Vinny Lobdell and Family support community as presenting sponsor
One-day event benefits St. Baldrick’s Foundation/Luke’s Army Pediatric Cancer Research Fund
Syracuse, N.Y. — The 2023 Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic, a one-day outdoor hockey tournament on scenic Hiawatha Lake in the City of Syracuse, will take place on Saturday, January 28. The tournament returns for its third year with 16 teams competing on 6 rinks. They play on pond ice surrounded by stone walls, historic homes and the rolling hills of Onondaga Park in the Strathmore neighborhood.
The presenting sponsor of the 2023 tournament is Vinny Lobdell and Family. Portions of the proceeds from the tournament benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation/Luke’s Army Pediatric Cancer Research Fund.
“The Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic gets more popular, more competitive and more fun every year. It attracts players who are serious about hockey and itching to play outdoors where most of them fell in love with the game,” said Tim O’Donnell, tournament director. “What’s also exciting is that the Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic is becoming a winter tradition with great food and drinks, free ice skating and winter fun. We thank our presenting sponsor, Vinny Lobdell and Family, for supporting our community.”
Round robin play will begin at 10 a.m. Championship round play is scheduled to start around 3:30 p.m. Onondaga Park has space for a large crowd of spectators on the banks of Hiawatha Lake. The event also features music, food and beverages. The contingency date for unfavorable weather conditions is Saturday, Feb. 4. Registration is open at https://syracusepondhockeyclassic.com/register
The Syracuse Crunch, syracuse.com/The Post Standard and JSK Snow Services are also tournament sponsors. Partners are the City of Syracuse Department of Parks Recreation and Youth and Greater Strathmore Neighborhood Association (GSNA).
Tournament information is at https://syracusepondhockeyclassic.com/ or by email at syracusepondhockeyclassic@gmail.com.
