Having a ball for minor hockey in Mansfield

August 7, 2018

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Caleb Nickerson

caleb@theequity.ca

The B division winners at the annual Fort Coulonge Minor Hockey Ball Tournament were Team Morrissette.

From left: Jacob Belair and Patrick St-Cyr keep their eyes on a pop fly during a game on Friday afternoon.

Fort Coulonge Mayor Gaston Allard reaches for a deep hit during the A finals action on Aug. 5.

The Family Ball tournament in support of the Fort Coulonge Minor Hockey Association brought out a sizable crowd to Amyotte Park over the weekend. From left: Sylvie Romain, Michèle Bertrand, Debby Ladouceur, Sebastien Fortin and Rheo Fortin take in the finals on Sunday.

Somewhat Related pulled off the win in the A division finals on Sunday afternoon at Amyotte Park.

The Family ball tournament for Fort Coulonge Minor Hockey Association got underway over the weekend at Amyotte Park. Pictured, Ryan Soucie fires a ball infield during a game on Aug. 3.

CALEB NICKERSON
MANSFIELD ET
PONTEFRACT
Aug. 3-5, 2018
Over the weekend, residents of Mansfield and Fort Coulonge gathered to support the local minor hockey association with a little softball.
The annual Family Ball tournament brought out 16 teams to Amyotte Park in support of the Fort Coulonge Minor Hockey Association. Organizer Richard Morrisette explained that local clans typically compete against each other.
Games started Friday afternoon and continued through the weekend with the finals on Sunday afternoon.

“We raise around $5-$7,000 every year, depending on the weather,” he said.
During the winter months, Morrissette said that roughly 130 children participate in local minor hockey, divided into about 10 teams. The funds raised by the tournament and other activities are used to keep individual player fees down.
He added that during the day on Saturday, there were activities for the younger children to give everyone something to do.
Morrissette was thankful for all the participants, sponsors and 20 some volunteers that kept the games running on time throughout the weekend.
In the B division, Team Morrissette came out on top, winning in the finals 12-10 on Sunday afternoon. In the A division Somewhat Related pulled off the win 10-4.

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