Lace up to Play it Forward

GEOFF LEE WRITER

It’s game on for the second annual Play it Forward 12-hour charity hockey game.

We will be live streaming this event all day with the ability for people to watch and donate live as well as attend the Servus Sports Centre and watch live for a donation at the door.

The pucks for bucks event will be held on April 21 at the Servus Sports Centre to raise $70,000 for a new Care-A-Van for Border City Connects.

The Care-A-Vans in the fleet take hundreds of residents to and from out-of-town medical appointments each year for the cost of a donation.

“Without this fundraiser, services for those in need are in jeopardy,” said organizer Aaron Buckingham, who has sent rules and pledge forms to those on his email list.

The first 48 players who register will be assigned to one of four teams with each person required to raise a minimum of $500 toward the target goal.

The match will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with each player on the ice for a six-hour total shift.

Two teams will skate for two hours and check off during a rink flood break for the next two teams, with the pattern repeating for 12 hours.

The score will be cumulative with a winning team announced at the final buzzer.

“We will be live streaming this event all day with the ability for people to watch and donate live, as well as attend the Servus Sports Centre and watch live for a donation at the door,” said

Buckingham.

In the meantime, the search is on for corporate sponsors and donations to the cause.

The top three players raising the most donations will be entered into a draw to win a cash prize of $500.

A signed player waiver form must be submitted no later than March 17 and pledge forms and donations are to be turned in no later than April 14.

All players get socks and a returnable jersey and food and drinks are supplied.