Scotiabank Prairie Pond Hockey Challenge
Celebrate Winter and Play Hockey in its Purest Form:
Scotiabank Prairie Pond Hockey Challenge on Wascana Lake opens for registration
Named as an official remote location for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada
The Scotiabank Prairie Pond Hockey Challenge on Wascana Lake v Saskatchewan¦s first-ever official pond hockey tournament was launched November 5 at a media conference, officially opening tournament registration and announcing the event as an official remote location for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on CBC on February 12, 2011.
The Challenge, a partnership between the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA), the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC), the Wascana Centre Authority (WCA), the Cougar Men¦s Hockey Alumni and title sponsor Scotiabank, will take place on February 12 and 13, 2011, on twenty rinks along Wascana Lake east of the Conexus Art Centre between Goose and Tern Island. CBC will broadcast live from Wascana Lake on February 12, 2011, and highlight the hockey festivities in Saskatchewan as part of their national programming.
(Hockey is alive and well in Saskatchewan v and this event is the perfect opportunity to strap on the skates and play the game the way it was meant to be played,÷ said Kelly McClintock, General Manager of Saskatchewan Hockey Association. (Family friendly fun both on and off the ice will take the sport back to its roots this winter.÷
(As Canada¦s Hockey Bank, Scotiabank has seen first hand through the many community events that we sponsor, the passion that Canadian families have for this great game,÷ said Russell Seifried, Scotiabank District Banking Manager, Saskatchewan South District. (Winter in Regina is a time to celebrate, and I can¦t think of a better way to enjoy the season than by taking hockey back to its roots by playing the game in its purest form.÷
There will be plenty of activity both on and off the ice. Spectators can visit the entertainment tent which will broadcast the NHL games as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. The Regina Cougar Men¦s Hockey Alumni will also host a raffle and give away prizing throughout the weekend starting at the registration night on Friday February 11 at the Conexus Art Centre.
The format of the Challenge is made up of 30 minute games (two 15 minute halves) played by teams of five players, with four on the ice at any given time. Teams are guaranteed four games during the tournament on Saturday and the top 32 teams will move to the single elimination play on Sunday until the first-ever Scotiabank Prairie Pond Hockey Champions are named. Starting at noon on Sunday, the rinks not being used in tournament play will become available for public use.
To register teams, sign up as a volunteer, become a partner, or for more information, please visit www.prairiepondhockey.ca.
