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    Media Advisory - Olympian Coaches for 300 Minor Girls Hockey Players!

    Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Sami Jo Small to coach girls at Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest Calgary

    CALGARY, Nov. 4, 2011 /CNW/ - Canadian women's hockey champions Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Sami Jo Small are teaming up to coach 300 female minor hockey players at Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest, Calgary.  The event takes place at the Scotiabank Saddledome and provides a unique blend of skills training, fun and encouragement to inspire girls to reach for their goals on and off the ice.

    The all-day event is comprised of on and off-ice training, a tour of the Scotiabank Saddledome, testing out the latest hockey sticks from Pro Hockey Life and a keynote address from both coaches on hard work and dedication to their dreams that helped them reach their goals.

    WHAT:  Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest, Calgary
       
    WHO:  Cassie Campbell-Pascall, two time Olympic gold medalist and former Captain, Team Canada Women's Hockey
      Sami Jo Small, two time Olympic gold medalist and co-founder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League
      Varsity athletes from U of C Dinos and SAIT Trojans
      300 minor girls hockey players from novice, atom, peewee and bantam levels (ages 7 - 14 years)
       
    WHEN:  Sunday, November 6, 2011
    11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Girls will rotate between on-ice skills training, off-ice skills training, a skills competition and a keynote address.
    3:10 p.m. - Cassie Campbell-Pascall & Sami Jo Small keynote presentation begins
       
    WHERE:  Scotiabank Saddledome
      555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary AB T2G 2W1
      *** Media to enter through Main Entrance
       
    WHY:  Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest offers young girls the opportunity to learn from and interact with great role models, who will help the girls develop their on-ice game skills, encourage them to reach for their dreams and celebrate the game of hockey.

     

     

    For further information:

    For interviews: Diana Hart, Scotiabank Media Communications: T: 416-866-7238, E: diana_hart@scotiacapital.com