1. TO ORGANIZE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS TO ENCOURAGE INTERATION OF ALUMNI FROM ALL ERAS.
  • The Annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, usually held in November to kick off the season, brings guys together to play in alumni games and to take in a weekend of Bears hockey action.
  • The Annual Sweater Presentation, held during a pre-game luncheon, brings together alums, players, coaches and parents. Former players present the current team with their jerseys for the upcoming season.
  • The Annual Golf Tournament, usually held in August
  • Friday Night Hockey - Scrimmages during the Friday practice time of the current team where former players show a thing or two to the injured players or those not traveling or playing that weekend 

2. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE GOLDEN BEARS HOCKEY PROGRAM

  • The establishment of scholarship and endowment funds
  • Team meals for road trips
  • Equipment and supplies beyond the regular athletic budget. The Alumni Skate Fund provides each player with funds towards one pair of skates each year.
  • Plaques and Alumni jerseys for graduating players
  • Recruitment traveling expenses for coaches, beyond the regular athletic budget

3. TO PROMOTE THE GOLDEN BEARS HOCKEY PROGRAM

  • Our Annual Pee Wee Christmas Tournament draws the top teams from Northern Alberta and draws attention to our facilities and our program.
  • To work with minor hockey officials and teams to promote hockey development in the community and the awareness of the Bears program.


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