Hockey club raises funds, looks for support from fellow students as RSO
The team has set up a goal with pucks and hockey sticks for students to hit targets outside of the Arts and Sciences this past week. They have also bagged groceries to raise the $330 for the entrance fee into the Tallahassee, Fla., tournament Feb. 20.
SGA recognized the hockey team as an RSO in early December. However, it will not receive funds from the school until the fall since the budget is determined before the school year starts.
This is the first of many tournaments the team hopes to enter this semester.
“We’re thinking about (attending tournaments in) Biloxi, Disney, South Carolina and Alpharetta,” said Jeff Brittain, sophomore.
Brittain heads up the fundraising efforts for the team while seniors Matt Moore and Billy Villacorta organize the participation in tournaments.
Ten players from the team plan on attending the tournament. While the team has never entered a tournament as an official club, the team attended tournaments in Tallahassee, Fla., and Dothan Ala. previous to their recognition as an RSO.
“We want to get support so we can have tryouts (for fall) and a fan base going,” said Brittain.
One goal for the team is to become part of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. Becoming part of the NCRHA would allow the GCSU team to compete with other regional schools such as the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The team will continue their efforts for fundraising throughout the semester for future tournaments along with equipment and specialized jerseys.
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on Feb 6 2009. Filed under Sports.
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