By Adam Herald Legacy Foundation

Applications Open for Adam Herold Hockey & Leadership Development Program

Mar 23, 2022 | 9:56 AM

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 Hockey and Leadership Development Program.

The Foundation was established to honour Adam Herold, the youngest player killed in the Humboldt bus accident.

Adam, from Montmartre, Sask., was a talented athlete who was also humble, hard-working, kind and very proud of his small town roots. He was always willing to help others to make his community and province a better place.

The Hockey and Leadership Development program provides opportunities to Saskatchewan youth to develop and refine not only their hockey skills, but also their leadership potential. The Foundation provides top trainers for skill development, physical and mental training, coaching development and ongoing support for hockey programs in rural communities.

While hockey skills are an important part of the program, the camps also focus on teaching players about being leaders in their communities and the importance of giving back. All participants are asked to complete volunteer work in their communities as part of the leadership training.

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“We were so happy to be back at the rinks running our program in full this past fall and winter,” said Russell Herold, Adam’s dad. “When we walk into each rink on the first day of our camps, you can just feel the energy and enthusiasm from the players who are ready to get their sessions started.

“The players, their families and really their whole communities are so welcoming to us. Now that we’ve been up and running for a few years, they hear from previous host communities about how our program is making a difference and they are excited to have their own experience. That positive reception really keeps us inspired to continue to share Adam’s story and this hockey and leadership program that we developed to help honour his memory.”

The Foundation held its first camps just months after the Humboldt bus accident. To date, camps have taken place in Balcarres, Gravelbourg, Alameda, Torquay, Preeceville, Radville, Naicam, Maple Creek, Langenburg, Carrot River and Quad Town.

The Foundation will be selecting three communities to host the camps for the 2022-23 season, each with three full days of hockey and leadership development. The events are a joint effort between the Foundation and host communities. Communities are responsible for arranging and providing ice and classroom facilities, co-ordinating registration and providing other support as required and the Foundation provides highly qualified coaches, instructors and other resources for the two weekend sessions.

Communities interested in applying for the camps can visit the Foundation’s website www.adamheroldlegacyfoundation.ca, the Foundation’s Facebook page or contact erin@heroldstrong.ca for more information.

Deadline to apply is April 8^th, 2022.