First Responders/Experienced First Aiders: Want a chance to win tickets to the sold out CFL's Touchdown Atlantic game?

Greetings Everyone!

The 7th Annual Geeks on Ice fundraising hockey tournament
is looking for First Responders / Experienced First Aiders to be on hand during their 3 day tournament happening April 23rd, 24th and 25th.

For every game that a First Responder /First Aider volunteers at,
United Way will enter their name in The Great Geek Raffle!


Grand Prize:
(2) Platinum tickets to the SOLD OUT CFL Touchdown Atlantic Game and a
FREE night's accommodation voucher to the Magnetic Hill Holiday Inn Express

2nd Prize
(2) Platinum tickets to the SOLD OUT CFL Touchdown Atlantic Game

Games are 1 hour in length. First Responders /First Aiders can volunteer 1 hour for one ballot or 3 hours for 3 ballots...there is not limit.

If you or your colleagues/staff are interested in helping out and possibly winning a couple of CFL tickets please contact Micha at:
mfardy@moncton.unitedway.ca or 858-8600

A flyer and game times are attached - feel free to share with your networks or post in your offices.

For more information on Geeks On Ice
and how IT professionals are giving back to our community go to: www.geeksonice.com

Geeks on Ice is a beacon of pride for our region and ICT professionals from across Atlantic Canada. The annual hockey tournament is a community driven initiative that has promoted networking among ICT professionals, encouraged health and wellness and used profits from the event to invest in non-profit organizations in an effort to eliminate technology barriers.


Micha Fardy
Director of Community Development/Directrice du développement communautaire
United Way of Greater Moncton & Southeastern NB Region Inc./Centraide de la région du Grand Moncton et du sud-est du N.-B. inc.
Tel./Tél.: 506-858-8600
Fax/Téléc.: 506-858-0584
www.gmsenbunitedway.ca

I believe in my community.
I believe that its success depends on the people who live in it.
Je crois en l’avenir de ma communauté.
Je crois que son succès dépend de ses membres.

Inspire - Build - Change
Inspirer - batir - changer


Geeks on Ice would like to thank its sponsors T4G Limited, Holiday Inn Express and Moosers Pub and Eatery.

Rule Changes, Waivers and Roster

Email to all Team Captains:

We're only 14 days until the first puck drop! Hope everyone is getting excited? Based on feedback from team captains and committee members we have made a few changes to our rules and how we will handle player registrations and roster changes this year. Please read the following:

Roster:

Team captains must submit their final team rosters by Friday April 16th (5PM). We recommend that you add all your spare players to your roster sheet in case of injure. This is important because any player who is not on your final roster on April 16th will be ineligible to play in the tournament. There will be no exceptions! We need to enforce this policy for a couple of reasons. First, in order to be efficient our committee will input player names into the score sheets. Second, Rod (See Below) will be reviewing the rosters to ensure that no players that have been suspended from the tournament are permitted to play.

Rules:

We have made several changes to the rules this year. In principle the rules are the same for slap shots, etc, however; we have eliminated Team Penalty Accumulations and added stronger stick infraction rules in an effort to simplify the officiating of our games. As well, we will be following NBAHA rules. We'll be sending a meeting request for a conference call with all team captains next week to go over the rules and address any concerns or questions you might have. Rod will also be meeting with the officials to ensure they have a strong grasp of the rules. Also, I have attached a document Rule Change Modifications.pdf that contains the changes made to our rules document so you can see the changes, feel free to share with your players.

Click here to see 2010 Rules:

Click here for a list of Rule Changes

Waivers:

As previous years, each player who is playing in the tournament will need to sign the attached waiver form prior to your first game. In an effort to make the process easier for everyone, we recommend that you have your waivers ready when you arrive at the rink.

Click here to download Waiver

The committee has appointed a Compliance Officer for the tournament to be a point of contact for you, to handle player registrations and enforce the tournament rules. His name is Rod Poirier and he has an extensive background as a minor hockey player, coach and referee. For any inquiries you might have during the tournament regarding rules or rosters please direct your questions to Rod.

