Canadian Hockey Star to Coach Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest Calgary

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - November 06, 2014) - Canadian Olympic women's hockey champion Meaghan Mikkelson is coaching over 300 female minor hockey players at the seventh annual Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest in Calgary on Sunday, November 9 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The girls will have a day of skills training, fun and encouragement to inspire them to reach for their goals. The free, all-day event is comprised of on and off-ice training, a stadium tour and a keynote address from the celebrity coach.

WHAT:
Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest, Calgary

WHO:
Meaghan Mikkelson, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Amazing Race Canada Season Two participant

300 minor girls hockey players (ages 7 - 14 years)

WHEN:
Sunday, November 9, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., girls will rotate between on-ice skills training, off-ice skills training, and a stadium tour
1:30 p.m. - Meaghan Mikkelson keynote presentation begins

WHERE:
Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SE 
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
Please enter via the North Avison Young Club entrance, off 14^th Avenue; 5 Street S.E. Parking is available at this entrance.

WHY:
Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest offers young girls the opportunity to learn from, and interact with, great role models who will help them develop their on-ice game skills, encourage them to reach for their dreams and celebrate the game of hockey.

Media Inquiries:
Joanna Hatt
Narrative PR
416-557-5333
[e-mail]

On site Contact:
Kate Crawford
Scotiabank
647.402.3492
[e-mail]