Most of the baby boomer generation will remember exactly where they were for the Canada – Russia series of ’72. But where will you be for the Ontario – Russia series of 2010? Teen Ranch is the answer!
Next week, starting December 21st the Russians are coming to Teen Ranch. Four teams of 85 players total, ages 10 through 16 will be staying and playing in Southern Ontario until early in the New Year. Though their home base will be at the Ranch, each team will be travelling around to various holiday tournaments throughout the GTA.
The teams are equivalent to Ontario AAA standards and are said to be the best of the best in their age groups. In between tournaments the Russian teams will be playing exhibition games in Caledon at Teen Ranch. These games will be free admission and open to the public, so come out and see some international competition! Doors open half an hour before each game, refreshments are available at the Ice Corral.
On December 22 at 12:30 Team Kazakhstan plays the Toronto Red Wings. December 24th at 9 AM is game two when Magnitogorsk Metallurg (Russia) faces off with our own Orangeville Flyers. The same day, at 10:30 AM Team Kazakhstan plays the North York Rangers. Teams take a break for a few days over Christmas, travelling to other tournaments as far away as Sudbury but are back at the Ranch on New Years Day for Team Kazakhstan to play the Owen Sound Greys at 4:30 PM. The last exhibition game to take place at Teen Ranch is January 3rd at 3 PM when Team Kazakhstan plays their last game against the Central Ontario Wolves
Teams Kazakhstan, Magnitogorsk Metallurg and the Moscow Wings from all around the former Soviet Union found Teen Ranch through their General Manager, John McIntosh. McIntosh has been working in Russia for 17 years with these hockey teams through an organization called Athletes in Action. Athletes in Action works with young sports fanatics all over the globe training them in their sport of choice as well as mentoring them emotionally and spiritually. McIntosh hopes that this tournament will spark an interest in the Russia teams to build a hockey school at Teen Ranch, which will start in the Fall of 2011.
For more information check out the Teen Ranch website at www.teenranch.on.ca or call 519 941 4501.
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