Moncton, NB – The third annual Geeks on Ice hockey tournament has filled its roster
of teams for the April tournament. Teams from Halifax, Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton and Miramichi will be in Moncton April 20-23 to play in support of Support to Single Parents.Trevor MacAusland, tournament founder, is pleased to announce the following teams will be playing in this year’s tournament:
| Plexus Division | Rising Stars Division |
| HRDC | Dovico |
| PropertyGuys.com | OAOT |
| Plexus Connectivity | Beauséjour Health |
| Spielo | Whitehill Technologies |
| Dundee SportsDome Division | Maritime Cresting Division |
| Assomption Vie | Xerox 2 |
| Evolving Solutions | Brovada Technologies |
| Fatkat Animation | Canada Post |
| Xerox 1 | Sports Direct Inc |
“We also are taking registrations for the Geeks Golf tournament being held that same weekend at the Dundee Sports Dome,” says MacAusland. “We expect to host more than 300 people representing all facets of workers in IT and the Knowledge Industry in the Maritimes here in Moncton.”
The deadline for teams to register for Geeks Golf is April 7th. Teams can register by contacting the Dundee Sports Dome at 382-PLAY (7529) or email at info@sportsdome.ca or visit our website at www.sportsdome.ca.
Organizers are on track to raise almost $6,000 for this year’s designated charity, Moncton-based Support to Single Parents. A raffle draw for prizes including a return trip for two from Moncton to Montreal courtesy of Via Rail, and a stay at the Ramada Crystal Palace for a family of four is expected to sell out. Tickets can be purchased from Support to Single Parents, from the Geeks on Ice organizing committee, or onsite at the tournament.
Donations have also been pouring in from local companies. “The support of the local business community has been tremendous,” says Dawn Mallyon, Marketing and Sponsorship Chair. “Sponsors have lined up to donate prizes, money, and computer peripherals. Our goals have been met and we’re a month until the tournament. The committee is very pleased.”
Geeks on Ice has a mandate to serve as a networking catalyst and promotion of knowledge industry firms and professionals from all over Atlantic Canada while raising funds to purchase computers, peripherals and software for non-profit organizations.
2006 Sponsors include Maritime Cresting, Plexus Connectivity Solutions, Whitehill Technologies, Inc., Enterprise Greater Moncton, RBC Financial Services, the Government of NB, BMG Consulting and Dundee Sportsdome. Prize donors include Via Rail, Investor’s Group, Ramada Crystal Palace, and NRC.
Deadline for Geeks Golf registration is April 7th.
Further information can be obtained by visiting the website at www.geeksonice.com or by contacting:
Trevor MacAusland
506-855-0005, ext 259
tmacausland@gmail.com
or
Dawn Mallyon
506-855-0005, ext 228
dmallyon@gmail.com
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