Fury Fun Run and Hockey Day defy the weather

Jeff Green | Jun 15, 2016

Sunday June 12 dawned cool and wet for June - perfect weather for a run or a long walk. That's what more than 50 people did at the Frontenac Arena that morning, raising money for the Frontenac Fury hockey program and helping to bring the Healthy Kids KFL&A Challenge to South and Central Frontenac.

Later on, it was a cold start to Hockey Day, which included an outdoor BBQ and a large bouncy castle. Luckily, the arena was available for some very young players to get in some ball hockey. The weather turned sunny and warm in the afternoon, however, and the once lonely bouncy castle came to life as children and families arrived on the scene in large numbers. The fun continued until late in the afternoon, when the ball hockey league got one of its last sessions of the season underway.

Hockey Day arrived just in time for the Fury to announce that the Girls' Hockey Association has been selected as part of the First Shift Program for the 2016-2017 hockey season. The First Shift aims to overcome barriers to participation in organised hockey.

For a $199 registration, girls between 6 and 10 who are not currently enrolled in hockey can receive a full set of Bauer equipment including: helmet and face mask, shoulder and elbow pads, base layer top with neck guard, Jersey pants and socks, shinguards, protective under shorts, gloves, sticks, and skates.

The program also includes six one-hour on ice training sessions this fall with a 1-4 participant to coach ratio.

The program is designed to focus on fun and on helping kids learn how to skate.

There are 35 spaces available in the program and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Families are encouraged to contact the Fury through their facebook page or by email at frontenacfury.ca.