Initiation
2021-22 Parent Meetings – All Divisions
Over the past couple of weeks, our Board of Directors overseeing the U6-U9, Recreational and Rep divisions have held parent information meetings to provide an overview of the upcoming season. Thank you to the 487 parents that tuned into the meetings live! For those that weren’t able to join, the meetings were recorded and the…
Read MoreU11 Pathway Presentation
Johanna and Jody (Directors for Below Atom) walked parents through some of the changes coming next season as part of the new Hockey Canada U11 Pathway that is coming this fall. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend – we enjoyed the discussion and we hope that we were able to answer a…
Read MoreContest winners from the 2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic
Thanks to everyone who posted their pictures to enter the contest this weekend! Everyone who posted was entered into the random draw and the winners are: Jersey: Sunshine Coast – Dana Pierce UBC T-Birds prize pack: VTMHA – Manuela Prest UBC T-Birds prize pack: West Van – Joanne Lotz UBC T-Birds prize pack: VTMHA –…
Read More2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic is a wrap!
After 82 games involving 42 teams and almost 600 participants, the 2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic was an absolute success! Thank you to all the volunteers that were part of the planning and the onsite activities – without you an event this large would never be possible. We hope everyone has a safe trip home…
Read MoreINFINITI QX50 Winter Classic – Day 3 Round Up
Another fun-filled day at the 2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic as rinks around Vancouver were in action throughout the day. INFINITI was onsite once again with treats and showing how the QX50 is THE perfect vehicle for hockey families. As we head into the final day tomorrow, we have a few reminders for our participants:…
Read MoreINFINITI QX50 Winter Classic – Day 2 round up
Saturday saw 33 games taking place as the action continued on Day 2 of the 2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic tournament. Teams had a chance to experience the 5 puck shootout for a chance to win Tim Horton’s doughnuts or pizza provided by our tournament sponsor AJ’s Brooklyn Pizza Joint. UBC’s mascot, Thunder, spent some…
Read More2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic Tournament is underway
With almost 600 players participating in this year’s INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic, we expect to see a lot of smiles this weekend around Vancouver Rinks. Today’s action kicked off with two spirited matches of our youngest TBirds in the Initiation Minor Division (2013 birth year) jumping on the ice at UBC and Kits Rinks. INFINITI…
Read MoreSponsor Announcement: INFINITI named as platinum sponsor for Family Day weekend tournament
Vancouver Thunderbirds are excited to announce a new partnership with INFINITI for the platinum sponsorship of our upcoming Family Day long weekend tournament. This includes the renaming of the tournament to the 2020 INFINITI QX50 Winter Classic effective immediately. All 42 participating below atom teams and our Thunderbird community will have the opportunity to connect…
Read MoreNHL/NHLPA First Shift Initiative hits Vancouver!
Do you know of a young person between the ages of 6 & 10 that has never played our great game of hockey and might be interested in trying the sport? Introducing the NHL/NHLPA FIRST SHIFT Designed to help your child fall in love with hockey before you buy all the gear, our six-week learn to…
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