By GREGG DRINNAN
Daily News Sports Editor
And now the wait begins.
“I think we left everything in that room. We did the best that we could possibly do,” offered Norm Daley, the chairman of the Kamloops bid committee that is hoping to attract the 2003 IIHF World Women’s Championship to Kamloops.
Daley and his committee were in Calgary on Wednesday to make their presentation to Hockey Canada’s selection committee.
The Kamloops gang batted third, behind Ottawa Senators Sports and Entertainment and Destination St. John’s/Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, the other two parties still in the bidding.
“I was very impressed with the team,” Daley said. “We had the answers for every question that was asked.”
Daley’s team comprised Mayor Peter Milobar, Byron McCorkell, the director of parks and recreation and cultural services; Barb Berger, the arts, cultural and heritage manager; and Jeff Putnam, the parks, recreation facilities and business operations manager.
The format involved making a 30-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute question-and-answer session.
Hockey Canada's site selection committee features president/CEO Bob Nicholson, Ken Corbett, who chairs its board of directors; Scott Smith, the chief operating officer; and Scott Farley, the vice-president of marketing services and events.
Daley said his group was working on its presentation right into yesterday morning.
“We had worked on that for the last few weeks and we had worked on that for the last few weeks,” he said, “and we spent quite a bit of time (Tuesday) and this morning tightening it up.”
“Our package and our presentation were first-rate. We had it vetted by Hockey BC and they were positive about what we were putting forward and the plan. I just hope that Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation see fit to put it in Kamloops because I think it would just be super for our city.”
Daley wasn’t prepared to spill the beans on what all was in the Kamloops presentation, but did say a big part of it involved sponsorship.
“We had gone out and gotten commitments from a number of sponsors,” he said, adding that the presentation was able to offer proof again of “how Kamloops will step up to the plate and provide help for things. That’s just top rate.
“I just look at Kamloops and I’m just so proud to be a Kamloopsian because they gave us a chance to win this.”
It also would appear that being able to use Interior Savings Centre for the tournament — an eight-team event involving 21 games — also was a large selling point.
“At the end of the day, we’re running a hockey tournament in a hockey facility,” said Daley, who added that should the Kamloops bid be successful it would involve as many as 400 volunteers.
As for the use of other arenas, Daley offered: “That’s something I still can’t talk about. There are some questions around that.”
The tournament is scheduled to run March 31 through April 9, 2013, which would mean something should the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers be in the playoffs that season.
“Those are things that we talked about and that we need to solidify,” Daley stated. “It’s not in writing . . . so I’m not talking about it. But we have done everything in the background to talk with everyone.”
Daley said that his understanding is that a decision could be reached by April 30. Hockey Canada has said previously that it expects a recommendation to have been made to its board “by the end of April.”
“Fortunately,” Daley said, “it’s a short wait. So that’s a good thing.”
And, he said,
“I’m happy, I’m happy with what we’ve done,” he stated. “I think that we did the best that we possibly could. At the end of the day, it’s going to come down to Hockey Canada’s decision and where they want it to be.”
This year’s World Women’s Championship is to be played in Zurich, Switzerland, April 16-25, with the 2012 event in Burlington, Vt.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Hockey Canada to hear bids today
By GREGG DRINNAN
Daily News Sports Editor
The Kamloops bid committee will make its pitch to Hockey Canada today in Calgary, hoping to land the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Championship.
Norm Daley, the chairman of the committee, is joined in Calgary by Mayor Peter Milobar, Byron McCorkell, the director of parks and recreation and cultural services; Barb Berger, the arts, cultural and heritage manager; and Jeff Putnam, the parks, recreation facilities and business operations manager.
The Kamloops bid will be heard last by Hockey Canada’s selection committee, with the Ottawa Senators Sports And Entertainment group up first, followed by Destination St. John’s/Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hockey Canada's site selection committee comprises Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada's president/CEO; Ken Corbett, chair of Hockey Canada's Board of Directors; Scott Smith, Hockey Canada's chief operating officer; and Scott Farley, Hockey Canada's vice-president of marketing services and events.
Daley admitted Thursday night that he “always wants to be last” in these situations, but added that he doesn’t know if it will make any difference.
“At the end of the day,” he said, “it seems to be a very, very professional process that they’re going through. I think they are going to listen to every group. I feel comfortable about being last but I don’t know that that necessarily means anything more than the fact I feel good about it.”
Hockey Canada, of course, has been down this bid road many times before and, according to Daley, it shows.
“It’s a very professional process what we’ve gone through to get to this stage,” he said. “I’m really, really impressed with how they’re vetting things and what they’re looking at and talking about . . . it’s interesting.”
The Kamloops quintet arrived in Calgary on Tuesday and spent the afternoon and evening “sitting around reviewing our presentation,” Daley said.
As has been the case since this process began, Daley chose not to reveal any details about the Kamloops, including whether it contains a cash guarantee.
“Those are details of the bid . . . and we have really been reluctant to talk about that type of thing,” he said, adding that “for our community, it’s really important and would be really well received.”
The 2013 tournament, which will feature eight teams, is to be held March 31 through April 9. It will involve 21 games being player over eight days.
This year’s championship is scheduled for Zurich, April 16-25, with next year’s tournament in Burlington, Vt., April 7-14.
