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Accent Inns supports Sporting Associations across BC

Accent Inns, proud to support sporting associations across BC. Whether it's baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer or perhaps gymnastics or dance, Accent Inns has a great history of working with local teams and leagues all across BC. This column will highlight some of those groups and their great stories.

 
 
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The Annual FAB 50 Elite Girls Basketball Camp

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Head Coach Bruce Langford instructs campers.

The annual FAB 50 Elite Girls Basketball Camp was held Saturday-Sunday, April 23-24 at Spectrum Community School’s Gyms.

The annual camp brought together 40 of the top girls basketball players in grades 6-11 from schools around the Victoria area for a weekend of basketball instruction from some of the top coaches in the province.  The guest coaches included Simon Fraser University’s Bruce Langford, Thomson Rivers University’s Scott Reeves and Camosun College’s Brett Westcott, who is also the camp organizer.

FAB 50 Elite Girls at practice.

Accent Inn Victoria has been a sponsor of this youth development event for several years as the hotel hosts the visiting coaches who volunteer their time to work with the local players.  This camp also served as the selection camp for the South Vancouver Island Basketball Association select team program which will keep local players involved in the game through July with practices and games against teams from around the province.

 

 

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SALMON KINGS AUCTIONING OFF ELTON JOHN TICKETS

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Victoria Salmon Kings Pink in the Rink event

Victoria Salmon Kings Pink in the Rink event Feb 4th

Accent Inns are proud to be a sponsor of the Victoria Salmon Kings and BC Cancer Foundation’s Pink in the Rink event.

Fantastic prizes will be available to win during the game but some exciting news prior……..
SALMON KINGS AUCTIONING OFF ELTON JOHN TICKETS
TO SUPPORT BC CANCER FOUNDATION
Bid for two tickets to see Elton John packaged with Taylor Ellington pink jersey! more on Elton John tickets
 

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Camosun College Chargers gear up for 2011

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Camosun Chargers begin second half of the season

The Camosun College Chargers men’s volleyball team has shaken off the holiday rust and is set to start the second half of the BCCAA season with an Island Rivalry match up against the VIU Mariners this Friday evening in Nanaimo. The second and final round of matches in the 2010-11 Island Rivalry volleyball series is sure to be a hot contest and promises to deliver a great evening of volleyball action.

To augment the team’s training and development, the Chargers traveled to Kelowna over the holiday break to take part in a three-day training workshop which included a number of top teams from BC and Alberta.  “We wanted to accomplish three things with our trip to UBCO over the holidays,” explained Coach Parkinson. “We wanted to get the rust off, to continue to evolve our style of play and learn about ourselves in different situations, and to have fun.  In my mind we accomplished all three.” ...more on the chargers 2011 season

 

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Toronto Blue Jays Help Vancouver Canadians Baseball Foundation

Thursday, November 25th, 2010
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Accent Inns proud to support the Vancouver Canadians Baseball team

The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club will host its inaugural Scotiabank Vancouver Canadians Baseball Foundation Hot Stove Luncheon featuring the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, January 21st (1180 W. Hastings Street) starting at 12:00pm.

“As a community focused business, we are so proud to support sports organizations like the Vancouver Canadians, that offer such great support for their community”, Donna Price – Sport and Group manager Accent Inns Vancouver Airport hotel.

During this inaugural luncheon, the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Foundation will announce a focused, multi-tiered community initiative determined to help local youth by giving them both hope and opportunity while encouraging self-development and the chance to achieve excellence. ...more on the Toronto Blue Jays helping the Vancouver Canadians launch their new foundation

 

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Victoria Salmon Kings soon to play home opener

Monday, October 25th, 2010
Victoria Salmon Kings logo

Victoria Salmon Kings

Accent Inns are proud to once again be supporting the Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced today their ticketing and promotional schedule for next weekend’s home-opening series versus the Ontario Reign. Contact the Accent Inn Victoria hotel for special groups rates and deals.

