The new Kraft Hockey Goes On contest offers hockey communities all over Canada an opportunity to get in on fabulous cash prizes, and Mayvin Midget Miler coach Dustin Price is in the running.
Price was among more than 300 people nominated for awards and has made the top 100 list of finalists. He was among 20 finalists chosen in the Pacific region, which is one of five regions defined in the contest.
All prizes will be awarded to a minor hockey club and there will be five grand prizes of $100,000 each. There are also 20 second prizes of $20,000 each.
If Price should be among the winners, his prize money will go to the 100 Mile & District Minor Hockey Association.
Winners are chosen by online voting, which starts March 23 at 6 a.m. and ends March 24 at 8:59 p.m.
It’s entirely up to the voters to determine the outcome, which means community support from the South Cariboo.
Voting takes place on the contest website at www.krafthockeygoeson.ca/en/ and people can vote as many times as they wish.
All finalists also have a photo and comments posted on the contest website. Price’s comments of support make note of his energy, coaching style, personality and dedication to the players and the game. The comments also mention he takes personal holiday time off from his regular job to coach.
Price says he’s surprised a nomination was made for him.
“It’s always nice to be recognized, but at the end of the day, if it works out for the kids, that’s really what matters.”
He’ll be working hard during the next few days to get as many people as possible on board with voting.
“It’s a good opportunity for the association to maybe get some money.”
