OBJECTIVES
The Castlegar Rebels are a Junior A hockey team playing out of Castlegar & District Recreation Complex.
The Rebels primary objective is player development, both on and off the ice.
We have seen a number of our players advance to higher levels of Junior, College, and Professional. Along with developing our on-ice program, another source of pride for our team is our players’ off-ice development and community involvement.
The Rebels have won four KIJHL Championships 1977, 1978, 1996, and 2013.
LOCATION
Castlegar is a city with an approximate population of 10,000 people located in the West Kootenay region. During summer months locals spend their time in the great outdoors that engulf the valley city, with numerous campgrounds, hiking and biking trails. In the winter locals flock to the surrounding ski hills.
LEAGUE
The Rebels play in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League within the Neil Murdoch Division. The Regular Season consists of 44 Games + Best of 7 Playoffs. It is a developmental league for players wishing to improve their skills and provides the best exposure with showcases and league play, for players to advance to the next higher level.
REBELS ADVANTAGE
- Daily practice, dryland, video sessions, individual/ team meetings, and volunteering in the community.
- Large custom Dressing Room with individual stalls, access to Gym, Pool, Sauna and Hot Tub in the Castlegar Community Complex and membership at
Recharge Fuel & Fitness. - Team led fitness instruction with Strength & Conditioning Coach.
- Yoga and Active Recovery Sessions.
- Equipment provided; concussion helmet, pants, gloves, and visors (we also provide replacement visors). In addition the team will provide clear tape, black tape, white tape, laces and all players will receive gym clothing and additional apparel is provided throughout the season.
- Skate Sharpening is provided for all practice and games.
- Weekly video sessions. Advanced stats, reports, player access to individual shifts (TPE).
- Team bus provided to out-of-town games, with pre/post-game meals (non-divisional).
- Nutrition Guidance is provided for the team and healthy snacks, fruit, and sport drinks are available on game days.
- Social media dedicated to promoting our players and team events, Providing exposure for our players through a HD webcast of all our games (Flo Hockey).
- A dedicated Coaching staff committed to developing and advancing players careers.
- Education Advisor. Programs supported by Stanley Humphries Secondary School & Selkirk College.
- Host Homes Room and Board with a supportive billet family vetted by the organization.
