LOCAL SUPPLIER HELPS FLAMES KIT UP FOR EUROPEANS 

With the Swindon Skater Hockey Club’s Junior Flames team bound for Essen, Germany at the end of May 2008, to represent Great Britain at the iiSHF Junior European Cup, local hockey kit supplier The Kitstop has come to the aid of the Flames in helping the team with their preparations for this prestigious competition.

The iiSHF Junior European Cup is the top international club event for the sport of Skater Hockey and the Flames will be competing for honours against the top Junior teams from Europe.

As a “class A” international tournament the competition rules require that each team member be kitted identically and the Kitstop have come to the aid of the Flames by sourcing and supplying essential kit for the team’s European adventure.

Shaun Walker, the Kitstop manager, said “ We‘re very pleased that we could help The Swindon Flames with their requirements for their trip to Essen and wish the whole team every success at the European Championships in Germany.”

The Kitstop, located at the entrance of the ice-rink at The Link Centre, is Swindon’s leading supplier of ice, inline and aggressive skating equipment and can be contacted by calling 01793 445569.

Speaking on behalf of The Flames, the club’s deputy chairman, Nigel Davies, said “The whole club would like to thank The Kitstop for their interest and support, not only with our European trip, but also for all their help throughout our season and it’s great to see a local business actively supporting and encouraging the young sports people of Swindon.”

Skater Hockey is a fast, exciting team sport, similar to ice hockey, played in indoors sports halls using inline skates and a ball rather than a puck. Swindon Skater Hockey Club trains on Saturdays (or Friday evenings for the Juniors) at the Croft Recreation Centre where all new players, regardless of experience or ability, are always welcome. For those that wish to give it a try for the first time, the club runs a beginners session from 12.00hrs – 13.00hrs on Saturdays. The club can provide some loan equipment (helmets, gloves and sticks) for novices, on the day, but please bring your own skates.

For further information please contact The Croft on 01793 526622 or visit www.swindonflames.com

With the Junior Flames vying for honours in this year’s European Cup and in light of the recent expansion of the club through the formation of both a Senior side and an additional Peewee team there has never been a better time to become involved with The Flames and Swindon Skater Hockey Club would warmly welcome all and any support from local businesses and/or organisations. Should you wish to help The Flames, a local, not-for-profit, community-based, youth sports club through any form of sponsorship please contact John Bayliss at jc.bayliss@hotmail.co.uk

Flames Captain Shaun Davies, together with James Bayliss & Craig Davies

with Ross Webster of the Kit Stop Shop, Link Centre, Swindon.