As you know from my August 25th blog
'Grass Water and Ice'
Beau attended the Port Huron
Fighting Falcons
Junior A hockey main camp
in
Mount Clemens MI
'Grass Water and Ice'
Beau attended the Port Huron
Fighting Falcons
Junior A hockey main camp
in
Mount Clemens MI
He made the team!
When he arrived back home in Phoenix
he had a check-up and was diagnosed with
MONO
His parents felt he contacted mono in July
Beau and his Dad packed up his truck with
his belongings
his hockey bag
his TV
his x-box
and
headed to Sarnia, Ontario where he would
be billeted with his grandparents
Tom and Elaine
Now on to training camp
On the 8th day of the second week
Beau had a relapse
He was sent to hospital to be checked out
The decision was made by the Doctor that Beau would not play hockey and would be monitored by the Doctor
Beau continued to go over to the rink and would sit on the sidelines as the team practiced
At some point in time he was referred to an Infectious Disease Doctor
During the first week of October Beau was given the OK to start practicing with the team
Over the next five weeks Beau conditioned himself
All his hard work paid off and it was time to play
The coach made a request for Beau to be added to the roster
This is when the USA Hockey Association came into play
They took away his
NON IMPORT STATUS
Do to the fact that Beau is Canadian and he played in British Columbia last year slated him as an
IMPORT
With the exception of his season with the Osoyoos Coyotes Beau has played hockey in the US for the past 11 years
2011
Phoenix Coyotes
Triple A Midget
Osoyoos Coyotes
2011/2012
You've heard the statement before
'Houston We have a problem'
Well
Beau has a big problem
Since the Falcons already had 2 imports Beau did not have a 'spot' on the team
DEVASTATION FOR THE FAMILY
Rod and Beau appealed their case to the USA Hockey Association
however
on Wednesday November 14th the final decision came down
He was not allowed to play
Things go into motion
Rod speaks to the Falcon's coach with Beau sitting in the office
Rod checks out other teams who may have a opening for Beau
Rod is in touch with the coach of the Osoyoos Coyotes.....
The coach has always said he would have a spot for Beau on his team
It was now a 90% chance Beau would go back to British Columbia
Thursday morning 9 a.m.
Rod decides he needs to go to Sarnia
He catches the 10:30 a.m. flight
12:30 p.m.
Beau calls his Mom looking for his Dad
Mom tells Beau Dad is 'in the air' and that he will most likely be flying out the next morning
Beau...does that mean I am going to BC?
Yes you are
Friday 6:30 a.m.
Beau is on a plane flying out of London, stop over in Toronto and Vancouver
Beau reaches his destination
Kelowna
Beau changes into his suit at the airport and waits for the Osoyoos hockey bus to pick him up
He is heading to Armstrong to play his first hockey game in 8 months!
Meanwhile his Dad has packed the truck once more and is driving the truck to Penticton
What a Dad!!!!!!!!!!
Beau would wake up the next morning to this view
Beau is very fortunate to be billeted with his Uncle Graham Aunt Lyndsay
and
the boys once again
The 'crazy' guys are back together again
and
Ethan is pretty happy
He is playing x-box with his cousin!!
Kuddos to Beau
This has been quite the journey for the boy
All through this Beau has remained
Optimistic
Patient
Not to worry about Beau......he always bounces back
and
Most of all
Beau is resilient
God's speed grandson
To be continuted............
