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PHOENIX, AZ, November 2, 2006- Phoenix Coyotes Present Ace Bailey Children's Foundation Got Skills Competition
Phoenix Coyoes
Monday and Tuesday, November 6th and 7th
Jobing.com Arena
Phoenix Coyotes President and COO Douglas Moss announced today the Coyotes are hosting the “Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation Got Skills” competition at Jobing.com Arena Monday and Tuesday, November 6th and 7th. Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard will participate on Monday and center Mike Comrie will attend the competition on Tuesday.
The Got Skills competition is the NHL’s definitive youth ice hockey skills competition. Kids ages 9-12 compete in fastest skater, hardest shot, accuracy shooting, shoot out and best goalie. They will also present the Sports Illustrated Kids award for “Top Skills” for the player with the best overall performance.
After the local competition at Jobing.com Arena, six winners will be selected for travel and six winners for house for both Squirt (9-10 year old) and Pee Wee (11-12 year old). These winners will be invited to the National Championships in New York City in June of 2007.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, November 6 |
Tuesday, November 7th |
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5:45 P.M. – Squirt House |
5:45 P.M. - Pee Wee House |
7:15 P.M. - Squirt Travel |
7:15 P.M. - Pee Wee Travel |
For more information and to register, skaters can visit www.AcesGotSkills.com
Media can contact Heather Van Peursem with the Coyotes Corporate Communications Department at 623-435-4522 with any questions.