You can now register your child for the Blizzard's Minor Hockey Camp. They have three age categories: Group One is for kids born in 2015-2016, Group Two is for children born in 2011-2014, and Group Three is open to all females.
Each group will get eight on-ice sessions, a jersey and the chance to learn from the Blizzard coaching staff and players. They ask that your child come thirty minutes before their scheduled ice time.
If you have any questions email blizzcamps@gmail.com, and for more information visit ocnblizzard.com. The camp starts in late August.

Jump in the pool with the Kelsey Rec, registration opens today for swimming lessons at the Winton Pool. They offer many classes for kids and teens throughout summer break. The price to take part varies starting with their Pre. 1-Level 2 classes which cost $67, for Levels 3-6 it costs $77 and for their Rookie and Ranger programs it's priced at $90. Registration opens at 8:00 am at the Wellness Centre, for more info call (204) 627-1134 or email rec.wellness@townofthepas.ca
Don't forget if you are thinking about becoming a lifeguard registration is open for their Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and National Lifeguarding Courses. Much like swimming lessons, you can sign up at the Wellness Centre.

Week 6 of The Pas Slo-Pitch League begins tonight with a jam-packed Tuesday schedule.
At Arena 1 The Fireballs take on team T at 6:30, after that game the Deadly Diamonds will play the Alouette Base Invaders at 8:00. There are also two games happening back to back at the Centennial field, team 309/East LA will first challenge the Hardwoods at 6:30, then at 8:00 they face the Mall Rats. The last game on the schedule will feature a matchup between the Hell Cats and team BD, that game starts at 6:30 and takes place at the Kinsmen Field.
There will be four games happening on Thursday. Team T and the Deadly Diamonds play their second game of the week against each other at the Arena 1 baseball diamond, that game starts at 8:00. The Young Guns & Then Some will go head to head against the Jacs as both teams will make their week six debuts, that contest goes down at 8:00 at the Centennial field. Before that at 6:30 the Mall Rats and team BD will clash as they wrap up their week. The last game on Thursday goes down at the Kinsmen field, the Yankdeez will compete against the Alouette Base Invaders at 6:30.
Much like Thursday, four games are happening on Friday to wrap up week 6. The Arena 1 baseball diamond will play host to two games. At 6:30 the Hellcats will go toe to toe with the Fireballz, and right after the Deadly Diamonds will face team T. At the Centennial field team Young Guns & Then Some go up against the Yankdeez at 6:30. Also at 6:30, but at the Kinsmen field, the Hardwoods entertain the Jacs. 

It was announced last week on June 21st that the MJHL had approved the Blizzard Junior A Hockey Club sale to Rob & Bonnie White.
Rob White was President of the Board this past season and played a massive role in the team's success on and off the ice.
The hockey club underwent major changes before the 2023/2024 season as they switched arenas, brought in new staff members and hired a new coaching staff.
The Blizzard finished the regular season with a 39-15-1-3 record and made it all the way to game seven in the second round of the MJHL playoffs.

Week 5 gets underway tonight in The Pas Slo-Pitch League with 5 games on the horizon.  At the Arena 1 baseball diamond, the Deadly Diamonds play the Hell Cats, and then right after, at 8:00, the Hardwoods take on the  FireBallz. At the Centennial field team, Jacs will clash with the  Alouette Base Invaders; that game starts at 6:30. Lastly, at the Kinsmen  Field team, 309/East LA will play two back-to-back games; at 6:30, they'll tussle with the Young Guns & Then Some and then at 8:00 they'll challenge the Yankees.
On Thursday, the action continues as team BD will wrangle with the Hardwoods at Arena 1. That matchup starts at  6:30. Two games are happening at the Centennial field. First, the Jacs will compete with the Yankdeez at 6:30, and promptly after; the Hell Cats and team T will duke it out at 8:00. The last game on the schedule will take place at the Kinsmen field, where the Mall Rats play their first game of the week against the Deadly Diamonds. 
There are only three games on Friday, and two of them are at Arena 1. The Mall Rats will play the Fireballz at 6:30, right after Team Young Guns & Then Some cap off their week by taking on Team BD. Lastly, the Alouette Base Invaders will compete with Team T at 6:30 p.m.; the game will take place at the Centennial field.

It's week four already, and The Pas Slo-Pitch League will continue with their 2024 season.

Tonight is a busy evening for team 309/ East LA as they play two back-to-back games at the Arena 1 baseball diamond. At 6:30 pm, they'll play the Jacs, and then at 8:00 pm, they take on the Alouette Base Invaders. At the Centennial field, the Hardwoods will play team T at 8:00 pm; lastly, at the Kinsmen field, the Yankdeez will play the Fireballs at 6:30 pm.

