In Canada, this year's event includes the return of The Long Game on Saturday, Oct. 7th, which features five female games running from east to west. In total, more than 2,000 players on 98 teams will play in 49 games across the country, which will run continuously at the Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget and Senior levels.
The Edmonton Girls Hockey Association has obtained ice at BIll Hunter Arena on October 7th to be Alberta's representative in the Long Game. A sign up to participate in these games can be found here.
All female hockey players, from all associations, are welcome to attend! All long game participants and coaches will receive a commerative World Girls Hockey Weekend Toque!
*Initiation will be half ice games.
DIVISION | START TIME | END TIME | ARENA |
INITIATION FUN GAME | 8:15 | 9:15 | Bill Hunter |
NOVICE FUN GAME | 9:30 | 10:30 | Bill Hunter |
ATOM LONG GAME | 10:45 | 11:45 | Bill Hunter |
PEEWEE LONG GAME | 12:00 | 13:00 | Bill Hunter |
BANTAM LONG GAME | 13:15 | 14:15 | Bill Hunter |
MIDGET LONG GAME | 14:30 | 15:30 | Bill Hunter |
JUNIOR/SENIOR/ALUMNI | 15:45 | 16:45 | Bill Hunter |
NWT VS KC AAA | 17:00 | 19:00 | Bill Hunter |
OUR GOAL?
We hope to make this a fun-filled celebration of female hockey. Our entire EGHA membership as well as other female players around the city will be encouraged to join in the fun.
For more information on World Girls Hockey Weekend, please click here.
If you would like to sponsor the Long Game or participate,
Please email webmaster@egha.ab.ca
Check here for Sponsorship details.
EGHA Mittens will be on sale throughout the day for $15 each!