Welcome to the 2025 – 2026 Blind River Beavers hockey season. We welcome you to our Family!
Billeting Experience
To ensure the success of the Blind River Junior A Beaver’s organization and as part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). It is the sole responsibility of the organization to provide a safe and healthy environment for the players. We are committed to ensure billeting is a progressive experience for both the player and the Billet family during the hockey season.
Billet Policy
The Billet Captain, Assistant and the General Manager/Coach shall arrange the billeting of all players. All
efforts will be made to ensure compatibility between the player and the billet family. Bring any concerns
arising between players and their billet families, to the attention of the Billeting Team immediately. The
Billet Captain and the Coach will meet and resolve any issues or concerns. The decision between the
Coach and Billet Captain will be final, with the best interests of all parties. It is the organization’s goal to
have a happy and healthy environment for our players and families. This will assist in a successful season
and make it a good experience for the player, the team and the billet family for the duration of the
season.
It is important that the player and billet family maintain a respectful relationship. The organization
encourages and promotes open communication amongst the billet family, the player, the coach and the
player’s family.
Payment
Players will be responsible to pay the billet family $600 per month. This is payable on the first of every
month. The player (parents/guardians) are encouraged to provide the billet family with postdated
cheques for the $600, dated for the first of every month from September to March. Any player arriving
partway through the month will be responsible to pay $20 per day, for the days remaining in that
month.
During the month of April (playoffs), the Billet Captain along with the Coach will determine how the fees
are paid. Whether weekly or bi-weekly.
Refund Policy
Team/League Fees: As per the 2025-2026 NOJHL Refund Policy
Equipment Fees: These fees are not refundable.
Billet Fees: These fees are non-refundable as per NOJHL Guidelines.
NSF/OVERDUE ACCOUNT
Accounts with a payment returned to the team due to insufficient funds will be accessed an NSF fee of
$40 Canadian or $65 American and the player’s account with the team will be considered overdue. All
players with overdue accounts or overdue billet fees will NOT practice or participate in games until the
accounts are in good standing.
Player Expectations
Practice times will be Monday to Friday 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM unless there is a game scheduled that night.
Please click on the link below for a full extensive look into our Billeting Guidelines for what our organization expects from all our players to be following this season:
Billeting Guidelines for Players
In short summary, to ensure good relations remain between the billet family, player and the organization; players must uphold the following rules set by the Organization and Billet Coordinator.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY!
The player will be responsible for the following while in the care of the Billet family:
- To prepare their own breakfast and lunch with food provided
- Let the Billet family know of any allergy’s (food or personal)
- To make sure their room is clean and tidy
- To do their own laundry with the proper guidance on how to use the equipment
- To assist with chores around the house if asked to do so
- No girl friends or overnight stays allowed in your room. Remember, it is not your house as you are here to play hockey
- Serve as a positive role model for younger children in the Billet house and in the community
- To respect the Billet family rules at all times
- Do not take your problems out on the Billet family
- To foster and build open and safe communications and seek proper assistance from the Billet Captain and/or the General Manger/Head Coach for conflict resolution
No Leaving Town without Coaches Permission. It’s for your own safety! There are way too many ways that something can happen to you when you’re out of town. Unless the coach has given you permission you are to stay within our area
Players are expected to follow team curfew: Curfew for players is 11:00 pm or 10:00 pm if a student, as per team. The night before a
game, no later than 10:30 PM. Weekends may fluctuate if players have avilable free time and only if the Billet host allows it.
Schooling: If the Player is of age to attend school, we have W.C. Eaket Secondary School and Ecole S. Jeunesse Nord Secondary School.
As a player, if you are wondering what you need to bring to your billet home, we have prepared you a worry free list of things you will need to pack:
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If you would like more information about Billeting, please send an email to our Billet Coordinator Storm Jensen.
Storm Jensen
Billet Coordinator, Secretary
Email: stormyz411@gmail.com
Phone: 705-208-8300