Geeks on Ice would like to thank its sponsors T4G Limited, Holiday Inn Express and Moosers Pub and Eatery.

GEEKS KICKOFF 2010 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT WITH A “FOCUS” ON YOUTH

Moncton, nb, March 30, 2010: Geeks on Ice are gearing up for their seventh annual charitable hockey tournament. Since 2003, the tournament has attracted IT professionals to the Moncton area to play in a three-day event which raises money to invest in initiatives that help reduce the impact of the digital divide. Since its inception, the tournament has raised more than $30,000 to help build computer labs and make other technology upgrades for local non-profit organizations.

This year’s tournament will take place in Dieppe from April 23-25^th at the Arthur J. LeBlanc Centre and feature geek skaters from IT organizations like T4G Limited, Speilo and Gogii Games. The public is welcome to attend the games and related special events.

For 2010, Geeks on Ice has chosen to team up with Future Focus Foundation, the philanthropic arm of T4G Limited. It is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency.

With a regional office in Moncton, T4G is pleased that Future Focus is partnering in a project that has demonstrated a high social return on investment. The executive director, Andrew Sifton, is “delighted at the idea of overcoming the digital divide”. The foundation’s mandate is to “help children succeed” in communities across Canada and it is pleased to be supporting an event that will benefit the community of Greater Moncton.

“It is our core belief that every child deserves a chance to succeed,” said Geeks on Ice founder Trevor MacAusland. “The digital divide has created a barrier for troubled youth who see a career in the ICT sector as a way out. Our goal is to bridge this divide and make that dream a reality.”

Mr. MacAusland says the initiative is garnering support from regional IT companies. Geeks on Ice and Future Focus Foundation will be working with the Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Region United Way to identify which projects in the Greater Moncton area will receive the funding.

Geeks on Ice would like to thank their sponsors T4G Limited, Magnetic Hill Holiday Inn Express and Mooser's Pub & Eatery for their support as well as the Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Region United Way for their past and current support as a local community partner.

For more information about how to enter a team or sponsorship opportunities at the tournament, go to www.GeeksonIce.com.For more info about Future Focus Foundation go to http://www.futurefocusfoundation.com/

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Media Contact:

Geeks on Ice:

Trevor MacAusland

506-863-8096

tmacausland@gmail.com

Future Focus:

Andrew Sifton

Executive Director

506-292-9332

andrew.sifton@futurefocusfoundation.com

United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB:

Micha Fardy

506-858-8600

mfardy@moncton.unitedway.ca

Geeks on Ice would like to thank its sponsors T4G Limited, Holiday Inn Express and Moosers Pub and Eatery.

Geeks set to Lace Up

March 5, 2009

Moncton, NB – Registration is now open for the 6th annual Geeks on Ice hockey tournament. Since 2003, individuals and organizations who share a passion for technology, community and hockey participate in this charitable family oriented event which helps fund investments in hardware and software upgrades for non-profit agencies across southeastern New Brunswick.

The tournament committee has set a deadline of March 16th, 2009 for registration. Only 8 teams will be allowed to play in the event, so register early! Organizations that are interested in participating can do so by visiting www.GeeksonIce.com or reaching the organizers at geeksonice@gmail.com.

Geeks on Ice will run from April 2nd-5th at the Arena Jean-Louis Levesque (Universite de Moncton). Registration runs at $700.00 per team and guarantees 3 games with the potential to advance to the championship game where two teams will compete for the Whitehill Cup.

For more information on the tournament or the charitable campaign, contact geeksonice@gmail.com or go to www.GeeksOnIce.com.

