Coquitlam residents are encouraged to cheer on their hometown team at the B.C. Hockey Bantam Tier 1 Championships starting this Sunday.
This is the first time that Coquitlam Minor Hockey has hosted the tournament, which will see B.C.’’s six best clubs from the 2015-16 season compete for the provincial title at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
The tourney is one of the events on the city’s 125th anniversary celebration schedule and an opportunity for residents to show support for the bantam players.
According to the city, 6,0000 locals and visitors are expected to watch the four-day tournament, which is schedule to run between March 13 and 17, with games between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. For the championship scheduled and more information, go to www.facebook.com/BantamT1Champs.
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