Philosophy

The highest-profile Alumni activities are the games they stage throughout B.C. Most years, they play upwards of a dozen charity contests and find their way to the farthest reaches of the province. The Alumni have travelled to a number of BC cities, with some of the games concluding with a meet and greet of the Alumni team. Games have been played in Kitimat, Smithers, Port Hardy, Rossland, Williams Lake, Comox, Victoria and Merritt, to name a few. Slapshots and hitting are no-no’s but pretty well everything else goes. Pies-in-the-face, buckets of water thrown on the opposition bench, bribing the officials, a Superman sighting...all are part of the Alumni’s schtick. Oh yes, and like the Harlem Globetrotters, they usually win!

In return for their performances, the Alumni receive expense money for travel or accommodation (if applicable) plus a modest stipend which goes directly into the scholarship maintenance program. Any funds over and above are left in the community in which the game is played and go to minor hockey or other local causes.

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The Vancouver Canucks Alumni, Pepsi and Labatt are working together to provide a unique fundraising opportunity for community’s throughout the province.

The highest-profile Alumni activities are the games they stage throughout B.C. Most years, they play upwards of a dozen charity contests and find their way to the farthest reaches of the province. With a new partnership with Pepsi and Labatt the Alumni have travelled to a number of BC cities, with some of the games concluding with a meet and greet of the Alumni team at the local Canadian Tire or local tavern . Games have been played in Kitimat, Smithers, Port Hardy, Rossland, Williams Lake, Comox, Victoria and Merittm, to name a few. Slapshots and hitting are no-no’s but pretty well everything else goes. Pies-in-the-face, buckets of water thrown on the opposition bench, bribing the officials, a Superman sighting...all are part of the Alumni’s schtick. Oh yes, and like the Harlem Globetrotters, they usually win!

In return for their performances, the Alumni receives expense money for travel or accommodation (if applicable) plus a modest stipend which goes directly into the scholarship maintenance program. Any funds over and above are left in the community in which the game is played and go to minor hockey or other local causes.

How to Host a Game in your Community

1. Fill out the Alumni game registration form
2. Create a business / promotional plan to raise the money for your charity and charity game
3. Secure a facility to host your charity game . (This building should be able to hold between 700 and 1,000 cheering fans)
4. Find a team who’s willing to play against the Vancouver Canucks Alumni

For more information on the hosting a Canucks Alumni game in your community, contact the Canucks Centre for BC hockey @ (604) 899-7770 or contact Rod Brathwaite here email.