Mississauga Hockey League Launches Play-More - A New Program Combining Player Assistance with Academic Achievement

The Mississauga Hockey League (MHL) and its eight member Associations announce the launch of Play-More, an innovative program that combines assistance to players unable to play due to severe financial constraints with a commitment to academic achievement.

(PRWEB) March 1, 2006 -- Today, the Mississauga Hockey League (MHL) and its eight member Associations announce the launch of Play-More, an innovative program that combines assistance to players unable to play due to severe financial constraints with a commitment to academic achievement.

The Play-More program removes barriers and provides any eligible Mississauga resident hockey player with the opportunity to play hockey at all levels of competition.

However, hockey is just one part of a player’s experience - education is another. Achieving success in both is the guiding principle of the Play-More program. As part of the program, the Mississauga Hockey League will work with the students and parents on this initiative to help monitor the player/student’s progress academically and on the ice. Positive feedback from both could result in renewal for the following season should the assistance conditions remain the same.

The objectives:

1. Provide the assistance for a player to play hockey.

2. Offer a renewal incentive for the player to “give back” by encouraging him/her to improve in school and demonstrate positive behavior both on and off the ice.

Funding for the Play-More program is provided by the Mississauga Hockey League, its Associations, and selected Partners.

For more information about Play-More, contact Brad Norris or visit www.hockey.on.ca for complete details.

About the Mississauga Hockey League
The MHL offers hockey at five different skill levels: These levels ensure that hockey is available to every youngster in the City of Mississauga.

There are currently eight community Area Associations who are members of the MHL. Each season, these Associations enter an approximate total of 400 teams that play an average of 235 games per week across City of Mississauga arenas.

For further information please contact:
Brad Norris
Executive Director
Mississauga Hockey League
(905)896-2619

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