Wearing Iceman toques,  reps from  Integris Credit Union and the P.G. Iceman Society  celebrate a new partnership. In centre of photo  l-r Dan Wingham (vest and tie,) Dr.  Karen Seland,  and David Bird, Integris CEO -photo 250News

Prince George, B.C. – The Prince George Iceman competition is  just over a month away,  and  today, the multi-discipline  athletic  event got a  major boost.

The folks at Integris Credit Union  have entered into a partnership  with  the P.G. Iceman event.  “We will be providing  some cash and  volunteers” says  Integris  Manager of Partnerships  Dan Wingham.

While not saying just how much  cash will be provided,  Wingham says it will be “what they need”.  He says “ the amount will  give the  event  financial  certainty and sustainability so they can focus on the event.”.

The  partnership  is initially for three years, but Wingham  envisions a  partnership that will take the event into the next decade.

This will be the 28^th year for the competition.

Dr. Karen Seland, the President of the PG Iceman Relay Society, says Integris brings a unique community profile  to the event “While generously providing financial and volunteer resources that will ensure sustainability and enhancement  of the Iceman now and in future years” .

It takes more than a 100 volunteers to  make the Iceman a success. “It’s a great year  for this kind of announcement” says Dr. Seland.   “It’s the Year of Sport in Canada, it’s the 100^th Anniversary , as we know,  of this City,  and  the Canada Winter Games, so there’s sport all around us, and we think Prince George Iceman is also a  great example of the promotion of health and fitness in our community.”

The  event has  been moved up to Sunday January 25^th so it wouldn’t clash with the  Canada Winter Games. Three of the Games venues (Otway, Aquatic Centre, and  the ice oval) will be  used in the  competition which accepts  individuals and teams  skiing, running, skating and swimming their way to the finish line.