The Leaside U22 Elite Pink the Rink & Hockey Day in Leaside event, happening this Saturday, October 19th, at the Leaside Memorial Gardens, is set to be an exciting day for hockey enthusiasts and a meaningful fundraiser in support of breast cancer research in Canada. Organized by the Leaside Wildcats family, the event will feature a full day of hockey action while raising money for a great cause through 50/50 raffles, donations, and a jelly bean guess jar.
The schedule kicks off at 2 PM with matches featuring some of the best AA high-performance Leaside teams. The U13AA Wildcats will take the ice first, followed by the U15AA Wildcats, and the U18AA Wildcats. The day of elite hockey will conclude with a special highlight: the U22 Elite Wildcats, the highest level of competitive hockey in Ontario, playing at 7:20 PM. This promises to be a thrilling showcase of top-tier talent.
In addition to the games, the event is part of the Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association's (TLGHA) ongoing efforts to promote and develop female hockey. With a 50-year history, the TLGHA has built one of the largest and most successful female hockey programs in the world, supporting hundreds of athletes. Many alumni have gone on to play at the USport and NCAA levels, as well as professionally.
For more information about the U22 Elite program, or if you're interested in getting involved, you can reach out via email at LeasideU22Elite@gmail.com or visit the program's official website at www.LeasideU22Elite.ca. This will be a fantastic day of sportsmanship, community spirit, and fundraising for breast cancer research!