Inline hockey now to be held in Strathmore

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

After struggling to find a venue, Lynne Kozma – who is bringing inline hockey to the area – was almost crushed to hear it wasn’t actually going to work out. 

There had been a mix up in Gleichen, and she received a call from the Gleichen Agricultural Society president, who hadn’t known anything about it until seeing an ad about the program.

“It all worked out in the end. Almost better actually,” said Kozma.

Kozma had phoned a friend, upset about the situation, and said her friend then called the town, explained what happened, and asked if they had anything because there were already kids excited and signed up for the sport. After hearing the circumstances, Kozma was granted time at the Family Centre from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday. 

“I’m glad that it’s in town, because if it couldn’t have been I don’t know what I would have done,” said Kozma. 

“If it’s a success then maybe next year they’ll (the town) keep that (space) for me.”

She will be running the U14 team on Monday and Wednesday’s. U10 will be on Tuesday and Thursday, and she said will alternate the U8 team. 

The program will begin at the beginning of May, and because it’s right after school, it will mean no late nights for the kids. It runs for two months, with no weekends and no traveling. 

“It’s early enough that even if your kids are in soccer maybe you can still do inline,” said Kozma. 

The program costs $160 for the full eight weeks, and the kids will play two games a night, two nights a week. To register your children, or to find out more information, call Lynne at 403-619-7967.