Sponsored by 100.3 The Q and The Zone @ 91.3, the Salmon Kings kick-off their home schedule of the 2010-11 season with a three-game set versus the Reign on Wednesday, October 27th, Friday, October 29th and Saturday, October 30th. read more on the Victoria Salmon Kings

 

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GoodLife Fitness Victoria Half-Marathon

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Karen England, Sales Manager for Accent Inns finishing the Victoria Marathon

Karen England, Sales Manager for Accent Inns finishing the Victoria Marathon

The Marathon began  in September 1980 with a single 26.2 mile race and now offers five different events for all ages. What other Marathon can boast a finish line as scenic as Victoria’s inner harbour in front of our famous  historic Parliament Buildings (actually it’s the legislative building but people know it by the “other” name).  I know everyone at the Accent Inn Victoria really enjoys meeting people from all over that come to run in our “famous” marathon. The race attracts people come from all over the globe  including some famous Kenyan participants.  One of the folks running the race this years was Accent Inns own Karen England. We are all very proud of Karen , Accent Inns Regional Sales Manager  Victoria.  She did what many of us would like to do but never seem to get around too. Well done Karen!

Now read Karen's tale of competing and the aftermath....

 

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ECHL TO NAME ALL-DECADE TEAM

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
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Vote for your Victoria Salmon Kings

As proud supporters of the Victoria Salmon Kings, all of us at Accent Inns encourage you to nominate your favorite Salmon Kings’ players and coaches!

The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose, announced in conjunction with the ECHL that the league will honor an All-Decade Team to celebrate the best players to perform in the League from 2000-2010.

The ECHL will accept nominations from teams and fans starting today and running through September 24th. Nominations should be sent via e-mail to ECHL@echl.com.

...read more on nominating your favorite team members

 

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Toronto Raptors coming to UBC

Friday, August 13th, 2010
UBC and Raptors staff hold up jersey to announce training camp

UBC welcomes Toronto Raptors to the War Memorial Gym

UBC Thunderbirds basketball has an incredibly exciting announcement. The Toronto Raptors are holding a training camp at the UBC War Memorial Gym! It has been announced that the Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the UBC facility from October 2-5. There will be a chance for the public to see the Raptors in action during an intrasquad game. More about the Toronto Raptors coming to UBC

 
 

Silver Medal Winner part of the Accent Inns Family

Friday, August 6th, 2010
Alex Fraser, son of Julia Fraser, Holds his silver medal from the BC summer Games

Alex Fraser, son of Julia Fraser, wins silver at the BC summer Games

This July Alex Fraser, son of the famous Julia Fraser (Regional Sales Manager for Accent Inns Kelowna and Kamloops) won a silver medal at the BC Summer Games in Langley. Alex played for the Thompson-Okanagan Team which finished 1st in their pool which earned them a semi-final game against Vancouver Island. In the semi-final game, they defeated Vancouver Island 8-7 (tough for Accent Inn Victoria staff routing for the Vancouver Island team). “It was a thrilling game and it was probably the best the Thompson-Okanagan Team has ever played”, said Julia Fraser, Regional Sales Manager and proud Mom. In the Championship Final for the Gold, they lost a heartbreaker to Fraser River/Delta 6-3 (a tough loss for our Accent Inn Vancouver Airport staff)

“Iron Man” Alex Fraser played all 5 games, pitched and played first base.

Alex Fraser pitching at the BC Summer games

Alex Fraser pitching at the BC Summer games

“The BC Summer Games are one of the best local sporting events in the province and we are so proud and happy for Alex (and his mom)” Mandy Farmer, President and CEO Accent Inns. read more about the BC summer games and Accent Inns connection....

 

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Baseball & Father’s day – a perfect match

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
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Accent Inns BC Hotel chain, proud to sponsor the Vancouver Canadians

Calling all Baseball Fans!

The Team at our Accent Inns Vancouver Airport Hotel is recommending the perfect Father’s Day weekend for all you Baseball fans out there.

The Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club will be hosting a pair of pre-season events out at historic Nat Bailey Stadium that will give fans of all ages the chance to enjoy the ballpark this upcoming Father’s Day weekend.

On Saturday, June 19th, the Canadians will open up the gates to ‘The Nat’ for their first “Movie Night at The Nat” showing the classic baseball movie “Bad News Bears” staring Walter Mathau.  This classic film is rated ‘G’ and will be featured on the new Canadians Diamond Vision to all who wish to come and enjoy a movie full of fresh air under the stars.

(...click here for more info on the perfect Father's Day Baseball weekend)

 

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