VIKINGS HOCKEY CALL TO ARMS 2010

Vikings Hockey are Calling all players and supporters to Arms over the weekend of 23 - 25 July in our annual Clash for Cancer. Every year our Club puts effort into raising funds and awareness as part of the Cancer Council's Call to Arms. 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer by the time they turn 85, with more than 62,500 Australian men expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year alone! Vikings Hockey is a strong supporter of the fight against cancer, raising over $5,000 in the past two years - helping to fund life-saving cancer research, education programs to reduce the number of men that get cancer, and support services for blokes facing hard times. All of our 15 teams, ranging from our Under 11 Boys teams up to our Capital League 2 Men's side, will be wearing yellow armbands during their matches being played on 23, 24 and 25 July. The yellow arm bands are a show of honour and respect for men with cancer.

We hope to improve on previous years, raising much needed funds as well as awareness - one in three cancers are preventable so raising awareness matters. To contribute in our Call to Arms please visit www.calltoarms.com.au and Search in ACT for "Vikings". We also have a variety of interesting fund raising options, such as sponsorship per goal scored during our Clash for Cancer matches - we scored 42 last year! To explore the available options, or to find out more about the Vikings Hockey Call to Arms, please contact Simon MacNab on hockey@vikings.org.au or 0402 128 284. For information about reducing your cancer risk visit www.cancer.org.au or call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.