WILDFIRE ON ICE
Play, Watch and Donate to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation!
Come watch the finest "red-carded" hockey players face off in a winner-take-all tournament! The event is a chance for the Minnesota wildland fire "community" to play the great game of hockey, curl and raise money for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation (WFF). The WFF supports firefighters and their families when line of duty injuries and fatalities occur. This private non-profit organization exists to support agency, municipal, volunteer, and private firefighters in ways insurance and other sources cannot. For more information, visit www.wffoundation.org.
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The weekend takes place at the Walker Area Community Center in Walker, Minnesota. This family-friendly event features a curling bonspiel on Friday morning/afternoon, open hockey Friday night, a hockey tournament on Saturday with music, announcing, referees, and all the excitement of a great hockey tournament. An all-ages Skate with Smokey Bear for families on Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening wraps up with a banquet and silent/live auction.
Wildfire on Ice Promo Video
Friday, Jan 17, 2025
Friday Morning of Event Weekend:
Curling Warm-Ups begin @ 1000
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Friday Afternoon of Event Weekend is for Curling!
1100 - 1800 Wildfire On Ice Curling Bonspiel
-16 Teams
-Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and best dressed Team
-Contact Casey Goldsmith for info: woicurling@hotmail.com
Friday Night of Event Weekend:
1830 - 2030 Open Hockey
Players, Friends, Family, & Coworkers... bring your own equipment
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Morning of Event Weekend:
0800 - 0930: Open Skate / Warmup - Everyone Welcome!
1000: Game 1 MNICS v MNDNR (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
1115: Game 2 DOI v USFS (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
Saturday Afternoon of Event Weekend:
1200-1230: Skate w/ Smokey Bear - Public Welcome! Free Skates!
1230-1300: Free Pizza is Served for Kids! Join Smokey Bear for a slice!
1315: Consolation Game (aka Toilet Bowl) (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
On-Ice Group Photo: all teams and spectators (between games)
1500: Championship Game (chuck-a-puck during intermission)
1630: Clean-up: everyone invited to help!
Saturday Evening of Event Weekend:
Banquet & Live Auction & Silent Auction - Saturday Night
Buffet Available for Additional Fee - Cash Bar
Trophies, Awards, Door Prizes, and Presentations
THE 4 COMPETING TEAMS:
Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources
Co-Captains:
Mark McDonald & Bill Alleman
Minnesota Incident
Command System
Captain: Mike Mackey
United States
Department of Interior
Captain: Jacob Johnson
United States
Forest Service
Co-Captains:
Ryan Ritter & Joe Friedmeyer