The Greater Vancouver Canadians will be expanding for a second straight year, this time to be part of B.C. Hockey’s Major Bantam AAA Pilot Program for the 2019-20 season.
The regional rep team, designated for players from Richmond, Delta and Vancouver, will be holding Major Bantam evaluations March 27-to-April 1 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
After being discussed for a number of years as an alternative for academy programs, the Major Bantam AAA League will take flight with six other teams — Fraser Valley. Okanagan, Thompson, Vancouver North East, Vancouver North Wes Valley West.
The inaugural season will feature 30 games and two Showcase Weekends. There will be designated bye weeks to allow teams to also participate in Major Bantam Tournaments, among will be a league-hosted event in Kelowna.
League awards will recognize a Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and All-Star Team.
The cost to attend the evaluation camp is $299. The player fee for next season has been set at $6,290. It includes — accommodation and travel for games, administration of program, equipment (helmet, jersey, gloves, team apparel), ice time, officiating fees, on-and-off-ice training, team staff expenses/honourarium and tournament entry fees.
This season BC Hockey launched a Minor Midget League designated for first-year (15-year-olds) players and compliment the long-running Major Midget League. The Canadians are among 10 teams.
For more information visit www.bchockey.net
