Clippers' Billet Family FAQ
Q: What is a Billet Family?
• A billet family provides a players’ home away from home, where the player will
reside throughout the hockey season. Billets provide healthy meal choices for
the players throughout their stay. These players can become a part of your family
and can be excellent role models for billet siblings.
Q: Are billet families paid?
• Billet families receive a monthly stipend to help with additional household
expenses such as food. Families will also receive 2 season tickets for the
regular season home games, among other discounts and perks.
Q: Is there a typical billet family?
• No – billet families may be two-parent families, single parent families, empty
nesters, or professional couples. The common factor is a desire by the family to
make a difference in a hockey player’s life, as well as the Clipper’s community.
Q: Will I need to provide the players with transportation?
• The players are responsible for driving themselves or arranging their own rides
with a teammate. Players may have their own car and the players that do not will
have the help of their teammates for rides.
Q: Can a family host more than 1 player?
• Yes – hosting 2 or more players allows the players to share transportation
expenses and often provides company for one another. The one requirement
when hosting is that each player has a private bedroom with bed & storage
available and adequate space/living arrangements.
Q: How long does a player generally stay?
• Players generally begin to arrive mid-to-late August and stay until the end of the
hockey season depending on playoffs which can run until the end of May.
Keeping in mind, some players’ stay can be shorter depending on player
movement/trades.
Q: What are players’ typical schedules?
• Players will have a structured schedule between ice sessions, off ice sessions,
volunteering, part-time work, or schooling. Players will have time off over
Christmas and may choose to travel home to be with their families/friends during this time. Players will have approximately 30 away games throughout Alberta and British Columbia, and some of which will involve overnight stays.
Q: Are there guidelines & communication provided to assist billet families during
their billeting experience?
• Our Billet Coordinator is available by phone or email throughout the season to
answer any questions or address any concerns you may have, and they will act as a liaison to team management. Billet Information Packages will be provided which will include information such as Player & Billet guidelines.
Q: What if our family is planning a vacation or will be away?
• We will have temporary billets available to players if required or requested.
Q: Can I be a temporary or part-time billet?
• Yes – we welcome families that are interested in making their home available temporarily throughout the year to accommodate player movement/trades, as well as temporary relief when billets are away from their home for an extended period.
If you think billeting is a fit for you and your family, please fill out the Billet Application Form here: https://forms.gle/
