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2023 ANNUAL CONGRESS REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

For Immediate Release

April 20, 2023

Saanichton, B.C. - BC Hockey is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 BC Hockey Annual Congress which will take place June 9-10, 2023, at the Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton, B.C.

For this year only, the BC Hockey Board of Directors has announced that the registration price for the event will only cost $100 per person. We hope that this price reduction can help reduce the financial burden on Districts and Minor Hockey Associations (MHAs) and allow everyone to come together for a great weekend.

Sales for this event are now closed. If you would like to do a late registration, please email cardingminor@bchockey.net.

The theme of this year’s Congress will be Be the Change in Hockey. Here are some further details on the schedule of events for the 2023 BC Hockey Annual Congress.

Friday, June 9, 2023 - Schedule of Events

Delegate Voting/Registration Foyer 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tradeshow Upper and Lower Foyer 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions Salon B/C 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Keynote Address: Corey Hirsch Salon B/C 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Social - Reception Salon D and West Lawn 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Please note that the schedule is tentative and could be adjusted prior to the event. A finalized schedule will be distributed to delegates prior to the 2023 Annual Congress.

Keynote Speaker - Corey Hirsch:

By the time he was 22 years old, goaltender Corey Hirsch had realized his childhood dream of playing in the NHL, won an Olympic medal and drunk from the Stanley Cup. While he excelled on the ice, out of the net Hirsch was plagued by persistent dark thoughts and ceaseless anxiety. On days when he could barely get out of bed, he was able to push aside the endless loop of dark thoughts running inside his brain long enough to win a game. But as soon as he got back home, the agonizing cycle started all over again. And it continued, until finally he was able to confide in a team trainer who helped him get the professional treatment he needed. Diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Hirsch was able to embark on the rocky road to recovery. As one of the first professional athletes to talk openly about mental health, Hirsch wrote about his OCD for the Players’ Tribune. His piece remains one of their most-read articles ever.

As Hirsch says, “I am not insane. I am not a bad person. I am not weak. I have an illness, and there is a treatment.” 

Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Schedule of Events

Grab N' Go Breakfast Foyer 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Delegate Voting/Registration Foyer 7:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Tradeshow Upper and Lower Foyer 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seminars Salon A, B, C & D 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Buffet Lunch East Ballroom 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Annual General Meeting East Ballroom 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pre-Gala Social East Ballroom 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Awards Gala East Ballroom 6:00 p.m.

Please note that the schedule is tentative and could be adjusted prior to the event. A finalized schedule will be distributed to delegates prior to the 2023 Annual Congress.

Seminars

Room 8:30 am - 9:15 am 9:30 am - 10:15 am 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Salon A

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (with special guest Andrea Carey)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (with special guest Andrea Carey)

Coaching
Salon B Safe Sport (Independent Third-Party Reporting System) Safe Sport (Independent Third-Party Reporting System) Officiating Assignments on Spordle Play
Salon C Mental Health (presented by Dr. Shaunna Taylor) Mental Health (presented by Dr. Shaunna Taylor) Female Development
Salon D Indigenous Participation Indigenous Participation

*Please note: Saturday's seminars have been designed so that delegates can attend multiple seminar topics, that is why some seminars are offered twice. More information surrounding the seminars and seminar registration will be sent to delegates in the near future.

On Saturday June 10th, BC Hockey will host the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will include Board elections with a new Slate Of Candidates. The BC Hockey Membership will also vote on any resolutions to amend the Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations. 

The weekend will be capped-off with the 2023 Awards Gala where we get to recognize members and volunteers that have shown dedication to hockey in B.C. and Yukon. Nominate someone for a 2023 BC Hockey Award HERE.

We can’t wait to see you there!

What To Expect

Not sure what to expect at the BC Hockey's 2023 Annual Congress? Check out this video below for some highlights from the 2022 Congress: