Introduction

• 2025 BNWR IceBreaker:
• 60 Teams
• 8 Divisions
• 5 Venues
• Close to 1000 players, staff and volunteers

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Venue Overview

Rosemary Brown

Moody Park

Queen’s Park

Bill Copeland

Kensington Park

Construction Notice:

• Burnaby has chosen to lift a new bridge deck into place across the Trans Canada Highway overnight starting 10PM Saturday November 8^th and ending Sunday at 6AM

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• May affect players heading home after late games on Saturday or coming in for early games on Sunday

Construction Notice:

• Burnaby has chosen to lift a new bridge deck into place across the Trans Canada Highway overnight starting 10PM Saturday November 8^th and ending Sunday at 6AM

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• May affect players heading home after late games on Saturday or coming in for early games on Sunday
• Teams from the east will want to get on/off at Gaglardi Way or even Brunette to avoid the closure at Gaglardi Way
• Teams from the west will want to get on/off at Sprott or perhaps even Willingdon to avoid the closure at Sprott

Official Detour Map

Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre

• Address:

7789 18th St

Burnaby BC V3N 5E5

• “Tournament HQ”
• 2 Ice rinks (RBRC-A/B)
• Arena parking is out front in green
• EV Charging stalls are to be used for active charging only – you may get ticketed otherwise
• Street Parking is available (observe posted parking restrictions!)
• High School Parking lot is operated by the school and is not authorized for use
• Soccer Field parking is use at your own risk – will probably be busy evenings/weekends
• There is a pickup/dropoff area with room for 3-4 vehicles so you don’t need to lug gear if you must park far away

Arena Parking

High School Parking

Soccer Field Parking

Pickup/Dropoff

EV Charging

Bill Copeland Sports Centre

• Address:

6159 Curtis St

Burnaby BC V5B 4X7

• 1 ice rink (BCSC)
• There is ample parking in the area marked “Arena Parking” to the north/west of the rink – entrance off Joe Sakic Way.
• Accessible Entrance on Sperling reachable from either Joe Sakic Way or Sprott St
• Note: The accessible door may seem locked but the handle doesn’t turn – just pull!

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Arena Parking

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Construction

Accessible Entrance

Kensington Park Arena

Arena Parking

High School Parking

• Address:

6159 Curtis St

Burnaby BC V5B 4X7

• 1 ice rink (KEN)
• There is ample parking in the area marked “Arena Parking” to the west of the rink (by the front door)

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Queen’s Park Arena

• Address:

900-51 Third Avenue

New Westminster BC

V3L 1L7

• 1 Ice rink (QPA)
• Lots of parking in the front, back and sides of the arena

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Arena Parking

Arena Parking

Arena Parking

Moody Park Arena

• Address:

701 8th Ave,

New Westminster, BC V3M 2R2

• 1 Ice rink (MPA)
• Normal parking lot and entrance off of Eighth Ave will be closed for underground construction
• Small lots behind the arena and theatre next door will be open
• Only 5 games at MPA in the tournament
• Affected teams:
• Masters: BNWR, NWVR, CRA, Comox, FVRA
• U19: BNWR, PCRMRA, RRA, VRA

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Arena Parking

Arena Parking

Arena Parking

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Tournament Rules

• Link: BNWR IceBreaker Tournament Rules; or go to https://bnrw.ca and:

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Rules: Significant Changes

• Duration of periods/ice times (section 2)
• U10/FUN3, U12 and U14 will play 2 18-minute halves; ice time is 1 hour
• U16, U19, Open A/B and Masters will play 2 20-minute halves; ice time is 1.25 hours
• Finals are extended to 1.5 hrs to accommodate OT as required, medal presentations, and Remembrance Day observance (for games starting or in progress at 11AM on Tuesday the 11^th)
• U12 Tiering
• First year with U12 Tiering; rosters set very late – expect some mismatches
• Ringette BC rules dictate there is no 3-goal maximum for U12A
• Remember that fun is the objective in Jamboree play!

