Give Blood Play Hockey 2009

[zipyaj]

Give Blood Play Hockey Inline Hockey Charity Tournament
Serious Hockey For A Serious Cause

3rd Anuual Event October 9-11, 2009

A family-oriented event set in a carnival-like atmosphere, the annual Give Blood Play Hockey Inline Hockey Charity Tournament (GBPH) offers attendees a broad variety of activities that far exceeds any competitive roller hockey tournament. From entertainment to exhibitors displaying specialty and hockey merchandise, to specialty food vendors to raffles and amusements, and more, GBPH offers a weekend filled with memories and good feelings for everyone!

Calling on the popular phrase Give Blood - Play Hockey as its namesake, GBPH is a highly competitive, three day roller hockey tournament that invites teams across California and nearby states with players of all ages and skill levels, families and the community alike to participate in this exciting roller hockey and fundraising event.

Special features in the event schedule include a Wheelchair Hockey exhibition match, drill teams and celebrity mascots, and much more!

Loaded with fun-filled activities, the event encourages adults in the community to Be A Hero, Become A Donor by donating their life-giving blood, by registering with the National Marrow Donor Program, and by helping with donations for this fundraiser whose proceeds benefit the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

EVENT INFORMATION
When:
October 9-10-11, 2009.
Team Check-ins and Games begin Friday, Oct. 9th

Where:
The 949 Roller Hockey Center
3150 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92606-5202
(949) 5599-949
www.949rollerhockeycenter

TEAM INFO:
From Youth to Adult Men & Women
For Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Skills

CLUB Division:
>> Atom - 8 & Under
>> Mite - 10& Under
>> Squirt - 12 & Under
>> Pee Wee - 14 & Under
>> Bantam - 16 & Under
>> Midget - 18 & Under
Clubs include Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced (Open) levels.

SCHOLASTIC Division:
>> Middle School (grades 6-8)
High School:
>> Varsity
>> JVA
>> JVB
>> JVC
College:
>> D1
>> D2

ADULT Division:
>> Women: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced (Open)
>> Men: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced (Open)

REGISTRATION:
Good News! This year’s fees are the same as last year! $500 Registration Fee per Team
The tournament entry fee of $500 is tax deductible (Tax ID# 95-6097416). But if you file for the early bird special by September 13th, register at least two adults to Give Blood, and register at least two adults as Bone Marrow Donors, you can apply a $25 discount to your registration fees for each and save up to $100. Complete and submit the registration forms prior to September 13th to maximize savings!

Completed registration forms and payment due before Sunday, October 4, 2009.

Minimum 3 games guaranteed. Round Robin -- Top Teams make playoffs. Awards for 1st and 2nd Place. Winners are engraved into the perennial Blood Cup!

MISSION SKILLS COMPETITION:
$20 Enrollment Fee Per Player. Sponsored by Mission, Skills events are going to be wild!


If you have registration questions, please call us at (714) 900-1775 or (714) 318-7788, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Most importantly, register soon to reserve your space in the most important hockey tournament of the year!

More event information and registration details available on our web site at: www.GIVEBLOODPLAYHOCKEY.org

See you at the rinks!

[zipyaj]

Reminder to the budget-minded:
Sunday, September 13th is the last day to take advantage of the early-bird discount on your Give Blood Play Hockey registration fee$

[zipyaj]

TOURNEY EVENT UPDATE...
Mission All-Stars Skills Challenge
Come cheer on the contestants with the Anaheim Ducks' Power Players and Wild Wing for even more fun!!!!!

$10 per Entrant
Two divisions (16 and under and 17+);
and Three Skills Challenges:

Strictly a trick shot...
goals wont help your chances of winning this competition. Most creative move will win a pair of Mission Gloves

How fast are you???
Skate head to head against your buddy or a total stranger at a chance to win a pair of RinkRat wheels and a pair of Mission Pants

How big is your Boom?
Have your shot clocked and whom ever is on top wins a Bauer Stick

No one walks away empty-handed! Whether you're on a participating team or not, come out and show off your stuff for a worthy cause and have fun dong it!

Youth Skills: Saturday 1:00 PM
Adult Skills: Sunday 1:00 PM

Best!

