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Road Hockey Rumble: “The kids love this event”
by Shaylyn Thornton on a free BBQ for all the
participants, and the Town of
The parking lot of Repsol Edson “helped tremendously with
Place was taken over by road planning, signs/banners, tents, and
hockey on September 7 as 24 advertising,” said Kachmarchyk.
th
teams participated in Edson's 7 Numerous volunteers showed
th
Annual Road Hockey Rumble. up to help set up the rinks, with IMAGE 1: Players prepared to sub-in for teammates during the 7 Annual Road Hockey Rumble on
Approximately 154 kids and fencing donated by Ian Grumetza, September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
youth participated in the event, and Weyerhauser donated boards th
across 5 different age categories. that were used to build gates for IMAGE 2: Teams in a variety of age-groups participated in the 7 Annual Road Hockey Rumble on
Teams were separated into ages 5- kids to enter and exit the rinks. September 7. Pictured is a game between the Rubber Puckies and Ron's Outdoors. photo Shaylyn
6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14, Safety was also very important Thornton
though only two teams for ages to the group, and they were IMAGE 3: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of roadhockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
13-14 signed up to play this year. grateful to have volunteer fire Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
When accepting registrations, fighters be on site to offer first aid
organizers even had interest from in the event of any injuries. IMAGE 4:
some adult teams to join the fun, Games were separated into 30- A few members of the HERicanes stopped for a quick photo at the 7 Annual Road
th
so that may be something they minute time blocks and started Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton IMAGE 5: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
look to offer in the future, though with a three-minute warm up for Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
it would be on a separate day from the teams. Two 10-minute halves
the kid's event. were played, with a two-minute IMAGE 6:
The first 15 teams to register half-time break in between. th
were given a package of goodies Games were refereed by IMAGE 7: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
sponsored by many community volunteers, including some of the Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
businesses. Packages contained a Edson Aeros, who also stopped by IMAGE 8: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
water bottle from United Cycle, to play some shinny with Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
and team-specific t-shirts donated participants in between
by Johnson and Herbert, which tournament games. IMAGE 9:
were made by Above and Beyond Medals were handed out to
Promotions. winning teams thanks to IMAGE 10:
th
All kids also received a road SemCAMS, with the number of IMAGE 11: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
hockey ball donated by Canadian teams receiving medals dependent Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Tire and coupons from on age category. th
McDonalds and A&W. For the 13-14 year-olds, gold IMAGE 12: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
Although this was the 7 and silver medals were handed out Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Annual Rumble, this year had a as there were only two teams, and IMAGE 13:Tons of fans filled the Repsol Place parking lot to cheer on their favorite teams during the 7
th
new committee step up to put the the top two of the 9-10 and 11-12 photo Shaylyn Thornton Annual Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
event on. When Nikki year old categories were also
Kachmarchyk learned that the awarded medals. For the 7-8 year Players chatted with the opposing team while they prepared to sub-in for IMAGE 14: Tons of fans filled the Repsol Place parking lot to cheer on their favorite teams during the 7
th
th
previous organizers had stepped olds, the top four teams received teammates during the 7 Annual Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. Annual Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
down and no one new had offered medals, and all of the kids in the
to take the lead, she decided she 5-6 age category received medals.
would take it on. The day was clearly a great
She first reached out on her time for all, as laughter and cheers
social media to see who might be were heard across the Repsol
interested in helping. “I was able Place parking lot. Many of the 24
to come up with 3 pretty awesome teams boasted clever names like
ladies to help take this event on,” Rubber Puckies, Ugly Pucklings,
said Kachmarchyk. “Stacie HERicanes, and Shut Your 5
Eldstrom, Brandy Jonker, and Hole, which made for some fun
Trish Precesky. I could not have cheers.
organized//planned or had this For someone who never
event take off if it wasn't for these organized an event before,
3 ladies.” Kachmarchyk and her team
Kachmarchyk noted that they certainly stepped up and showed
split up the responsibilities and what they could do. Though her
stayed in touch consistently to original inspiration was her son th
make sure they could pull the and knowing it was one of his Team Super Cooper took a quick rest before their next game at the 7 Annual
event off. They had a ton to do, favorite events, she also was Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
from meeting with the town and inspired by just putting on a fun
previous members, to overall and active event for kids in the
event planning, and trying to keep community.
costs low and still offer a full and Plans are already in the works
fun event for the kids. for next year, with considerations
After a lot of hard work, to invite other municipalities like
Kachmarchyk was able to proudly Whitecourt, Hinton, Evansburg,
say that the day went very well. and Jasper to join the fun. Ideas
“The community really pulled like a raffle table, costumes, and
together to help make this event prizes for the best dressed teams
for our children a success!” she are also up for discussion as they
said. “We are thankful to live in a look to the future and what they
small town where the community can do.
matters and everyone is willing to Thanks to the new committee
help in any way they can.” and the great community
Truly, the community did come sponsors, it seems like Edson can
th
together for this event. Shell put expect an 8 Road Hockey A group of young ladies ran the beverage table during the 7 Annual Road Hockey
th
Rumble next year. Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
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PAGE 26 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2019 PAGE 29
T he Weekly ANCHOR
S ports
Road Hockey Rumble: “The kids love this event”
by Shaylyn Thornton on a free BBQ for all the
participants, and the Town of
The parking lot of Repsol Edson “helped tremendously with
Place was taken over by road planning, signs/banners, tents, and
hockey on September 7 as 24 advertising,” said Kachmarchyk.
