It was quite a season for the 琉璃神社 Rockets pee wee team, but like all things, it has come to an end.
The boys鈥� squad capped off their campaign by visiting the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club with a donation off $500 that was raised throughout the season.
Head coach Byron Ritchie said it was a great season for the club.
鈥淗ockey is about team, skill development, and much more,鈥� Ritchie said. 鈥淭hese boys are garnering life skills that they will carry into adulthood.鈥�
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The Rockets鈥� season ended in March at the B.C. provincials where they represented the Okanagan, they battled through the tournament but missed qualifying for the finals.
A big accomplishment this season was the teams鈥� experience at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, where they were the first 琉璃神社 team invited in 15 years.
Fundraising during the months before the Quebec tournament allowed the team to travel to the coveted tournament, and also allow them to make the donation to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club.
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鈥淭his will be a year the kids will never forget,鈥� said coach Ritchie.
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