PRE-TOURNAMENT MEETING - TONIGHT 7:00 PM

GOI 2008 Teams:The briefing is scheduled for this evening at 7:00 PM

The location for the briefing is:
Aditya Birla Minacs
720 Coverdale Road (Riverview Mall)
Riverview NB

Come to the smaller set of doors (Not the Employee Entrance)
The number to dial into:
Toll-free Dial-in number: 1 866-234-0247
International Toll-free Dial-in number: 800-9746-9979
Conference ID: 3276672

If you cannot personally attend/dial into the chosen timeslot, please provide an alternate attendee.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
MichaelGOI 2008

Geeks on Ice would like to thank its 2008 sponsors the City of Moncton, Enterprise Greater Moncton and Molson Breweries.

What is Geeks on Ice?

For several months I have experience some degree of frustration in trying to explain to people what Geeks on Ice represents or what is our goal as a group. It is a very valid question and one that deserves an answer, so we have decided to come together and define who we are and what we offer (Value-Add).

Since 2003, groups of individuals and organizations have gathered at the Moncton 4 Ice Center to participate in an annual ritual of recreational hockey and networking while leveraging the assembly as charitable mechanism to serve the community we live and play in. Our progress as a group has resulted in business transactions taking place, employment opportunities revealed, co-workers bonding outside of a traditional office setting and showcases this region's knowledge economy.

We are excited about the positive impact GOI has had in the community and that is why our group decided to embark on a vision exercise to see how we can "export" our model to the rest of the world. The goal was to make the region a global leader on an international stage in relation to social economic development. Our mission was going to be eliminating the digital divide trough sport and transfer of professional expertise of those who want to join our team.

With such a mammoth task at hand, the group questioned whether the existing base of "Geeks" were enough to export our brand of digital hockey to the world? Change was inevitable and that's why we re-examined the entry criteria for the tournament. There is a perception out there that you need to be either from a software or hardware based organization to play in the tournament, this is false! Our entry requirements have always been broader then that definition because technology effects everyone in a 21st century digital economy...

In our best effort to define our target audience, we broadened the definition of Geeks on Ice. For 2008, our group would include organizations and individuals who share a passion for sports, community and technology.

This year's line-up certainly represents this bold new vision looking out towards 2012. Some teams playing in the tournament might puzzle our critics and skeptics who say we cannot reach our goal. We say, in a 21st century economy, anyone leveraging the power of the network (Internet/Technology) is a certified Geek on Ice!

Trevor MacAusland
Chairman & Founder
Geeks on Ice


Geeks on Ice would like to thank its 2008 sponsors the City of Moncton, Enterprise Greater Moncton and Molson Breweries.

Calling all Players

Are you a player in New Brunswick's knowledge economy? Is your team looking for a way to bond outside of a traditional office environment? Are you interested in networking with your peers from across Atlantic Canada? Are your employees passionate about hockey, technology and community? If you said yes to each of these questions then answer our call for registration!

Registration is now open to organizations (Teams) and individuals (Free Agents) who are interested in playing in the annual charitable recreational hockey tournament from April 17-20^th, 2008 and hosted by the Moncton 4 Ice Center in Moncton, NB.

Registration for each team is $800.00 which includes 3 games, access to the Par-T-Perfect KidZone for your children, food and beverage specials at the Slapshots Bar and Grill, access to the Molson Geekfest party the evening of April 19^th, a Geeks on Ice dog tag, pocket protector and puck as well as tons of raffle prizes and the opportunity for your team to win an invitation to the Geeks on Ice World IT Hockey Championships to be played in May of 2009 in Moncton, NB. Hurry, registration deadline is March 15^th.

But I do not have enough employees that play hockey to ice a team? All you need is a minimum of 10 players to ice a team and participants can include friends, family members, business partners, clients, financiers and/or sales prospects. Organizers have taken great steps to provide an exciting fun filled weekend focused on networking with your peers and entertaining families.

How do I register? Registration is simple, contact Michael Nied at 506-860-5963 or email him at geeksonice@gmail.com. Tournament rules, pictures, videos featuring HNIC's Ron Maclean and other event details are listed on our website: www.GeeksonIce.com.

Companies who have already answered the call for this year's tournament include Sun Microsystems, Skywire Software, Mariner Partners, Spielo(Gtech), Service Canada, Property Guys and eVolving Solutions. Proceeds from the tournament are invested in technology upgrades for United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeaster NB Region member agencies.

