Geeks on Ice for good cause

Times & Transcript | Events
As published on page C3 on March 27, 2006

Local area "geeks" will be gathering the weekend of April 21-23 to help raise money for Support to Single Parents Inc., a non-profit organization that began in 1982 to help improve the quality of life of single parent families by helping them make positive changes in their life.

The Geeks on Ice tournament is not only a chance to raise money for the organization, it is a chance for local knowledge industry workers to gather and meet. The idea for the event came to event organizer, Trevor Macausland, three years ago while playing hockey with other people in IT, and realized that workers in the IT industry did not get the opportunity to get together. Eight teams were signed up to play in the original tournament and this year the competition has grown to 16 teams from all over the Maritimes.

This tournament is open to anyone in the industry or family members of those who work anywhere from call centres to banking. "Students too. Those looking for career choices and wanting to make contacts with businesses in the industry," Trevor adds.

Also on the program for the weekend is this year's first Geeks Golf tournament, being held at the Dundee Sportsdome. "Geeks Golf was started for those who don't play hockey and still want to be involved," Trevor says. Employees, family members and anyone interested in learning more about the industry are invited to play an entire 18-hole round of indoor golf.

Besides playing golf, participants can qualify to putt for $10,000, enjoy some pizza and mingle with other individuals from the local knowledge industry.

The Tim Hortons 4 Ice Centre will play host to the Geeks on Ice tournament, which is free to anyone wishing to watch some geeks in action. Anyone interested in playing Geeks Golf is required to pay a $40 fee and must sign up in advance. For more information about the tournament and contact information, please check out the website at www.geeksonice.com