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WATERVILLE – The Maine Pond Hockey Classic will be held from Feb. 3 to 5 on Messalonskee Lake, at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Route 23, Sidney.
The event is expected to include 600 players across 75 teams, will be staffed by 100 volunteers and include up to 1,000 spectators. All proceeds from the event support youth scholarships and programming at the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA of Greater Waterville at the Alfond Youth & Community Center.
The Maine Pond Hockey Classic began in 2013 with 14 teams. This year, the tournament has six divisions for players of different ages and abilities, including Open A, Open B, Open C, Recreational D, Women’s Open, Women’s Recreation, 30+, 40+ 50+ and just for Fun.
Each player on the winning teams in the competitive division receives a credit to spend on tournament merchandise in the NLC Ice Skate Shop, and the winning team receives a unique trophy featuring the state of Maine cut from old hockey sticks.
The Maine Hockey Classic provides a festival-like atmosphere for players and spectators alike, including 10 pond hockey rinks, a community skating area, beer garden, fire pits, music, tournament store, food vendors, youth skating clinic and more.
The schedule is:
Friday, Feb. 3
Team/spectator check-in: 5:30-11 p.m.
Captains meeting: 6:30 p.m.
Pool play games: 7-11 p.m.
Welcome Skate and Party Under the Lights: 7-11p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Team/spectator check-in: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Captains meeting: 8:30 a.m.
Pool play games: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5
Team/spectator check-in: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Tournament play: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Community Youth Skate and Hockey Clinic: 1:30-3 p.m.
Boot Hockey and Broomball: 1:30-3 p.m.
There are many volunteer opportunities available. Contact Patrick Guerette, tournament director, mepondhockeyclassic@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.mainepondhockey.org.
