**REMINDER: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
- **๐๐๐**: ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐
- **๐๐๐**: ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐
- **๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐**: ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
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**Start Dates:
U5 Starts ?Saturday, May 3rd, Ending June 14 ?(No May 19 Long weekend)
U7 Starts Saturday,?April 12th,? Ending June 14th? (No April 19 & 26 & May 19) NOTE: Due to no availability on April 26, we have added April 27
U5 & U7 June 14th Showcase Day!
U9? Starts Wednesday, April 23, Ending June 16th week (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Monday +/or Wednesday
U11 Starts Wednesday, April 23, Ending June 16th week (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Monday +/or Wednesday
U13 Starts Thursday, April 24, Ending June 16th week (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Tuesday +/or Thursday
U15 Starts Thursday, April 24, Ending June 16th week (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Tuesday +/or Thursday
U18 Wednesday, April 23 (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Monday +/or Wednesday
Tournament weekend June 20-22 for U9-U18
Men's Teams Start Tuesday, April 8 (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Tuesday +/or Thursday
Women's Teams Start Monday, April 7 (No May 19 Long weekend) Plays Monday +/or Wednesday
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
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**Referee Clinic**
NORTH PEACE BALL HOCKEY ~ Meet the Owners!
Meet the Owners, Kris Bradford
Just a little refresher on Kris Bradford โ Co-Owner of the North Peace Ball Hockey League.
Kris Bradford is the Co-Owner of the North Peace Ball Hockey League and a dedicated leader in the sport. With 12 years of experience as the league's commissioner and head official, Kris has played a pivotal role in shaping the league's success and fostering a competitive yet inclusive environment for players of all levels.
Beyond his responsibilities on the floor, Kris is deeply passionate about the growth and development of ball hockey in the region. His commitment extends beyond officiating and management he actively works to promote the sport, build community engagement, and create opportunities for new and seasoned players alike. Through his leadership alongside Kevin, the North Peace Ball Hockey League continues to thrive as a premier destination for the sport, ensuring its lasting impact for years to come.
BIG NEWS ALERT!
We are excited to announce that Kevin Boutilier has joined North Peace Ball Hockey as a new partner and co-owner, collaborating with Kris Bradford to further promote the growth and enthusiasm for ball hockey in Grande Prairie and the North Peace region.
Kevin is a dedicated sports coach with a strong passion for youth athletics and the ongoing development of young athletes. He is committed to fostering teamwork, fair play, and skill development and has made significant contributions to various sports programs in Grande Prairie over the years.
Many of you may have seen Kevin at the ball hockey rink, as he has been a referee for both youth and adult leagues for several years. Last year, he coached the U15 Male Ball Hockey Provincial team and has played a crucial role in leading the U5 and U7 Ball Hockey Program for the past two years. His extensive leadership experience also includes coaching and refereeing for Grande Prairie Minor Hockey, where he was recognized as Coach of the Year in 2011.
In addition to his work in hockey, Kevin has been instrumental in the growth of Grande Prairie Minor Baseball by successfully implementing the Rally Cap program. He served as a board member from 2011 to 2014, earning the title of Executive of the Year in 2012.
With a strong belief in the positive impact of sports on youth development, Kevin combines his love for the game with a commitment to helping young athletes reach their full potential. He brings a wealth of knowledge, having played ice hockey for over 40 years, including at the junior and college levels. We are extremely excited to have someone with Kevin's passion, dedication, and expertise join our team as we continue to advance ball hockey in the Grande Prairie region.
We also want to express our deepest gratitude to Candice for the enthusiasm and dedication she brought to North Peace Ball Hockey. We wish her nothing but success as she departs NPBH to pursue new opportunities.
Welcome to the team, Kevin!
