Some Lloydminster female hockey programs are benefitting from legacy funding of $79,000 from this year’s Esso Cup being hosted in Lloydminster.
The following groups were on hand for cheque presentations from the local organizing team including:
- Lloydminster Minor Hockey – $29,500
- Lloydminster Female Elite Hockey – $20,000
- PWM U18AAA Steelers – $15,000
- Lakeland College Rustlers Hockey – $15,000
Local organizers noted that bringing the event to Lloydminster was an “incredible achievement, made possible through the commitment of volunteers, partners and the community.” They see the disbursement of funding as ensuring that the impact of the 2025 Esso Cup “extends far beyond the tournament.”
The support will help in the following areas:
- Female post-secondary player scholarship
- Dressing room at the Cenovus Energy Hub for Lakeland College Rustlers
- Dressing room at Cenovus Energy Hub for U18AAA Steelers
- Female hockey development, including:
- Grassroots female hockey programs
- Player/coach development
- Female referee development
- Female hockey tournaments
- Elite hockey development
Overall, organizers see the legacy funds as “strengthening opportunities for female athletes for years to come.”