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Rules: Team Responsibilities (section 3.14)

• Home Team provides Shot Clock operator and Scorekeeper
• Visiting Team provides Time Clock Operator
• Semi Finals and Finals will have paid shot clock operators
• Bench staff need to sign the scoresheet 30 minutes ahead
• Scorekeeper is responsible for picking up the game sheet 10 minutes before game time from the tournament table and dropping off the completed sheet at the end of the game
• RBRC: League office (second floor multipurpose room)
• BCSC: Lower (ice-level) lobby
• KEN, MPA: Small arenas – you’ll find it
• QPA: Front lobby

Rules: Reminders

• All bench staff must have signed the Coaches Code of Conduct (https://ringettebc.ca)
• Zero tolerance for abuse of officials – referees, timekeepers, scorekeepers
• remind your parents/fans of the Spectator Code of Conduct
• No air horns!

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Remembrance Day Ceremony

• Remembrance Day ceremony and a two minute moment of silence will be observed at all active rinks at 11AM
• 5 games will be affected; all have been allocated extra time
• 4^th vs 4^th Consolation – Open B (BCSC)
• SWRRA vs NWVRA – U12B (KEN)
• Final – U14 AG (RBRC-A)
• Final – Masters (RBRC-B)
• DRA U10 vs FVRA Ring Pops – U10/FUN3 (QPA)
• Games scheduled to start at 11AM will be delayed for the ceremony
• Games in progress will be briefly suspended for the ceremony
• We would like to invite a player from each game to read a scripted passage as part of the ceremony. Send email to bnwrtournament@gmail.com if you are interested

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First Aid

• Teams are responsible for having bench kits and designated first aid attendants to handle minor on-ice injuries
• There will be a supplementary first aid kit in the tournament office at Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre – second floor multi-purpose room
• Report any significant first aid incidents to the league office at Rosemary Brown. DO NOT REPORT FIRST AID ISSUES TO THE FACILITY STAFF AT THE LOBBY DESK. If you are playing at a satellite venue please email bnwrtournament@gmail.com
• If there is a need for emergency services, please note that cell reception is very bad at Rosemary Brown – you will need to go to the front door to reliably call 9-1-1. Also inform the league office so they can coordinate emergency personnel when they arrive.

Fundraising Events

• 50/50 Draw – live now!
• Online only – link: https://bnwr.rafflenexus.com/
• QR Codes will be posted at all rinks
• Silent Auction
• Enter at Rosemary Brown
• Raffle Baskets
• Ticket sales and basket display at Rosemary Brown

Skate Sharpening

• Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre
• Mondays, 9:15 am-2:30 pm
• Fridays, 9:15-11:30 am
• Saturdays, 5:15 pm-7:30 pm
• Moody Park Arena at 701 Eighth Avenue
• Unsure about hours; call 604.525.5301 to confirm
• Scotia Barn at 6501 Sprott St
• Monday and Tuesday, 2:00pm-10pm
• Scoffs Hockey Shop  at 2927 Norland Ave
• Monday - Friday 9AM - 8PM
• Saturday 9AM - 5PM
• Sunday 11AM - 4PM

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Concession Stands

• Rosemary Brown Arena
• Saturday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
• Sunday : 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
• Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Lower level of Bill Copeland
• Saturday: 9;00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Sunday :12:30 AM - 8:00 PM
• Monday: 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM
• Moody Park Arena
• OPEN while games are in session

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Other Items

• FUN1/2 Mini Tournament: 2:30-5:00PM on RBRC-B
• Activity Room at Rosemary Brown will be available to book on all tournament days. Signup sheet will be emailed out ASAP
• Places to Eat:
• Me n Ed’s Pizza
• White Spot Kingsway
• White Spot Kensington Plaza
• Rocky Point Ice Cream (New Westminster)
• Boston Pizza…

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