Posts Tagged ‘Lupus Ontario’
The Koski Kup
I have often said that there are tons of amazing people doing amazing things in Toronto. Last weekend I was invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Koski Kup, a full day ball hockey tournament in support of Lupus Ontario. It is hosted and organized by Jordy and David Koski, who lost their dad to Lupus a few years ago.
Arriving at 9am on Saturday October 3rd, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I like to play sports and end up signing myself up for enough teams here and there, but I wouldn’t really call myself ‘naturally athletic’. I had briefly grazed the website and looked at pictures of previous years: crazy outfits, lots of laughter and hilarious pictures were front and centre. It was clear that fun and charity were top of mind, followed closely by a healthy dose of competition and trash talking.
Five teams, 8-10 players each, participated in the tournament. The top four went on to playoff rounds. Our team, Les Tabernouches, went all the way to the finals, clinching first place bragging rights and the Koski Kup. Money was raised throughout the day byentry fees and selling raffle tickets, hamburgers and hot dogs to spectators who came out to support the cause – or maybe they were there to laugh at us as we attempted to play ball hockey on a soaked rink all dressed in wigs. Either way, the total amount surpassed the $2500.00 mark.
The entire event was well planned and a lot of fun. I laughed so hard my sides hurt, and could barely walk the next day from running so much. Many thanks to Jordy and Dave for an amazing day and for having such a great outlook on life.
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