Youth hockey players will have the opportunity to hear from the likes of Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Natalie Spooner and P.K. Subban when Scotia Girls HockeyFest returns on Sunday, March 7 at 1 p.m. (PST) with a free virtual summit.
The free 90-minute session is dedicated to women’s hockey and is open to girls, young women and their families and friends with a passion for hockey.
The Summit will focus on player development, inclusion and nutrition and will feature speakers from Hockey Canada, the NHL, the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and You Can Play. As a bonus, participants will have exclusive access to the virtual Scotiabank Arena, where they will be able to navigate interactive elements and score exclusive merchandise and giveaways.
In its 15th year, Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest traditionally takes place in six cities across Canada and includes both on and off ice programming. Due to the pandemic, the program has pivoted to a virtual summit, allowing more girls from coast-to-coast-to-coast to participate in the event – for free.
The Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest virtual summit will be made available online for minor hockey associations to utilize, at a later date via Scotiabank Hockey Club.
“As we can’t be together on the ice this year, we’re bringing Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest virtually to all attendees,” says Laura Curtis Ferrera, Chief Marketing Officer, Scotiabank. “The online format will allow even more girls from across the country to participate and learn from leaders in women’s hockey. Scotiabank is committed to making the game of hockey accessible for all and promoting and supporting women’s hockey is a big part of that.”
To register for Scotia Girls HockeyFest visit here.
During the Summit, Scotiabank will also be announcing the under-15 Scotia Rising Teammates.
In partnership with Hockey Canada and the PWHPA, Scotiabank has selected girls from across Canada who demonstrate outstanding play, leadership and teamwork, both on and off the ice.
Each of the Scotia Rising Teammates will take part in a once-in-a-lifetime mentorship program and receive a:
• Four week mentorship program with a PWHPA player
• Four individual mentorship sessions
• Four group sessions that will include special guest appearances
• Resource handbook
• Individual participant package
• $1,000 donation to the mentee’s hockey team.