Do not miss out on this opportunity to combine your passion for hockey, technology and community; answer the call today!

We would like to thank our title sponsors the City of Moncton, Enterprise Greater Moncton and Gold Sponsor Molson Breweries. Geeks on Ice is a knowledge industry partner with Rising Stars and the KIRA Awards.

Celebrating People(Rising Stars), Industry (KIRA) and Community (Geeks on Ice)

T&T: Geeks use hockey to bridge 'digital divide'

Annual Geeks on Ice tournament raises funds to help provide computer technology for non-profit groups

By Craig Babstock
Times & Transcript Staff
Published Tuesday March 4th, 2008
Appeared on page A8

Geeks on Ice almost had a far less catchy name.

The five-year-old Moncton hockey tournament is made up of teams from the information technology sector. They get together for a weekend tournament that's part networking opportunity and part fundraiser for local charities.

Trevor MacAusland, of Skywire Software, came up with the idea for the event in spring 2003 but he was stuck on what to call it. At the Moncton Rotary Club luncheon yesterday, MacAusland told his audience all he could come up with was the long, rambling and incomplete, "New Brunswick Information Technology Annual . . . ."

"One of my co-workers, who's a smart Alec, said 'Bunch of geeks on ice.' I said, That's it! I'm going with that," MacAusland told the crowd.

Geeks on Ice has built itself into a 16-team tournament for men and women. This year it takes place at the Tim Hortons 4-Ice Centre from April 17-20. Teams can register up to March 15 at $800 per team and players who want to take part can register as a 'free agent' and be assigned to a team.

MacAusland spoke at the Delta Beauséjour yesterday, and mostly talked about the charitable side of the Geeks. He said the tournament has raised $15,000 to provide local non-profit organizations with computer equipment and technological upgrades.

"There's a gap between the digital haves and digital have-nots," he said. "It's the digital divide.

"Our mission is not to stop skating until we eliminate that digital divide."

The Geeks have already helped out several organizations. They've provided Support for Single Parents with refurbished laptop computers and the Tantramar Family Resource Centre received a digital camera to help document its work so it can apply for government grants.

Several other groups have received computer equipment, including fax machines, scanners and printers. MacAusland said they plan to branch out so local IT companies loan their network technicians to non-profit groups to help set up computer systems and ensure everything works properly.

This year the Geeks are focusing on the needs of Ability Transit, an organization that provides transportation to people with mobility problems due to a physical disability.

MacAusland said the Geeks are looking for more teams for this year's tournament, along with sponsors and volunteers.

Source: http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/229840

Geeks on Ice would like to thank its 2008 sponsors the City of Moncton, Enterprise Greater Moncton and Molson.

Geeks on Ice 2008: Registration is now open!

Registration is now open for the 5th annual Geeks on Ice gentlemen’s hockey tournament! Since 2003, individuals and organizations across Atlantic Canada that share a passion for information technology, their community and hockey have participated in this family oriented event. This event, in partnership with the United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Region, raises funds for IT investments for Community non-profit agencies.

To date Geeks On Ice has invested over $15,000 back into the community to help agencies better serve the youth and families of Southeastern NB. “Being a non-profit organization, it is very difficult to acquire and maintain reliable computer equipment capable of handling the operations of our Club.” explains Andrew LeBlanc Program Coordinator for the Riverview Boys and Girls Club, ”The equipment and technical support from Geeks On Ice has allowed us to better track the programs and opportunities for the youth we serve. Our focus can remain on the Youth and the Club instead of hours wasted trying to send an email, access a program or design a simple graphic. We also upgraded the computers in our Drop in Centre’s Homework Computer room; connected to the internet, we are now able to give our kids supervised internet access.”

Geeks on Ice will run from April 17th-20th at the Greater Moncton 4 Ice Centre. Deadline for registration is February 29th and the first 16 teams registered will play in the event, so register early!

