Salmon Arm has been nominated for Kraft Hockeyville – and your help is needed to tell the world why Salmon Arm is Hockeyville.
The town could win up to $100,000 for upgrades to the Shaw Centre as well as host a pre-season NHL game. To help, create an account on the Kraft Hockeyville website: krafthockeyville.cbc.ca and join the ‘Shaw Centre’ community. Post stories, pictures or videos saying why Salmon Arm is Hockeyville.
Hockey Day
Salmon Arm Minor Hockey and the Salmon Arm SilverBacks are having a special day on Feb. 1, Hockey Day in Salmon Arm. Events planned include: Penticton Vees versus the SilverBacks, 7 p.m. at Shaw Centre; Chase Heat versus the Sicamous Eagles, 3 p.m., Shaw Centre; Shuswap Totems, first Junior A franchise in Salmon Arm, alumni recognition at the start of SilverBacks game; Salmon Arm (Armstrong Co-op) Female Midget Rep team introduced in second intermission of the SilverBacks game and are playing their final league game at 11 a.m. versus Kelowna; Timbit hockey games during intermission; and Minor Hockey rep and rec games throughout the day.
Fastball invitation
The Enderby Minor Fastball Association is kicking off its season with gym ball. This will be a great opportunity for first-time players to see what it’s all about.
Go to http://www.enderbyfastball.ca for dates and times.
The association welcomes youth aged eight to 19 from Enderby, Salmon Arm, Armstrong and Sicamous. Registration takes place on Saturday Feb. 15 and March 1 at the Chamber of Commerce in Enderby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cash or cheque. Early bird pricing is until March 1. As of Jan. 21 you will be able to pick up and drop off registrations at Sutherlands Bakery. Deadline for all registrations is March 15.
Try ringette
Come try ringette. Children ages four to nine are invited to a free event on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Shaw Centre. No skating experience necessary, just bring a helmet (bike helmet OK) and skates.
