WOW EXCITING NEWS!!!
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For Immediate Release….
Alberni Short Listed For The 2012 RBC Cup
The Alberni Valley Bid Committee for the 2012 RBC Cup is pleased to announce that the community's bid has been selected to the short list of candidate cities from across Canada. Alberni joins Humbolt Saskatchewan, Fort McMurray Alberta and Kingston Ontario in the next step of the Hockey Canada selection process.
The RBC Cup is the Junior A Hockey Championship of Canada. It brings together the winners of the four regional play downs - BC/Alberta, Saskatchewan /Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec/Maritimes along with the host team in a five team national tournament.
Bid Committee Chair Tom McEvay is optimistic about their chances. "We have put together a strong bid package thanks to the work of many people. We know that our community has a tremendous amount of credibility with Hockey Canada after the success of the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge and we also realize that the outstanding season being had by the Alberni Valley Bulldogs has raised their national profile considerably. "
The next phase in the selection process will be formal presentations by the four bid communities to Hockey Canada in Calgary on March 17th. McEvay and committee member Ron Paulson will be joined by Bulldogs President Andy Oakes as they represent the local bid committee in Calgary. The final announcement is expected in May.
McEvay added that "the support our community gives to the Bulldogs and to all events of this magnitude is well chronicled across Canada. We encourage everyone to continue this support and fill the Multiplex for the upcoming Bulldogs playoff games. We are up against some stiff competition from three great hockey towns but we are confident that we have every chance of being the successful bid."
For Further Information Contact:
Tom McEvay
Office - 250-723-3744
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2 comments:
Thank you Tom and the committee. Win or lose you guys are the best!!
Tons of hard work goes into things like this!! Congratulations to all involved... Alberni Valley is lucky to have you!!
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