Poverty Awareness in York Region

Friendly Neighbourhood Youth Road-Hockey Challenge 2010

Held the last Sat of March break, March 20, The Friendly Neighbourhood Youth Road Hockey Challenge started as a way to engage youth within a mixed income community - while the U.S. may have “inner city basketball” – we have road hockey needing only a stick and a ball to play. With the assistance of PACC, and support from community sponsors and partners the event has since expanded to be inclusive to all neighbourhoods and youth / clubs. Kids play at no cost, receive hot food at the Granada restaurant 209 Main St & free hot-chocolate is served outside to spectators. Live comedy play- by- play assists along the way including our own mock Don Cherry - Grapes Fisher!

The event added an education award, The Mike Thornhill Memorial Award, aiding one ‘at risk” youth towards getting an education and given in honour of a former Newmarket youth from Mulock Village tragically killed. It is awarded to the kid who demonstrates leadership on and off the play area. Last years award was a $1000 value-we hope to match that through donations again this year.

Lets Put Our Kids Back On The Streets!

The spirit of the event promotes community pride, keeps a dying tradition alive, and gets youths active again. Through forming teams in neighbourhoods, schools, scouts etc. Youths also learn camaraderie, leadership, and character.

The friendly tourney organized by PACC (Poverty Action for Change Coalition) in cooperation with the community partners and sponsors is open to (youths) male or female youths 12 years of age up to age 18 as of December 31 2010. Teams should field a minimum 6 players to play. Teams may have players added at organizers'discretion. Call ahead to book your team a spot!

Get onboard as a sponsor, volunteer, participant or booster!