To register and for more information on the tournament and the IT fundraiser go to www.GeeksonIce.com or email geeksonice@gmail.com.


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Media Contact:
Geeks on Ice: Trevor MacAusland 872-2348
United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB: Micha Fardy 858-8600

Team Registration

We've had several inquiries surrounding team registration so we thought a quick update would help.

Team registration will open on February 1st, 2008 and the deadline for payment and rosters will be February 29th, 2008. Spots will not be reserved. At this point we have more companies that have expressed interest then we have room, so if you have been thinking about entering a team please send a brief email to geeksonice@gmail.com to add your name to our contact list.

At this time we can tell you that the tournament will take place in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from April 17th-20th. The cost per team will be $800.00 for a guaranteed 3 games.

Stay tuned for the official announcement!!!

In the News: Geeks on Ice lace up next week

Published Saturday April 7th, 2007
Times and Transcript
Appeared on page A5

When the puck drops at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Tim Hortons 4-Ice Centre, it will mark the start of "Canada's geekiest sporting event."

The 2007 edition of Geeks on Ice is a chance for technology professionals from across Atlantic Canada to abandon their computers, lace up their skates and gather to promote health and wellness, network and raise funds in partnership with the United Way of Greater Moncton.

"Our goal is to raise $6,000 for the United Way to purchase computer equipment and software for non-profit charitable agencies throughout Southeastern New Brunswick," said Trevor MacAusland, committee co-chairman for the 2007 event.

For those without skates, GeekFest will take place at Dooly's on April 21 featuring billiards, Hockey Night in Canada and prizes.

Two tickets to the Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Country Rocks the Hill Concert are up for grabs in the Great Geek Raffle. Raffle tickets may be purchased through the United Way office at 506-858-8600 or office@moncton.unitedway.ca and will be sold during the tournament. Price is $2 each or 3 for $5.


Players interested in filling the few remaining roster spots can ask at geeksonice@gmail.com or www.GeeksOnIce.com


Geeks on Ice would like to thank its 2007 sponsors Whitehill Technologies, Inc., G4 Tech TV, Government of New Brunswick, Wild Rose Inn, YourteamOnline.ca and Rising Stars. Prize donors include Red Bull and NRC.

Teams: Geeks so Nice

Hello Team Captains,

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of Geeks on Ice and wanted to express how much I am looking forward to meeting each of you in approximately 15 days. Geeks is not your traditional hockey tournament.

Our participants participate in Geeks on Ice for three reasons: To promote health and wellness within the IT industry; to promote networking between peers and knowledge industry firms from all over Atlantic Canada; to raise funds for the purchase of computers, peripherals and software for non-profit organizations.

Holding true to our mision, I am writing to you in relation to our last goal of raising funds for non-profit organizations. Last year, our tournament managed to raise close to $7000.00 for Support to Single Parents. This investment by the Geeks community has enabled SFSP to deliver valuable services to hundreds of individuals. Your contribution makes a world of difference.

For 2007, Geeks on Ice is working with the United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB to help upgrade equipment for several local non-profit agencies with very different needs. We have set a goal to raise $6000 , but I am confident that our group can shatter that benchmark.

Like previous years, we are holding a Rising Stars "Most Charitable Team" contest during the tournament. The contest keeps track of raffle ticket purchases and charitable contributions made by players and fans. Each team will have a United Way scoreboard to report how much was contributed to the United Way. The winning team and raffle winners will be announced at Geekfest on April 21nd. HRDC has won the award for the last 2 years.

To help make fundraising a little bit easier for your organizations, fans and players here is a pledge formwhich you can provide to the United Way staff at the tournament. If you have any questions regarding the pledge sheet or purchase raffle tickets before hand, you can contact the United Way office at (506) 858-8600 or office@moncton.unitedway.ca

The raffle draw is open to the public and the top prize is 2 tickets to the Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Country Rocks the Hill Concert. Tickets are 1 for $2 and 3 for $5

We realize that not everyone can make a monetary contribution, therefore the United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB is also going to award teams with volunteer services that are offered by team representatives. Several agencies require expertise like database design, network technicians and web designers. If anyone you know is willing to contribute some time to the cause, please contact the United Way office at (506) 858-8600 or office@moncton.unitedway.ca.

