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๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ค!
**๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ 2025 ๐๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ! ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฃ'๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐จ ๐ช๐ฅ, ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ซ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ก๐ช๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ช๐. ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ข๐ค๐ช๐จ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ช๐ก ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ช๐จ. ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ช๐ก ๐จ๐ช๐ข๐ข๐๐ง!
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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!