Petes Ball Hockey Program Launches at St. Paul Elementary School
/St. Paul Catholic Elementary School welcomed Petes’ business staff and current players J.R. Avon, Konnor Smith and Donovan McCoy for a launch assembly of the Petes Ball Hockey program on Monday.
The program will provide 2,000 students and 11 schools in Peterborough and the Kawarthas with equipment, training and support required for the sport for free. All students grades 4 to 6 regardless of their hockey experience or physical or cognitive abilities can participate in the program. The Petes Ball Hockey program is meant to help the grassroots development of hockey in Peterborough, and aid in eliminating barriers when it comes to participating in the sport.
St. Paul’s students had the opportunity to play ball hockey, meet Petes players and even get an official Petes hockey photo taken after the assembly.
The first phase of the program starts with the following local schools:
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School, Peterborough
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School, Lakefield
Kaawaate East City Public School
Terry Fox Public School
Burnham Public School
St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Edmison Heights Public School
Bobcaygeon Public School
CR Gummow Public School
Alexandra Public School
Rhema Christian School
