Gleichen ready for Pond Hockey Day

Tyler Lowey
Times Reporter

 

The eighth annual Pond Hockey Day returns Feb. 11 at the Gleichen Arena.
“This is meant to be a great day of hockey for all ages, as we get to enjoy some fun, competition free hockey,” said president of Gleichen Shannon Zieman.
The puck drops at 9 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m., with games played on outdoor and indoor rinks, with the addition of one ball hockey rink.
Warming weather conditions could turn the outdoor rink into another ball hockey rink.
The pond hockey event is for kids of all ages: from four, up to 17. Teams will be divided into age groups, mixed gender, and games will be played three-on-three with one goalie each.
The entry fee is $5 and Zieman wants interested players to register as soon as possible. Teams will play three games, receive lunch and a souvenir package.
It’s a great chance for kids to play a different style of hockey and make new friends with players from different parts of Alberta. Last season, players came from as far away as Fort McMurray.
For more information, check out the Gleichen Pond Hockey website or Facebook page.