African Nova Scotian Affairs - Government of Nova Scotia

Black Ice Hockey and Sports Hall of Fame (BIS) is organizing a 2 day hockey event that will see the U20 Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation send a team to Halifax to play 2 games, May 13th and 14th at the Dartmouth Sportsplex. There will be an all-star squad of players from Nova Scotia who are currently playing Major Junior, Junior ‘A” and Major Midget. The May 13th game will see the Jamaican U20’s play a group of prominent players from a diverse background, former pro players, community leaders, etc.

The weekend event is meant to celebrate and promote hockey within marginalized communities which has been an initiative of the BIS organization and its programs. The event also promotes the value and necessity of diversity and inclusion.

Participants/Supporters:
· Black Ice Hockey and Sports Hall of Fame (BIS)
· Hockey Nova Scotia
· Hockey Canada
· CCH
· RCMP
· Halifax Regional Police
· East Coast Lifestyle
· ISANS
· Atlantic Developments Inc.
· Eastlink will be broadcasting the event

Schedule of Events:
May 12 – JOIHF team and arrives in Halifax; staying in Dartmouth

Saturday May 13, 3:30-Dartmouth Sportsplex
JOIHF U20’s vs a NS celebrity team

Sunday May 14, 3:30- Dartmouth Sportsplex
JOIHF U20's vs Nova Scotia U20 Selects