All Players - Flights

Please fill out this flight information form

Arrive any time in Vancouver (YVR)on Sunday June 23rd  (check-in time at SFU is no earlier than 4pm).  If you want to take your player direct to Monday morning practice and skip the Sunday check-in that is fine.  We will give you a roomkey on Monday.
Depart Vancouver (YVR) Friday June 28th to Calgary (YYC) Friday is a travel day and there is no lacrosse scheduled on Friday.  

Calgary Canada Day Tournament starts Saturday June 29th for our Bantams and Midget players.

Chaperoned Players

For Players Travelling to Vancouver without Parents - 'Chaperoned Players'

If you've made arrangements with other parents to take your child that is fine.  For parents looking for a chaperoned flight please book this flight (below) with coach Elliott Bender.  Please note that there is no chaperone services in Calgary.  You must meet your player in Calgary on Friday June 28th at either the airport or team hotel.

• Sunday June 23rd (West Jet) San Francisco (SFO) 3:50pm arrives Vancouver (YVR) 6:06pm
  Reservation Code PVXJNX

If you are flying from a different airport or state, that is fine. You may need to pay additional unaccompanied minor fees from the airline though. We will pick your player up at Vancouver Airport (YVR) when they arrive.

After you book your flights remember to fill out this flight information form

 

International Parent Consent Form/Medical Insurance

>> Chaperoned players must download and complete this form<<

(for players travelling with Coach Elliott Bender - you will need his passport information for the form)

Elliott Bender
Passport Number: 560640607
DOB: 9/29/1989
Issue: 28 March 2017
Cell Phone Number - ‭(408) 679-1296‬

 

1) If your player is travelling without a parent make sure your player travels across the border with a hard copy of this completed form

 

 

Shared Team Calendar for BCTour

Shared Team Calendar

 

We've cut down on the bus rides this summer and will be using the Bill Copeland Sports Centre as our 'home base'.  This sports facility is only a few minutes from SFU and has 2 rinks (one is the green wooden floor), turf fields and swimming pool.  We will be adding items to this calendar as they come on-line including our evening exhibition games.

 

 

While in BC

Meals 

Please see the Shared Team Calendar for meal times.  SFU has a great all-you can eat meal plan with lots of healthy options including vegetarian/vegan.

 

Transportation

Both Denver and Cali*Lax players will be transported to and from all events on buses. The pickup and drop-off locations will be posted on the Shared Team Calendar

 

Laundry

There are laundry rooms at the SFU dorms.  If your players wants to do laundry they can do so in the evening after their games.  They sell laundry cards and supplies at the main residence office.  We will collect and wash the uniforms (jersey and shorts) after the evening game on Tuesday for the players.

 

What to pack

• full box gear
• full field gear (leave your long sticks at home)
• lots of socks
• lots of under equipment tees/spandex
• swim trunks, swim towel
• toiletry bag including soap and shampoo
• sunscreen
• water bottle
• spending money
• Cali*Lax jersey/shorts (new)
• Cali*Lax shooter shirt (new)

 

Passports

Please make sure your son’s passport is valid.  This is mandatory to cross into Canada.  You must have a valid passport.  There have been a few players who have been turned around at the border in recent years.

 

Cell Phone Plans

Please keep in mind that your cell phones will be roaming. Contact your service provider before you go and change your plan to “International” or “Canada” plan. Just be warned that you have to insist that your data package be changed as well as the long distance – THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!! You will be surprised at your data bill at the end of the month.   Wifi is not readily available at the SFU dorms (or Canada in general) so don't depend on free wifi for communication with your player.

Currency Exchange

the Canadian dollar is 70% of a US dollar (!!!) So your $1 USD will get you $1.30 CAD.

Parents who are Travelling

You are welcome to book your own accommodations and watch the practices and games.