MEDIA ADVISORY - NHL alumni coaches over 100 minor boys and girls hockey players

Former Ottawa Senators player Brad Marsh coaches at first Scotiabank Community HockeyFest in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Sept. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - NHL Alumni and former Ottawa Senators player Brad Marsh will coach over 100 minor hockey players at the first ever Scotiabank Community HockeyFest in Ottawa on Sunday September 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This FREE event is the first of a 10 part hockey series for both boys and girls, which will take place over the fall of 2013 and into the early months of 2014 for the 10 participating districts in Ottawa.

The first event will take place at Bell Sensplex and will provide a unique blend of skills training, fun and encouragement to inspire kids to reach for their goals on and off the ice. Participants will have a fun and inspiring day of on and off-ice skills training and a keynote address from the former NHL star on how hard work and dedication helped him reach his goals.

WHAT:	Scotiabank Community HockeyFest in Ottawa
WHO:	Brad Marsh, former Ottawa Senators Player
	Certified instructors from the Ottawa Senators hockey programs
	Over 100 minor hockey players from novice, atom, peewee and bantam levels (boys and girls ages 7 - 14 years)
WHEN:	Sunday, September 29, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - The boys and girls will rotate between on-ice skills training, off-ice skills training and a keynote address. 11:15 a.m. - Brad Marsh keynote presentation begins
WHERE:	Bell Sensplex
	1565 Maple Grove Rd.  Kanata, ON
	** Media to enter through Main entrance
WHY:	Scotiabank Community HockeyFest offers young players the opportunity to learn from, and interact with, great role models, who will help the kids develop their on-ice game skills, encourage them to reach for their dreams and celebrate hockey.

 

SOURCE: Scotiabank - Sponsorships & Donations; Scotiabank

Media inquiries:
Diana Hart
Scotiabank Media Communications
647-821-3849
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