Get your skates on to volunteer at the IIHF Championship
The organising committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, being held at Dumfries Ice Bowl, is looking for enthusiastic people who can help as off-ice officials for various roles throughout the tournament. The forthcoming Championship takes place in March 2014 where the following teams will take on the home team, Great Britain.
24th – 30th March 2014: Under 18’s Men – Korea; Croatia; Romania; Lithuania; Netherlands
Roles that are available include goal judges, penalty box assistants, game sheet assistants and game statistics assistants. Training and support will be offered for anyone that can volunteer their time and be part of the backroom team for the Championship. We would also be interested in hearing from anyone interested in volunteering as an official tournament driver.
Becoming a volunteer is a brilliant opportunity to be a part of an amazing international event. Previous volunteers have enjoyed privileges such as free fleeces and tickets for games, but the benefits go far beyond that.
Kirsty is someone who had never previously volunteered at an ice hockey match but was inspired to help out at such a big event.
“I enjoyed volunteering at last year’s IIHF World Championship as it was a great opportunity to be involved in such a big event that had a great atmosphere. I am volunteering again this year as I had a great time last year and would recommend anyone to get involved as I didn’t know much about Ice Hockey but I learned a lot while helping out and think it is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in an exciting event in our local area.” Kirsty Robertson
Councillor Colin Smyth, the Council’s Event Champion says:
“The Council really wants to celebrate the Championship with the local community, and becoming a volunteer is a great way to be a part of a world class sporting occasion. Ice Hockey is a thrilling live sport to enjoy and we want to continue the excellent work that was started in December at the under 20’s.”
If you are interested in volunteering your time at one of the events, please get in touch with Scott McMeeken for more information:
Scott McMeeken – Priority Sports Officer
DG One Leisure Complex, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries, DG1 2HT.
Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0782470