th
teams participated in Edson's 7 Numerous volunteers showed
th
Annual Road Hockey Rumble. up to help set up the rinks, with IMAGE 1: Players prepared to sub-in for teammates during the 7 Annual Road Hockey Rumble on
Approximately 154 kids and fencing donated by Ian Grumetza, September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
youth participated in the event, and Weyerhauser donated boards th
across 5 different age categories. that were used to build gates for IMAGE 2: Teams in a variety of age-groups participated in the 7 Annual Road Hockey Rumble on
Teams were separated into ages 5- kids to enter and exit the rinks. September 7. Pictured is a game between the Rubber Puckies and Ron's Outdoors. photo Shaylyn
6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14, Safety was also very important Thornton
though only two teams for ages to the group, and they were IMAGE 3: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of roadhockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
13-14 signed up to play this year. grateful to have volunteer fire Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
When accepting registrations, fighters be on site to offer first aid
organizers even had interest from in the event of any injuries. IMAGE 4:
some adult teams to join the fun, Games were separated into 30- A few members of the HERicanes stopped for a quick photo at the 7 Annual Road
th
so that may be something they minute time blocks and started Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton IMAGE 5: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
look to offer in the future, though with a three-minute warm up for Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
it would be on a separate day from the teams. Two 10-minute halves
the kid's event. were played, with a two-minute IMAGE 6:
The first 15 teams to register half-time break in between. th
were given a package of goodies Games were refereed by IMAGE 7: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
sponsored by many community volunteers, including some of the Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
businesses. Packages contained a Edson Aeros, who also stopped by IMAGE 8: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
water bottle from United Cycle, to play some shinny with Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
and team-specific t-shirts donated participants in between
by Johnson and Herbert, which tournament games. IMAGE 9:
were made by Above and Beyond Medals were handed out to
Promotions. winning teams thanks to IMAGE 10:
th
All kids also received a road SemCAMS, with the number of IMAGE 11: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
hockey ball donated by Canadian teams receiving medals dependent Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Tire and coupons from on age category. th
McDonalds and A&W. For the 13-14 year-olds, gold IMAGE 12: 24 teams participated in competitive rounds of road hockey during the 7 Annual Road
th
Although this was the 7 and silver medals were handed out Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Annual Rumble, this year had a as there were only two teams, and IMAGE 13:Tons of fans filled the Repsol Place parking lot to cheer on their favorite teams during the 7
th
new committee step up to put the the top two of the 9-10 and 11-12 photo Shaylyn Thornton Annual Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
event on. When Nikki year old categories were also
Kachmarchyk learned that the awarded medals. For the 7-8 year Players chatted with the opposing team while they prepared to sub-in for IMAGE 14: Tons of fans filled the Repsol Place parking lot to cheer on their favorite teams during the 7
th
th
previous organizers had stepped olds, the top four teams received teammates during the 7 Annual Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. Annual Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
down and no one new had offered medals, and all of the kids in the
to take the lead, she decided she 5-6 age category received medals.
would take it on. The day was clearly a great
She first reached out on her time for all, as laughter and cheers
social media to see who might be were heard across the Repsol
interested in helping. “I was able Place parking lot. Many of the 24
to come up with 3 pretty awesome teams boasted clever names like
ladies to help take this event on,” Rubber Puckies, Ugly Pucklings,
said Kachmarchyk. “Stacie HERicanes, and Shut Your 5
Eldstrom, Brandy Jonker, and Hole, which made for some fun
Trish Precesky. I could not have cheers.
organized//planned or had this For someone who never
event take off if it wasn't for these organized an event before,
3 ladies.” Kachmarchyk and her team
Kachmarchyk noted that they certainly stepped up and showed
split up the responsibilities and what they could do. Though her
stayed in touch consistently to original inspiration was her son th
make sure they could pull the and knowing it was one of his Team Super Cooper took a quick rest before their next game at the 7 Annual
event off. They had a ton to do, favorite events, she also was Road Hockey Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
from meeting with the town and inspired by just putting on a fun
previous members, to overall and active event for kids in the
event planning, and trying to keep community.
costs low and still offer a full and Plans are already in the works
fun event for the kids. for next year, with considerations
After a lot of hard work, to invite other municipalities like
Kachmarchyk was able to proudly Whitecourt, Hinton, Evansburg,
say that the day went very well. and Jasper to join the fun. Ideas
“The community really pulled like a raffle table, costumes, and
together to help make this event prizes for the best dressed teams
for our children a success!” she are also up for discussion as they
said. “We are thankful to live in a look to the future and what they
small town where the community can do.
matters and everyone is willing to Thanks to the new committee
help in any way they can.” and the great community
Truly, the community did come sponsors, it seems like Edson can
th
together for this event. Shell put expect an 8 Road Hockey A group of young ladies ran the beverage table during the 7 Annual Road Hockey
th
Rumble next year. Rumble on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
