CANMORE - Sixteen youths from the Boys and Girls Club of Calgary, many of whom had never skated or played golf before, are the beneficiaries of the Hockey Alberta Foundation’s 2018 Rinks to Links program.
The group had the unique experience of a trip to the mountains on Tuesday, July 24 to the Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club in Canmore, and the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre.
The day started with a bus trip to Canmore, where the kids hit the driving range and putting green at Stewart Creek, with a lesson from the course professionals.
After lunch, the group made the quick trip over to Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre, where each participant was outfitted with a full set of hockey equipment, provided by Comrie’s Sports Equipment Bank in Calgary.
The kids then hit the ice for a one-hour introduction to hockey, with instruction from Hockey Alberta staff, and numerous volunteers, including members of the Canmore Eagles coaching staff.
On behalf of all Rinks to Links participants, the Hockey Alberta Foundation would like to thank presenting sponsor, ATB Investor Services, as well as the Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club, Comrie’s Sports Equipment Bank and the Canmore Eagles for their support.
For photos from the event, click here.
