01/20/2024
Special invitation to: all CASE players aged 13 and over, as well as their parents and any team volunteers.
CASE values diversity and we want to be inclusive and kind to everyone. We all want to make the sport of hockey the best it can be.
You are invited to a special event this Sunday, free of charge, and completely voluntary (optional). Guest Speaker Brock McGillis will speak with our association. He is travelling across Canada with the goal of speaking to 100 teams in 100 days. Brock teaches simple ways for us to create “shifts” in our culture so that everyone can be themselves. Brock is a former OHL and professional hockey player, and is the first openly gay men’s professional hockey player and a leading activist in the LGBTQ+ space. For more information about this tour: CULTURE SHIFT TOUR — Brock McGillis
Where/When: Sunday January 21 from 12:30pm to 2pm. Jim Durrell Arena, Ellwood hall (large room to the left as you enter the building). Speaker begins at 1pm. Free pizza will be served starting at 12:30pm. We realize that this is exam time but Brock is on a tight schedule as he moves across Canada.
Pizza: If you plan to attend and would like some free pizza, please rsvp with your name, your team (e.g. U15 A1 or U18B3), and your choise of cheeze or peperoni pizza. We can provide 2 slices per player. If you require more pizza, indicate this in your email and you can buy it at cost. Please bring your own water bottle or buy a drink at the canteen.
High School Volunteer hours: If you wish to help with set up and clean up (from 12:30 to 2:15), contact [email protected] The first volunteers to send an email will be selected.
Accessibility: Jim Durrell has approximately 170 parking spots on site, and 6 accessible spaces.
Waiver: All players must have a signed waiver form their parent/guardian in order to attend. The organizers ot the Culture Shift Tour state that: It’s a standard release waiver (that the likes of the NHL uses) during events like this that they can use video footage from this session for a short documentary video at the end of the tour."
Waiver: https://www.jotform.com/sign/240166015272043/invite/01hmch1k71b49f79634f3358a0 (copy and paste the URL into your browser if the link does not work).
We hope to see you on Sunday!
Yours in hockey,
CASE executive
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Anne Gilchrist & Sean Hopkin: CASE Presidents
Al Protic, Goalie Director
Andrea Simpson & Lauren Easton, Finance
Crystal Orlik, Marketing and Sponsorship
Grant Back, Ice Director
Jason Frank Risk and Safety
Joe Hebert, VP Operations
Justin Levine, Development
Kathy Rhame, Outreach and Engagement:
Melanie Dow, Director at large
Ryan Steeve, Coach Mentor
Tanya Burger & Leigh-Anne Hostin: Registrars