Sticks will slap the pavement and players jostle for the ball while the air horn sounds at this year’s street hockey zone at the Steveston Salmon Festival.
The zone, located on Moncton Street east of the community centre, will host round robin-style tournaments for six to 15-year olds, who will be divided into four age divisions.
The games will start at 1 p.m. and carry on until 7:30 p.m., with a DJ on-site to blast hockey tunes and an air horn throughout.
This is the second year that street hockey will be a part of the Salmon Festival, and some local athletes will be joining in the competition, said Bryan Tasaka, Richmond’s manager of major events.
The Richmond Jets and Ravens are returning to the games this year, and Special Olympics athletes are signed up to play, said Tanaka.
Participants will be emailed their game times on June 26.
Participants will need to come prepared with their own stick and helmet.
Groups can register for the event by June 24 at https://bit.ly/2XCNxrK, but drop-ins will also be welcome to join in the fray on July 1.
There will be activities for everyone at the festival, if Canada’s pastime isn’t your forte.
The nearby youth zone will feature DJs and games, while more than 30 food trucks, the chow mein tent and annual salmon bake will fill the air with mouth-watering smells.
