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Seaway Day: Celebrating Unity, Talent, and

Community in Minor Hockey

By Molly Kett do so. We are proud of our AA brand
and want to try and promote our
n the heart of Seaway Valley, a Association as a great place to come
Ivibrant community with a deep and play hockey competitively.”
passion for hockey, an annual event It may not be commonly known,
unites players, families, and fans in but there are challenges faced
a celebration of talent, teamwork, by minor hockey. The SVMHA
and community spirit. Seaway Executive acknowledges the
Day, an initiative by the Seaway declining numbers in the district but
Valley Minor Hockey Association remains determined to press on.
(SVMHA), stands as a testament
to the Association’s dedication to “Running AA hockey in the
promoting the sport and fostering community is a challenge as minor
a sense of togetherness among its hockey numbers in District 2,
members. where we attract players from, are
declining overall,” said Robertson.
“I am the coach coordinator for “We want to help change that and
the Seaway Valley Minor Hockey are currently trying to come up with Photo IceLevel
Association,” said Brad Robertson. ideas to revitalize hockey in our Associations that make up our
“Seaway Day is a day early in the community. District to find a way to grow and
season in which we showcase all prosper together,” said Robertson.
our teams from the Association. What sets SVMHA apart is their As the SVMHA Executive strives
Everyone plays that day. The commitment to collaboration. They for growth, events like Seaway Day
purpose of the event is to showcase are reaching out to other hockey will undoubtedly play a crucial role
our teams and the Association and associations within the district, in inspiring the next generation of
allow our players and families the aiming for collective growth. hockey enthusiasts and fostering
opportunity to come together and “Everyone on the SVMHA a sense of pride in being part of
watch each other as well.” Executive is committed to this. the Seaway Valley Minor Hockey

Seaway Day is not just a series of We want to work with all six Association.
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matches; it’s a celebration of shared
enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
The day saw a fantastic lineup of
games, each filled with intensity
and excitement. From the skillful
U10 Seaway team’s impressive
10-5 victory over Gloucester White,
to the closely fought battles of the
U14 Seaway and U16 teams, every
match showcased the dedication and
determination of the players.

“Seeing all our teams play at the
same place on the same day is a great
idea,” said Robertson. “We want to
try and make the event a little bigger
going forward and the Executive is
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trying to think of ways that we can