Multiple Penticton minor hockey coaches have been removed from their positions and an investigation into B次元官网网址減otential wrongdoingB次元官网网址� is underway, according to the Penticton Minor Hockey Association (PMHA).

Although the PMHA did not say what is being investigated, multiple sources close to the situation say coaches of a U13 Tier 3 team were dismissed in connection to an alleged incident that involved giving players B次元官网网址渃affeine pills,B次元官网网址� without parentsB次元官网网址� consent, Black Press has learned. These reports have not been confirmed.

Kiel Gatenby, president of the PHMA, declined to comment on the details of the potential incident but acknowledged an investigation is currently in the hands of Independent Third Party (ITP), the group appointed to administer all Hockey Canada maltreatment complaints.

B次元官网网址淲e will wait for ITP to release their findings before we comment,B次元官网网址� the president wrote in an email.

Gatenby confirmed Thursday the teamB次元官网网址檚 old coaching staff has been removed from their roles.

B次元官网网址淲e have filled the team with a new PMHA-paid non-parent coach to carry the team until the end of the season,B次元官网网址� the president added.

A PMHA parent who spoke on anonymity said they were informed of the caffeine-related incident on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

B次元官网网址淲e all got called in for a meeting before our team practice and were told everyone who was involved with this was removed from the association,B次元官网网址� the parent said, adding that they learned of the situation after an in-person meeting and not through an internal email sent from PMHA.

It is unknown whether other teams across PHMA held similar team meetings to inform their players and coaches about the alleged wrongdoing.

The PMHAB次元官网网址檚 decision to remove multiple coaches from their roles was made in conjunction with the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA).

B次元官网网址淥MAHA has turned this matter over to Hockey CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Independent Third Party Investigators,B次元官网网址� said Dave Dupas, the organizationB次元官网网址檚 regional director.

B次元官网网址淲e have no comment at this point.B次元官网网址�

Penticton RCMP also declined to provide further details.

B次元官网网址淎t this time, we wonB次元官网网址檛 confirm or deny any investigation, or the name of any person who may be subject to an investigation, until charges have been laid,B次元官网网址� said Cpl. James Grandy, RCMP spokesperson.