Fort Coulonge saw its first double sports tournament take over Amyotte Park on Saturday, as fundraising for the Pontiac Senior Comets kicked off when teams competed in games of ball hockey and softball. From left: Vicky Boisvert, Daniel Lance, Nathan White, Marc Fortin and Denis Dagenais chase the ball during the morning hockey games.
Fort Coulonge saw its first double sports tournament take over Amyotte Park on Saturday, as fundraising for the Pontiac Senior Comets kicked off when teams competed in games of ball hockey and softball. From left: Vicky Boisvert, Daniel Lance, Nathan White, Marc Fortin and Denis Dagenais chase the ball during the morning hockey games.
Donald Teuma-Castelletti
FORT COULONGE
July 28, 2018
Those looking forward to enjoying high-level hockey this upcoming season had the chance to come out and support the new team on Saturday, either by showing off their athletic prowess or just enjoying a few pints at the sidelines.
That’s because fundraising for the newly-formed Pontiac Senior Comets has revved up as anticipation builds, and a double sports tournament featuring ball hockey and softball kicked off the public events in support of the team.
“We have a baseball tournament every weekend here, so we wanted to do something different,” said Danick Boisvert, tournament organizer and Comets organizer.
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