WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (WFLA) — While many kids in Tampa Bay are spending their summer in the sun, a group of girls in Wesley Chapel are spending their summer break on the ice.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s “Lightning Made Hockey program” is hosting dozens of young athletes at its summer camp at AdventHealth Center Ice this week.

At the camp, kids are learning hockey skills from former Bolt’s players Jassen Cullimore and Mathieu Garon.

The program aims to teach children life skills and to inspire their love of hockey.

“The NHL has a ‘Hockey is for Everyone‘ initiative and we help to support that as well. We want to give girls the opportunity just like how boys have the opportunity,” Community Manager for Diversity Development & Sled Hockey with Lightning Made Hockey, Joey Galuppi said.

8 On Your Side spoke with Ryan Peters of Port Orange who said he took a week of vacation to bring his daughter Maisy to camp in Tampa Bay.

“She’s been interested in hockey for the past couple years, I played hockey when I was younger. She has two older cousins that play hockey and she loves the sport so she wants to continue with it,” he said.

The Lightning Made Hockey girls summer camp ends on Friday but the program also organizes spring break camps for kids. You can stay updated about registration through their website.

Copyright 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

More Stories

Manatee impacted by red tide rescued, being treated at ZooTampa

by Daisy Ruth / Aug 3, 2021

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A manatee impacted by the ongoing red tide bloom in the Tampa Bay area was recently rescued and is being treated at ZooTampa.

The manatee was rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Monday near Sarasota. It was taken to the zoo by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

Read the Full Article

Video

TECO, Duke Energy customers to see higher power bills starting in September

by Sam Sachs / Aug 3, 2021

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’re a customer of Tampa Electric Company or Duke Energy Florida, your power bills are going up after the Florida Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for both companies to pay for higher costs of natural gas fuel.

TECO and DEF both reportedly sent 2021 fuel cost estimates to Florida PSC. The Commission says that an increase in natural gas prices has created a cost under-recovery for both companies, leading to the approved rate increases.

Read the Full Article

Black realtor, client handcuffed during home showing after report of break-in

by Jacqueline Francis, WOOD, Nexstar Media Wire / Aug 3, 2021

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — A Michigan realtor and his client were put in handcuffs during a showing Sunday after police officers responded to the house on a report of a break-in.

The officers let them go as soon as they realized the mix-up, but realtor Eric Brown and his client Roy Thorne say they were racially profiled.

Read the Full Article

Video

Top Stories

As red tide conditions persists, local elected officials discuss solutions

Video

Gov. DeSantis visiting Mote Marine in Sarasota, expected to discuss red tide

Undercover child predator sting nabs 17 suspects across Polk, surrounding counties

Video

‘Absolutely sickening’: Lakeland man accused of ‘animalistic’ molestation of 8-year-old girl

Video

NYC mandates COVID vaccine proof to enter indoor restaurants, venues, gyms

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo denies wrongdoing after probe finds he sexually harassed multiple women

Video

LIVE: Pentagon on lockdown after gunshots fired near Metro

Live

Boeing Starliner launch delayed due to valve issues

Suspect in fatal S. Carolina shooting of 3 found at Florida hotel

Nikki Fried, officials discuss policies to protect waterways in Tampa Bay

Video

‘Our hospitals are open for business’: DeSantis tries to quash concerns as Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations again

Video

Vehicle fire snarls traffic on NB I-275 in Tampa

Video


Read more stories

More Stories

News Channel 8 School Supply Drive

Experts ‘strongly encourage’ pregnant women to be vaccinated against COVID-19

3 injured after iceberg wall collapses at Titanic Museum Attraction

Video

Family told to leave rental home after mother died of COVID-19

Video


Read more stories



Trending Stories

Pinellas County Schools set COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year

Video

Undercover child predator sting nabs 17 suspects across Polk, surrounding counties

Video

‘Absolutely sickening’: Lakeland man accused of ‘animalistic’ molestation of 8-year-old girl

Video

‘What are you waiting for?’: Nikki Fried says Gov. DeSantis needs to issue an emergency order for COVID-19

Video

Mobile payment app risks: Tampa Bay freelancer has Cash App account drained

Video

‘Our hospitals are open for business’: DeSantis tries to quash concerns as Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations again

Video

Protect your money: How thieves target mobile payment apps like Venmo, Cash App

Video

‘It’s out of control’: Tampa Bay doctors beg state, county leaders to reopen COVID testing sites

Video





News App

Weather App



Don’t Miss

Are you watching the Olympics on Comcast or YouTube TV?

/ 4 days ago

Tampa Bay Comic Convention returns, multiple festivals, St. Pete Pier celebration this weekend

/ 4 days ago

Rides, attractions revealed for 1st Peppa Pig theme park in Polk County

/ 4 days ago

Seahorse rescued by good Samaritan gives birth at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

/ 6 days ago
Video

8 more places to grab a Cuban sandwich across the Tampa Bay area

/ 5 days ago
Video


More Don’t Miss

Originally found on Read More

Similar Posts