No evaluations, just enjoy

Times Reporter     

 

The Wheatland Athletic Association (WAA) hosted their annual 3-on-3 Tournament for peewees and bantams from April 5-6 at the Family Centre, keeping it competitive but enjoyable on the ice.

“It’s a bit of a scrambley game, because it’s a big ice and there’s not many kids out there. But this gives kids the opportunity to have fun at the end of the year,” WAA President Sandy Henry said. “We’re not there trying to recruit kids or evaluate. It’s just so they know we’re there. It gives them some familiarity with who we are – we’re here, and think about us next fall when it’s time to come and try out.”

The WAA took several entries from their draw area, randomized them, and built six teams of bantams and four teams of peewees with roughly eight players per squad. Some of these players may have already been playing for the Wheatland Braves or Warriors.

“One team might have kids from the AA level right down to Tier 5, and they’ll be all mixed together on a team,” Henry said. “It gives kids the opportunity to see what some of those other guys look like. More so, it expands their social group, and maybe in the future they might be teammates as well.”

The winners for each age group took home customized jerseys, while the runner-ups were awarded medallions.