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The 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup National Jr. A Hockey Championship received $10,000 from HostingBC. Known as the Stanley Cup of Canadian Junior A hockey, the RBC Cup attracted 150 athletes, aged 17-20, from across Canada. There were more than 33,000 spectators as well as a TV audience of 50,000 and a webcast audience of 10,000.
Direct economic return included 2,000 hotel room nights booked for participants with an estimated 500-1,000 additional room nights for fans and guests. There was a $250,000 budget spent locally on security, advertisements, promotion and other services. The 600 volunteers trained for this event form a skilled pool who may serve at future major competitions.
Through a generous legacy plan, the Royal Bank Cup will direct $36,000 to national and local bursaries, including $20,000 for a national bursary program involving Hockey Canada and the RBC Financial Group. Remaining funds will go to a local legacy trust program to create bursaries for graduates of the Minor Hockey Association to attend the University of Northern BC or the College of New Caledonia; an annual recognition program for minor hockey volunteers, coaches and officials; for facility improvements; and a proposed RBC historical exhibit to recognize the history of junior hockey in Prince George.
