More than 2400 women and girls will play competitive hockey this weekend in the largest tournament of its kind in the world. It’s the Toronto Leaside Wildcats 37th Annual March Break Madness Tournament. Once again this huge happening will hear the shout of a generation of women who know how to compete. A breakaway on goal of their own making will do fine thanks.
140 TEAMS
And so as many as 140 teams will battle it out at 17 area arenas for gold with 450 coaches urging them on. It all takes place starting Friday Two days hence, games will begin at 9 a.m. at Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena and continue throughout the weekend. The final championship game will be held at Leaside Gardens Arena at 5 p.m. on Sunday March 13th. Athletes will compete at all ages and all skill levels, from Novice DS (Development Stream, ages 7-8) to Senior A (21 and over). The final schedule can be found here.
AUCTIONS, BARBECUE
While this goes on, the Wildcats of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League, the Juniors, will be busy too down in London trying to button down their PWHL playoff spot. Still to meet, the thousands of moms, dads, brothers and sisters who will crowd the arenas. There will be more than 200 items at silent auction including a signed Team Canada jersey, Leafs, Rock, Raptors and Jays tickets, gift certificates, gourmet baskets and more. Funds raised will support certification, training, equipment and program development for the more than 1600 Wildcats’ players. The tournament will be hosting a fundraising BBQ all three days at Leaside Gardens
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