Moving on to Thursday, team Young Guns & Then Some play two games at Arena 1; at 6:30 pm, they play the FireBallz, and then at 8:00, they'll compete with the Deadly Diamonds. At the Centennial field, Team T will play their second game of the week as they take on the Mall Rats at 6:30 pm. Right after that, the Alouette Base Invaders will challenge the Hell Cats. The last game for Thursday will take place at the Kinsmen Field, where the Jacs are playing team Balls Deep.

There are only three games on Friday, and two of those games will take place at Arena 1. At 6:30, the Deadly Diamonds will play against the Hardwoods, and then at 8:00, it will be a game of cat and mouse as the Mall Rats contend against the Hell Cats. The Kinsmen Field will host Balls Deep and the Yankdeez; that game starts at 6:30. 

Triathlon Race Results

The Tri-Community Triathlon took place over the weekend and youth and adults came together to compete in the event.

17 youth competed and 12 adults took part in the event.

 

• 6 – 7 Triathlon

Riley Adams – Total time 22:54.5

Abigail Beaulieu – Total time 25:09.5

 

• 8 – 9 Triathlon

Ben Beaulieu – Total time 23:55.3

Leighton Kizuik – Total time 29:46.6

Kaaelyn Harmes – Total time 38:38.9

Casey Adams – Total time 39:15.1

Brady Donovan - DNS

 

• 10 – 11 Triathlon

Carter Kenendy – Total time 30:36.6

Isabel Lehmann – Total Time 36:41.2

 

• 12 – 13 Triathlon

Riley Mischuk – Total time 33:28.3

Tyler Pettit – Total time 35:16.2

 

Lauren Harmes – Total time 36:12.4

Avery Harmes – Total time 36:23.3

Carter Shotton – Total time 50:14.7

 

• 14 – 15 Triathlon

Carter Clemons – Total time 56:54.0

Emma Henkelman – Total time 57:24.8

Jillian Koshel – Total time 58:50.7

Calli Goethe – Total time 1:00:34.7

 

• Super-Sprint Triathlon

Derek Henkelman – Total time 48:08.5

Ryan Shewchuk – Total time 53:08.9

Grant McInnis – Total time 54:07.2

Laura Pettit – Total time 55:09.5

Tamsin Patience – Total time 55:42.9

Travis Ellenor – Total time 56:37.8

Morgyn Murphy – Total time 1:00:34.4

Scott Duncan – Total time 1:02:19.2

Jenna Thomas – Total time 1:03:27.0

Phoenix T – Total time 1:06:28.6

Kelly Ferguson – Total time 1:07:31.3

Candace Tobacco – Total time 1:21:14.0

Shawn Dingwall – Total time DNS

Darcy Patenaude – Total time DNS

 

•  

Team 1 (Matthew Blue, Jeff Blue, Olivia Pettit) – Total time 20:38.1

Team 4 (Halle Caruthers, Audrey Kemmesies, Maxwell Geddes) – Total time 20:47.3

Team 6 (Ryan Petryk, Matthew Madrigga, Eli Lesann) – Total time 29:41.8

Team 2 (TJ Zolinski, Carmine Taylor, Raymond Cloud) – Total time 36:05.3

Team 5 (Carter Shotton, Arthur Goulet) – Total time 39:40.1

Team 3 (Kali Gibb, Sarah Forward, Austin Gibb) – Total time 52:03.6

 

*DNS- Did Not Start

After a successful 2023-2024 MJHL campaign the Blizzard have shifted their focus to the 2024 Draft. Before any draft picks were made each team in the MJ are allowed to list and keep two players born in 2008 from the respective home zones. The Blizzard decided to pick only one player and that was forward Chantyn Michell-Thompson.

The OCN-born lefty is coming off a stellar season with the Norman Northstars U18 AAA team where he played 48 games and tallied 47 total points. He also played with the OCN Storm and was a part of Team Manitoba for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship.

The draft occurred on June 2nd and the Blizz made 9 selections in 8 rounds. The 2024 draft class goes as follows:

Round 1. 2nd Overall

Alexandre Andre - Winnipeg Bruins

Round 2. 22nd Overall

Ashton Dzeba - The Rink Hockey Academy

Round 3. 27th Overall

Benson Hirst - Pilot Mound Buffaloes

Round 3. 28th Overall

Cole Dupuis - Brandon Wheatkings

Round 3. 36th Overall

Tegan Kurtz - Winnipeg Wild

Round 4. 49th Overall

Dane Macinnis - Pilot Mound Buffaloes

Round 5. 62nd Overall

Kylan Olson - Eastman Selects

Round 6. 75th Overall

Mason Mykichuk - Winnipeg Thrashers

Round 8. 101st Overall

Karsten Woloshen - JH Bruns Collegiate

All draft picks and returning players will report for training camp in late August. 

