Pond Hockey Tournament A Go

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Prince George, B.C. -  It will be pond hockey at its 'ultimate' this afternoon, as the snow and cold only add to the atmosphere at Northern Regional Pond Hockey Championships set to get underway this afternoon at West Lake Provincial Park.

John Reed with Adventure Architects says crews are on-site setting up propane heaters and wood-burners in preparation for this afternoon's first game, which is expected to start around 4:30pm under the tower lights.  Reed says the weekend tournament featuring four-on-four outdoor hockey, "is a go, as planned."  Fireworks are set for 5:30pm.

"The beauty of pond hockey is its 'pure and simple form'," says Reed.  "It takes you back to the day when you were a kid and that true sense of fun and freedom you had playing with friends on a backyard rink or a frozen pond."

There are a total of 190 participants registered in the weekend event, which wraps up on Sunday.  In addition to several mens' divisions, there are two womens' and one mixed open category.

For a full schedule, click here for the B.C. Pond Hockey homepage and follow the link on the left-side. 

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