Slavin
Jonathin Weloy
Brad Wightman

U15 West Coast Wolverines
James Malm
Parmjot Dhaliwal
Logan Bourguignon
Jared Martins
Dylan Iwasschuk
Daniel Carbone
Carmine Sorace
Karmveer Riash
Jai Chahill
Nicholas Upper
Shaunvir Kalair
Brandon Szeto
Marc Gautreau
Patrick Moroney
Dylan Greer
Nolan Medel
Chase Pedersen
Imran Kheraj
Rahan Kheraj
Austin Davies
Trevor Punia
Nathan Mah
Keaton Mann
Thomas Hong
Matteo Petrelli
Nick Worsop
Brock Machholz
Rohaan Qaisar

National Team Tryouts

Just wanted to give a quick update of the first BC tryouts to the WCMBHA Board and the Associations. At the end of this first report, there is an urgent press release I would like to get out not just to association’s but to their Directors of Coaching so it can get to the COACHES and to the PLAYERS!

First BC tryouts were held this past Sunday afternoon at the Hockey House in Langley. Leading up to it not that it was asked for but many players in the U17 and U19 divisions emailed or called to say had to work, etc but will be there for the other two. So in saying this, the first session turn out was pretty good. In the U19 I felt it was the best turn out for this division for an open tryout within the last three years. We had approx. 26, 5 of which were goalies. In the U17 another approx. 24-26 turned out, one goalie but know two others that were sick or working and others coming to the last two.

In the U15 it was a struggle start, we only had 16 out, four of which were goalies. As the U15 Head Coach was just announced the day before to the coach (Press Release for WCMBHA site will be up tonight), this age group is really a verbal draw as it is the first year of the program. We need to get the word out not just to association websites but needs to get it to the DOC, and those appropriate divisions coaches, managers and parents.

I would like all associations to please send this portion below directly to your DOC, so it can get to the teams in the MAJOR and MINOR AGED DIVISIONS. Thank you for your help in building a strong provincial team!

Gary Slavin,
WCMBHA National Director

National Team tryouts update, April 8th

Got what it takes to play for your province?
BC open tryouts for U15, U17 & U19 are days away!

WCMBHA of BC is looking for players to keep a strong tradition going with our BC National Program. In the past we have won many medals traveling across Canada to various National tournaments and have shown the nation we know our ball hockey! We have seen many minor players in BC go on to be a part of Junior Team Canada over the last 6-8 years and have made our country proud with medaling in all divisions in the last three Junior Worlds, 7 of 9 have been World Gold.

If you got what it takes to play high calibre ball hockey at the national level and can travel to Oakville, Ontario for the 2013 CBHA Junior Nationals from July 30th to August 4th, this is your chance to show what you have. All players will be on their own expense for travel to Ontario, all players and family must stay in the team reserved hotel and in addition there are team players fees if you are chosen for the team. Open tryouts are for any ball hockey players within the age divisions/birthdates listed that are registered members within a WCMBHA association in BC and or the BCBHA Men’s Leagues.

***NOTE DAY OF TRYOUT:
• There is a one time non refundable $25 fee per player trying out(this covers all sessions whether you make one or all three sessions)
• All players trying out for Defense must bring/wear their own white or light color jersey, all players trying out as a forward must bring/wear their own dark (black, dark blue, dark green) colour jersey. All goalies can wear any color of their choice. All players will get a number on their helmets for tryouts.
• Bring your own water bottles

FIRST SESSION - PLEASE ARRIVE HALF HOUR BEFORE SESSION TIME TO FILL OUT FORMS)
All times below are dressed and ready for floor – DO NOT BE LATE!

U15 DIVISION (birth years 1998, 1999, 2000)
Sunday, April 7th 2:40pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, April 14th 2:40pm to 4:00pm
Sunday, April 21st 2:40pm to 4:00pm

U17 DIVISION (birth years 1996 & 1997)
Sunday, April 7th 1:25pm to 2:45pm
Sunday, April 14th 1:25pm to 2:45pm
Sunday, April 21st 1:25pm to 2:45pm

U19 DIVISION (birth years 1994 & 1995)
Sunday, April 7th 12:10pm to 1:30pm
Sunday, April 14th 12:10pm to 1:30pm
Sunday, April 21st 12:10pm to 1:30pm

Look forward to another great turn out and good luck to all!
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Call for interested Evaluators for the BC National Program
Help select the players that will go for gold in Ontario

WCMBHA of BC is looking for individuals within our Minor Ball Hockey Associations to help with evaluating players at our upcoming tryout sessions. If you feel you have an eye to spot talent and what it takes to build a high level competitive team, we would like to have you out and help the Head Coaches and Program Director at the following U15, U17 & U19 Open Tryouts.
Sunday, April 7th from 12:30pm, Sunday, April 14th from 12:30pm, Sunday, April 21st from 12:30pm