[zipyaj]

Serious Hockey For A Serious Cause

Thank you, Richard, for your publishing the story about young Casey Strale in today's headline story. It's sometimes the stories about the little heroes of our sport who make us all bigger and better.

The hockey community is quickly pitching in to help young Casey. From George Parros and the Anaheim Ducks to Casey's Jr. High team's blood drive, and more, we're all encouraged by the actions of this community to quickly rally together for such a worthy cause. Indeed, that's what makes this sport and its people so very special.

While praying for Casey and his journey ahead, we're still also remembering a fallen hero: Evan Cousineau - a 9 year old hockey player who was the GBPH tourney's focus in 2007. Sadly, Even lost his battle with ALD the day before his 10th birthday, but inspired a new journey in giving life to others as demonstrated in the YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK4Q2aX753E

Inspired by those who need us, we're grateful for your help and continue do what we can to give back and pay it forward!

Our hopes and prayers go out to young Casey and his family.

Thank you again for all you do!

BEST!

[Doug Jones]

Jay:

Can you get me an addy to send Casey some stuff from us? I'd appreciate it. I had him as a Bull for two years and he was always one of my favorites...

Doug

[email protected]

[zipyaj]

Doug,
In reply,

CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Attn: Casey Strale
455 South Main St.
Orange, CA 92868-3874
main phone: (714) 997-3000

I believe that a separate emil account is being set up for Casey and will advise by PM when/if available.

Best!

[Doug Jones]

thank you!

[zipyaj]

TOURNEY EVENT UPDATE...
Revision Hockey Division Awards Announced!
A special tournament awards program was just announced for participating players in all divisions by Revision Hockey.

Revision Sauce Award
Awarded to the top playmaker in each division (1 set of wheels)

Revision Boomski Award
Awarded to the top defenseman in each division (1 set of wheels)

Revision Cheese Award
Awarded to the MVP of the championship game in each division (set of Abec 7 bearings)

One more reason to join in the fun at this charitable event. If you haven't already, register today! Visit the web site for forms and event information: www.GIVEBLOODPLAYHOCKEY.org

Revision Hockey representatives will be the sole judge and make gear awards to the recipients in each division played at the GBPH Tournament

SEE YOU AT THE RINKS

[State Roller]

Do you guys have any idea when the schedule will be up?

[zipyaj]

Do you guys have any idea when the schedule will be up?

Yes. The schedule for the GBPH event will be available on Tuesday, Oct. 6th. It will be emailed to managers/team registrants and published online at our web site when received. Check later tomorrow at www.GIVEBLOODPLAYHOCKEY.org

See you at the rinks!

[zipyaj]

Thank you to all the individuals and teams who have helped in making this year's Give Blood Play Hockey event a success even before it happens!

The schedule was released earlier today for a new record amount of teams. You may access the PDF schedule on the event's home page at www.GIVEBLOODPLAYHOCKEY.org, or as attached in this post.

SEE YOU AT THE RINKS!

[Doug Jones]

Glad to hear Casey is doing better and his family are able to enjoy the festivities....our prayers are answered here in SC!

[zipyaj]

Thank you one and all for being such a wonderful community to be a member of! The Give Blood Play Hockey Tournament is all about Hockey Helping Hockey and we're fortunate to be able to help many with the help of others.

While the event has hours left yet into today's schedule, the weekend has been filled with milestones and memorable events so far. Yesterday, a new one day record for blood collections with a single bloodmobile at 41 pints, today at 80+ with hours left to go, plus bone marrow donors still stacking up to join the Be The Match registry. Thousand$ in donations continue to flow in, too!

Today, we were joined by the Ducks' Wild Wing and Power Players cheerleaders in our feature attractions and off-rink fun. At the center of attention was a family salute back to the community from Casey Strale's family and teammates, a Wheelchair Roller Hockey exhibition, and the Mission All-Stars Skill Challenge, not to mention some great hockey play on all three rinks.

One more full day left of this annual event and another fun day ahead!

Thanks again to the roller and ice hockey community alike for helping to make this an event to come together for the charitable causes we support.

BEST!

[RichardGraham]

Hey Jay,

Congratulations on a job very well done! Keep up the great work.

[State Roller]

Great tourney, had fun....even if your raffles were rigged haha