The Niagara IceDogs and RBC have once again join forces to offer the 2011-12 RBC Community Skate Program to minor hockey communities across the Niagara Region. 

The RBC Community Skate program sees the Niagara IceDogs take their show on the road to rinks across the region.  The Dogs conduct an open practice for an hour and then all fans in attendance are invited to participate in a complimentary community skate with the IceDogs players, courtesy of RBC. 

This season we are happy to announce that RBC Community Skates will be taking place in four different minor hockey communities across the Niagara Region.  Please join us at any of the following locations:

Pelham- PMHA (Pelham Minor Hockey Association)

Date: Wednesday November 9th

Location: Pelham Arena

              1120 Haist St.
              Pelham, ON, L0S 1E0

Time: 6:40-8:40 PM

Details: The Pelham Minor Hockey Association will be collecting non-perishable food donations on behalf of Pelham Cares. There will also be activities such as Chuck-a-Puck, 50/50 draw and raffle in support of the PMHA. 

There will be hot chocolate, compliments of RBC, for the first 100 kids in attendance. There will be an opportunity to meet the IceDogs mascot, Bones, and the RBC mascot, Leo the Lion, as well as a chance to win a team autographed stick, a framed autographed photo of the IceDogs goaltender, Mark Visentin, and a voucher for 4 tickets to a 2011-12 Niagara IceDogs regular season home game.

Grimsby - GMHA (Grimsby Minor Hockey Association)

Date: Tuesday December 6th

Location:  Grimsby Peach King Centre

               162 Livingston Ave.

               Grimsby, ON, L3M 4G3

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Details: There will be hot chocolate, compliments of RBC, for the first 100 kids in attendance. There will be an opportunity to meet the IceDogs mascot, Bones, and the RBC mascot, Leo the Lion, as well as a chance to win a team autographed stick, a framed autographed photo of the IceDogs goaltender, Mark Visentin, and a voucher for 4 tickets to a 2011-12 Niagara IceDogs regular season home game.

Jordan - JMHA (Jordan Minor Hockey Association)

Date: Monday January 16th

Location: Jordan Lions Arena

               2789 Fourth Avenue

               Jordan, ON, L0R 1S0

Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

Details: There will be hot chocolate, compliments of RBC, for the first 100 kids in attendance. There will be an opportunity to meet the IceDogs mascot, Bones, and the RBC mascot, Leo the Lion, as well as a chance to win a team autographed stick, a framed autographed photo of the IceDogs goaltender, Mark Visentin, and a voucher for 4 tickets to a 2011-12 Niagara IceDogs regular season home game.

Welland - WMHA (Welland Minor Hockey Association)

Date: Saturday September 24th

Location: Welland Main Arena

              501 King Street West

              Welland, ON, L3B 3K4

Time: 2:00-4:15 PM

Details: There will be hot chocolate, compliments of RBC, for the first 100 kids in attendance. There will be an opportunity to meet the IceDogs mascot, Bones, and the RBC mascot, Leo the Lion, as well as a chance to win a team autographed stick, a framed autographed photo of the IceDogs goaltender, Mark Visentin, and a voucher for 4 tickets to a 2011-12 Niagara IceDogs regular season home game.

Beamsville - LMHA (Lincoln Minor Hockey Association)

Date: Monday October 24th

Location: Beamsville Arena (Centennial Arena)

              5050 Fairgrounds Rd. 
              Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B0

Time: 5:00-7:00 PM

Details: There will be hot chocolate, compliments of RBC, for the first 100 kids in attendance. There will be an opportunity to meet the IceDogs mascot, Bones, and the RBC mascot, Leo the Lion, as well as a chance to win a team autographed stick, a framed autographed photo of the IceDogs goaltender, Mark Visentin, and a voucher for 4 tickets to a 2011-12 Niagara IceDogs regular season home game.

Hope to see you all at each of the different rinks across the Niagara Region over the course of the season.

If your community is interested in hosting a practice and free community skate next season, contact Brianne Whitty at the IceDogs offices.  Contact her by phone on 905-687-3641 or by email b.whitty@niagaraicedogs.net