The Niverville Clippers have been awarded the honour of hosting the 2024 Hockey Manitoba Provincials, presented by Cargill, for both the U15 and U18 age levels. The tournaments will be taking place March 1–3 and March 8–10 respectively, in Ste Agathe.
The Clippers have a unique opportunity this year, getting to host the back-to-back weekend events. They will be hosting 18 teams total with more than 300 players from across the province, not to mention the various family and friends who will be attending.
“We are working to partner with local businesses to obtain sponsorships to help support our weekend,” says organizer Jacelyn Boone. “Various businesses have already committed to supporting us.”
Boone, who is on the U15 Provincial Committee, notes that the opening ceremonies will take place on Friday March 1, at 7:00 p.m. Each team will walk onto the ice in their respective team jerseys.
“We will have a very short program featuring local talent, national anthem, etc, followed by an 8:00 p.m. game featuring the home team of the Niverville Clippers versus Rivers Jets.”
Admission for the weekend will be cash only. There are several options, including a family weekend pass ($50), an adult weekend pass ($25), a child weekend pass ($15), a family day pass ($30), an adult day pass ($15), and a child day pass ($10). Kids 12 and under are able to enter for free.
The social media channels for the U15 weekend are @2024_u15a_hockeymbprovincials for Instagram and @2024U15AHockeyManitobaProvincials on Facebook.
“We are looking forward to an incredible weekend of hockey,” says Boone. “Weekends like this are what hockey is all about: community, fun, and entertainment!”
