Winnipeg’s Girls HockeyFest 2023 helps young players up their game | 24CA News
The Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest 2023 was held in Winnipeg on Sunday. The free occasion gave younger ladies the chance to be taught from a few of Canada’s high hockey gamers.
“I think that’s important for parents that are maybe looking to put their daughter in for the very first time to keep the cost down a little bit,” mentioned Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Scotiabank Teammate, two-time Olympic champion, and NHL broadcaster.
The occasion was held for U7-U11 and U13-U15-aged gamers. Participants took half in three periods, together with on-ice expertise, off-ice coaching and a PWHPA Session.
This yr this system was open to those that had by no means performed the sport earlier than and supplied extra targeted instruction for younger ladies trying to take their recreation to the subsequent degree.
“We’re seeing kids come out for the first time and you know, they’re a little bit nervous,” mentioned Campbell-Pascall.
“They come out and it’s scary and they have a little bit of fear to it and then by the end of the session, they’re smiling and they’ve had the time of their life.”
Campbell-Pascall mentioned the occasion not solely introduces children to the game but in addition dad and mom.
“Watching the parents watch their kids in the stands, for some of them for the very first time, and you can see the smiles on their faces.”
The half-day occasion has been serving to younger ladies and women get into the sport since 2006.
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