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Ravens hosting rep hockey classic this weekend
The Richmond Ravens will be aiming to regain
their championship form when the best in female hockey converge here this
weekend for the sixth annual Pacific Coast rep classic.
After winning at least one of the three
division titles annually since 2009, the hosts lost out last year to Kamloops,
St. Albert (Alberta) and Surrey in the Midget AA, Bantam AA and Peewee AA
divisions respectively.
It won’t be easy.
Since spinning off the long-standing Ravens’
Ice Classic tournament, the rep classic has grown to 24 teams. This year, the
event is attracting teams from as far east as Markham, Ontario as well as from
Albert and California. It is the largest rep tournament in the province.
From its inception, the focus of the event
has been “to foster the development of elite female minor hockey by bringing
together teams from across North America,” says Ravens’ president Shirlyn
Baskette.
As tournament directors, Natalie and John
Korenic will be heading up the activities Oct. 19 to 21 at the Richmond Ice
Centre.
Besides the Markham-Stouffville Stars, the
Midget AA division will also feature LB Energy Preds (representing the Peace
River region); North Shore Avalanche; San Jose Sharks; South Island Royals;
Surrey Falcons; host Richmond Ravens; and defending champion Kamloops Blazers.
The Bantam AA division, won last year by St.
Albert (not returning) includes the Calgary Fire Red, Kelowna Rockets, North
Island Impact, Prince George Cougars, Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, San Jose
Sharks, South Island Royals, Surrey Falcons, Tri-Cities Predators and host
Richmond Ravens.
Surrey Falcons are returning to defend the
Peewee AA division, which also includes the Kelowna Rockets, North Shore
Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, South Island Royals, Tri-Cities Predators and host
Richmond Ravens.
Games begin at 7:30 a.m. Friday (Oct. 19),
with the championship games at 12:30 p.m., 12:45 p.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday (Oct.
21).
Fans will also have an opportunity to check
out action in the South Coast Women’s Hockey League Friday (7 p.m. Fraser
Valley vs. South Fraser on the Coliseum) and Saturday (6 p.m. Richmond vs.
Meadow Ridge on the Coliseum). The SCWHL is the top competitive league for
players over 18 in B.C.
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