Southpoint hosts Breakaway Classic

LEAMINGTON — The Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex will be home to hundreds of young hockey players and their parents this weekend as they prepare to host the Breakaway Winter Classic.

The tournament, for players born in 2014, 2015 and 2016, will get underway Friday morning, February 18 with games wrapping up on Sunday afternoon.

There will be 44 teams participating, with divisions split into U8 and U7, both Tier 1 (select) and Tier 2 (house league).

Teams from as far away as Ilderton and Woodstock will make the trek to Leamington.

Southpoint will be represented by four U8 teams and five U7 teams.

The games are unique with a 26-minute time limit, played on half ice, with games being played back-to-back. Each team will play eight games in total.