74th Edition Of The Goderich Lions Young Canada Week Minor Hockey Tournament Starts March 7th

by Bob Montgomery

The 74th edition of the Goderich Lions Young Canada Week gets underway on March 7th.

Young Canada Week is minor hockey's longest-running tournament and this year there will be 44 teams playing in three divisions for a total of 90 games.

Three age groups are featured, with the U13 Local League and Rep teams playing March 7-9, the U15 teams March 10-12, and the U18 teams March 13-15. Goderich Minor Hockey teams will be playing, one in each of the six competition levels.

The tournament is sponsored by the Goderich Lions Club and organized by Goderich Minor Hockey. Tara Corriveau, Secretary of Goderich Minor Hockey, is the Tournament Co-ordinator.

Registrations for the tournament filled up quickly and Corriveau sees that as a testament to how well-run it is at a time when there are many other options available to teams.

"They choose to return year after year", she adds, "and Goderich Minor Hockey is thrilled to join with the Goderich Lions to keep the tradition alive. It's special for the players, coaches and their families and also for the entire community of Goderich. It truly is a community event and a great many people share cherished memories from its long history."