U11AA, U11 (Durham West Girls Hockey)

The U11AA has had a strong start to the 2024-25 season! In October the girls played outstanding at the Rochester Girls Fest Tournament, making to to the quarter finals! This tournament had us matched against some of the strongest teams in the USA, with several of our games going to overtime shootouts. In our regular OWHA Season, we are currently 2-0-2 with many more games to come! The girls are learning so much and are really coming together as a team. Go Bolts!

The U11AA team had their Pink the Rink game against the Belleville Bearcats. It was a great event bringing awareness and fundraising for Breast Cancer research. Karen Emmett, a breast cancer survivor dropped the puck to open the game, and a bake sale and other fundraising has raised over $1100 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Network. We would like to thank everyone to came to the game to support the girls and work together as a community to fight this important women's health disease.

The U11AA team marked the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by joining part in the Orange Jersey Project. Why orange jerseys? Orange has become a National/Global Symbol for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Jerseys have the Power to serve as a Vessel for Conversation and education. The idea was to provide youth athletes across Turtle Island orange jerseys to wear at Games or Practices. so the athletes would ask the question “Coach, why are we wearing orange jerseys?” This simple question has the power to change how Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities live together.  To ...