Media Advisory - Olympians to Coach for 350 Minor Girls Hockey Players

Cassie Campbell-Pascal and Sami Jo Small to coach at fifth annual Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest Calgary

CALGARY, Nov. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Canadian Olympic women's hockey champions Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Sami Jo Small are teaming up to coach 350 female minor hockey players at the fifth annual Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest in Calgary on Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The girls will have an unforgettable day of skills training, fun and encouragement to inspire them to reach for their goals. The all-day event is comprised of on and off-ice training and a keynote address from both coaches.

WHAT:		Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest, Calgary
WHO:		Cassie Campbell-Pascall, two-time Olympic team captain, gold medalist and former captain of the Canadian National Women's Hockey Team
		Sami Jo Small, two time Olympic gold medalist and co-founder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League
		Shannon Burch, Scotiabank District Vice President, Alberta South Region
		350 minor girls hockey players from novice, atom, and peewee levels (ages 7 - 14 years)
WHEN:		Sunday, November 4, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., girls will rotate between on-ice skills training, off-ice skills training 2:00 p.m. - Cassie Campbell-Pascal & Sami Jo Small keynote presentation begins
WHERE:		Scotiabank Saddledome
		555 Saddledome Rise SE
		Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
WHY:		Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest offers young girls the opportunity to learn from, and interact with, great role models who will help them develop their on-ice game skills, encourage them to reach for their dreams and celebrate the game of hockey.

SOURCE: Scotiabank - Sponsorships & Donations

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Sheena Findlay
Scotiabank
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