Bragging rights and pediatric cancer treatment are on the line for the inaugural Oak Bay First Responders Cops for Cancer Hockey Challenge Cup kicks off Monday.
“We’re hoping this will be a well-attended event as we’d love to make this an annual fundraiser,” said Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties. Oak Bay Police Department initiated the ice hockey challenge as part of its commitment to community engagement.
Uh oh! Sorry @OakBayHigh, but #oakbay Police Cst. Julie Chanin just signed on to play in the big game against you on April 23rd! She has more penalty minutes than the rest of our team put together! 😉(all proceeds to Cops for Cancer) pic.twitter.com/fMP826dAo7
— Oak Bay Police (@OakBayPolice) April 11, 2018
Oak Bay High students face off against players from Oak Bay police and fire departments among others.
“Playing hockey with local youth is one of our community engagement initiatives,” said Bernoties. “This is meant to help us build a bridge with local youth and maintain our trusting relationship while also helping to raise money for pediatric cancer.”
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Oak Bay High campaigns hard each year for the Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.
Last year’s 20th anniversary Tour de Rock team featured 24 police officers, other first responders, media and guest riders on the 1,100-kilometre tour, beginning in Port Alice and ending in Victoria.
The inaugural Oak Bay First Responders Cops for Cancer Hockey Challenge Cup is April 23 at , 2 p.m. at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St.
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