For more information on the tournament and fundraiser, visit our website http://www.geeksonice.com/.

Please forward this message to your players and fans. The countdown is on, see you in 15 days!

Cheers,

Trevor Macausland
Geeks on Ice Founder
tmacausland@gmail.com
(506) 872-2348

Geeks on Ice would like to thank its 2007 sponsors Whitehill Technologies, Inc., G4 Tech TV, Government of New Brunswick, Wild Rose Inn, YourteamOnline.ca and Rising Stars. Prize donors include Red Bull and NRC.

Geeks on Ice Update

It has been a while since I last updated Geeks on Icers with an update of where we are with only 16 days left until the first puck drop for 2007. Our committee has been working extremely hard at planning this year's tournament and hitting the pavement towards our fundraising effort. Here are some highlights:

Fundraiser

• Goal: To raise $6000.00 to purchase computer equipment peripherals and software for non-profit organizations.
• Charity: United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB
• Donations: Contact Micha Fardy at mfardy@moncton.unitedway.ca
• Raffle Draw: Top prize will be two tickets to the Faith Hill and Tim McGraw concert in Moncton with many other prizes to be named later.
• Purchase: Raffle tickets will be sold at the tournament, however; if you decide to purchase raffle tickets before the event contact the United Way office at (506) 858-8600 or mfardy@moncton.unitedway.ca. All proceeds go towards United Way agencies.
• See the list of agencies we are helping (English/Francais)

Geekfest

Geekfest promises to be a great evening of networking, free billiards, beer and Hockey Night in Canada!

• When – Saturday, April 21, 2007.
• Time – Between 8:00 PM-12:00 AM
• Where – Dooly’s Main Street Moncton, NB
• Specials – Happy Hour at $3.25/beer (Thank you Molson!) to all Geeks
• Reason to attend – Networking, billiards, Hockey Night in Canada, beer, prizes and speeches.
• Who can attend – Geeks of all kinds, players, organizers, supporters, IT professionals and Hockey Fans.
  

Logistics:

• We have 15 of our 16 teams set. We are trying to find a team to fill our last slot, so if you know any teams that are interested in registering a team, have them contact Michael Neid at geeksonice@gmail.com.
• The schedule will be released once we have received the full registration payment and rosters of each team currently registered for the tournament. If you have not send your roster, please do so ASAP so that teams can co-ordinate their players around their game schedule.

Sponsorship

• Whitehill Technologies has once again signed on as tournament co-sponsor with agreeing to sponsor the official Geeks on Ice puck and make a $1000.00 donation to the Charitable campaign.
• G4 Tech TV has signed on to be tournament co-sponsor by providing the Championship team prize package and game MVP prizes.
• The Wild Rose Inn has agreed to donate a prize for the charitable raffle as well as offer Geeks on Ice registrants a discount rate towards a stay at their fabulous inn. To book a room for the Geeks weekend, contact Joanne at wildroseinn@hotmail.com
• If you haven't registered your Team Zone yet, please go to YourTeamOnline.ca to setup your Geeks on Ice team personal webspace.
• A big thanks to our friends at Business New Brunswick for once again sponsoring the tournament MVP award!
  
  Keep checking http://www.geeksonice.com/ for updates!
  
  Geeks on Ice would like to thank its 2007 sponsors Whitehill Technologies, Inc., G4 Tech TV, Government of New Brunswick, Wild Rose Inn, YourteamOnline.ca and Rising Stars. Prize donors include Red Bull and NRC.

Geeks Team Up with YourTeam Online

Saint John Based Social Networking Portal to Provide Geeks Registrants a Chance to Network

YourTeam Online and Geeks on Ice have announced a formal partnership today as part of the 2007 hockey tournament. The agreement will give each registered team their own team zone on the online social network.

