Wanted: Bison billets

Times Reporter 

 

The UFA Midget triple A Bisons are seeking billet families for their players this year.

“We are going to be short if we don’t get a few more volunteers,” said Daun Brown, billet coordinator for Bisons.

A billet is a family that takes in a player as a part of their household for the whole season. Brown says there are many families willing to host a player again, but the club is still looking for a few more to come on board.

“Everyone we talked to last year has thoroughly enjoyed it and had a great experience. The younger kids latched onto them like they were big brothers,” said Brown.

“All of our players fit right in. So how it works is they will get $350 a month which is not really enough to cover (various costs) but that is what the junior A and WHL teams are all paying so we go with the same price they have.”

The benefit of billeting a Bison includes a season pass to all the home and away  games. The deadline is fast approaching and Brown hopes to have everything in place after the first practice.

“Sept. 21 is the day we are hoping to move the boys into the billets. They have three exhibitions games that week, the Saturday they are in Calgary and the Sunday they’re having a practice at the rink and (hopefully) moving them after the practice,” said Brown.

If families are interested, Brown will have a booth set up at REVS in Strathmore on Sept. 4 and is hoping to fill the three vacant spots for billeting players.

Contact Daun Brown at 403-901-4501 or email her at murgbrown@hotmail.com if you have any questions about billeting a Bison.