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Kahnawake Minor Hockey

Kahnawake is a Mohawk Reserve located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence Seaway, ten miles from Montreal, Quebec.Kahnawake Minor Hockey started a girls' division in the 1999-2000 season. This being only our second year involved in girls' hockey, we are still in our infancy stage. We have grown from having two teams to having three this season. Our goal for the 2001-2002 season is to have four teams in the following divisions: 1 Atom (8-11 yrs.), 2 Bantam (12-15 yrs.) and 1 Junior (16-20 yrs.). Although we are located in Kahnawake, our girls are not only from here but from the surrounding communities of Chateauguay, St-Martine and Mercier.

Our association is trying to build an interest for girls' hockey by providing a teaching environment to promote healthy lifestyles, team spirit and the fundamentals of the sport.

Our emphasis is on having fun as well as getting the girls to express themselves through athletics. The program enhances support for the girls through family participation and having fun vs. competition and pressure.

Teaching healthier eating habits and drug and alcohol awareness is and always will be an essential part of the program.

This season we are hosting our first all-girls hockey tournament. We are expecting sixteen teams to compete, eight teams in the Atom division and eight in the Bantam division. Each team will be guaranteed to play two games and will have a chance to advance to the finals. An MVP will be awarded for each game and refreshments and snacks will be served.

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