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Daily News Sports Editor
The Kamloops bid committee will make its pitch to Hockey Canada today in Calgary, hoping to land the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Championship.
Norm Daley, the chairman of the committee, is joined in Calgary by Mayor Peter Milobar, Byron McCorkell, the director of parks and recreation and cultural services; Barb Berger, the arts, cultural and heritage manager; and Jeff Putnam, the parks, recreation facilities and business operations manager.
The Kamloops bid will be heard last by Hockey Canada’s selection committee, with the Ottawa Senators Sports And Entertainment group up first, followed by Destination St. John’s/Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hockey Canada's site selection committee comprises Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada's president/CEO; Ken Corbett, chair of Hockey Canada's Board of Directors; Scott Smith, Hockey Canada's chief operating officer; and Scott Farley, Hockey Canada's vice-president of marketing services and events.
Daley admitted Thursday night that he “always wants to be last” in these situations, but added that he doesn’t know if it will make any difference.
“At the end of the day,” he said, “it seems to be a very, very professional process that they’re going through. I think they are going to listen to every group. I feel comfortable about being last but I don’t know that that necessarily means anything more than the fact I feel good about it.”
Hockey Canada, of course, has been down this bid road many times before and, according to Daley, it shows.
“It’s a very professional process what we’ve gone through to get to this stage,” he said. “I’m really, really impressed with how they’re vetting things and what they’re looking at and talking about . . . it’s interesting.”
The Kamloops quintet arrived in Calgary on Tuesday and spent the afternoon and evening “sitting around reviewing our presentation,” Daley said.
As has been the case since this process began, Daley chose not to reveal any details about the Kamloops, including whether it contains a cash guarantee.
“Those are details of the bid . . . and we have really been reluctant to talk about that type of thing,” he said, adding that “for our community, it’s really important and would be really well received.”
The 2013 tournament, which will feature eight teams, is to be held March 31 through April 9. It will involve 21 games being player over eight days.
This year’s championship is scheduled for Zurich, April 16-25, with next year’s tournament in Burlington, Vt., April 7-14.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Kamloops interested in 2013 world championship
By GREGG DRINNAN
Daily News Sports Editor
The City of Kamloops is one of five groups interested in playing host to the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Hockey Championship.
Hockey Canada announced late Friday afternoon that Kamloops, Destination St. John’s/Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association, Ottawa Senators Sports and Entertainment, and the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association all have submitted letters of intent to bid on playing host to the event.
The tournament is scheduled for March 31 through April 9, 2013.
Jeff Putnam, Kamloops’ facilities and business operations manager, chose not to comment yesterday, other than admitting, via text, that “we are interested in pursuing but might be too soon to discuss details.”
He added that the City is “currently reviewing requirements with BC Hockey.”
Told of the other groups who have filed letters, Putnam responded: “Thanks . . . tough competition.”
According to the Hockey Canada press released, the five applicants must “next submit written presentations to Hockey Canada by March 4. The site selection committee will then review the written presentations and short-list bid groups for in-person presentations to take place in April.”
The host, which will be chosen by a selection committee comprising Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada’s president/CEO; Ken Corbett, chair of Hockey Canada’s Board of Directors; Scott Smith, Hockey Canada’s chief operating officer; and Scott Farley, Hockey Canada’s vice-president of marketing services and events, will be announced no later than April 30.
The 2013 tournament will feature 21 games played over eight days. It will be the final Women’s World Championship before the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Canada has played host to the tournament five times, last in Winnipeg in 2007.
The 2011 championship is scheduled for Zurich and Winterthur, Switzerland, April 16-25, with the 2012 tournament is to be played in Burlington, Vt., April 7-14.
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Daily News Sports Editor
The City of Kamloops is one of five groups interested in playing host to the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Hockey Championship.
Hockey Canada announced late Friday afternoon that Kamloops, Destination St. John’s/Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association, Ottawa Senators Sports and Entertainment, and the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association all have submitted letters of intent to bid on playing host to the event.
The tournament is scheduled for March 31 through April 9, 2013.
Jeff Putnam, Kamloops’ facilities and business operations manager, chose not to comment yesterday, other than admitting, via text, that “we are interested in pursuing but might be too soon to discuss details.”
He added that the City is “currently reviewing requirements with BC Hockey.”
Told of the other groups who have filed letters, Putnam responded: “Thanks . . . tough competition.”
According to the Hockey Canada press released, the five applicants must “next submit written presentations to Hockey Canada by March 4. The site selection committee will then review the written presentations and short-list bid groups for in-person presentations to take place in April.”
The host, which will be chosen by a selection committee comprising Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada’s president/CEO; Ken Corbett, chair of Hockey Canada’s Board of Directors; Scott Smith, Hockey Canada’s chief operating officer; and Scott Farley, Hockey Canada’s vice-president of marketing services and events, will be announced no later than April 30.
The 2013 tournament will feature 21 games played over eight days. It will be the final Women’s World Championship before the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Canada has played host to the tournament five times, last in Winnipeg in 2007.
The 2011 championship is scheduled for Zurich and Winterthur, Switzerland, April 16-25, with the 2012 tournament is to be played in Burlington, Vt., April 7-14.
gdrinnan@kamloopsnews.ca
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