The Pas Minor Hockey Association hosted their year end banquet over the weekend and handed out awards to youth athletes.

There were hundreds of friends and family members that came to cheer on the youngsters.

Awards were handed out for the following.

U9 HL Team Blue
Most Improved - Maxwell Geddes
Most Dedicated - Linden Wlasichuk
Team Spirit - Kieva Bates

U9 HL Team Black
Most Improved - Hudson Bourque
Most Dedicated - Jack Proulx
Team Spirit - Max Prokopow

U9 HL Team White
Most Improved - Carter Spence
Most Dedicated - John Marin
Team Spirit - Kayci Cameron

U9 League Awards
Best Forward - Gavin Thomson
Best Defence - Maddy Schollie
Best Goalie - Carter Cloud
MVP - Brett Hrappstead

U11 HL Team 1
Most Improved - Daxton Ducharme
Most Dedicated - Theo Hohn
Team Spirit - Wyatt Niewiadomy

U11 HL Team 2
Most Improved - Ridley Werbeniuk
Most Dedicated - Emri Fenner
Team Spirit - Jace Koop-Blouin

U11 First Team Awards
Most Improved - Drayden Dorion
Most Dedicated - Landen Colgan
Team Spirit - Parker Tritthart
Best Forward - Billy Melnyk
Best Defence - Nash Lane
Best Goalie - Burke Lehmann

U11 Second Team Awards
Most Improved - Messi Cook
Most Dedicated - Connor Stratychuk
???????Team Spirit - Levi Dubois
Best Forward - Shaw Cook
Best Defence - Parker Munro
Best Goalie - Jacob Monias

U11 League Awards
Rookie of the Year - Daxton Ducharme
MVP - Parker Tritthart

U13 HL Team Yellow 
Most Improved - Mason Whitehead
Most Dedicated - Ryan Fenner
Team Spirit - Jensen Pettit

U13 HL Team Blue
Most Improved - Dionne Parsons
Most Dedicated - Tyler Pettit
Team Spirit - Josh Young

U13 First Team
Most Improved - Connor Schollie
Most Dedicated - Riley Mischuk
Team Spirit - Drake Ducharme
Best Forward - Sloan Murphy
Best Defence - Mika Conaty
Best Goalie - Kaison Cruz

U13 Second Team
Most Improved - Lucas Sanderson
Most Dedicated - Mateo Novo
???????Team Spirit - Chase Budinakas
Best Forward - Raymond Cloud
Best Defence - Tristan Graff
Best Goalie - Kayson Delaronde

U13 League Awards
Rookie of the Year - Gibson Murphy
???????MVP - Anson Salamandyk

U15 House League Awards
Most Dedicated - Griffin Zorn
Most Improved - Landon Murphy
Team Spirit - Jakob Melko

Officiating awards were given for

 

Most Improved Official - Jacob Blue
Most Promising Official - Jerritt Cowley
Most Deserving Senior Official - Bryce Olson

The Pas Minor Hockey Association Awards were given to

Larry Mayer Volunteer of the Year - Jason Dick
Coach of the Year - Kelsey Paddock

U18 HL Team Awards
Most Improved - Landon Stevens
Most Dedicated - Kayden Leask
Team Spirit - JJ Parenteau

U18 Rep Awards
Most Improved - Rylan Fourre-Cook
Most Dedicated - Terrell Martin
???????Team Spirit - Logann Melko
Best Forward - Brendan Madarash
Best Defence - Carson Clemons
Best Goalie - Kobe Knutson-Crane

U18 League/Rep Awards
Overall Player Award - Jesse Lagimodiere
Rookie of the Year - Dominic McKay
MVP - Maddox Dominey

 

Female awards were given out for

 

U7/U9 
Most Improved - Brinley Graff
Most Dedicated - Quinn Barry
Team Spirit - Lenah Salamandyk

U11+
Most Improved - Ellis Johnson
Most Dedicated - Lexi DeVlieger
Team Spirit - River Hominic

U13 Rep Team
Most Improved - Izzy Lehmann
Most Dedicated - Mika Conaty
???????Team Spirit - Elynn Smith
Best Forward - Mia Leask
Best Defence - Janae Neufeld
Best Goalie - Zoey Phair-Boucher

Rookie of the Year - Emri Fenner
MVP - Mika Conaty

 

The Organization put a huge emphasize on all the volunteers that help guide all the youtuh hockey players n our community.