FACE OFF FOR A CURE STREET HOCKEY CHALLENGE

Official

2008-02-07T10:13:00.000-08:00

Guinness Approval

2007-09-20T14:57:00.000-07:00

We just received confirmation that Guinness has received our record breaking package and it is now under review. If all goes accordingly our countless hours of reviewing the rules and organization should pay off. The timeline they have given is about 8 weeks but I will let you know when it is confirmed and I hear back from the lovely London crew.

Street Hockey World Record Attempt

2007-08-14T15:45:00.001-07:00

Auction

2007-05-18T16:48:00.000-07:00

Auction Winners

Ryan Delong - Manitoba Moose Jersey - $135
David - Canisius College Pack - $70
Brian Roach - Pressure Washer - $80
Shane Ray - Coppertone Pack - $40
Shane Ray - Buffalo Puck - $25
Brent Watchorn - Steve Yzerman Jersey - $425
Kathryn Loewen – Painting - $135
Russ Loewen - Face Off Autographed Stick - $100
AJ Peill - Goldeyes Jersey - $85
Darlene Anderson – Bench - $105
Debbie Hopkins - Don Cherry Pack - $140
Maurice Bohiemer - New Era Hat Collection - $90
Maurice Bohiemer - Saku Koivu Hat - $80
Calin Wild - Warrior Pack - $145
Mike Evandale - Itech Goalie Mask - $150
Brenda Bresch - Bomber Jersey - $85
Reg Bresch - Alaska Mission Stick - $75
Darwin Sobko - Jarret Stoll Jersey - $310
Peter Entz - Milt Stegall Ball - $150
Marc St. Jean - Franklin Goalie Mask - $45
Barb Coghlan - Team Canada Botterill Jersey - $135
John Hayward - Tickets to Justin Timberlake -$200

New World Record

2007-05-18T09:21:00.000-07:00

The Winnipeg group is on there way to entering into the Guinness World Records book. On Thursday May 17 at 6p.m. the group finished there journey of 100 hours of Street Hockey in support of the Canadian Cancer Society of Manitoba. After one-hundred hours of play the score stood at 1383 to 1412. The group will still be collecting donations this week and we hope to have a final count in by early next week. Thanks to all the volunteers, friends, families and devoted players for there support, strength and dedication to finding a cure.

Face Off for a Cure Dinner

2007-05-12T19:56:00.000-07:00

On-Site Donations/Corporate Sponsorship

2007-05-08T14:57:00.000-07:00

We will be accepting donations during the event at St. Norbert. Come down to the volunteer RV and make a donation. Donations equal to or exceeding $10 will be issued a tax receipt from the Canadian Cancer Society. Come help us reach our goal of $30,000.

We are still accepting $500 donations from local business. This amount will entitle your business to banner privileges which will receive incredible local and national media exposure.

Auction May 13-17 at St. Norbert

2007-05-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

The group is gathering items that will be present during the event. We will have bidding sheets for each item and the winning bidder will be contacted after the event. The items to date include

- Pair of Tickets to Justin Timberlake (Donated by Ace Burpee and HOT103)

- 2 Itech Senior Goal Masks (Donated by Mission/Itech Hockey)

- Autographed Jarret Stoll Oilers Jersey (Donated by Jarret Stoll)

- Milt Stegall Signed Football (Donated by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers)

- Winnipeg Grey Cup 06 Football Jersey (Donated by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers)

- Saku Koivu autographed hat and card (Donated by the Montreal Canadians)

- Limited Edition Winnipeg Goldeyes Camo Jersey signed (Donated by the Winnipeg Goldeyes)

- Steve Yzerman Autographed Canada Jersey (Donated by Face Off for a Cure)

- A Franklin Street Hockey Mask (Donated by Franklin Sports)

- Don Cherry Autographed Prize Pack (Donated by Rose Cherry Home for Kids)

- 2006-07 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Signed Mission HEX-1 Stick (Donated by UAA)

- Warrior Prize Pack - Senior Right Royale One Piece, Hat and Shirt (Donated by Warrior)

- Hand made wood bench (Donated by The Cadick Family)

- Original Cathy Oss watercolour 15" x 26" (Donated by Cathy Oss)

- Game Used Stick signed by Face Off for a Cure participants. (Donated by Face Off for a Cure)

We will be updating this list as we obtain the items in the next week.

Fundraising Update

2007-05-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

To date the group is roughly half way to their goal of raising $30,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. We would really like to meet and exceed our goal and are asking for your support.

A $500 corporate donation will entitle your business to banner opportunities and a thank you on our website.

Any donation under $500 will entitle you to a thank you on our website.

The words of Gretzky "You can't score great goals without great teammates".

2007-04-30T14:27:00.000-07:00

We would like to thank Captain Chuck Cadick and the group at the Canadian Armed forces for their help and support in the final weeks of preparation before the big event.

Check the Canadian Armed force out at http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca/

Boston Pizza Booster

2007-04-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

The Boston Booster went extremely well as we added $700 to our fundraising efforts. Thanks to all who came out and support the event. Here are a couple of the winners from last night.

Someone tell me how Brian Roach went home with the Minhas Package.

Event Poster

2007-04-18T15:01:00.000-07:00

Look for this poster at your local Boston Pizza

2007-04-11T08:04:00.000-07:00

Also like to thank Franklin Sports for the generous donation of all our goalie equipment. They will be out fitting us in the four sets of the latest street hockey equipment as well as providing us with game balls.

http://www.franklinsports.com

We would like to thank Accelerade for the donation of Sports Drinks

http://www.accelerade.com

Update

2007-03-25T17:19:00.000-07:00

Great things are happening here at Face Off for a Cure.

On March 22, we were given a quick little opportunity to promo the event on Much Music during a taping of MOD thanks to participant Ali Haider. Great job Ali.

Also we would like to thank Sherwood and Graf Canada who have kindly donated sticks to participants of the May 13 - 17 event.

www.sher-wood.com
www.grafcanada.com

As well as Mission/Itech Hockey for the donation of gloves

www.missionhockey.com
www.itech.com

We are currently looking for other interested manufactures to donate sticks to cut down on the costs.

Also if you get the opportunity check out the great things going on at

www.skate4cancer.com

We are still looking for local sponsorship that can help us reach our target goal of $30,000 in support of the Canadian Cancer Society of Manitoba.

2007-03-03T10:16:00.000-08:00

The Event

2007-01-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

On Sunday May 13, 2007 a group of forty passionate street hockey players will attempt to break the current Guinness World RecordTM for the longest street hockey marathon in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Approximately six months ago we filed an application with the Guinness World RecordsTM in London, England that would enable us to officially attempt the record. Nearly four months of restlessness we were given the go ahead to official attempt the record. The current record for longest street hockey marathon belongs to Conroy Ross Partners and there 30 hours of street hockey madness. Their record has stood since 2004 when the event was held in Edmonton, Alberta. It is our hopes to successfully break and set the new Guinness World RecordsTM on May 13, 2007 on the outdoor rink facility at St. Norbert Community Center located at 3450 Pembina Hwy. The entire event will be open to the public.