For the past forty-four years, the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association has played host to one of most exciting amateur sporting events in British Columbia. Bantam “AAA” and “AA” teams from throughout the Province, from across Canada and the United States and from Europe, have come together in the spirit of competition and sportsmanship to participate in our Bantam Christmas Tournament.

This year again sees sixteen top teams putting in five days of intense competition starting on December 27th and culminating with our Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Championship on December 31st, as we count down toward the New Year! This event helps support a hockey organization which has been a part of the British Columbia minor hockey scene since 1964 and who has played a positive role in our game both on and off the ice for over four decades. In order to salute the contribution that various individuals have made to amateur hockey in Burnaby over these many years, our Tournament conferences, divisions and awards are named for some of the "builders" who we are grateful.

Many players who have gone on to the National Hockey League, including Burnaby's own JOE SAKIC, RYAN WALTER and GLEN ANDERSON, have proudly sported the Maroon and White of Burnaby M.H.A. for this event.


 

Last year's tournament was again very successful and saw the Phoenix Firebirds capture the Gold Championship. They are again expected back to defend their title.

The action starts at 8:00 am on Thursday, December 27th, with round robin games for the first two days, elimination playoffs on Saturday, December 29th, quarter final and semi finals on Sunday, December 30th and Championship Final on Monday, December 31. The Bronze Championship goes at 9:00 am followed by the Gold/Silver Championship Final at 12:00 noon. All games are being played at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre, 3676 Kensington Avenue in Burnaby's Central Valley area.

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Information about the tournament is available to any interested organization – please go to our “APPLICATION” page to request a package. Our Tournament is open to “AAA”, “AA”, Major and Minor Bantam teams – for players born in 1992 and 1993. Deadline for submission of completed applications will be November 16, 2007.