Compared as the MySpace of the hockey world, YourTeam is an online social network dedicated to improving hockey teams, creating an online community where coaches, players and families can communicate better and share information. Teams can share game plans, schedules, statistics, photos, videos and information with their players, fans and other Geeks on Ice teams. YourTeam is an ideal tool for the event participants since the tournament focuses networking among peers.

Teams can register their team zone at http://www.yourteamonline.ca. As teams sign up, Geeks on Ice will post the links to each Team Zone section on the Geeks on Ice website. Teams are encourage to participate and alert the Geeks on Ice committee of the Team Zone web address.

The Geeks on Ice tournament will have 16 teams play at the Moncton 4Plex from April 20 to 22. IT workers can sign up as a team, or individually as free agents. To register, or for more information about Geeks on Ice 2007, please visit ,www.geeksonice.com or write to mailtto:geeksonice@gmail.com.

GREATER MONCTON UNITED WAY GETS GEEKY FOR 2007 EVENT

MONCTON, NB, JANUARY 19, 2007: Geeks on Ice and the United Way of Greater Moncton have announced a formal partnership for 2007. The group of local technology professionals and organizations will work with the non-profit community agency to meet the increasing demand for updated computers, hardware equipment and software products, in charitable non-profit community organizations in the region. In 2006, Geeks on Ice delivered on their promise to Moncton based Support for Single Parents, Inc. The group acquired $4000.00 worth of technology through in-kind donations and approximately $2000.00 in funds, to help the organization with their everyday operations.

"The United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Region is extremely proud to be partnering with the 2007 Geeks on Ice. It is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds, and valuable computer resources that many of our community agencies simply do not have
the ability to acquire", explains Debbie McInnis, Executive Director of the United Way. "We strongly support the Geeks on Ice mission. Sharing expertise across sectors greatly benefits our region and is instrumental in building healthy vibrant communities".

This year’s event will feature 16 teams from across Atlantic Canada playing a total of twenty-seven hours of hockey accompanied by Geekfest, an annual networking event. One of the three objectives for event organizers is to serve as a fundraising mechanism for non-profit organizations. Several Greater Moncton United Way affiliated agencies have already submitted their request for new desktop and laptop computers, printers, wireless routers, LCD projectors and software.

“We’ve identify a tremendous technology deficit among our local non-profit sector. Using their expertise our participants, sponsors and committee members can help overcome those hurdles.”, says Trevor Macausland, founder of Geeks on Ice. “For most agencies it is a struggle to find balance between the delivery of key services with out-dated technology. Our objective is to make technology an accelerator, not a barrier to building a better community”.

The United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB and Geeks on Ice are asking the business community and the public for donations, in the form of monetary contributions, or in-kind technology donations, to meet requirements set by local agencies. Team registration for the hockey tournament is also open to any technology related organization wishing to enter a team. Registration deadline is February 28th.

Any inquiries concerning sponsorship, donations, registration or media relations can be sent to geeksonice@gmail.com. For more information on the event, please visit www.GeeksonIce.com or http://www.gmsenbunitedway.ca/.
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(Version Française)

Geeks want to skate with Balsillie

DAVID SHIPLEY
Telegraph-Journal
Published Monday February 5th, 2007
Appeared on page B1


A high-tech hockey tournament in New Brunswick is hoping to draft a top player.

But organizers aren't looking for an NHL-quality ringer.

Instead, they're interested in someone who's more famous for building his communications company into a household name than he is for hockey skills. The Geeks on Ice have set their sights on Jim Balsillie, chief executive officer of Research in Motion and an avid hockey enthusiast. ....

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Draft Jim and RIM Campaign

Geeks looking to bring RIM CEO Jim Balsillie to Moncton for April hockey tournament

Moncton, NB – The 2007 Geeks on Ice committee launched a letter writing campaign today called “Draft Jim and RIM”. The goal of the campaign is to gain the attention of RIM Co-CEO and self proclaimed “Hockey Nut” Jim Balsillie. Event organizers plan on sending letters from various local leaders extending an invitation to Mr. Balsillie and his RIM team, the Wireless Warriors, to compete in the annual Moncton based hockey tournament which focuses on Atlantic Canadian IT organizations.

