(Hamilton, NY – Nov. 2015) Long-time foes Colgate and Cornell are once again putting their hockey rivalry aside for a great cause.
The Central New York adversaries are joining forces Nov. 13 for the Courage Classic, dedicated to the children of Camp Good Days.
The second edition of the event takes places at Lynah Rink on the campus of Cornell University during the first leg of the team’s annual home-and-home series that concludes Nov. 14 with a 7 p.m. contest at Starr Rink.
Each team has been assigned three honorary coaches, who are all participants in the programs and services at Camp Good Days. The honorary coaches, all who have been personally touched by cancer, are scheduled to attend a practice session with their respective teams — Cornell on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Colgate on Wednesday, Nov. 11 — where they will be on the bench for a portion of the practice, lead the team in a chant, and eat a post-practice meal with the team.
On game night, the honorary coaches join their teams in a VIP area outside the locker room before warm-ups and will be at center ice for a ceremonial puck drop. The honorary coaches and their families will be sitting in reserved seating for the duration of the game.
Cornell’s honorary captains are 11-year-old Austin Baker, 18-year-old Katie Foster and 9-year-old Brody Hines. Colgate’s honorary captains are 7-year-old Erika Berry, 12-year-old Noah Martin and 15-year-old Lauren Miller.
“We’re are excited to once again be working with Camp Good Days to put on the Courage Classic,” Colgate Head Coach Don Vaughan said. “Cancer is a disease that affects everyone, and the Colgate men’s hockey program is no exception. We are honored and humbled to once again have the opportunity to play the sport we love in honor and support of so many courageous individuals and families.”
“The theme here at Camp Good Days is Where Courage Knows No Boundaries,” said Gary Mervis, chairman & founder of Camp Good Days. “We are so excited that Cornell and Colgate have come together to once again play this game as the Courage Classic, dedicated to our children.”
For information on sponsorship, or to volunteer at the Courage Classic, please call Marcie Kreydt, the Southern Tier Director for Camp Good Days, at 607-266-9180.