The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins need your help.
The Bruins are hosting the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup from April 30 to May 8 and the need for volunteer help to successfully put on the event is immense. Positions in clothing and merchandise sales, 50/50 ticket sales, security and patron assistance such as ushers and ticket takers need to be filled and there is no cap on how many people can volunteer to help out.
“We're taking names every day,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “It takes a lot of people to put an event like that on. We're happy with our volunteer base so far, but we can sure take some more and use some more people to help us out.”
The Western Canada Cup features the championship teams from the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the host Bruins facing off for the chance to earn a berth at the national junior A championship RBC Cup that is being held May 14 to 22 at the Centennial Civic Centre in Lloydminster. Over the course of the nine-day Western Canada Cup, these teams will play four round-robin games at Affinity Place before the top four teams play off in the tournament closing elimination round.
Lewgood said beyond the benefit of participating in such a unique event, the biggest of its kind in Estevan history, volunteers will also receive a commemorative Western Canada Cup jacket. He said anyone looking to donate their time should contact the Bruins office at 306-634-7730.
“We've got enough right now to get by, but it would be nice to spread (the volunteer help) around a little bit,” he said. “I think there is a lot of people who would enjoy the event and participate in it, so anyone who is willing to come forward we'll welcome with open arms.”
