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LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT NEWS RELEASE
Contact : Maria Stouffer
717-534-8929
HERSHEY, PA.-- The Hershey Jr. Bears to host the largest pre-season Labor Day Ice Hockey Tournament on the east coast beginning Friday, September 2 – Sunday, September 4, 2011. “It’s a great way to kick off the 2011-12 Youth Hockey playing season” said Matt Yingst, President of the Hershey Jr. Bears. “Our organization is proud to host such an event.”
56 teams will compete in the three day event. There are players representing states from as far away as Virginia and Long Island, including nine Pennsylvania teams. Children ranging in ages 8-18 years old and their families will descend on the Hershey area Friday, enjoying all the offerings the area has to offer, including Hersheypark, local dining establishments and of course lots of chocolate.
A total of five local ice rinks will stand host to the tournament encompassing over 115 games. Each game will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Games will begin Friday at 11 am and run throughout the day Saturday, concluding on Sunday with championships being hosted by Twin Ponds East and the historical Hersheypark Arena. Visit www.hersheyjrbears.org. and click on tournaments for complete game schedule.
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