The Oceanside Generals are seeking Billet Homes for 2017/2018.
We offer excellent renumeration and can guarantee some great hockey and other “gens family” perks. We would very much appreciate help in filling those spots. If you have any questions you can email us at billets@oceansidegenerals.com to discuss how this program can be a great experience for any household. Thank-you. #gogens #weareallgenerals
“We are looking forward to seeing our Returning Players, Newly Committed players and prospects this weekend as we host a mid summer Prep Camp”
Contact our Head Coach and GM Jesse Hammill at 250 797 4249 or gm@oceansidegenerals.com if you have any questions or are interested in attending.
#gogens #weareallgenerals
Oceanside Minor Hockey Association is extremely proud of the following graduating Midget players who received a scholarship or bursary:
Gibson Clark was awarded a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship, a Board of Education District Scholarship and a Parksville Volunteer Fire Department – Rod Banks Memorial Bursary.
Katy Downey was awarded a District #69 Slo-Pitch Society Mike Clark Memorial Bursary, a Jeff Nabseth Memorial Hockey Scholarship and a Simon Spearing Scholarship.
Connor Freeman was awarded a Michelle Stilwell, MLA Parksville-Qualicum Athletic Award.
Garrick Waite was awarded a Royal Canadian Legion-Ladies Auxiliary Branch No. 49 Medical Scholarship.
Duncan Cairns was awarded a BC Hockey District Scholarship.
Blayre Paddock was awarded a Kim Mason Memorial Scholarship.
Congratulations, well done and good luck from all of us at OMHA in your future endeavors.
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals participated to once again a successful Canada Day Parade and Canada Day Activities in Beautiful Parksville, British Columbia.
The Generals are really proud of participating in Community Activities like this in Parksville.
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals next Community Activities will beach at the Kids Beach Fest in Parksville in August.
The Oceanside Generals are excited to announce that they have committed to Forward Jared Winkel for the 2017/2018 VIJHL Season. At 5’9 and 170 pounds Jared is a solid lad that is tough to play against. He is well known for being a player that plays whistle to whistle and sometimes a bit extra. Think Brad Marchant and you get the picture. Jared spent last season with the BCMML North Island Silvertips and is from just down the road in Lantzville BC. Welcome to the club Jared!
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals will be participating in the Canada Day activities in Beautiful Parksville, British Columbia.
Join the Generals for the Canada Day Parade and Join them at the Park for Canada Day Activities.
More Info to Come…
The Oceanside Generals are excited to announce they have signed Parksville’s own Greyson Weme. Greyson played his minor hockey in Parksville and spent last season with the Pacific Sea Devils of the CSSHL. Greyson plays Forward and is 5’11 and 175. You can catch up with Greyson and the Gens at our Main Camp in mid August. #gogens
The Quality Foods Oceanside Generals have shuffled their administration as they prepare for their next Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season.
Topping the list of changes was Gerry Bickerton’s resignation as head coach. He was handed a new role as president at the Generals’ annual general meeting held on May 8.
Jesse Hammill, who was hired midway through last season as general manager, has agreed to take over the head coaching responsibility. He will also continue to serve as general manager.
The Generals are also bringing back last season’s assistant coaches, Chris Lennox and Scott Bickerton.
“They are a few changes which we think are all positive and hopefully it’s gonna reflect that next season moving forward,” said Bickerton.
Hammill is no stranger to coaching, said Gerry Bickerton. He has been involved with hockey since a very young age. He played at all levels of minor and junior hockey before pursuing a professional career in Europe where he both coached and managed.
Bickerton said they’re aiming to be a lot more competitive next season and hoping to win more games.
“It’s important for us to have a full culture change, both off and on the ice,” said Bickerton
“There’s a lot of stuff and reasons why I made the move that I did to push the organization forward from an off-ice standpoint and basically get Jesse to push it from an on-ice standpoint. So we will see a lot of changes from both areas. It’s going to be a lot of work but we are really excited for it.”
The Generals have been busy recruiting players as well. They recently got commitments from two defencemen, Erik Hanus, who played with the North Island Silvertips of the BC Major Midget League, and Brandon Hannibal, who last year played for the Nanaimo Clippers Midget Tier 1 and was an affiliate player with the Generals where he played eight games.
Hanus, who stands at six foot five inches, could be an imposing figure on the Generals’ blue line. He is a strong, physical defenseman who can bring a steady supply of hard work and team play. Hannibal is a 5’7 smooth skater who sees the ice well and can execute great first passes.
The Generals will hold their main camp August 11-13.
Bickerton said he expects some of his veteran players to return but he won’t know for sure until they find out results of their Junior A tryouts.
“We as an organization want our players to progress to the next level,” said Bicketon.
During the course of the summer, the Generals plan to take part in some of the community events that include the Canada Day Parade on July 1 and helping at Beach Fest in August.
New to the VIJHL for the 2017/18 season, a VIJHL TV time-out.
For many Island fans, it was at the Cyclone Taylor Cup in Creston that they first witnessed this strange break midway through each period.
At the first stoppage in action, not involving a penalty or icing, after the 10 minute mark of the period, the officials will call a one minute time-out. This break won’t impact the traditional 30 second time-out each team is guaranteed.
According to VIJHL President, Barb Byrne, “This is a great idea that can assist the teams and the officials. It’s a great strategy for assisting Officials in bringing teams under control and allowing coaching staff to better communicate with their players.” This isn’t the first time the league president has witnessed these time-outs, “after seeing this in play at the last Cyclone Taylor Cup and working with it during my WHL time, I believe this will be a great addition to our games.”
Wes Roed, the Campbell River Storm Governor, saw the usefulness of the time-outs when his club was at the Cyclone, “having witnessed the effective use of 1 minute time-outs at the CTC, I thought it worthy to bring this idea to the Board of Governors for consideration.”
Wes sees the key advantage of the new time-out is in player development, “from a coaching perspective, what coach wouldn’t want to have 3 extra time-outs per game to keep the boys on track.”
The Board of Governors liked what they heard. According to Wes, “much to my delight, the board passed this proposal to be implemented this season.”
Josh Lockhart, whose ‘Nitros Night in Kimberley’ blog is a mainstay of the KIJHL Dynamiters’ website, says the timeouts have benefits, “it gives the players, fans and webcasts a breather and allows the webcast crew and arena announcer to share sponsored commercials.”
Game 1 of the VIJHL regular season kicks off on September 1 in Campbell River when the Storm host the Oceanside Generals.
*Article from the VIJHL Website