Hockey has a wonderful way of pulling Canada together, and it has the possibility of pulling Mongolia together too. We have a wonderful country and to see it represented through sport here in a rink like this just lights your heart on fire. Ed Jager, Former Canadian Ambassador to Mongolia and supporter of Rinks of Hope: Project Mongolia.
Mongolia. It’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think about hockey. That may change after you watch this incredible journey by brothers Boe and Nate Leslie. Our 2015 documentary Rinks of Hope: Project Mongolia explores the state of hockey, and our efforts to help, in one of the world’s most remote countries. The first professional coaches to ever coach in Mongolia, Boe and Nate visit 7 outdoor rinks in 5 cities and villages in what turned out to be the most significant youth hockey development initiative the country has ever experienced. The impact of this journey was so significant that even the Mongolian Secret Service called on behalf of their President to lend his support and encouragement.
This trip is designed as a trip of a lifetime. We will practice and scrimmage with and against local Mongolian players. We welcome Recreational and Rep players born between 2014 and 2012. Younger and older players, please feel free to inquire. Family members are encouraged and welcome to join the players for this unique cultural experience.
Families are responsible for booking their own international flights to Ulaanbaatar (UB). The cost per person for the ground portion of the trip is currently TBD and will be offered as affordably as possible. Specifics of the villages visited will be provided soon.
As part of your fee, Leslie Global Sports will organize:
The team will consist of 2 goalies and up to 10 skaters.
You, and our global hockey community, have helped changed the sport of hockey in Mongolia. Forever. It is time to do it again.
Tripled the number of kids playing hockey
Sent nearly 1,000 sets of gear, shared among hundreds of young players
Outfitted Mongolia’s first-ever Women’s National Team for an IIHF event
Helped launch the first hockey academy (160 members) with new U6–U10 teams and tournaments
Honoured by the Mongolian Olympic Committee with a Medal of Distinction, presented by the Ambassador to Mongolia
Inspired the growth of covered and indoor rinks
Transformed the lives of thousands of kids and families
Supported the foundation that led to Mongolia hosting the IIHF U18 Asia & Oceania Championship in 2023
Rinks of Hope: Project Mongolia is receiving critical acclaim and positively influencing leaders, students, families, and athletes around the world. Download the documentary today and join in our amazing adventure.
The Project Mongolia presentation was both inspiring and thought provoking. The message that each of us have a voice was evident throughout the film and through Nate’s story of film-making and hockey. Nate is an excellent speaker who inspired students to add value to everything they do and to give back to others. Bryan Lockless, Argyle Secondary School Leadership teacher, North Vancouver.
I must admit, I don’t follow the sport, or any sports for that matter. But this film is about more than a game. It’s about people coming together over a shared passion. It’s about helping strangers across the world. It’s about dedicating yourself to something. Inspiring, to say the least. And a true, real life, adventure. Sandra O’Connell, Vancouver Sun.
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