Canadian Tire NHL Junior Skills needs participants and volunteers

October 11, 2011

Canadian Tire recently announced that they will be hosting the first ever NHL Junior Skills competition in Canada. More than 8,000 kids will be competing in a series of skills tests fashioned after the NHL All-Star Skills Competitions. This event is happening on Sunday, Oct. 16 and it's FREE!!

 

 

Canadian Tire NHL Junior Skills: Participants

Canadian Tire is looking for 300 more children in Novice, Pee Wee, and Atom to participate in their first ever NHL Junior Skills Competition. Enter your hockey player for a chance to show their stuff in a Canadian Tire NHL Junior Skills qualifying event. Top qualifiers in each division will then compete in the Canadian Tire NHL Junior Skills Championships during the 2012 All-Star weekend in Ottawa. Click here for more information and to register your child.

 

We are also looking for Volunteers!!

When and where:

Date: Sunday, October 16 2011 - Don Hartman NE Sportsplex - 5206 68 St NE, Calgary


Overview:

A typical day volunteering will require 10 hours, starting at 7:00 a.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. All volunteers will be provided with event apparel, a lunch as well as snacks and beverages.


Positions available:

Welcome Ambassadors (8 positions available)

o Support staff for all off-ice activities during the event.

o Greet families upon arrival at the facility and direct them to registration.

Register players, obtaining all waivers and providing direction to dressing rooms.

o Assist in the assembly and distribution of Participant Packages at the conclusion of the day.


Player Ambassadors (6 positions available)

o Set-up and change over dressing rooms prior to each groups use.

o Escort players to and from the ice.

o Collect player jerseys once ice session is complete.


Ice Ambassadors (20 positions available)

o Assist in the operation of the On-Ice Skill stations.

o Assist in moving and organizing players in their designated areas.

o Collect pucks and on-ice equipment. Attributes/Needs:

o Hockey knowledge and playing ability required.

o Ability to skate with confidence.

o Ice Ambassadors will be required to bring their own skates, gloves, helmet and stick.

o Ability to be mobile on ice for long periods of time (3 to 4 hours) between breaks.

o Hockey Canada Coaching Certification an asset.


Volunteer Sign-up:

To volunteer, please email the following information to Julie Macdonald at

julie@hockeycalgary.com 

o Your name, phone number and email address

o Your preferred volunteer tasks (in order from 1 to 3)

 

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