Letters from individuals and groups like MP Brian Murphy, Whitehill CEO Paul McSpurren, propelSJ, Moncton Technology Partners and Fatkat Animation President Gene Fowler are being sent to RIM headquarters in Waterloo, Ont.

“Our goal here is to leverage Mr. Balsillie’s passion for the game of hockey and technology by extending a personal invitation.” said Trevor Macausland, founder of Geeks on Ice. “This is our way of welcoming Research in Motion to the neighbourhood while also profiling our Atlantic Canada’s cluster of IT firms to an international technology industry icon.”.

Organizers have reserved a spot for Mr. Balsillie in the 16 team tournament should he decide to accept the community invitation by the February 28th deadline. The tournament is taking place at the Moncton 4Plex from April 19th to April 22nd and proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Greater Moncton United Way.

Updates on the “Draft Jim and RIM” campaign and tournament will be posted to www.GeeksonIce.com. The Geeks committee has also stated that they may ask the public for help in convincing Jim Balsillie to attend.

For inquiries about the “Draft Jim and Rim” campaign, tournament details or media inquiries send your request to geeksonice@gmail.com.

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***Update: Here's proof that Mr. Balsillie is a self proclaimed "Hockey Nut".***

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GOI Registration Fee Announced

Geeks on Ice committee co-chairs Randy Delorey and Trevor Macausland are pleased to announce that the cost to register a team for the 2007 Geeks on Ice hockey tournament will remain the same as the previous year despite increases to the operating budget.

This year's fee will be $800.00 per team which covers 3 games, officials, liability insurance and prizes. Details on how to register as well as the official dates will be announced shortly. Stay tuned!

Geeks on Ice to Hold Public Information Session

Co-Committee Chairs Announced

Moncton – Several key vacancies on the Geeks on Ice committee have now been filled, and the event team is looking forward to its 4th anniversary. The committee will host a public information session for those who are interested in working as volunteers at, or would like to learn more about, the April event.

The public information session will take place on Tuesday, December 19th beginning at 5:00 PM. The location of the session will be:

Whitehill Technologies (Large Boardroom)
260 McNaughton Ave.
Moncton, NB
(In Caledonia Industrial Park)

The committee is asking anyone who wants to attend personally or by conference call to confirm their attendance by sending an email to tmacausland@gmail.com or phone 852-8096.

Geeks on Ice is an annual 16 team ice hockey tournament held in Moncton. Each team is a representative of a company that is either IT driven and/or Geek powered. Teams that have participated in the past include: Property Guys, Whitehill Technologies, Brovada, Evolving Solutions, Sports Direct, Xerox, Gtech, OAOT, and Assomption Vie.

The event has three goals. To promote health and wellness within the provincial ICT sector, promote networking among peers, and raise money for non-profit organizations to purchase or upgrade their computer equipment and peripherals. Since 2003, the event has raised approximately $10,000 for local non-profit organizations and charities.

The popularity of Geeks on Ice has created a buzz at the local and national levels. The tournament has doubled in size since 2003 and will be featured nationally on the Outdoor Life Network’s Road Hockey Rumble.

In related news, Geeks on Ice founder Trevor Macausland has announced that Michael Nied will return as Tournament Logistics Chair, Denis Gaudet will serve as Geekfest Chair while Randy Delorey has accepted the role of Tournament Co-Chair.

“I am excited about the mix of experience and new ideas from the team we have thus far. Our team will focus on making Geeks on Ice a must attend event which will contribute to the continued growth of this phenomenal event.” said Macausland.

Please visit our website at www.GeeksonIce.com for updates or more information. If you are interested in attending the public session, please contact Trevor Macausland at tmacausland@gmail.com or call (506) 852-8096.