The goal is to have as many signatures as possible well over 100, the website will not let me change that so please keep sharing and spreading the word.

Greetings Fellow Hockey Players,

 

Our battle to bring Roller Hockey back to North Ave Beach has reached Sudden Death Overtime. We are at a critical point and need our collective voices heard to bring victory. Let’s rally together and get this done!

 

Losing the rink last year was devastating to what has become our right of passage. To witness our space sit empty in 2014 was especially disheartening. To have this happen again or filled with another venture would just be so terribly wrong.

 

We should be afforded the same right to play, compete, and grow friendships as the many other Chicago Park District Sports/Activities. Space and facilities are created for soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, skate parks, dog parks, rock climbing and much more.

 

Your response to my inquiry on teams has been overwhelming. We currently have 32 teams and that number will certainly grow once we receive final approval to play. 

We need everybody and more to make sure our voice is heard.

 

43rd Ward Alderman Michelle Smith supports the return of North Avenue Beach Hockey.

Alderman Smith has made it clear to me that she does not want an empty space or some other entity in the spot that has been home of Roller Hockey for over 20 years.  

 

 

IMMEDIATE ACTION PLAN:

 

1)      Sign Petition.

2)      Forward petition via, Twitter, Facebook, email

            3)      Contact Alderman Smith (773)-348-9500  michele43rd@gmail.com

            4)      Contact Chicago Park District CEO Michael Kelly (312) 742-4200 superintendent@chicagoparkdistrict.com

 

5)      Please post tons Pictures, Memories, Comments on Social media using hashtag #BringBackBeachHockey

 

If you have any ideas, question, suggestions, concerns let me know.

 

 

See You at the Rink!