The Otter Lake Recreation Association hosted a ball hockey and darts tournament on Saturday that was very well attended. Above, Henri and Rock Beaudoin practice their shots before the dart tournament. Below, players took advantage of the mild weather and put in some time on the outdoor rink.
CALEB NICKERSON
OTTER LAKE
Jan. 20, 2017
The Recreation Association grounds in Otter Lake were bustling on Saturday for a day of hockey, darts and community spirit.
RA President Shane Presley explained that the annual event is a way to get the community out and serves as a fundraiser for the community organization.
“We’ve been doing this for the past seven, eight years,” he said, adding that they had six ball hockey teams registered to play on the outdoor surface and 32 players signed up for darts in the RA hall. “Last year we had it in February and the weather was bad so we moved it up.
“It’s all entertainment, they don’t come in with a stacked team, it’s all for the RA,” he continued. “Everything we do around here is for the RA. It all goes back to the kids.”
The tournament ran from 10 in the morning into the evening. As the sun got lower and people began to migrate indoors, DJ Marc provided the entertainment for the crowd.
Presley emphasized that the day wouldn’t have been possible without the volunteers from the community, especially the women from the Recreation Association.
“If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know what I’d do,” he said with a laugh. “They have the good ideas, I just go get this and go get that.”
