The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins have announced the cancellation of their 2016 Summer Hockey School, which was slated to begin on Aug. 22.
In a press release, the club stated that many local families had already booked hockey schools elsewhere before the Bruins announced their intentions to host a hockey camp.
The club believes this is the main reason for the low registration numbers, which was the biggest reason for the cancellation.
“We were looking forward to working with young hockey players from around southeast Saskatchewan at the Bruins’ summer hockey school,” said Chris Lewgood, the club’s head coach and general manager.
“Unfortunately, we cannot afford to operate the event at the expense of the club, and at the registration deadline, we were looking at a financial loss situation. With low numbers also comes challenges with creating a quality camp on the ice.
“This community deserves a hockey school in Estevan. We are committed to doing this right and providing a high-quality hockey camp for our community.”
Next year’s camp is already booked, and the Bruins look forward to having a hockey school that will be at least two weeks in length.
