Submitted by Tom Shelly Jr., SpecialOlympics MooseJaw Athlete Spokesperson
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan was the venue for the Special Olympics MooseJaw Annual Floor Hockey Tournament at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Moose Jaw on Saturday, February 1st.
Melissa Romanow, Executive Director, was the organizer of the event along with program co-ordinator Kieran Dolan, and Jen Montague.
Teams consisted of (Pool A):
- Regina Vipers
- Winnipeg, Manitoba Bisons
- and Saskatoon Stingers
In Pool B:
- Swift Current Broncos (they didn’t have enough players from Swift Current, so they had a mix of Regina and Moose Jaw players)
- Regina Razors
- Moose Jaw Cobras (host)
- Regina Outlaws
Tom Shelly Jr., of Moose Jaw, son of Tom Sr. And Marlene Shelly of Mossbank, Sask., collected cans and bottles from the event from his fellow Moose Jaw athletes as well as garbage cans at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
The Cobras first game was a slow, shaky start as they were missing Carl Paulhus, who was playing for Swift Current Broncos.
The Cobras lost 1-6 to Swift Current Broncos in the opening game.
Calvin Schaaf, James Oakley and Thomas Ozaruk were recalled by the Swift Current Broncos floor hockey team during the tournament.
Melissa Romanow gave out nice party gifts to everybody.
Lunch was served by a choice.
For example: a turkey sub, a caramel chocolate granola bar and orange juice, apples, oranges, cheese strings, apple juice, and so much more.
The Cobras next game they hammered Theresia Cooper and the Regina Outlaws 20-0.
The second-place game saw the Cobras fall 5-10 to the Tough Regina Razors.
The Cobras finished third.
At the end, everybody got the same medal as everybody else.
The tournament was a huge success.
A dance followed the floor hockey event to wrap up the fun day.
Next up for SpecialOlympics MooseJaw is a bowling tournament.
They have to decide between:
A) Estevan
B) Regina
C) Saskatoon
Wishing all SpecialOlympics MooseJaw athletes best of luck.