All the sessions are at the Langley Hockey House Arena located at #107 20740 Mufford Crescent, Langley, BC. If you are interested please contact Gary Slavin, BC National Program Director by April 2nd at nationaldirector@wcmbh.com If you can not come out for the entire 3.5 hour session, we can still use you for each division for an hour or so per day. The more input the stronger our BC teams will be! Please specify in your email your commitment for each session, your association you are from and your background/experience in ball hockey.
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Gary Slavin,
WCMBHA National Program Director

Call for Head Coach Position for BC U15 rep team

Re-Posted on 03/12/2013

BC National Ball Hockey Program

WCMBHA of BC’s goal is to build a program that is recognized as the best not only in our province but across the country. We have a reputation of competing, with the teams we have sent, at a high level in all the past Junior National divisions. Not only have we built a reputation on the floor, but also outside of the arena. We have sent many teams across the country and have always had positive feedback on how well the players behaved throughout the entire trip and respected the cities that we have visited.

With the upcoming 2013 Junior Nationals coming up this summer in Oakville, Ontario- the WCMBHA of BC Executive have notified CBHA that our province will be sending one team in each division to the Nationals. We are taking applications for coaches interested in the U15 (players born 1998 & 1999) Division. This team will be based on overall tryouts hosted by WCMBHA of BC for this age group and players will be selected to this team after an invite tryout session is completed. The Head Coach position is a one year term commitment, which is a great start to get in to the program for posted positions in future years as well.

http://www.rmmbha.com/media/leagues/4704/graphics/wcmbha_2013_u15_head_coach_posting.pdf

WCMBHA Press Release
(Monday, March 18, 2013)

Two BC Coaches named for upcoming Nationals in Ontario

On behalf of WCMBHA and all our members in BC, it is with great
pleasure to announce two of our Head Coaches to our BC National
Program. These coaches have shown over and over again the dedication
they have to minor ball hockey. They have the full respect of their
home associations and have contributed instrumental amounts of time to
the game.

Appointed to the U17 BC Thunder provincial team is Dave Weloy from
Maple Ridge, BC. Dave has been coaching high level ball hockey
starting at his first WCC tournament in 2007. In 2010 he came on board
as an Assistant Coach with the U15 West Coast Wolverines where the
team won National bronze in Waterloo, Ontario. He continued in the
Assistant role at the 2011 Nationals with the U15 team coming up short
by one goal in the bronze game against Edmonton after beating the 2011
National champions Beeton, Ontario and knocking them down to the B
pool that year. In 2012 Dave was appointed as Head Coach of the second
U17 BC team entered at the Nationals held in Vernon, BC. With tight
scores in the round robin, his team went on to beat Saskatchewan in
the bronze game. Dave is a well respected coach at all levels of play
and has full respect for all his players and staff on and off the
floor.

Appointed to the U19 West Coast Express is Roy Shortridge of Delta,
BC. Roy’s demeanor and humour along with his knowledge of the game has
taking him to many “big games” over the years. Roy played 17 years of
mens ball hockey before moving on to the minor side as a Coach. Roy
has seen his fair share of WCC tournaments and in 2010 became an
Assistant Coach with the U15 West Coast Wolverines. A bronze at the
Nationals in 2010, he came back as a father/spectator at the 2011
Nationals in Saskatoon where he continued to scout talent. In 2012 Roy
was appointed as Head Coach of the A U17 team at the Nationals in
Vernon, the Thunder came home with a National silver. Roy looks
forward to the first tryouts and being apart of building this team for
the road to Ontario. He is excited to work with this age group and
knows the talent these players bring with them as they have played
through the system. On and off the floor Roy is always focused on
developing new players and always encouraging players he has known for
years.

The U15 Head Coach position is currently taking applications until
March 28th. We look forward in the coming weeks to announce the U15
Head Coach. Our teams will be traveling to Oakville, Ontario to
compete against other provinces for national gold. As well as
competing as provincial teams - players will be scouted and evaluated
by Team Canada Staff for the team selections for U16, U18 and U20
Worlds that will be held next year in Slovakia. Open Tryouts for the
BC teams will be posted and announced to Associations in the coming
days. As a note, we are looking at the first being Sunday, April 7th.
Watch for updates at www.wcmbh.com and your local Association websites
for info on our BC National Program and tryouts. The Nationals are
from Wednesday, July 31st to Sunday, August 4th.

Yours in sport,
Gary Slavin,
WCMBHA BC National Program DIrector