brandon letter

Just imagine:

I am ten years old, my parents cannot afford the high cost of hockey equipment, and we do not have the transportation needed to allow me to play hockey with the indoor hockey league teams.

But I love to play hockey!

So, I play non-contact, recreational fun hockey at our outdoor hockey rink twice a week. We use recycled, old and some new hockey equipment. As long as we come and have fun, winning and losing is not important. Our Outdoor Hockey League season usually runs from mid December to early March, depending on weather conditions. The yearly registration cost for hockey and ice is free

We usually play in 20 degrees below zero and it’s often very windy.

Near the end of our season, our coach tells us that our team has a chance to play in a year ending hockey tournament, on indoor hockey ice for three days.

Wow! Playing hockey on indoor ice: that means there’s no wind-chill.

The event is being called the 2004 World Cup Dream Weekend. It will be made up of
24 teams, 408 boys and girls, ages 7 to 16 years. All the hockey games will be played
in Regina Arena’s and at the Sherwood Ice Sports Center on February 27-29, 2004.

If someone sponsors my team, we’ll be representing the Czech Republic, and we’ll be wearing brand new jerseys with the Czech Republic’s flag on them for all the tournament games.

It’s just like being in the Olympic games, or the World Cup.

During the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday February 28, 2004 we will have our own “Parade of Athletes” with every hockey team marching into the arena (just like they do at the Olympics). Each team is guaranteed to play a total of 3 games.

On Saturday Night we’ll be treated to our own Sport’s Dinner. The guest speakers for that night will be representatives from the Ladies and Men’s Team Canada and some NHL hero’s.

On Sunday February 29, 2004, all 24 teams in our World Cup Dream Weekend will play in their own GOLD MEDAL GAME.

Every player will get a team picture wearing their gold medal

It’s a Dream Weekend come true for any outdoor hockey league player used to playing on outside ice during our long, cold Saskatchewan winters.

Just imagine:
	I am ten years old, my parents cannot afford the high cost of hockey equipment, and we do not have the transportation needed to allow me to play hockey with the indoor hockey league teams.

But I love to play hockey!
	So, I play non-contact, recreational fun hockey at our outdoor hockey rink twice a week. We use recycled, old and some new hockey equipment. As long as we come and have fun, winning and losing is not important. Our Outdoor Hockey League season usually runs from mid December to early March, depending on weather conditions. The yearly registration cost for hockey and ice is free

We usually play in 20 degrees below zero and it’s often very windy.
	Near the end of our season, our coach tells us that our team has a chance to play in a year ending hockey tournament, on indoor hockey ice for three days.

Wow! Playing hockey on indoor ice: that means there’s no wind-chill.
	The event is being called the 2004 World Cup Dream Weekend. It will be made up of 24 teams, 408 boys and girls, ages 7 to 16 years. All the hockey games will be played in Regina Arena’s and at the Sherwood Ice Sports Center on February 27-29, 2004.

	If someone sponsors my team, we’ll be representing the Czech Republic, and we’ll be wearing brand new jerseys with the Czech Republic’s flag on them for all the tournament games.

It’s just like being in the Olympic games, or the World Cup.
	During the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday February 28, 2004 we will have our own “Parade of Athletes” with every hockey team marching into the arena (just like they do at the Olympics). Each team is guaranteed to play a total of 3 games.

	On Saturday Night we’ll be treated to our own Sport’s Dinner. The guest speakers for that night will be representatives from the Ladies and Men’s Team Canada and some NHL hero’s.

	On Sunday February 29, 2004, all 24 teams in our World Cup Dream Weekend will play in their own GOLD MEDAL GAME.

Every player will get a team picture wearing their gold medal
	It’s a Dream Weekend come true for any outdoor hockey league player used to playing on outside ice during our long, cold Saskatchewan winters.