By Adam Herold Legacy Foundation

Applications Open for Adam Herold Hockey and Leadership Development Program

Mar 17, 2023 | 10:08 AM

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 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.

“I think Adam would be very proud of the Foundation and the work that we’ve been doing with rural youth around the province,” said Russell Herold, Adam’s dad. “We miss him every single day – that will never change – but sharing his love for the game and pride of being a small town kid helps us keep his memory alive.”

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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, Quad Town, Biggar, Indian Head and St. Walburg.

The Foundation will be selecting three communities to host the camps for the 2023-24 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 adamheroldlegacyfoundation@gmail.com for more information.

Deadline to apply is April 7^th, 2023.