For the second year in a row I'm taking my hockey skills or lack there of back to Edmonton to play in the annual Heavy Hockey Showdown. The game was a very fun event last year I competed with some of best people in the province to raise money for a very important cause.

Hockey is a great sport but it is not perfect we have problems that are difficult to discuss. One thing we can do though is raise awareness and events like the Heavy Hockey Showdown do just that.

It gives us an opportunity to talk about the issue and to give back to people on the front lines helping people who are dealing with the trauma and pain of sexual violence.

Sexual violence is everywhere and the province is going through some very difficult times and charities like SACE are finding it difficult to keep the doors open and they need our help.

About SACE

The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) exists to support people impacted by sexual violence and engage communities to promote respect and uphold a culture of consent.

Our mandate at SACE is to provide an extensive range of support services for people who experience sexual violence, including crisis support, counselling, police and court support, and advocacy. We also aim to foster prevention of sexual violence through direct public education and advisory consultation with groups and agencies undertaking their own prevention efforts.