YWAM Hockey (Glen, Brian Peters, and Michael Fischer) were in northern BC, March 19-30th to do free hockey clinics - on the invitation of Minor Hockey Associations - in MacKenzie and McBride. We would normally charge at least enough to cover expenses, but really felt like this time it was to be a gift to their hockey communities - with no strings attached. We wanted to reflect God's unconditional love for people. 

First stop was MacKenzie with a unique partnership; YWAM Hockey, MacKenzie MHA, and the District of MacKenzie who paid for the ice-time. MacKenzie minor hockey association has taken a hit to the number of kids playing hockey with many kids unable to play this past year due to family finances.  About 65 kids took part in the 3 day clinic.

We then drove 400 km north along Williston Lake and visited 2 Sekani First Nations villages, encouraging hockey programs, sharing YWAM Hockey testimonies and playing indoor ball hockey. 

On the weekend of March 27 - 29, we did a 3 day hockey clinic for about 25 kids in McBride.

We have been invited to return in September to do hockey clinics for MacKenzie and McBride Minor Hockey Associations, and another one for First Nations youth from surrounding villages of MacKenzie. We are already planning for the 2nd annual YWAM Homer, Alaska Camp in September plus the 5 month Hockey DTS slated to start Sept. 22 in Vancouver.

YWAM Hockey camps are coming together nicely. We are receiving registrations for the camps. 

We will once again be partnering with Athletes in Action (AIA) for Hockey Summer of Service and are excited to have 8 already who have applied to the program. The  participants, aged 18-25, will serve as counselors and assistant coaches at all 5 of the camps.

We are looking forward to an exciting summer and fall.