The SEDMHA (South East Dartmouth Minor Hockey Association) Hockey tournament is back.
Hundreds of hockey players will be keeping local rinks busy with games played over the next few days.
SEDMHA is one of the largest minor hockey Tournaments in North America and is a terrific way to close out the minor hockey season.
The tournament is held throughout Halifax, Nova Scotia using 17 different ice surfaces in Halifax, Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Bedford, Sackville and Tantallon with over 250 teams.
(Above: My son Drake and his TASA team celebrate a goal in 2010 at the old DAL Rink.)
The tournament is open to minor hockey teams offering competition for U11, U13, U15 and U18 teams in various skill categories.
Afte kicking off Thursday, games continue through today, Friday and Saturday with the finals are held this Sunday.
As retired hockey parents, my wife Roxanne and I have many great memories from the SEDMHA days cheering on the boys.
(Above: 2010 TASA Bantam AAA Odyssey Champs.)
SEDMHA founded in 1977 and one of the original founders was my friend, the late Bill Donnelly, who was a long-time Billet Coordinator for the Halifax Mooseheads.
Good luck to all and congrats to the volunteers for another successful tournament.
Full SEDMHA details are HERE.
-Ian
(Credits: Ian Robinson photos & @SEDMHA)
